[Samba] How to create Home directories upon request ?

Ilia E. Chipitsine ilia at cgu.chel.su
Thu Feb 28 18:47:05 GMT 2002


> >
> > machine B is NIS client and runs samba with "password server = A",
> > how can I tune machine B in order to Home directories to be created
> > directly on machine B (if not found) when particular user logs in ??
>
>
> you dont. as long as machine B is nis client, export the home
> directories on (A) via NFS as well, and setup the automounter on (B) to
> mount them on demand...

I wouldn't use NFS because of locking problems, I want
home directories to be created "on the fly" on NIS client...

cheers,
Ilia Chipitsine





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