XP logon to SAMBA

[Cyber Source]

Thanks for the clarification Richard. I found similar stuff googlin 
around. I think I got enough for trial and error, but I would anticipate 
another post, lol.

Richard Hubbard wrote:

> The login script needs to be made with a 'Windows' style text editor 
> and then saved to the 'netlogon' share of the Samba machine.
> As far as what is needed in it, that will depend on what you want the 
> script to do.  For example, if you want the user to get extra drives 
> mapped on that person's hard drive, or if you want a shortcut copied 
> to their desktop, this is where you do it.
>
> Most basic installs don't start with anything in the logon script.  It 
> usually comes about after awhile when you notice specific needs for 
> specific users or groups of users.
>
> As far as the command systax, etc...  This is a Windows Batch language 
> file which runs completely on the client, so you may need to get 
> familiar how to do batch programming in windows.  At the very least, 
> some simple commands may be what you need, for example
> copy \\someserver\someshare\someshortcutfile.lnk c:\Documents and 
> Settings\%username%\desktop
>
> This would copy a file (someshortcutfile.lnk) on the server 
> 'someserver' and share 'someshare' to the users desktop (note, this is 
> a windows batchfile, so %username% is the variable that holds the 
> users login name in windows, where the samba server uses %U.  Sorry if 
> that is confusing)
>
> So basically, right now don't worry about it, but keep it in your back 
> pocket as an easy way to solve some basic problems that may pop up.
>
> Cyber Source wrote:
>
>> This was a subject a while ago. I am trying to setup xp domain logins 
>> to SAMBA. Carl sent me his copy of smb.conf file and a brief 
>> explanation. I am getting stuck on the "logon script = %U.bat" line. 
>> Just exactly how does this logon script get made? What is needed in 
>> it and where should it reside? Any help? Thanks,
>>