[Samba] What does idmap_ldb:use rfc2307 = yes do exactly?

[buhorojo]

On 04/06/15 02:12, Brady, Mike wrote:
> I see that on the page 
> https://wiki.samba.org/index.php/Using_RFC2307_on_a_Samba_DC#Check_if_RFC2307_is_used_by_your_Domain_Controllers 
> that
>
>  idmap_ldb:use rfc2307 = yes
>
> is required on all DC when wanting to use RFC2307, but I can not find 
> any mention of this parameter in the man pages or any explanation of 
> exactly what it does anywhere else.
>
> I am using RFC2307 in my set up and do have this in all my server 
> configuratiosn (both DC and member) and I think that everything is 
> working, so just wanting understand what this actually does rather 
> than having a problem.
>
> Regards
>
> Mike
Hi
It can be used to instruct winbind to look in the directory when uid and 
gid sid mappings are required. Otherwise an external database is 
consulted. rfc2307 support is not complete as only the two attributes 
mentioned can be read.
HTH