[Samba] Access from Windows to Samba/LINUX

[John H Terpstra]

On Tuesday 14 September 2004 12:09, Darren Martz wrote:
> If you want a "share" to be hidden from browsing, one option is to add $ to
> the end of the share name. Example, rather than :

And the preferred method in Samba is to set in the share definition:

	browseable = No

- John T.

>
>  [myshare]
>
> Change it to
>
>  [myshare$]
>
> And the windows browser will ignore it unless you type in the share name in
> the address bar.
>
> That works for both Windows and Linux hosting servers.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: samba-bounces+darren=shelbrook.com at lists.samba.org
> [mailto:samba-bounces+darren=shelbrook.com at lists.samba.org] On Behalf Of
> Albert HERVO
> Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 9:58 AM
> To: samba at lists.samba.org
> Subject: [Samba] Access from Windows to Samba/LINUX
>
>
> Hello,
>
> 	I am configuring PCs on Windows W2K to access to a LINUX Server
> where Samba is mounted
>
> 	Is-it possible to do this ?
>
> 		Directory_1				: Browseable (then
> visible with the Network Favorits)
> 			-Sub_Directory_1a		: NOT Browseable
> (unvisible) BUT Writable
> 			-Sub_Directory_2a		:	"
> "		"
>
>
> 	If not, then just this ?
>
> 		Directory_1				: NOT Browseable
> (unvisible) BUT Writable
>
> Thanks
>
> Albert
>
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