[Samba] 2.2.5, xp and incorrect logon drive as root

[Andrew Bartlett]

Thomas Bork wrote:
> 
> Andrew Bartlett wrote:
> 
> > > I set up 2.2.5 as PDC. With an XP-Client and log on as an simular
> > > user as root (I'm mapping "Administrator" to root in /etc/user.map)
> > > the logon home directory is the share "root". What is the reason
> > > for that? Is "root" a not usable name for a share?
> >
> > If you use [homes] then any unix username will be added as a share
> > name.
> 
> that's true but not the problem  ;o)
> The problem is, my homedirectory is not mounted but the share "root" is
> mounted instead. In my case this is the share
> 
> [root]
>    comment = root directory on linux
>    read only = no
>    browseable = no
>    path = /
>    valid users = root eis
>    create mode = 0700
>    directory mode = 0700
> 
> with full access to the hole filesystem (/). That's why I asked, if the
> name "root" is not a usable (forbidden, reserved) name for a share? I
> think there is always a problem, if an identical username and sharename
> exist and using the special section [homes].

Existing shares override 'magic' shares from [homes]

Andrew Bartlett

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