[Samba] Server v. Workstation installation

[naugaranch]

Thanks Roger,

Looks like I had a couple issues going --- Needed ipchains and iptables
disabled and I needed files in the /var/cache/samba directory.  Copied some
of the files (unexected and connections, etc) onto the server.  Seems like I
have a working server now --- have to spend some time getting things secured
a little better - but at least it's working now.

Tom

-----Original Message-----
From: Rodger Haynes [mailto:rodger at thompsonprint.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 3:20 PM
To: naugaranch
Subject: Re: [Samba] Server v. Workstation installation


disable ipchains and iptables - my guess is that it's a firewall issue.
samba needs ports 137, 138 and 139 open, so if it runs, restart the
firewall with these ports open. - cheers

naugaranch wrote:
> Hopefully someone can help me.  I've been running a windows 2000
Workstation
> and Server.
>
> This spring I added a Linux workstation (Red Hat 7.2 - Samba 2.2.3a) to
the
> network.  Took some work but that is running fine.  smb.conf seems to be
> giving me what I want.
>
> LAN addresses are assigned with DHCP.  I have had several people tell me
> that they have a network running with static addresses.  I DO NOT have a
> domain controller.
>
> While upgrading some machines, I decided to try a Linux server.  Installed
> Red Hat 7.2 as a server.  First installation of Samba was that distributed
> with Red Hat 7.2.  I could read files on the windows machines but the W2K
> machines did not recognize the Linux Server.  I could ping the address or
> server name and get a replay - just not available (Network Path Not Found)
> from windows.  Even though I could "ee" the linux server in Netwrok
> Neighborhood.
>
> I tried upgrading to the latest Samba at the time - 2.2.5 -- still no
> luck -- even with smb.conf that is identical to the one on the workstation
> except for Netbios Name and Server String, identifiying the server.
>
> I appear to have a valid password file.  This has been rebuilt a couple
> times.
>
> Here's a copy of the server smb.conf.  I hope someone can help me.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Tom Winfield
>
> ; Samba Workstation Configuration File
> ; Tom Winfield 10/25/02
>
> [global]
>   netbios name = linux-server
>   server string = Tom's Linux Server
>   workgroup = HOME
>   hosts allow = 192.168.0. 127.
>   encrypt passwords = yes
>   guest ok = yes
>   log level = 1
>   max log size = 100
>   security = user
>   browsable = yes
>   local master = yes
>   domain master = no
>   preferred master = no
>   os level = 0
>   smb passwd file = /etc/samba/smbpasswd
>   dns proxy = no
>   path = /windows
>
> [homes]
>
>   browseable = no
>   writable = yes
>   create mode = 0664
>   directory mode = 0775
>
> [public]
>
>    comment = Public Directory
>    path = /windows
>    guest ok = yes
>    public = yes
>    writable = yes
>    write list = tomw napp
>
> [tomwsdir]
>
>    comment = Tom's Directory
>    path = /home/tomw
>    valid users = tomw
>    public = no
>    writable = yes
>    printable = no
>
> [nappsdir]
>
>    comment = John's Directory
>    path = /home/napp
>    valid users = napp
>    public = no
>    writable = yes
>    printable = no
>
> [root]
>
>    comment = Linux root for root
>    path = /
>    valid users = tomw john
>    public = no
>    writable = no
>    printable = no
>
>