We have implemented an NT domain with samba 3.0.4 PDC on Slackware 9.1 and Win XP Pro clients. Everything is working nicely except for one issue. I haven't used Windows for years, so possibly I just don't understand something basic about Windows XP security ...
Having logged in (to the domain), users are unable to perform tasks such as update certain files on the local system, for example to update anti-virus software or install a newer web browser or browser plug-in. Also, some applications run locally (eg MYOB) complain about not being able to open files they need (probably tmp files). I have added these users to a Unix "domadm" group and mapped this group to "Administrators" using 'net groupadd', to no apparent effect. How can I configure things so that users on Windows clients can perform the tasks described? Am I on the right track with 'net groupadd' etc? Does samba even have anything to do with this? In a nutshell, while I understand something about how samba restricts user access to resources on the samba server, does samba also dictate the permissions a user has on their local system? The local user permission settings appear to be being overriden by settings obtained from the samba server. Thanks, any ideas greatly appreciated. Mick -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba