[Samba] smb.conf syntax

Thomas M. Skeren III tms3 at fskklaw.com
Wed Sep 8 23:46:16 GMT 2004


eme at ch4os.com wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> When a new file is created it's permissions need to be RWX for all
> users, as this a lock file is created, edited and deleted after each
> session... First User on App Creates the File, all users are editing,
> and the last one off deletes... (Paradox Database)
>
> Is this config correct for this scenario?
>
> [specworks]
> browseable = yes
> comment = SpecWorks Data
> path = /home/specworks
> writeable = yes
> valid users = user1 user2 user3 user4
> security mask = 0777
> force security mode = 0
> directory security mask = 0777
> force directory security mode = 0
>
> Do I need a Force User or anything else to accomplish this??

Unfortunately I think the answer is yes.  I have read that ACL's will 
alleviate this in many ways.  However, I am just getting ACLs setup, and 
cannot advise at this point.

> Users are all members of SPECWORKS group...
>
>
> TIA





More information about the samba mailing list