i have set up a samba server. the directory structure looks like this:

main directory - everybody can read this directory but cant change anything

subdirectory1 - everybody can read but only the group can write and
execute in it

subdirectory2 - same as subdirectory1

here is my problem. when people who are in the group subdirectory1 create a new folder or file, or move a folder or file to the samba box only they have a right to make changes to that folder or file, not everybody in the group. i need everybody in that group to be able to read, write and execute any file or folder created by anybody in the group. i have read about forced group and forced user but i believe that would only apply to the share, which is the main directory. please help if you can. thank you.

force create mode = 770

in your

smb.conf

file.
This would allow anyone in the group to RWX the files created.

I'm not sure this is *exactly* the answer you're looking for... let me know, and I'll do what I can.


Edit:

Take a look at this..

http://daniel.fiser.cz/?go=samba


It's a tutorial for setting up a PDC with Samba, but it has some information that might apply to your situation.

do i put that in the global or share settings? and that seems like what i am looking for. thanks

I'd try it in the share settings, and if it doesn't work, move it to global...

got it to work,, thanks

so how about sharing your solution with us?