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

[Thomas Bork]

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]

thank you - I have to rename share [root]. I thought, that's a bug.


der tom
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