[Samba] can't access samba share from xp

Tue Jul 8 01:08:17 GMT 2003

I ment comment out wins server.Else you get an error when running testparm.
I've recently connected several fresh installed XP Pro's to a redhat samba server with the settings I gave you whitout any problems. No hotkey settings on the xp's at all.

----- Original Message -----
From: "kluu te" <linuxpower at operamail.com>
Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2003 01:51:16 +0100
To: "hemp4fuel" <hemp4fuel at kc.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [Samba] can't access samba share from xp

> Use encrypted passwd and wins support = yes. Uncomment wins server. No wins ip's on the xp. Uncheck Enable LMHOSTS lockup in properties,advanced, wins in your tcp/ip protocol in yhe xp.
> Apply all the hosts ip's and names in /etc/samba/lmhosts
> and in /etc/hosts.
> In /etc/hosts.allow apply
> host allow =
> name resolv order = lmhosts host wins bcast
> Reboot both maschines
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: hemp4fuel <hemp4fuel at kc.rr.com>
> Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2003 19:33:53 -0500
> To: kluu te <linuxpower at operamail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Samba] can't access samba share from xp
> 
> > I did the smbclient -Llocalhost and it does show jerry, I don't have any 
> >   firewall going, I do see the shares in My network places when I use 
> > the security share and I do get the error when i click on one, and if I 
> > try it with security user I cant get past the Samba Server icon.  I 
> > don't use encrypted passwd.  Thanks again.
> > 
> > kluu te wrote:
> > > I think you should keep it jerry and NOT localhost. Dont't forget to restart samba server after changes in smb.conf.
> > > Check smbclient -Llocalhost to see thats its really is jerry. If thats ok it could be a firewall problem. Further I think you should use security user. Do you see the shares in My Network Places. Do you get the same error when you click one of them?
> > > Do you use encrypted passwd?
> > > 
> > > 
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: hemp4fuel <hemp4fuel at kc.rr.com>
> > > Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2003 19:08:55 -0500
> > > To: kluu te <linuxpower at operamail.com>
> > > Subject: Re: [Samba] can't access samba share from xp
> > > 
> > > 
> > >>The netbios name is jerry, i have tried it with and without this option.
> > >>thanks
> > >>kluu te wrote:
> > >>
> > >>>What's the netbios name of your Samba server?
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>----- Original Message -----
> > >>>From: hemp4fuel <hemp4fuel at kc.rr.com>
> > >>>Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2003 17:33:53 -0500
> > >>>To: samba at lists.samba.org
> > >>>Subject: [Samba] can't access samba share from xp
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>>Hello,
> > >>>>
> > >>>>I am running slackware 9 and I have also updated samba to version 2.2.8a 
> > >>>
> > >>>>from the slackware security update.  I can access my xp box with no 
> > >>>
> > >>>>problems from my linux box but I cannot access my linux box from my xp 
> > >>>>box.  I have been on several forums and IRC channels and no one seems to 
> > >>>>have much insight into my problem, someone recommended trying to post my 
> > >>>>problem here.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>I have gotten at least 15 different sample smb.conf files and have tried 
> > >>>>using them all with my own info of course but to no avail.  Every time I 
> > >>>>open the 'view workgroup computers' on my xp box I can see the 'Samba 
> > >>>>Server' but when I click on it it says I do not have permission to 
> > >>>>access.  I have tried using both the 'security = user' and the 'security 
> > >>>>= share' options.  With the user option I get the error immediately, no 
> > >>>>prompt for user/pass.  With the share option I can get past the initial 
> > >>>>icon but when I go to access a directory listed I get the error.  With 
> > >>>>the share option I have tried several different approaches; using the 
> > >>>>'guest ok = yes' I don't get prompted for a user/pass. Without using 
> > >>>>that option I get a user/pass prompt but the user is grayed out and no 
> > >>>>matter what pass I try it denies access.  Like I said I have tried many 
> > >>>>different set ups that have been reccomended and none work.  Every time 
> > >>>>after I restart samba I do a 'testparm' and every time it gives on errors.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>I suspect the problem may be with the xp box but I really don't know. 
> > >>>>In the past I used RedHat and I had no problems using samba so I know it 
> > >>>>is possible with my setup.  I tried to give as much info as I could here 
> > >>>>but if more clarification is needed by someone to diagnose my problem I 
> > >>>>will give it.  Thanks.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
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