I think it's easier than you think... can't you mount samba with each directory (/home/studentname) with a user/password? So, the directory is always mounted, but only the student that is the owner will have access to it, when logged...
HTH orlando Daryl Johnson wrote: > > > Anyway, cutting to the chase we have three spare servers, almost unused > since no-one has been able to figure out how to use them. I have been > given them to use to prove that linux is the mutt's nuts for such tasks > and it will enable mail, print and web services with full security etc, > etc, etc.... > > Now the problem that is actually screwing me is this. > > The boss wants the NT and 98 clients to be able to log on with an > individual name and password, rather than a machine name and common > password at present. No problem, just use Samba on the domain master. > > However he also wants each student, when they have logged on to have > access to server disk space eg their home directory, from any m/c they > log on to ie a network drive mapped to /home/studentName on the > desktop. > > Is this possible? Maybe it's easy and just something I haven't come > across before? I'd welcome any suggestions. > > regards > > Daryl Johnson > -- > The most delightful day after the one on which you buy a cottage in > the country is the one on which you resell it. > -- J. Brecheux > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com -- ,~~v~~, ,~~v~~, ,'. .', ,'. .', === + === === + === / ~ \ / ~ \ /\_m m_/\ /\_m m_/\ .\ +----------------------+ /. / ! [EMAIL PROTECTED] ! \ / +----------------------+ \ `\m/ \m/' `\m/ \m/'
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