[Samba] Strange MS-Access Problems with Samba 2.2.1a

[Gerald (Jerry) Carter]

On Tue, 27 Aug 2002, Gregor Herbort wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> something strange happens sometimes with a MS access Database when trying to
> open it on a samba share. The database is destroyed and I think the problem
> is Samba cause in the database file you can find some log entries from
> samba. I got some tips from a german ng but I think it is better to publish
> it here cause might be a bug in samba 2.2.1a.
> I use samba 2.2.1a on Suse 7.3 and MS Office 2000 with service pack 2 on
> WIN98 SE

There were several fixes to byte range locking in regards to pc database 
files done around 2.2.3a-2.2.5.  Please test latest release and let us 
know iof your problem still occurs.




cheers, jerry
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