samba problem.

[Shaun Oliver]

thanks kirk.


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On Tue, 22 May 2001, Kirk Wood wrote:

> First, I am not a samba expert. But I would start with *not* leaving one
> line in a section commented. If you don't like the default of what is on
> the line, change the value. Whether this has any effect or not is beyond
> me. One line I noticed commented out that I never left out was the
> hosts-allow line. I would uncomment it and modify it accordingly.
> 
> Second, realize that the sambe server and the sambe client are only
> related in that they come from the same place and work in oposite
> directions. Attempting to use the samba client to troubleshoot the sambe
> server is pointless. They work independantly. (The execption is that you
> can use the samba client to try connecting to the sambe server on the same
> machine.
> 
> Finally, don't trust Network Neighborhood. By m$ specs, not showing up
> there is not a sign of malfunction. If you can run the command \\server
> and a window opens it works. (I found making linux the master browser did
> work better here.)
> 
> That being said, first step is to ping each of the machines. Ping by name
> and ping by number. (I would also get rid of wins. It only helps in a
> segmented network. Use a hosts file instead.) If you can ping then attempt
> to connect. From the w2k machine attempt to run \\ipaddress. Hopefully it
> will bring up a login box. (Remember simple is better.)
> 
> Finally, if you can't seem to get past the login box revisit your decision
> to use encrypted passwords. Last time I played with samba there was a
> couple paragraphs about getting this to work. It just seemed much easier
> to modify my registry and go on with life.
> 
> =======
> Kirk Wood
> Cpt.Kirk at 1tree.net
> 
> Nothing is hard if you know the answer or are used to doing it.
> 
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