svn commit: samba-docs r261 - in trunk/Samba-HOWTO-Collection: .

[jht at samba.org]

Author: jht
Date: 2004-10-31 04:16:36 +0000 (Sun, 31 Oct 2004)
New Revision: 261

WebSVN: http://websvn.samba.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi?view=rev&root=samba-docs&rev=261

Log:
Work in progress commit - Adding IDMAP documentation.
Modified:
   trunk/Samba-HOWTO-Collection/IDMAP.xml


Changeset:
Modified: trunk/Samba-HOWTO-Collection/IDMAP.xml
===================================================================
--- trunk/Samba-HOWTO-Collection/IDMAP.xml	2004-10-31 04:09:58 UTC (rev 260)
+++ trunk/Samba-HOWTO-Collection/IDMAP.xml	2004-10-31 04:16:36 UTC (rev 261)
@@ -29,11 +29,21 @@
 </para>
 
 <para>
-The IDMAP facility is usually of concern only where more than one Samba server or Samba network client
+The IDMAP facility is usually of concern where more than one Samba server or Samba network client
 is installed in the one Domain. Where there is a single Samba server do not be too concerned regarding
 the IDMAP infrastructure - the default behavior of Samba is nearly always sufficient.
 </para>
 
+<para>
+The use of IDMAP is important where the Samba server will be accessed by workstations or servers from
+more than one domain, in which case it is important to run winbind so it can handle the resolution (ID mapping)
+of foreign SIDs to local UNIX UIDs and GIDs.
+</para>
+
+<para>
+The use of the IDMAP facility requires that the <command>winbindd</command> be executed on Samba start-up.
+</para>
+
 <sect1>
 <title>Samba Server Deployment Types</title>