It looks like my last message was not processed correctly, so I am re-posting. >>sorry for the late reply... >>if u still facing problem.. i think i can help u >>i am also having the same environment... >>6 GPFS cluster nodes joined to 2003 ADS and >>serving files for 800 machines in floor.. >>please reply >>if u need help >>regards >>jerrynikky. I have not taken the opportunity to modify my current config, yet. I wanted to read a little more about it. From what I can see, I just need to add the idmap backend = idmap_rid:AD=16777216-33554431 parameter, and it should have a consistent mapping of each AD user/group, across all of my servers. I have listed my smb.conf and smb.conf.share1 below. If you can look them over and let me know if they look ok, or post what works for you, I would really appreciate it. smb.conf: # Global parameters [global] workgroup = AD realm = ad.example.com netbios name = VirtualServer1 netbios aliases = EServerT1 interfaces = 192.168.100.103 - Ignored: bind interfaces only = Yes security = ADS password server = 192.168.1.11 username map = /etc/samba/smbusers use kerberos keytab = Yes log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log dns proxy = No lock directory = /var/cache/samba/tier1 pid directory = /var/run/samba/tier1 idmap uid = 16777216-33554431 idmap gid = 16777216-33554431 template shell = /bin/bash winbind use default domain = Yes winbind nested groups = Yes include = /etc/samba/smb.conf.share1 smb.conf.share1: [global] workgroup = AD pid directory = /var/run/samba/share1 lock directory = /var/cache/samba/share1 log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log encrypt passwords = yes bind interfaces only = yes # netbios name = Server1 netbios name = VirtualServer1 printable = no security = ADS username map = /etc/samba/smbusers dns proxy = no idmap uid = 16777216-33554431 idmap gid = 16777216-33554431 template shell = /bin/bash winbind use default domain = yes winbind nested groups = yes password server = 192.168.1.11 realm = AD.EXAMPLE.COM use kerberos keytab = yes guest ok = no # # Interfaces are based on ip resources at the top level of # "carpacs_share1_svc"; IPv6 addresses may or may not # work correctly. # interfaces = 192.168.100.103 [EServerT1] #[VirtualServer1] workgroup = AD browseable = yes writeable = yes public = no path = /data/share1 guest ok = no printable = no winbind nested groups = yes If you have some information or config files you can share, but prefer not to do it in the list, feel free to email me directly. Thanks Danny ############################################################## This message is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential, proprietary, or legally privileged information. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mistransmission. If you receive this message in error, please immediately delete it and all copies of it from your system, destroy any hard copies of it, and notify the sender. You must not, directly or indirectly, use, disclose, distribute, print, or copy any part of this message if you are not the intended recipient. Health First reserves the right to monitor all e-mail communications through its networks. Any views or opinions expressed in this message are solely those of the individual sender, except (1) where the message states such views or opinions are on behalf of a particular entity; and (2) the sender is authorized by the entity to give such views or opinions. ############################################################## -- Linux-cluster@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-cluster