Author: jht Date: 2004-10-31 04:16:36 +0000 (Sun, 31 Oct 2004) New Revision: 261
WebSVN: http://websvn.samba.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi?view=rev&root=samba-docs&rev=261 Log: Work in progress commit - Adding IDMAP documentation. Modified: trunk/Samba-HOWTO-Collection/IDMAP.xml Changeset: Modified: trunk/Samba-HOWTO-Collection/IDMAP.xml =================================================================== --- trunk/Samba-HOWTO-Collection/IDMAP.xml 2004-10-31 04:09:58 UTC (rev 260) +++ trunk/Samba-HOWTO-Collection/IDMAP.xml 2004-10-31 04:16:36 UTC (rev 261) @@ -29,11 +29,21 @@ </para> <para> -The IDMAP facility is usually of concern only where more than one Samba server or Samba network client +The IDMAP facility is usually of concern where more than one Samba server or Samba network client is installed in the one Domain. Where there is a single Samba server do not be too concerned regarding the IDMAP infrastructure - the default behavior of Samba is nearly always sufficient. </para> +<para> +The use of IDMAP is important where the Samba server will be accessed by workstations or servers from +more than one domain, in which case it is important to run winbind so it can handle the resolution (ID mapping) +of foreign SIDs to local UNIX UIDs and GIDs. +</para> + +<para> +The use of the IDMAP facility requires that the <command>winbindd</command> be executed on Samba start-up. +</para> + <sect1> <title>Samba Server Deployment Types</title>
