samba context type error

pauljanygodwin · 02-24-2011, 02:04 AM

hello,
I am running RHEL5.I have installed samba-i386, i have created a share, by the name manu in samba configuration file and the path of share is /home/manu/myfol, and when i try to change the context type using chcon command, ie when i provide the command "chcon -t samna_share_t /home/manu/myfol" i am getting the error of "chcon:can't apply partial context to unlabled file /home/manu/myfol".please do provide a solution..

Paul

xeleema · 02-24-2011, 02:11 AM

Greetingz!

Since you're trying to share a home directory, perhaps this will work;

Code:

setsebool -P samba_enable_home_dirs 1

By the way, it should be;

Code:

chcon -t samba_share_t /home/manu/myfol

not;

Code:

chcon -t samna_share_t /home/manu/myfol

Of course, I would suggest you visit Red Hat's Official Documentation, and maybe call Support (since I'm sure you have a valid support contract).