samba - May 2009 - My Documents: Music shows, Pictures not so much

Hey all, I have a functioning Samba server in my test lab. All of my 
must-haves are met.

My problem really boils down to a minor nuisance. Basically, when I log 
the test users in and open My Documents I only see one folder: My Music. 
Not that I really care but curiosity is killing me here and I can't 
figure out why the My Pictures folder is not present also. On top of 
that users love their comfort level and I don't want them minus 
something they're used to when using my server.

If I create a user local to the windows xp box that I use for testing 
then both of the My Music and My Pictures folders are displayed so I 
know the template profile (used to make all other profiles) is working.

My only theory is performance, logins are somewhat slow, maybe 20 
seconds or so before the hour glass goes away. I'd say this is pretty 
thin if not completely off point.

If there are any useful insights out there I'm all ears.


Thanks in advance,

Todd E Thomas

on the outside chance I didn't provide nearly enough information I 
thought I would include the configuration file ;) it should also be know 
that I am using windows xp to test with. I have tested this with both 
the hidden and veto directives on and off - same effect, either way.

[global]
    netbios name = SMBSRV
    workgroup = OFFICE
    server string = Palladium %v
    security = user
    encrypt passwords = yes
    ntlm auth = yes
    lanman auth = no
    passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
    passwd chat = *New*password* %n\n Retype*new*password* %n\n *updated*
;    unix password sync = yes
    domain master = yes
    domain logons = yes
    os level = 35
    name resolve order = wins bcast hosts
    log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log
    log level = 3
    max log size = 1000
    syslog only = no
    syslog = 3
    preferred master = yes
    local master = yes
    wins support = yes
    username map = /etc/samba/smbusers
    logon script = %G.vbs
    logon path     logon drive = H:
    logon home     interfaces = lo eth0
    bind interfaces only = Yes
    hosts deny = ALL
    hosts allow = 127. 10.0.0.0/24
    obey pam restrictions = yes
    socket options = TCP_NODELAY
;       time server = yes
;       printcap name = cups
;       printing = cups
    pam password change = yes
    enable privileges = yes
    dns proxy = no
    panic action = /usr/share/samba/panic-action %d

# Enable Zimbra LDAP Backend
    ldap passwd sync = yes
    passdb backend = ldapsam:ldap://zmail.ptest.us:389
    ldap admin dn = "cn=config"
    ldap suffix = dc=ptest,dc=us
    ldap group suffix = ou=groups
    ldap user suffix = ou=people
    ldap machine suffix = ou=machines
;    guest account = nobody
;    invalid users = root

        # SCRIPTS: if uncommented, each script has been tested and 
should be assumed solid.
    add machine script = /usr/sbin/useradd -n -g 100 -c "Workstation 
(%u)" -M -d /nohome -s /bin/false "%u"
    add user script = /usr/sbin/useradd -n -g 100 -d
/export/homes/"%u"
-s /bin/false "%u"
    delete user script = /usr/sbin/userdel "%u"
    add group script = /usr/sbin/groupadd "%g"
    delete group script = /usr/sbin/groupdel "%g"
    add user to group script = /usr/bin/gpasswd -a "%u" "%g"
    delete user from group script = /usr/bin/gpasswd -d %u" "%g"
    set primary group script = /usr/sbin/usermod -g "%g"
"%u"


[apps]
    comment = Software and Utilities
    path = /export/apps
    browseable = yes
    writable = no
    write list = @dmins, admin, root, thomas
;    read list = @domusers, @domadmins, admin, root

[docs]
    comment = Corporate Documentation
    path = /export/docs
    browseable = yes
    writable = yes
;    read list = @domusers, @domadmins, test6, admin, root
;    write list = @domadmins, admin, root, thomas

[homes]
    comment = Your Home Directory
    path = /export/homes/%U
    browseable = no
    writable = yes
    valid users = %S
;    hide files = /.bash*/*.ini/*.mozilla/*profile*/
;    veto files = /*Music.lnk*/*Pictures.lnk*/
;    delete veto files = Yes   

[netlogon]
    comment = Network Logon Service
    path = /var/lib/samba/netlogon
    guest ok = yes
    writable = no
;    share modes = no
;    write list = @domadmins

;[Profiles]
;    path = /var/lib/samba/profiles
;    browseable = no
;    guest ok = yes

# A public directory accessible by any domain user
[public]
    comment = Public Stuff
    path = /export/public
    public = yes
    writable = yes
    printable = no

;[scripts]
;    comment = Software and Utilities
;    path = /var/lib/samba/scripts
;    browseable = no
;    writable = no
;    valid users = %S
;    write list = @domadmins

[IPC$]
    hosts allow = 10.0.0.0/24 127.0.0.1
    hosts deny = 0.0.0.0/0






Todd E Thomas wrote:
> Hey all, I have a functioning Samba server in my test lab. All of my 
> must-haves are met.
>
> My problem really boils down to a minor nuisance. Basically, when I 
> log the test users in and open My Documents I only see one folder: My 
> Music. Not that I really care but curiosity is killing me here and I 
> can't figure out why the My Pictures folder is not present also. On 
> top of that users love their comfort level and I don't want them minus 
> something they're used to when using my server.
>
> If I create a user local to the windows xp box that I use for testing 
> then both of the My Music and My Pictures folders are displayed so I 
> know the template profile (used to make all other profiles) is working.
>
> My only theory is performance, logins are somewhat slow, maybe 20 
> seconds or so before the hour glass goes away. I'd say this is pretty 
> thin if not completely off point.
>
> If there are any useful insights out there I'm all ears.
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Todd E Thomas
>