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diff --git a/docs-xml/smbdotconf/winbind/idmapallocbackend.xml b/docs-xml/smbdotconf/winbind/idmapallocbackend.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..e06bcd43a8 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs-xml/smbdotconf/winbind/idmapallocbackend.xml @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +<samba:parameter name="idmap alloc backend" + context="G" + type="string" + advanced="1" developer="1" hide="1" + xmlns:samba="http://www.samba.org/samba/DTD/samba-doc"> +<description> + <para> + The idmap alloc backend provides a plugin interface for Winbind to use + when allocating Unix uids/gids for Windows SIDs. This option refers + to the name of the idmap module which will provide the id allocation + functionality. Please refer to the man page for each idmap plugin to + determine whether or not the module implements the allocation feature. + The most common plugins are the tdb (<citerefentry> + <refentrytitle>idmap_tdb</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry>) + and ldap (<citerefentry><refentrytitle>idmap_ldap</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry>) libraries. + </para> + + <para> + This parameter defaults to the value <smbconfoption name="idmap + backend"/> was set to, so by default winbind will allocate Unix IDs + from the default backend. You will only need to set this parameter + explicitly if you have an external source for Unix IDs, like a central + database service somewhere in your company. + </para> + + <para> + Also refer to the <smbconfoption name="idmap alloc config"/> option. + </para> +</description> + +<value type="example">tdb</value> +</samba:parameter> |