Samba Shares

[brentaserio]

Hey All,

Quick question, I am using a samba share to external drive
Dir
/media/hd (/dev/sdb1)

I have created two users
brentaserio
elissadserio
they have been added as members of seriohome group as (adm,users,seriohome)

I configured Saba as:

Share name: seriodrive
Share Directory: /media/hd
Browseable: YES
Public: YES
Writeable: YES
Createmask: Blank
Directory: Blank

As it stands now if I get on my wifes laptop open Run type \\192.168.1.100\ it opens then I click seriodrive which actually lets me in now, but I cannot create directories or copy files to this. I am certain it is a permissions deal.

I think the problem is with the directory, I have a feeling i can't share out an entire harddrive like windows platforms, but If i go into the directory manually I cannot create a new folder in there like 'Shares' or something and edit the permissions. Any help would be appriciated.

[jnike]

Hi brentaserio,

As root or Sudo, the device (/dev/sdb1) has a mount point of /media/hd, if this is correct;

create a new directory, change the permissions and ensure your users have access.

example:

# cd /media/hd

# mkdir public

# chmod 1775 public (Check man pages on chmod before setting permissions)

You should now be ready to go.

OR

Using the mandriva control centre, go to the mount point tab & follow the prompts in sharing a partition - directory.

I hope this is of help.

Jnike