[Samba] Winbind trouble. Wbinfo see's users, "getent passwd" doesn't

[Colin Davis]

> | /etc/nsswitch.conf contains
> |
> | passwd:     files windbind
> ~                       ^
> It should be:
> passwd:     files winbind
> 
> | shadow:     files  nisplus
> | group:      files winbind
> ~                    ^^^^^^^
> That's why your groups work, but users don't.

Ok. I am a complete and total moron! ;)

> If you need login to work also, you have a tough choice 
> between using + and \ as winbind seperator ...

I'm taking your advice and going with \. Easier is better. I can manually
create login accounts.

> And finally, if your /etc/pam.d/samba file uses pam_mkhomedir 
> (either directly or via pam_stack), you will probably want to 
> have "obey pam restrictions = yes" in your smb.conf, so that 
> samba can create home directories when users connect the 
> first time (just remember to make the parent directory of the 
> homes specified in your template). This will give you instant 
> personal shares like you mentioned above.

Thank you, I'll work on this next ;)

Thank you very much for your time and patience,
Colin Davis


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