[Samba] Re: Unable to set/authenticate to correct domain...

[Matt]

Matt <sokkerstud_11 <at> hotmail.com> writes:

> 
> Matt <sokkerstud_11 <at> hotmail.com> writes:
> 
> >However, if
> > I change the share to the following:
> > [shared]
> >   comment = shared files
> >   path = /tmp/shares/testshare
> >   valid users = +testers 
> >   read only = no
> >   write list = +testers
> >   browseable = Yes
> > 
> > I can log in as user 'test' just fine.  
> 
> UPDATE:
> 
> I was able to do this the other day... but this is not true anymore.
> 
> However, if change it to have the SID of 'test' instead of the name like the
> following:
> [shared]
>    comment = shared files
>    path = /tmp/shares/testshare
>    valid users = SID-OF-TEST
>    read only = no
>    browseable = Yes
> 
> It works okay.  So, two things:
> 1) How do I change th domain it's searching for (as noted in the previous post)
> 2) How do I configure whatever service is needed to fix the access problem.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> -Matt
> 

For anyone following along, I figured out what the problem was.  If you're
specifying domain users (at least in my case) you have to include the domain
name when defining access rights:
example:
[shared]
  comment = shared files
  path = /tmp/shares/testshare
  valid users = mydomain\test, +mydomain\testers
  read only = no
  browseable = Yes

This is the first time I've used Samba and authenticated against domain users...
but I don't remember reading this anywhere, so I thought I'd spread the info.

Have a great day!