Samba version Samba 3.0.23a-1.FC5.1
Linux Fedora 5 (localhost) User: dsmith 192.168.1.104
Windows XP SP2 with lastest updates (T2385) User: dan 192.168.1.100
Linksys 8 port router
I have tried a few days on an off to get samba to work, but need some help.
I found a couple problems with the checklist and fixed them. A
couple problems I wasn't able to solve.
Here are the problems:
1)
smbclient //192.168.1.104/dan -Udsmith
tree connect failed: NT_STATUS_BAD_NETWRK_NAME
smbpasswd is set, both dsmith and dan
testparm runs fine I have cleared allow hosts, specified allow hosts, etc.
Have disable both firewalls, Linux and Windows.
2)
nmblookup -d 2 '*'
Linux box responds fine. Never have got a response from Windows.
3)
cat T2385.log
[2006/08/20 01:33:26, 0] (911)
'/home/dsmith' does not exist or permission denied when connecting to [dan]
Error was Permission denied
I have changed permissions on /home and /dsmith to 777. It didn't help
I created a user dan. It didn't help.
Windows I'm using map network drive. Y: //192.168.1.104/dan
I use login as different user: dsmith and password
Here is smb.conf
# Samba config file created using SWAT
# from 127.0.0.1 (127.0.0.1)
# Date: 2006/08/19 23:38:24
[global]
workgroup = SMITH
server string = Samba Server
log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log
max log size = 50
preferred master = Yes
dns proxy = No
ldap ssl = no
hosts allow = 192.168.1., 127.
cups options = raw
[printers]
comment = All Printers
path = /usr/spool/samba
printable = Yes
browseable = No
[dan]
path = /home/dsmith
username = dsmith

>From: "Dan" <dmisc (AT) charter (DOT) net>

David,

I run 'smbpasswd -a dsmith' and also 'smbpasswd -a dan'. I created a
user dan because I thought that would maybe get it working, but it didn't
help. With the creation of 'dan' the user on Windows and Linux are the
same. Under map network drive you can specify a different user to login
and as and I have tried both dsmith and dan. I have put a line 'username
= dsmith' in the dan share and that didn't help either. I have also
added both dan and dsmith to valid users, still didn't help. I tried
changing security from 'user' to 'share' that didn't help. In fact I can
see 'dan on samba server (localhost)' under 'My Network Places' . However
I don't seem to be able to get to the files.

All the best,
Dan

Dan,

Don't fret. Samba is really a "fire and forget" solution. It works every
time and there are no tricks -- really. I've used it since 2.02 on mandrake
7.2 since '01 and it simply -- just works. If you have created a smbpasswd
entry for dan or dsmith, then that is no longer the problem.

You say you are running Samba 3.0.23a-1.FC5.1 so the SID/GID problem
with 3.0.23b shouldn't be your problem. (it is being worked and a patch is
out). You have posted your smb.conf, and I don't see any problems with it.
But, I don't know why you have "username = dsmith" in you share, it
might be right, I just don't know.

First, here is my global settings:

[global]
workgroup = RB_LAW
server string = Samba %v
map to guest = Bad User
log level = 10
log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
max log size = 50
name resolve order = wins lmhosts bcast
time server = Yes
socket options = TCP_NDELAY SRCVBUF=8192 SSNDBUF=8192
printcap name = cups
show add printer wizard = No
os level = 60
preferred master = Yes
domain master = Yes
dns proxy = No
wins support = Yes
hosts allow = 192.168.7., 192.168.6., 127., 66.76.63.60

Second, here is the way I do all my shares:

[skyline]
comment = Skyline Share
path = /home/samba/skyline
valid users = @skyline # (this is just an /etc/group group that
has the users I want to have access to the share.)
admin users = david # (me obviously)
force group = skyline
read only = No
inherit permissions = Yes

Here is the holy grail for diagnosing where the problem is:

The only thing that jumps out at me is your username= entry in the share.

You can ping each maching right? (by name and IP)(since you're using
the IP in your smbclient test I presume this is K) Your name resolution is
working right? (/etc/hosts; etc/resolve.conf or bind/dhcpd/dhcpcd)

Just a shot in the dark, but what does "route -n" show?

Your "smith" workgroup is right on both machines -- right?

From XP can you use "windows explorer" to browse "My Network Places" -
"Entire Network" -"smith" and see both computers? And, if so, you can
open the linux box and see the "dan" share -- right?

That's about is for my guesswork Really, work the
diagnosis.html steps and report back which step gives you the problem

H, NE LAST STUPID GUESS, YU ARE RESTARTING SMB AND NMB AFTER YU
CHANGE THE SMB.CNF FILE RIGHT? "/etc/rc.d/init.d/smb restart" and
"/etc/rc.d/init.d/nmb restart" (I don't know if FC splits them like SuSE or
combines the init like RH/Mandriva)

Good Luck -- Report back

At 06:35 AM 8/25/2006, you wrote:
>
>>Dan,
>>
>A guess, but back to the basics:
>>
>>(1) have you created an entry in the smbpasswd file for yourself? I
>>presume your username on the linux box is 'dsmith.' So have you run
>>'smbpasswd -a dsmith' ?
>>(2) is your XP login name and password the same as it is on the linux box?
>>(3) you can always add 'valid users = dsmith' to your dan share
>>
>>These are only educated guesses.
>>
Dan wrote:
Samba version Samba 3.0.23a-1.FC5.1
Linux Fedora 5 (localhost) User: dsmith 192.168.1.104
Windows XP SP2 with lastest updates (T2385) User: dan 192.168.1.100
Linksys 8 port router

I have tried a few days on an off to get samba to work, but need some
help.

I found a couple problems with the checklist and fixed them. A couple
problems I wasn't able to solve.
Here are the problems:
1)
smbclient //192.168.1.104/dan -Udsmith
tree connect failed: NT_STATUS_BAD_NETWRK_NAME
smbpasswd is set, both dsmith and dan
testparm runs fine I have cleared allow hosts, specified allow hosts,
etc.
Have disable both firewalls, Linux and Windows.
2)
nmblookup -d 2 '*'
Linux box responds fine. Never have got a response from Windows.
3)
cat T2385.log
[2006/08/20 01:33:26, 0] (911)
'/home/dsmith' does not exist or permission denied when connecting to
[dan]
Error was Permission denied
I have changed permissions on /home and /dsmith to 777. It didn't help
I created a user dan. It didn't help.
Windows I'm using map network drive. Y: //192.168.1.104/dan
I use login as different user: dsmith and password

Here is smb.conf
Samba config file created using SWAT
from 127.0.0.1 (127.0.0.1)
Date: 2006/08/19 23:38:24

[global]
workgroup = SMITH
server string = Samba Server
log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log
max log size = 50
preferred master = Yes
dns proxy = No
ldap ssl = no
hosts allow = 192.168.1., 127.
cups options = raw

[printers]
comment = All Printers
path = /usr/spool/samba
printable = Yes
browseable = No

[dan]
path = /home/dsmith
username = dsmith

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