[Samba] Mac can't connect to debian after upgrade to Samba 3.0.23

[Ron]

Giddings, Bret wrote:
> Ron,
>
> This might be the same as I am seeing on my debian boxes. Can you try
> using the IP address of the server (or an alias) instead of the server
> name when specifying the share. If it does work using either of these
> methods, then I would be pleased to hear it. I did report this problem
> both here and in the samba-technical list two weeks ago but haven't had
> any response. Luckily, most of my users access their shares via aliases
> so we can run with this problem in place. It is still a problem though
> waiting to bite others!
>
> Regards,
>
> Bret 
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: samba-bounces+bret=essex.ac.uk at lists.samba.org
> [mailto:samba-bounces+bret=essex.ac.uk at lists.samba.org] On Behalf Of Ron
> Sent: 23 September 2006 01:30
> To: samba at lists.samba.org
> Subject: [Samba] Mac can't connect to debian after upgrade to Samba
> 3.0.23
>
> After upgrading my Debian box to Samba 3.0.23, I'm no longer able to 
> connect to it from my Mac OS X 3.9 machine. I can still connect from the
>
> linux box TO the mac, but not the other way around. I need to be able to
>
> mount the linux volume on the mac. I've had to downgrade to samba 3.0.22
>
> on linux to get it to work. My home network is a simple 2 machine setup 
> with a wired connection. My smb.conf file on the linux machine looks 
> like this:
>
> [global]
> security = share
> restrict anonymous = no
> domain master = no
> preferred master = no
>
> max protocol = NT
> ldap ssl = No
> server signing = Auto
>
> acl compatibility = winnt
> workgroup = MSHOME
>
> [music]
> case sensitive = no
> guest ok = yes
> msdfs proxy = no
> read only = no
> path = /media/hdb5/music/
> force group = mshome
> strict locking = no
>
> [HDB5]
> path = /media/hdb5/
> guest ok = yes
> read only = no
> hide files = System Volume Information/
> case sensitive = no
> msdfs proxy = no
> force group = mshome
> strict locking = no
>
> [rp]
> path = /home/rp/
> guest ok = yes
> read only = no
> case sensitive = no
> msdfs proxy = no
> force user = rp
> strict locking = no
> *****************************************************
>
> The mac is running OSX 3.9 . The file /private/etc/smb.conf looks like
> this:
>
> ;[public]
> ;path = /tmp
> ;public = yes
> ;only guest = yes
> ;writable = yes
> ;printable = no
>  
>  
> [printers]
> path = /tmp
> printable = yes
>  
>  
> [Shared]
> path = /Users/rp/Shared
> read only = No
> inherit permissions = No
> guest ok = Yes
> ;Created by SharePoints
>  
>  
> [User_Share]
> path = /Users/Shared
> read only = No
> inherit permissions = No
> guest ok = Yes
> ;Created by SharePoints}
> **********************************************
> I've googled this issue and asked on both mac and my linux distro forum.
>
> Anyone know what's causing this?
>
> Thank you,
> Ron
>   
Bret,
I'm already using the numerical IP address. It doesn't work. Neither do 
my aliases. The Mac can't connect my debian shares. I've tried 
everything I can think of, including replacing the smb.conf file on both 
machines with files others have reportedly used successfully. I'm at my 
wit's end! Samba 3.0.22 (on debian) allows my Mac to connect perfectly, 
but samba 3.0.23c-1 breaks it! I finally restored samba 3.0.22 by using 
apt-get install samba/testing, but now 3.0.23 is in testing, so I can't 
use that work-around again. What is different in 3.0.23 that causes 
this?? How can I fix it?

Thanks,
Ron