Have a look at expandrive and use ssh... Exposing the root dir via samba isn't a feature the community would support
----- Original Message ----- From: samba-boun...@lists.samba.org <samba-boun...@lists.samba.org> To: Jeremy Allison <j...@samba.org> Cc: samba@lists.samba.org <samba@lists.samba.org> Sent: Fri Jul 02 18:05:52 2010 Subject: Re: [Samba] Default Hidden Disk Shares Interesting to see you say it's dangerous. The way the Windows version works is that you have to be part of the Administrator group to be able to see them, which I would have thought secure enough? Who would I contact to request this as a feature enhancement? Thanks, Rob. -----Original Message----- From: Jeremy Allison [mailto:j...@samba.org] Sent: 01 July 2010 19:31 To: Atkinson, Robert Cc: samba@lists.samba.org Subject: Re: [Samba] Default Hidden Disk Shares On Thu, Jul 01, 2010 at 02:01:22PM +0100, Atkinson, Robert wrote: > Windows automatically creates an Admin level disk share as \\server\volume$ > <file:///\\server\volume$> . > > > > Can anyone tell me if Samba automatically does the same without having to > define these in SMB.CONF? No, sorry. That would be rather dangerous IMHO. You can easily define these yourself if you need them and export the root of the filesystem. Jeremy. *********************************************************************************** Any opinions expressed in email are those of the individual and not necessarily those of the company. This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and solely for the use of the intended recipient or entity to whom they are addressed. It may contain material protected by attorney-client privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, or a person responsible for delivering to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use is strictly prohibited. Random House Group + 44 (0) 20 7840 8400 http://www.randomhouse.co.uk http://www.booksattransworld.co.uk http://www.kidsatrandomhouse.co.uk Generic email address - enquir...@randomhouse.co.uk Name & Registered Office: THE RANDOM HOUSE GROUP LIMITED 20 VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD LONDON SW1V 2SA Random House Group Ltd is registered in the United Kingdom with company No. 00954009, VAT number 102838980 *********************************************************************************** -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/options/samba Notice This email and any attachments are strictly confidential and subject to copyright. They may contain privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient please delete the message and notify the sender. You should not read, copy, use, change, alter or disclose this email or its attachments without authorisation. The company and any related or associated companies do not accept any liability in connection with this email and any attachments including in connection with computer viruses, data corruption, delay, interruption, unauthorised access or unauthorised amendment. Any views expressed in this email and any attachments do not necessarily reflect the views of the company or the views of any of our related or associated companies. -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/options/samba
