[Samba] Windows XP always see folder with read-only attribute set

Héctor Sánchez Sanmartín hector at planatec.es
Fri Jan 11 13:53:11 GMT 2008


Sorry, I forgot to mentioned that this behaviour happens only on windows 
xp clientes...win2k ones work perfectly. Just in case it can help.

Any clue?

Thanks in advance.

Héctor Sánchez Sanmartín escribió:
> Dear all,
>
> I've got a linux server running samba-3.0.10 with some windows xp and 
> windows 2k clients. My config is something like:
>
> [global]
>        server string = aroprod
>        workgroup = WORKGROUP
>        hosts allow = 192.168.0. 127.
>        security = share
>        load printers = yes
>        printing = cups
>        printcap name = cups
>        prefered master = yes
>        os level = 65
>        read only = no
>
> [publica]
>        path = /sis/publica/
>        read only = No
>        guest ok = Yes
>        nt acl support = No
>        force user = sis
>        force group = sis
>
> When accessing any folder within this "publica" share from a windows 
> xp the folder's attribute "read-only" is set. Any file within this 
> folder has got sis:sis ownership and u+rws,g+rws permissions; besides, 
> even if windows says that is "read-only" I can browse inside it and 
> create or delete any folder or  file inside it, which is right as it 
> is not a read-only share.
>
> Does anyone has an idea what could be happening and how to avoid 
> windows showing it as "read-only"???
>
> Many thanks in advance.
>
> Best regards
>


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Héctor Sánchez Sanmartín
PlanaTec Software S.L. ** Castellón (Spain)
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