[Samba] samba (2.2.8a) driver download fails

[Kurt Pfeifle]

> [Samba] samba (2.2.8a) driver download fails
> 
>     * To: samba at listsdotsambadotorg
>     * Subject: [Samba] samba (2.2.8a) driver download fails
>     * From: Gernot Hueber <hueber at riicdotat>
>     * Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 13:34:54 +0100
> 
> Hi there,
> 
> I have a problem with the rpc driver stuff:
> 
> I have copied the driver files to //atlas/print$/W32X86 and WIN40 (via filesystem copy), added and set the driver without errors.
> But getdriver reports no driver associatet with the printer?!
> So reports below.
> I am sure, this was working on this system.

When? What changed? You mean it was working with Samba-2.2.8a?

> I tried to reinit the ntprinters.tdb, printing.tdb, nt_forms.tdb and
> ntdrivers.tdb by removing and HUPPING all smbds (a plenty of users are
> on the server so I could not restart smbd cleanly).
> 
> Can anybody give me some advice.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Gernot
> 
> PS Maybe an issue:
> I copied, added, and set the driver several times in a script (W32X86 WIN40 for each printer of the same type!)
> 
> <begin>
> atlas# rpcclient -U root%sukt19wk -c 'getdriver "HP_1200N_Kloib" 1' atlas
> cmd = getdriver "HP_1200N_Kloib" 1
> atlas#
> <end>
> 
> enumdrivers is ok:

That's one of the most important parts.

> <begin>
> atlas# rpcclient -U root%sukt19wk -c 'enumdrivers' atlas
> cmd = enumdrivers
>  [Windows 4.0]
> Printer Driver Info 1:
>         Driver Name: [hp4p]
>  Printer Driver Info 1:
>         Driver Name: [hp1200]
>  Printer Driver Info 1:
>         Driver Name: [hp4050n]
>   [Windows NT x86]
> Printer Driver Info 1:
>         Driver Name: [hp1200]
>  Printer Driver Info 1:
>         Driver Name: [hp4050n]
>  Printer Driver Info 1:
>         Driver Name: [hp4p]
> <end>
> 
> 
> enumprinters is ok too

That's the other important part.

> <begin>
> atlas# rpcclient -U root%sukt19wk -c 'enumprinters' atlas
> cmd = enumprinters
>         flags:[0x800000]
>         name:[\\atlas\HP_1200N_Kas]
>         description:[\\atlas\HP_1200N_Kas,hp1200,HP LJ 1200 Kastler]
>         comment:[HP LJ 1200 Kastler]
>          flags:[0x800000]
>         name:[\\atlas\HP_1200N_Kloib]
>         description:[\\atlas\HP_1200N_Kloib,hp1200,HP_1200N_Kloib]
>         comment:[HP_1200N_Kloib]
>          flags:[0x800000]
>         name:[\\atlas\HP_4050N]
>         description:[\\atlas\HP_4050N,,HP 4050]
>         comment:[HP 4050]
>          flags:[0x800000]
>         name:[\\atlas\HP_4050N_2fach]
>         description:[\\atlas\HP_4050N_2fach,hp4050n,HP 4050 2.Fach]
>         comment:[HP 4050 2.Fach]
>          flags:[0x800000]
>         name:[\\atlas\HP_4050N_Konto]
>         description:[\\atlas\HP_4050N_Konto,hp4050n,HP_4050N_Konto]
>         comment:[HP_4050N_Konto]
>          flags:[0x800000]
>         name:[\\atlas\HP_Laserjet4+Buchm]
>         description:[\\atlas\HP_Laserjet4+Buchm,hp4p,HP_Laserjet4
> +Buchm]
>         comment:[HP_Laserjet4+Buchm]
>          flags:[0x800000]
>         name:[\\atlas\HP_LaserJet4_Holz]
>         description:[\\atlas\HP_LaserJet4_Holz,hp4p,HP_LaserJet4_Holz]
>         comment:[HP_LaserJet4_Holz]
>          flags:[0x800000]
>         name:[\\atlas\Minolta_DI350]
>         description:[\\atlas\Minolta_DI350,,Minolta_DI350]
>         comment:[Minolta_DI350]
>  atlas#
> <end>
> 
> 
> enumdrivers 3 crashes :-(

IIRC, this is a not-yet-fixed bug in the 2.2.x series (where x >= 4).

> <begin>
> atlas# rpcclient -U root%sukt19wk -c 'enumdrivers 3' atlas
> cmd = enumdrivers 3
>  [Windows 4.0]
> Segmentation fault (core dumped)

I remember this happening for me in Samba 2.2.8a also.

> atlas#
> <end>

So what? "The proof of the pudding lies in the eating." Does
the driver download to your Win clients work? Do the Win
clients "see" the drivers? (on W2K/XP workstations right-click
the white background of the Samba "Printers and Faxes" folder
as seen in network neighbourhood, select "Server Properties",
select "Drivers" tab and check if your drivers are visible.

> --
> Dipl.-Ing. Gernot Hueber

Cheers,
Kurt