This is a bug in the samba server. Hence changing the package from linux to samba. I have attached a samba server patch and done brief testing with it.
** Package changed: linux (Ubuntu Lucid) => samba (Ubuntu Lucid) -- cp -p on CIFS mount does not preserve permissions and returns a permission denied error https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/276472 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to samba in ubuntu. -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs
