Samba, windows domain sharing and management

[alex422]

Hi all

I have setup ubuntu-server to take over as the main file server on my domain and successfully managed to get it recognising all the windows AD users and groups using Centrify express, I did try to add it to the local domain and access all the users and groups with Samba but had no luck after multiple attempts.

I am now wondering what the best way to manage the share directory access is, should I use ACL ?

I would like it so that if I have a directory structure for example

DIR1
|----SUBDIR1
|----SUBDIR2
|----SUBDIR3
|----SUBDIR4
|----SUBDIR5
|----SUBDIR6

Now if I wanted USER1 to only be able to see SUBDIR 1-4 but not 5 and 6 and USER2 to only see 5 and 6 but not 1-4, what would be the best way to achieve this please ?

I know I could share each directory individually but I would prefer to only share the main DIR1 so as not to have multiple shares.

Thank you in advance

[alex422]

Anyone able to help with this please ?

[blitz2]

Hello Alex,

This tutorial shows how to install samba as an AD etcetera. You must watch the end of the video that administrator gives special permission to the subfolders etc.
A while ago i did it the same thing but you need to use windows client to give special permission (inheritance) to sub folders.

I dont know if its the right answer but it may give an idea..

[alex422]

Hello Alex,

This tutorial shows how to install samba as an AD etcetera. You must watch the end of the video that administrator gives special permission to the subfolders etc.
A while ago i did it the same thing but you need to use windows client to give special permission (inheritance) the sub folders.

I dont know if its the right answer but it may give an idea..

Hi Blitz2

I will look at this when I get home tonight

Thank you in advance