That is what I was missing - the samba_root Identifier added that and away it went ! Thanks Brian
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Tillman, Brian (AGRE) Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 12:59 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: password file layout for VMS wrote: > can someone tell me the layout for smbpasswd.dat file ?? > if I start with a blank one how do I add users to it ?? With the SMBPASSWD tool? > what user name do I have to be logged on to the VMS box to be able to > add users?? I think you need the SAMBA_ROOT identifier. I think users can change enter a record for themselves and SYSTEM for anyone. I could be wrong. -- Brian Tillman Smiths Aerospace 3290 Patterson Ave. SE, MS 1B3 Grand Rapids, MI 49512-1991 Brian.Tillman is the name, smiths-aerospace.com is the domain. I don't speak for Smiths, and Smiths doesn't speak for me. ****************************************** The information contained in, or attached to, this e-mail, may contain confidential information and is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed and may be subject to legal privilege. If you have received this e-mail in error you should notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail, delete the message from your system and notify your system manager. Please do not copy it for any purpose, or disclose its contents to any other person. The views or opinions presented in this e-mail are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company. The recipient should check this e-mail and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The company accepts no liability for any damage caused, directly or indirectly, by any virus transmitted in this email. ****************************************** PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT ETIQUETTE MESSAGE BEFORE POSTING: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT ETIQUETTE MESSAGE BEFORE POSTING: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html