[Samba] Unix Realname with samba 2.2.4

[Peter Forst]

> > > > Hi there,
> > > > 
> > > > is it possible to acitivate Unix Realname with samba 2.2.4 ? I've tried it, but samba will ignore
> > > > the unknown parameter. Does there exist an alternative parameter like unix realname under
> > > > samba 2.2.4 ???
> > > 
> > > We decided that having the option to turn this off was rather pointless,
> > > so it's always enabled 
> > > 
> > 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > thanx, but how can I use the value ? Is it an enviroment variable ? In no documentation
> > I can find any information about using the real unixname. Only that it is possible to
> > get the fullname out of /etc/passwd
> 
> Samba uses the value from /etc/passwd's gecos field when the client asks
> for the user's full name.  It really is unimportant to the operation of
> the server 
> 

Hm, but isn't it possible to use this value as a environment variabel (for example to use the full name in a DOS-BATCH) ?
I'd like to use the full name while configure our mailprgram (PMail). 

Hope it is possible - and thanxx for your help ...


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Peter Forst
<mail: pforst at firemail.de>