samba - Oct 2015 - Can't seem to get 'root preexec' to run

Hi,

I am trying to automatically create nested zfs data sets as home 
directories. I have a script that works fine if I execute it manually as 
root (auth via public key). It also creates a short log file in the same 
dir.

However, this section in my smb.conf (on the DC) doesn't seem to execute 
(no data set created, no log file) on user logon (on a member server):

[homes]
        comment = User Home Directories
        browseable = no
        writable = yes
        root preexec = /usr/local/samba/scripts/createzfshome.sh %U

What might be the reason? Is this conflicting with rfc2307 use?

My DC's Samba version is 4.2.2 (on CentOS 6.7), my Samba member server 
(where the logon happens; either via ssh or with FreeNX terminal 
software) is Version 3.6.23.

Is Samba 3 a problem here?

Best,
Ole

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Dr. Ole Traupe
Lab Manager

Technische Universität Berlin

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this list. That is because I haven't found such a thing.

Ole


Am 15.10.2015 um 11:46 schrieb Ole Traupe:
> Hi,
>
> I am trying to automatically create nested zfs data sets as home 
> directories. I have a script that works fine if I execute it manually 
> as root (auth via public key). It also creates a short log file in the 
> same dir.
>
> However, this section in my smb.conf (on the DC) doesn't seem to 
> execute (no data set created, no log file) on user logon (on a member 
> server):
>
> [homes]
>        comment = User Home Directories
>        browseable = no
>        writable = yes
>        root preexec = /usr/local/samba/scripts/createzfshome.sh %U
>
> What might be the reason? Is this conflicting with rfc2307 use?
>
> My DC's Samba version is 4.2.2 (on CentOS 6.7), my Samba member server 
> (where the logon happens; either via ssh or with FreeNX terminal 
> software) is Version 3.6.23.
>
> Is Samba 3 a problem here?
>
> Best,
> Ole
>
-- 

Dr. Ole Traupe

Lab Manager

Technische Universität Berlin
Biopsychologie und Neuroergonomie
Institut für Psychologie und Arbeitswissenschaft

Biological Psychology and Neuroergonomics
Department of Psychology and Ergonomics

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