[Samba] no frills samba server
Glen Kaukola
glen at cert.ucr.edu
Mon Oct 16 20:11:11 GMT 2006
Hi,
Since the fast track to replacing my NT domain controller didn't work
out too well I'm starting with the basics. Right now I have the
drafting office setup going from chapter two of the Samba 3 By Example
book. My smb.conf is as follows:
#########################3###################
[global]
workgroup = MIDEARTH
security = SHARE
[Plans]
path = /plans
read only = Yes
guest ok = Yes
##############################################
This seems to work fine, but I do have a few concerns. First of all,
when I go to the network neighborhood on my client xp machine I see
nothing there. I can of course get to the samba share by typing in
"\\samba\plans" at the run prompt, or by selecting "browse this
workgroup" or something like that from within network neighborhood. But
shouldn't something show up right off the bat within network neighborhood?
Also, the book recommends running smbclient to validate your setup.
Here's what I get:
###########################################################
root at samba ~]# smbclient -L localhost -U%
Domain=[MIDEARTH] OS=[Unix] Server=[Samba 3.0.23c-1.fc5]
Sharename Type Comment
--------- ---- -------
Plans Disk
IPC$ IPC IPC Service (Samba 3.0.23c-1.fc5)
Domain=[MIDEARTH] OS=[Unix] Server=[Samba 3.0.23c-1.fc5]
Server Comment
--------- -------
SAMBA Samba 3.0.23c-1.fc5
XP
Workgroup Master
--------- -------
MIDEARTH SAMBA
############################################################
However, according to the book it should look something along the lines
of this:
#############################################################
root at samba ~]# smbclient -L localhost -U%
Domain=[MIDEARTH] OS=[Unix] Server=[Samba 3.0.23c-1.fc5]
Sharename Type Comment
--------- ---- -------
Plans Disk
IPC$ IPC IPC Service (Samba 3.0.23c-1.fc5)
ADMIN$ IPC IPC Service (Samba 3.0.23c-1.fc5)
Server Comment
--------- -------
SAMBA Samba 3.0.23c-1.fc5
XP
Workgroup Master
--------- -------
MIDEARTH SAMBA
#############################################################
So the thing that concerns me at this point is the missing ADMIN$ share.
Is that something to worry about? And if so, what might my problem be
at this point?
Thanks in advance,
Glen
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