> the dn of this entry is where you're telling smbldap.conf to store the > uid / gid numbers.
Thanks...however I understand that. Perhaps I should have been more specific. Why is the location where this is being stored changed. Specifically, why are we storing it under the PDC_Domain name, instead of NextFreeUnixId. >> ---quote--- >> 4. Edit the /etc/smbldap-tools/smbldap.conf file so that the following >> information is changed from: >> >> # Where to store next uidNumber and gidNumber available >> sambaUnixIdPooldn="cn=NextFreeUnixId,${suffix}" >> >> to read, after modification: >> # Where to store next uidNumber and gidNumber available >> #sambaUnixIdPooldn="cn=NextFreeUnixId,${suffix}" >> sambaUnixIdPooldn="sambaDomainName=MEGANET2,dc=abmas,dc=biz" >> >> ---quote--- I hate to do things blindly without having an idea what I'm doing, and why. Thanks, Greg > Hope this helps > Duncan > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Quick question: >> >> In the Samba-by-example, (Chapter 5, Page 188 of PDF) >> >> ---quote--- >> 4. Edit the /etc/smbldap-tools/smbldap.conf file so that the following >> information is changed from: >> >> # Where to store next uidNumber and gidNumber available >> sambaUnixIdPooldn="cn=NextFreeUnixId,${suffix}" >> >> to read, after modification: >> # Where to store next uidNumber and gidNumber available >> #sambaUnixIdPooldn="cn=NextFreeUnixId,${suffix}" >> sambaUnixIdPooldn="sambaDomainName=MEGANET2,dc=abmas,dc=biz" >> >> ---quote--- >> >> I don't understand what the purpose is, or more precisely what it is >> this accomplishes. Could someone explain it to me? >> >> I'm making good progress, but still hashing things out. >> >> TIA >> -Greg >> >> -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba