[Owncloud] LDAP users and LDAP-authenticated SMB storage

[Arthur Schiwon]

On Sunday, May 26, 2013 11:38:01 PM Vieri wrote:
> --- On Fri, 5/24/13, Arthur Schiwon <blizzz at owncloud.com> wrote:
> > > If you want a specific Home Directory Name, go
> > 
> > to "LDAP
> > 
> > > configuration / Advanced tab / Special Attributes /
> > 
> > User Home Folder Naming
> > 
> > > Rule".
> 
> Can I set an SMB/CIFS path in "User Home Folder Naming Rule" that requires
> AD user authentication? 

No, the attribute you specify there is supposed to return a relativ or 
absolute path on the server owncloud is running on. It requires to be read 
(and writable) by the web user.

This setting is user-specific, i.e. the attribute will be read from every user 
entry.

Cheers
Arthur

> Is this possible?
> If so, how?
> I know I can mount an SMB filesystem at OS level and set that path in "User
> Home Folder Naming Rule". However, can I use placeholders such as %uid in
> this field? Also, how can I make sure owncloud will use the user's
> credentials to access this "user home folder"? Are there placeholders for
> username and password given at owncloud login page?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Vieri
> 
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