Proper Resharing

pezfueled · fully protected Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 14

So I'm running a fairly simple SAN setup, but I'm looking to add a reshare to the mix.
I'm running the share off a 10.5 client, not server yet, and it works just fine...
Except I'm having all kinds of weird permission issues.

Basically if someone creates a folder over the reshare, the fiber kids can't put files into that folder.

What do I do to make this work?

Thanks in advance
Tommy Nuckels

nrausch · Xsan Master Joined: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 202

In your "simple SAN setup", is a common directory in place?

Are the Re-share users logging in as Open Directory users?

All users should have Open Directory logins, and belong to a common "workgroup".

Is the machine serving the share bound to Open Directory?

pezfueled · fully protected Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 14

That's what I feared...
Not doing anything involving open directory currently, and fairly confused by the idea.
I guess I need to read up more on that kid and set the all up under the same "workgroup"...?

Sorry for the dumb questions... I'm a video editor that has some geek in me, so I'm not a server expert, but I'm willing to learn.

nrausch · Xsan Master Joined: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 202

It's not as difficult as it sounds.

If you have 2 Metadata Controllers in your SAN, the second/ backup can serve as an Open Directory Master.

All client Machines get "bound" to this server.

This might help:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=ServerAdmin/10.5/en/c4od15.html

Don't be afraid...

pezfueled · fully protected Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 14

neat, I'll give this kid a try later this week.

Thanks a bunch for your help nrausch.

If anything I'm afraid of the new Safari 4, just downloaded and now my tabs are goofy... Not sure how I feel about that, but that's a bit of a side note.

Thanks again.
Tommy Nuckels