In this situation, I typically recommend an NTFS qtree, then use usermap.cfg to map unix users to the NTFS qtree. Assuming you are using NIS, if the usernames are the same as Active Directory, the default usermap.cfg will suffice.
Multiprotocol access works well once setup properly; it's one of our strengths. I would open a case with the support center to troubleshoot this further as this can be complex, but would work really well once you get through it.
Cheers .......
----- Original Message -----
From: Xishan <xischaune(a)yahoo.com>
To: Toasters List <toasters(a)mathworks.com>
Sent: Sun Jun 01 03:17:56 2008
Subject: Multiprotocol - file handles problem
Hello all...
I am using my filer in a multiprotocol environment, where the same qtree is being accessed through CIFS as well as NFS. Recently i ran into this problem that whenever the file in the qtree was accessed by an application, it was opened as READ-ONLY. The CIFS user were unable to change/re-write the file.
I changed the security style from UNIX to NTFS but the issue was not resolved. I re-verified the entries in /etc/usermap.cfg and added few entries in the usermap.cfg like
abc\*==*
abc.def \ Administrator == root
But the problem remains unresolved. when CIFS is terminated and re-started, the filer gives the following messages:
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Sat May 31 15:43:44 PKT [befas21: cifs.umap.cfgFile.badEntry:error]: CIFS: Invalid entry in /etc/usermap.cfg, line 29: Invalid syntax.
Sat May 31 15:44:05 PKT [befas21: nbt.nbns.registrationComplete:info]: NBT: All CIFS name registrations have completed for the local server.
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So is there any issue with the /etc/usermap.cfg ??? Earlier the same file access worked fine with this entry in usermap.cfg
ABC\*==*
Any ideas/solutions are welcome...is usermap.cfg case sensitive???
The output of CIFS domaininfo and CIFS prefdc print is
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befas21> cifs domaininfo
NetBios Domain: ABC
Windows 2000 Domain Name: abc.def
Type: Windows 2000
Filer AD Site: none
Current Connected DCs: \\DC01AD
Total DC addresses found: 2
Preferred Addresses:
10.90.11.12 DC01AD PDC
Favored Addresses:
None
Other Addresses:
10.9.11.12 PDC
Connected AD LDAP Server: \\dc01ad.abc.def
Preferred Addresses:
10.90.11.12
dc01ad.abc.def
Favored Addresses:
None
Other Addresses:
10.9.11.12
dc01ad.abc.def
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befas21> cifs prefdc print
Preferred DC ordering per domain:
ABC:
1. 10.90.11.12
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