[Samba] ldapsam:editposix

[Matt Skerritt]

Sent this direct to the poster again, and not to the list. Here it is  
for the list.

On 12/10/2008, at 3:53 AM, Norberto Bensa wrote:

> Hello list,
>
> I'm trying to setup Samba to use:
>
> ldapsam:editposix = yes
>
> but I'm having problems to add users via "smbpasswd -a". It seems  
> smbpasswd tries to modify an existing entry (and falling of course)  
> instead of adding a new entry.
>
> Is that a bug, a configuration problem, or intended behavior?
>
> Do I need to create a postixaccount entry prior to use "smbpasswd -a"?

Yes, you do. Or, at least, that's the way I've always had to do it. I  
have a small script with an LDAP template that makes the minimal  
entries in the ldap for a posixAccount and shadowAccount for the user,  
then create the samba account.

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Matt Skerritt
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