From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Sep 7 14:09:13 2007 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 6470F16A417 for ; Fri, 7 Sep 2007 14:09:13 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from derek@computinginnovations.com) Received: from betty.computinginnovations.com (mail.computinginnovations.com [64.81.227.250]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 0AF8013C45D for ; Fri, 7 Sep 2007 14:09:12 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from derek@computinginnovations.com) Received: from p28.computinginnovations.com (dhcp-10-20-30-100.computinginnovations.com [10.20.30.100]) (authenticated bits=0) by betty.computinginnovations.com (8.13.8/8.12.11) with ESMTP id l87E8iEL037006; Fri, 7 Sep 2007 09:08:45 -0500 (CDT) Message-Id: <6.0.0.22.2.20070907090711.026eb2f0@mail.computinginnovations.com> X-Sender: derek@mail.computinginnovations.com X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 6.0.0.22 Date: Fri, 07 Sep 2007 09:08:19 -0500 To: Bronte Averay , freebsd-questions@freebsd.org From: Derek Ragona In-Reply-To: <46E12283.1050701@adam.com.au> References: <46E12283.1050701@adam.com.au> Mime-Version: 1.0 X-ComputingInnovations-MailScanner-Information: Please contact the ISP for more information X-ComputingInnovations-MailScanner: Found to be clean X-ComputingInnovations-MailScanner-From: derek@computinginnovations.com X-Spam-Status: No Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.5 Cc: Subject: Re: UserID/Samba issue for wheel group members - newbie poster X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 07 Sep 2007 14:09:13 -0000 At 05:05 AM 9/7/2007, Bronte Averay wrote: >Hello all, > >Firstly, apologies if this email appears more than once, just getting used >to the protocols. > >I have an interesting but frustrating issue that I've not been able to >diagnose and/or resolve. > >Scenario: > >FreeBSD 6.1 Release fileserver (generic kernel) running samba-2.2.12_2. > >Desktops are Windows XP SP2, all up to date patch-wise, mapping various >Samba shares. > >Problem: > >When I run smbstatus, all users that are members of the wheel group show a >UID of root and a GID of . > >Users who are not members of the wheel group show a UID of and >a GID of . Equally, removing a user from the wheel group >reverts them to / UID/GID at next logon. > >I have two sites running identical hardware/software configurations at >both server and desktop level. But on the second site, members of the >wheel group have a UID of and a GID of , which is >precisely as it should be, based on passed experiences. > >I'll take this opportunity to mention that I also have a 4.11 server, >again with some wheel group members, and in this case too, UID and GID for >these wheel group members are and . > >I've kept this as simple as I could, but would happily provide more info >if I've omitted anything critical or relevant. > >The issue is not causing any specific operational issues, but is annoying >when I want to use smbstatus -u as I obviously get no result for >wheel group members unless I specify a username of root, then I get more >than I care to. > >If there's an obvious issue, and you wish to spare me embarrassment, feel >free to contact me directly, with the obvious adjustments. If etiquette >is that a response to the list is appropriate, I can live with the shame :) . > >I've extensively searched but can't find a match to my specific circumstances. > >Many thanks in advance of any suggestions. > >Regards, > >Bronte. You don't say how you are managing the users. Is the samba server acting as a domain controller? Are you creating the accounts automatically or manually? -Derek -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. MailScanner thanks transtec Computers for their support.