On 9/28/05, Chadley Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wednesday 28 September 2005 12:42, Zach wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I'm having a problem with roaming profiles. I just built a new > > machine and put it on the network. When I log on with a domain user, > > I get an error when it tries to load the roaming profile. The error > > is that certain file, which is part of the profile, can't be > > overwritten because it is in use. Then it goes on to attempt to load > > a local profile, which, of course, it can't find. The even generated > > in the event list is ID 1509. > > > > When this initially occurred, I had just started configuring the > > system. After messing around with it for about an hour, I decided > > that this was just an anomaly, since I had never had this problem on > > any other machine. Rather than troubleshoot it further, I took the > > easy way out and reinstalled windows (which I would never do had it > > been Linux). The problem did not come back after > > reinstallation--until last night. Now I know it's a recurring > > problem, so I've got to fix it. > > > > What I have done so far, without success: > > --attempt to log on with a user account that previously had not > > exhibited the problem > > --attempt to log on with a user account that had not previously logged > > on to that machine > > --manually delete the cached profile from c:\Documents and Settings\ > > and try again > > --Do System Restore back to a point when the problem was not occurring. > > --Reboot (sigh) the samba server, ruining a really nice uptime record > > > > I am using an early version of Samba 3 on Red Hat 9 on the server/PDC > > Windows XP SP2 on the offending client. > > Other Windows XP SP2 clients don't exhibit this problem. > > > > Has anyone seen this problem? Does anyone know what might cause it or > > how to fix it? Please help. I am at wit's end. > > > > Thanks > > Zach > > -- > > Same OLD - Same OLD > Typical typical typical... > Then it gives you a temporary profile and another message about loosing it > when you log out... > > Firstly a copy of your precious smb.conf file and all you secret details > replaced with fake details would be in order. :) > > Secondly an exact type out (He he) of the Winblows errors and the order in > which they occur is important. > > Thirdly ... have you applied the registry patch to the winblows PCs? > > Lastly where is your profile on the server and does the %U user have the > correct perms on the folder and in smb.conf under that users shares. > 777 perms might work but usually don't I prefer 774 or 775 then its happy. > If you made like me ( RAMBO ) and decided it would be better to have the user > profile in /home/username/profile/ then I suggest that if you want it to work > you'd better create the folder appropriately. Otherwise dumb, stupid windows > won't create it. And then gets cheeky and swears at you. > > I have found that between samba PDC and windows PDC I have a problem deciding > which one of the two will send me to a mental home first. They both have pro > and CONs. But the linux one once correctly administrated just runs and runs > and runs an.. OK! :} > > > If you want my advise, use samba with LDAP and use webmin to cluster your > servers for easy administration. > > But be warned, first setup up all your services manually and make backups, > webmin on occasion misses the point of the setup you created and messes > things up. > > Chow for NOW and good luck... > -- > Chadley Wilson
Yep, you nailed the problem exactly. I'll post my smb.conf when I get a chance, hopefully later today. However, the weird thing is that it's working, and has been working, A-Ok for the other XP SP2 machines. This *feels* machine-specific, which doesn't make sense. As far as the registry patch, I assume you mean the Sign or Seal one? I believe so, but I'll double check. However that wouldn't explain why it was working fine, then all of a sudden the problem popped up again for no good reason. As far as the way the profile directories, etc are laid out, it's not the most sensible scheme, because I was still a n00b a few years ago (Remember, RH9) when I was setting it up. But the profiles directory itself is set to 777, and the individual users' profile directories, e.g. profiles/user1/; are 740 and are owed user1:sambausers. I do plan to move to a samba/ldap combination soon, but it's a work in progress on the workbench right now :-). -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba
