lokesh_kumar
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samba server does not work
hi,
i have linux 7.2(redhat) and recently i installed the samba server .we have lan set up which connects 8 computers .now after installing samba although others can view my pc in the workgroup area in windows but nobody can can access it .i have created account for all the users in my pc but whenever others try to access my pc it shows an error tht it can't be accessed as u donot have permission to access it.
so tht was my problem and i am sure experts out here can help me out.
lokesh kumar
i have linux 7.2(redhat) and recently i installed the samba server .we have lan set up which connects 8 computers .now after installing samba although others can view my pc in the workgroup area in windows but nobody can can access it .i have created account for all the users in my pc but whenever others try to access my pc it shows an error tht it can't be accessed as u donot have permission to access it.
so tht was my problem and i am sure experts out here can help me out.
lokesh kumar
try installing the newest samba or if it does not work use the linux administrator
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first of all. what version of winders you got runnin? second, did you use the -a option or specify a password when you created these users? are the users you created the same as the windows UID or linux UID or both? did you remember /etc/init.d/smb start ?
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If the above doesn't get things working, then I'm going to suggest that you are trying to browse with either a Windows 2000, or windows XP system - If so, then you need to create a machine account as well in the samba system. Ask for more help if this is the case.
Another common fault is that people forget to add samba passwords and accounts:
/etc/samba/smbpasswd
should have a single line for each user, along with the password hash!
man smbpasswd
if you haven't already added them.
Hope that the above helps
Another common fault is that people forget to add samba passwords and accounts:
/etc/samba/smbpasswd
should have a single line for each user, along with the password hash!
man smbpasswd
if you haven't already added them.
Hope that the above helps
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sorry for replying so late.
but i tried all the things u have told , i created /var /public directory and added the changes but it was of no and another new thing tht has come up is tht , i am also unable to bowse using nfs , others are unable to mount the directories which i export from my system.
tell me wht else can i do?
lokesh
but i tried all the things u have told , i created /var /public directory and added the changes but it was of no and another new thing tht has come up is tht , i am also unable to bowse using nfs , others are unable to mount the directories which i export from my system.
tell me wht else can i do?
lokesh
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make sure smb.conf file is setup correctly
http://us4.samba.org/samba/ftp/docs/htmldocs/Samba-PDC-HOWTO.html
when connecting from your workstation u must use root and root password to auth.
edit your registry
http://www.wlug.org.nz/RequireSignOrSeal
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/samba/chapter/book/
also edit host and host allow file in samba and etc dir
http://us4.samba.org/samba/ftp/docs/htmldocs/Samba-PDC-HOWTO.html
when connecting from your workstation u must use root and root password to auth.
edit your registry
http://www.wlug.org.nz/RequireSignOrSeal
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/samba/chapter/book/
also edit host and host allow file in samba and etc dir
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