[Samba] Windows 98 cann't connect to

[qlin]

Hi,

I tried your suggestion (I assume the "server" = hostname, because there 
is no server name defined in smb.conf), still can see the problem. This 
time, I even could not see my linux box from Network Neighbor ?? (This 
happened before, I was not always be able to see it. Windows seems to
update its cache each 10 minits which will erase any unaccessable 
computer names, that may explain why when it first boot, I can see linux 
box, even unaccessable, then it dispeared after a couple minits).

The smb.conf listed here shows those of uncomment outed. All the others 
are as defaulted. Do you think this could be a samba configuration 
problem or Win98's configuration problem? Every thing are worth to try.

Thank you for recommending Webmin, I may try it late.

Quan

Robert Adkins wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> 	First off, you need to use 'Client for Microsoft Networks' on your   
> Windows 98 machine. You must also use a username and password that exists   
> on your Linux Samba server in order to be able to connect to it.
> 
> 	From your smb.conf file, you appear to only have half of the picture   
> completed. Under the [global] section include the following additional   
> lines. You should also choose a less then 15 character name for your   
> server and put it all in CAPITAL letters.
> 
> 	netbios name = <whatever>  (With <whatever> being the name of your   
> server.)
> 
> 	That will most likely take care of the issue that you are experiencing.   
> One thing that I would recommend adding to the server is the Webmin   
> service. It is a VERY useful web browser based Linux/UNIX configuration   
> tool. It can be used locally on a machine or from another machine in your   
> office.
> 
> 	Good luck!
> 
> Regards,
> Robert Adkins
> IT Manager/Buyer
> IMPEL Industries, Inc.
> 
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: qlin [mailto:qlin at san.rr.com]
> Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 4:39 PM
> To: samba at lists.samba.org; Robert Adkins
> Subject: [Samba] Windows 98 cann't connect to Samba
> 
>    
> 
> I get a problem of setup samba connection with a Windows 98
> My Linux box has RH8.0 on it and is networked with a Windows 98 PC
> 
> What I have done:
> (1) Follow the instructions on "The Official Red Hat Linux Customization
>      Guide" and config smb.conf
> (2) Run the test in DIAGNOSIS.txt, failed in step 5.
> (3) Step 7 is OK, which means local smb client can connect to smbd
>      service and access the shared. (smbclient)
> (4) Because Windows client is unable to connect, I guess that the
>      problem might be the inproper configuration on client PC. I search
>      hosts file on client PC, find one called hosts.sam (I guess it
>      is a samlpe file).  copy hosts.sam to hosts and add a line of
>      ip(of linux box) linux-hostname (so I can ping linux box from client
>      PC using linux-hostname.
> (5) On linux box, add client PC's ip win98-hostname (so I can ping
>      client from linux box using win98-hostname.
> (6) When client PC restart, click netowrk nerghbor, I can see both
>      linux-hostname and  win98-hostname but when click linux-hostname
>      I get "\\linux-hostname is not accessable. the computer name might
>      not be correct" error.
> (7) I could not find where on client PC win98-hostname is stored
>      (definatly not in hosts file). ping win98-hostname does work fine.
> (8) The smb.conf looks like:
> 
> [global]
>     workgroup = HOMENET
>     server string = Samba Server
>     printcap name = /etc/printcap
>     load printers = yes
>     printing = lprng
>     log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log
>     max log size = 0
>     security = user
>     encrypt passwords = no
>     smb passwd file = /etc/samba/smbpasswd
>     unix password sync = Yes
>     passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
>     passwd chat = *New*password* %n\n *Retype*new*password* %n\n
> *passwd:*all*authentication*tokens*updated*successfully*
>     pam password change = yes
>     obey pam restrictions = yes
>     socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192
>     dns proxy = no
> 
> [homes]
>     comment = Home Directories
>     browseable = yes
>     writable = yes
>     valid users = %S
>     create mode = 0664
>     directory mode = 0775
> [printers]
>     comment = All Printers
>     path = /var/spool/samba
>     browseable = no
>     guest ok = no
>     writable = no
>     printable = yes
> 
> Can someone advice me of what should I try next?
> 
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