[Samba] create smbpasswd/tdbsam from ldapsam/LDAP query?

[simo]

On Mon, 2006-01-23 at 17:08 +0100, Tomasz Chmielewski wrote:
> As some of you may know, I'm trying to set up Samba BDC on a disk- and fan-less tiny mipsel_CPU router running OpenWRT distribution.
> 
> I already managed to compile Samba 3.0.21a and OpenLDAP 2.3.18 for it, and they seem to work fine.
> 
> The problem is, this tiny distribution for routers doesn't seem to have anything like Name Service Switch (NSS), and relies solely on /etc/passwd
> and /etc/group.
> 
> In other words, Samba will be unable to get users from LDAP.
> 
> I thought that perhaps a workaround would be to fetch all needed info from the LDAP, and create proper /etc/passwd and smbpasswd files (or tdbsam
> perhaps).
> 
> Is it possible to do so?
> 
> Or perhaps there are some tools for converting ldapsam to tdbsam?

pdbedit -i -e and look also at importing mapped users

however probably, given it is a BDC, the best thing is to sync the
passwd and group from ldap.

you may also try to experiment with ldapsam:trusted parameter

Simo.

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Simo Sorce
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