OS X 10.6.5 Server AFP share - can't change group from 'staff' ???

Hi,
I'm running a new 10.6.5 XServe within a corporate AD environment. Well, when I say 'running' I mean testing - I could never let this odd beast loose on anyone with the awful state it's in.
Trying to set up the AFP shares, I simply wanted to assign one of our AD groups as the POSIX group for the share, just as I do on our existing Tiger server. 'simply' he says... oh I wish!
Server Admin 'lets' me change the group, then puts it right back to 'staff' again as soon as I hit Save. Same result when trying to change the Owner too, but I'm not needing to change that.
From Terminal, the usual permissions commands have no effect either. Try chgrp MyGroupName MyFolderName.
Tried changing while logged in as either root or admin, no difference.
So, all I want to do is change the group that's assigned to a share's POSIX permissions. Am I expecting too much from SL? Anyone else had this problem, and know the trick to solving it?
Can't believe this is happening - something so basic and important. I've wasted countless hours already with numerous other SL issues. Wish I'd never set eyes on the thing but it's been forced down my throat - we needed a new XServe, which turned up with SL installed of course. I'd gladly do a clean install of plain Leopard over the top, but apparently that's asking for (even more) trouble.
This POSIX nonsense is just the latest obstacle I need to get sorted.
Thanks for any help,
Paul.

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