[Samba] I want to get rid of user "nobody"

[John H Terpstra]

On Thu, 5 Dec 2002, Mark E. Nuell wrote:

> Where is this coming from, and what does it mean.

The nobody account is essential for all browsing functionality. Just can
get rid of it if you want to break samba completely.

The ICP$ share is used to allow a user to click on a machine in Windows
Explorer and then to see the shares on that machine.

What problems is this causing you? Please explain, we are not clairvoyant.
If you can help us to understand your problem then maybe someone can help
you find a solution.

Cheers,
John T.


>
>
>
> Samba version 2.2.4
>
> Service      uid      gid      pid     machine
>
> ----------------------------------------------
>
> IPC$         nobody   nobody   26705   learncom-55 (192.168.62.173) Thu
> Dec  5 15:35:07 2002
>
> IPC$         nobody   nobody   26709   te2228-05 (192.168.34.55) Thu Dec
> 5 15:35:11 2002
>
> IPC$         nobody   nobody   26704   ib1112-247 (192.168.62.100) Thu
> Dec  5 15:35:07 2002
>
> IPC$         nobody   nobody   26708   ib1112-357 (192.168.38.107) Thu
> Dec  5 15:35:11 2002
>
> IPC$         nobody   nobody   26702   learncom-11 (192.168.35.61) Thu
> Dec  5 15:35:06 2002
>
> machines     tomomi_ozaki student  26702   learncom-11 (192.168.35.61)
> Thu Dec  5 15:35:16 2002
>
> IPC$         nobody   nobody   26703   te2228-11 (192.168.34.61) Thu Dec
> 5 15:35:06 2002
>
>
>
> This is causing me great problems.
>
> Here is my config file..
>
> [global]
>
>         workgroup = ACADEMIC
>
>         netbios name = ACADEMIC-SERVER
>
>         encrypt passwords = Yes
>
>         log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
>
>         max log size = 50
>
>         socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192
>
>         guest ok = No
>
>         interfaces =172.20.1.127/16
>
>         os level = 64
>
>         preferred master = True
>
>         domain master = True
>
>         domain logons = Yes
>
> #        add user script = /usr/sbin/useradd -d /dev/nuell -g 100 -s
> /bin/false -M %u
>
>         logon path = \\ACADEMIC-SERVER\machines\%m\profile
>
> #       local master = Yes
>
>         dns proxy = No
>
> #       wins proxy = Yes
>
>         wins server = 172.20.1.19
>
> #       remote announce = 192.168.32.0
>
>         delete veto files = Yes
>
>         veto files = /.AppleDouble/.AppleDesktop/Network Trash
>
>
>
> [netlogon]
>
>         path = /usr/local/samba/lib/netlogon
>
>         writeable = no
>
>         guest ok = no
>
>         write list = ntadmin
>
>
>
>
>
> [machines]
>
>         comment = Profiles
>
>         path = /home/machines
>
>         valid users = @student @instructor @administrator @superuser
> @systemadmin
>
>         writeable = yes
>
>         create mask = 0775
>
>         directory mask = 0775
>
>         guest ok = No
>
>         browseable = No
>
>         locking = No
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance..
>
>

-- 
John H Terpstra
Email: jht at samba.org