[Samba] Case-sensitivity problems with smbmount on linux

[Michael Carmack]

Can anyone else confirm this problem so I know I'm not crazy? I've tried 
many different configuration options, but cannot get this working.

In case my first post was too verbose, here's a quick way to see the 
problem.

1. Have 3 machines: Samba server, XP client, Linux client.
2. Mount shares (smbmount on Linux, "map network drive" on XP)
3. Create a file called "test" on the server.
4. Using the Linux cilent, do "mv test Test" (this fails).
5. Using the XP shell, do "move test Test" (this works).

Bug? Feature? Misconfiguration? At this point I'd be happy with an 
"RTFM" reply, but which "M"? I've searched google and the mailing lists 
for hours, and cannot find a solution. Might not be typing in the right 
keywords though...


Michael Carmack wrote:
> 
> [This seems like it should be a FAQ, but I searched for quite some time 
> without finding anything.]
> 
> Mounting a samba share using smbmount under linux leads to problems when 
> dealing with filenames that differ in case only. These problems do not 
> affect WinXP mounting the same share, so it looks like a client issue.
> 
> The server is running Samba 3.0.1 on linux, kernel 2.4.20. The relevant 
> part of smb.conf looks like:
> 
>   case sensitive = yes
>   preserve case = yes
>   short preserve case = yes
> 
> On the server I create two files, "test" and "TEST", as follows:
> 
> karmak at server$ echo test > test
> karmak at server$ echo TEST > TEST
> 
> Running some commands from the linux client, after mounting with 
> smbmount/3.0.1 (kernel 2.4.25):
> 
> karmak at client$ ls
> TEST  test
> karmak at client$ cat TEST
> test
> karmak at client$ cat test
> test
> karmak at client$ mv test Test
> mv: overwrite `Test'? n
> 
> 
> It appears 'cat' can only see the lowercase file. Same for when you try 
> to move the file. Instead of renaming, it thinks you want to overwrite 
> the existing file. Other file utilities are affected in similar ways.
> 
> I believe the server is properly configured, since under WinXP the 
> behavior is as one would expect:
> 
>  > dir
> ............. TEST
> ............. test
>  > type TEST
> TEST
>  > type test
> test
>  > move test Test
> ...
>  > dir
> ............. TEST
> ............. Test
> 
> I find this odd, because I would expect the Linux client to be at least 
> as capable as the WinXP client in handling the case differences (if 
> anything I'd expect the XP machine to be the one with the problems).
> 
> Have I overlooked something?
> 
> Thanks,
> Michael Carmack
> karmak at karmak.org
> 
> 

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