Did you read the /usr/doc/Howtoes/Samba-how
You should point in smb.conf that the master browser for your network is PDC.yourdomain.com.
There IS difference between DNS names and NETBIOS (WINS) names.
Good luck
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in my company they use NT Network Neighborhood, i got a permission to install Linux on my PC. now i have a problem i could not get linux to work with the NT Network Neighborhood.
i tried samba and i had no solution.
now maybe is not well configurated.
i tried a DIAGNOSING for Samba found at
http://samba.epfl.ch/samba
but nothing.
Now my Linux is RH6.2
My Domain name is UNICEVE
we use a PDC a PROXY and a Exchange Server
if there is any solution
Thanks in advanced
Regards
VictorZ
PS:
I whant to put my linux SO work together with NT Network Neighborhood as another Computer but with liNUX. got it :)
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Did you read the /usr/doc/Howtoes/Samba-how
You should point in smb.conf that the master browser for your network is PDC.yourdomain.com.
There IS difference between DNS names and NETBIOS (WINS) names.
Good luck
uktc87504 i tried the SWAT and i make it to work but still i can't put the computer on the domain
i found on the http://localhost:901 a material of Jeremy Allison, Samba Team of Joining an NT Domain with Samba 2.0
So i think that the comment of ToniVR is incorrect
# Samba config file created using SWAT
# from VictorZ (127.0.0.1)
# Date: 2001/04/18 12:29:41
# Global parameters
[global]
workgroup = UNICEVE
netbios name = VictorZ
server string = Hello this is my Linux BOX
security = DOMAIN
encrypt passwords = Yes
password server = *
log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
max log size = 50
dns proxy = No
username = VictorZ
[homes]
comment = Home Directories
read only = No
browseable = No
[printers]
comment = All Printers
path = /var/spool/samba
print ok = Yes
browseable = No
I would suggest to change :
security = domain
to
security = user
and add the line :
hosts allow = X.X.X.
our network is using 192.168.1.x
So, ours is
hosts allow = 192.168.1.
Moreover, when you run /etc/rc.d/init.d/smb start. After that, did you try to see is the daemon running or not, by using ps aux, you should see something like smbd -D. If not, change the /etc/hosts file by adding your computer name after 127.0.0.1
If you want to add a computer account, my way is:
1) edit /etc/passwd by adding the line :
computer name your want:*:user no.:group no.:Trust Account:/dev/null:/dev/nul
for example :
VictorA$:*:900:1000:Trust Account:/dev/null:/dev/nul
2) smbpasswd -a -m VictorA
3) Then, the computer account should be added
Hope it can help.
Your smb.conf looks OK except for the password server = *
It should be the IP address or NETBIOS name of the server that authenticates users on the network.
Second, you have to have your sysadmin on NT to add your workstation to the Domain.
After that if you shared something with the other computers on your network, you shoud see yourself in network neighbourhood.
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by: ToniVRPosted on 2001-04-18 at 07:01:14ID: 6016911
Did you know that a NT-domain is not a DNS-domain? I hope so, because Linux only knows DNS!
Is the a DNS server installed?