Using Samba

[sheds]

Hi there

I just finished all the steps in this link (http://ca.samba.org/samba/docs/man/S...html#id2508147) to start using samba and connect to my brother's xp box. Now, the installations are done, i edited the smb.config file, i started the service and i have rebooted my computer. But um, where's the windows like "network places" or the linux resemblant way of actually viewing the files?

I don't know whether to post part of my smb.config file, just in case i messed up and you smarties can help me out with it. Tell me if you need that.

[MaX_ManIc]

first of all, why the reboot???

windows like network places, are accessible via konqueror (KDE) just type
smb://name_of_workgrup/share

i don't know of any other...

[sheds]

It's probably a windows flashback, whenever i set up a network, you are prompt to reboot, so? Jejeje. And by the way, i get a "could not connect to host workgroupname". I figured something's wrong with my config file. Here it is:

#======================= Global Settings =====================================
[global]

# 1. Server Naming Options:
# workgroup = NT-Domain-Name or Workgroup-Name
   workgroup = INICIOMS

# netbios name is the name you will see in "Network Neighbourhood",
# but defaults to your hostname
  netbios name = Rafa's

# server string is the equivalent of the NT Description field
   server string = LinuxBox

Those are the only lines i edited, so there's no need to post the rest.

[MaX_ManIc]

netbios name = Rafa's

First thing that pokes my eyes is the use of ' in your netbios name, u should not use it, or any of the special chars ?#'"....

U can try a few things:

1. make sure smbd and nmbd services are running
2. check the output of

smbclient -L localhost

and look for your workgroup
3.

nmblookup -RS name_of_workgroup

there should be at least 7 items listed

also please post full smb.conf if problems persist

[sheds]

I ran these steps and got some info, and no errors thanks to god. I will try and run it one more time.

Ok, i ran smb://INICIOMS/share like you said and i got this error: "Unknown error Hmm...". This sounds like hell. Here's what i got from those commands you wrote there.

[root@00e0295c9f23 samba]# smbclient -L localhost
added interface ip=10.27.250.39 bcast=10.27.255.255 nmask=255.255.0.0
Password:
Domain=[INICIOMS] OS=[Unix] Server=[Samba 2.2.7a]

        Sharename      Type      Comment
        ---------      ----      -------
        print$         Disk
        pdf-generator  Printer   PDF Generator (only valid users)
        IPC$           IPC       IPC Service (LinuxBox)
        ADMIN$         Disk      IPC Service (LinuxBox)

        Server               Comment
        ---------            -------
        ALVAREZ-2ZHLA9Q      alvarez
        RAFA'S               LinuxBox

        Workgroup            Master
        ---------            -------
        INICIOMS             ALVAREZ-2ZHLA9Q
[root@00e0295c9f23 samba]# nmb
nmbd       nmblookup
[root@00e0295c9f23 samba]# nmblookup -RS INICIOMS
querying INICIOMS on 10.27.255.255
10.27.250.39 INICIOMS<00>
10.27.250.25 INICIOMS<00>
Looking up status of 10.27.250.39
        RAFA'S          <00> -         B <ACTIVE>
        RAFA'S          <03> -         B <ACTIVE>
        RAFA'S          <20> -         B <ACTIVE>
        INICIOMS        <00> - <GROUP> B <ACTIVE>
        INICIOMS        <1e> - <GROUP> B <ACTIVE>

It seems that some part is working. I went into several sites to check for some info on samba config errors, but none exist. Should i see nmbd, smbd and winbindd running with the top command? Should i run them everytime i want to use Samba?

[MaX_ManIc]

Man, u got to upgrade your samba, your vesrsion 2.2.7.a was released back in the 2002
I think 3.0.9 is the latest release.

From the output samba, seams that it works...
but anyway just to make try typing

ps -axu |grep mbd

the output should be someting like

root     16758  0.0  0.3  6828 1592 ?        Ss   Nov19   0:01 /usr/sbin/smbd -D
root     16760  0.0  0.2  3800 1360 ?        Ss   Nov19   0:19 /usr/sbin/nmbd -D

I also noticed that u r trying to run winbindd, why , u don't need for basic samba operation

Also some other pointers:

Sharename Type Comment
--------- ---- -------
print$ Disk
pdf-generator Printer PDF Generator (only valid users)
IPC$ IPC IPC Service (LinuxBox)
ADMIN$ Disk IPC Service (LinuxBox)

check what is your share name print$
try to keep your smb.conf as simple as possible, and i mean that, u can build it up later...
use only one share...

u can try connecting to your local share using

smbclient --user=username_u_created //inicoms/print$

also check that your firewall isn't blocking 137/tcp 137/udp 139/tcp 139/udp, as they ar the basic ports samba uses

[sheds]

I might as well go ahead and start over with the newer version, you've just spoken to me in chinese. I have no idea how to configure or even the commands to get into my firewall.

Here's the code you told me type in a terminal and it's result:

[root@00e0295c9f23 etc]# ps -axu |grep mbd
Bad syntax, perhaps a bogus '-'?
root      1763  0.0  0.8  5188 2280 ?        S    23:32   0:00 smbd -D
root      1773  0.0  0.6  3920 1736 ?        S    23:32   0:00 nmbd -D
root      2319  0.0  0.2  1724  604 pts/1    R    23:45   0:00 grep mbd

[MaX_ManIc]

your result show that samba is running, now about the firewall, if u don't understand what i mean, then u don't have to worry about it, because default configuration, on Mandrake, does not block this ports....

Now when u install the new version, use the KISS (Keep It Stupid, Simple) principle when configuring samba....[/quote]

[sheds]

Here's what i'll do: i'm gonna download a newer version, and try to install it as the manual says, as i usually do. After the installation, i'll come back here cause i am going to have problems, as i usually get. Jejejeje.