Greetings Harry-
Thank you for your continued assistance!
Harry Jede wrote:
On Dienstag, 6. Oktober 2009 wrote Michael Lueck:
For Samba users (real actual users) there is an entry in passwd and
group. I would think I can use adduser to set those up, and edit the
uid/gid # to match.
If you need to edit uid/gid, do not forget to change the uid/gid in your
filesystems. Do it separately for uid and gid. It is more safe.
I was thinking to create the new uid/gid entries before I restore files from
the backup.
Thus since ID's are created, made to look the same as the old server, I would
think files/dirs would restore properly, including ownership. No?
Do you see any problems with this course of action?
Yes. The samba passwords (lm and nt hashes) are stored in a separate
file. I am sure you will not change the paswords. But be sure, that
you do not loose the "logical connection" with both storage areas
(passwd/shadow and smbpasswd).
So what is the proper way to create the "machine accounts" for the Windows
boxes?
Shall I simply copy/paste the existing entries in passwd/shaow and smbpasswd
and do not concern myself copying the password hash from non-login ID's on the
new server (shadow file)?
Or... ???
Sincerely,
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Michael Lueck
Lueck Data Systems
http://www.lueckdatasystems.com/
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