[Samba] XP share not listed in Linneighborhood

[Guenter Kukkukk]

Am Mittwoch, 30. April 2008 schrieb Larry Alkoff:
> Guenter Kukkukk wrote:
> > Am Mittwoch, 30. April 2008 schrieb Larry Alkoff:
> >> Guenter Kukkukk wrote:
> >>> Am Mittwoch, 30. April 2008 schrieb Larry Alkoff:
> >>>> I am unable to find my Windows XP share (winpro) in Linneighborhood 
> >>>> which runs on my desktop Kubuntu Linux box.
> >>>>
> >>>> When I try to mount that Windows XP share I get the error message:
> >>>> 2139: session request to WINPRO failed (Not listening on called name)
> >>>> 2139: session request to *SMBSERVER failed (Not listening on called name)
> >>>> SMB connection failed
> >>>> smbmt: Error: winpro _not_ mounted.
> >>>>
> >>>> The command line I'm using to mount Winpro is:
> >>>>     smbmount //winpro/lba  /mnt/winpro  -o guest,uid=lba
> >>>>
> >>>> This line _used_ to work before I had a malfuntion on the winpro box and 
> >>>> had to Repair XP.  Repair is similiar to a fresh install except many 
> >>>> (but not all) settings are kept.
> >>>>
> >>>> Both winpro and the Kubuntu box are on the same workgroup and subnet
> >>>> with fixed IP.
> >>>>
> >>>> Why is the winpro machine "not listening on called name" ?
> >>>>
> >>>> I've been working on this a couple of days and suspect something in the 
> >>>> Windows XP configuration but haven't made any headway.
> >>>>
> >>>> Larry
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>> Are you sure, that you named that winxp box "winpro"?
> >>> Inside a windows cmdline window, use "nbtstat -n" to view the
> >>> registered netbios names. 
> >>> Also have a look whether the workgroup matches.
> >>>
> >>> Btw - using 'smbclient -L winpro -U<username>%<password>' is an easier
> >>> way to check for availability of that remote box.
> >>>
> >>> Also 'smbtree' can help to diagnose that problem.
> >>>
> >>> Cheers, Günter
> >>>
> >> Thanks very much for your reply Günter.
> >>
> >> Clicking on Control Panel >System >Properties shows
> >> 'Full computer name' winpro
> >> and Workgroup LANET
> >> as expected.
> >>
> >> nbstat -n from winpro command prompt
> >> gives an error message
> >> "Failed to access NBT driver"
> >>
> >> smbtree gives a full screen of shares from other computers
> >> but nothing from winpro.  The shares list other windows 98 computers.
> >>
> >> smbclient -L winpro -U<username>%<password>
> >> gives a '>' prompt that I can't do anything with
> >> except to re-enter my password.
> >> I then get
> >> "session request to WINPRO failed (Not listening on called name)
> >> session request to *SMBSERVER failed (Not listening on called name)"
> >>
> >>
> >> smbclient -L winpro -U<username>
> >> session request to WINPRO failed (Not listening on called name)
> >> session request to *SMBSERVER failed (Not listening on called name)
> >>
> >>
> >> Some notes:
> >> My username and password is the same on both machines.
> >>
> >> The WXP computer has Service Pack 1 and 2.
> >>
> >> I can connect to shares on other machines from winpro.
> >>
> >> Larry
> >>
> > 
> > Have you enabled "NetBIOS over tcp/ip" in the tcp/ip settings
> > of your network interface? I think, it's placed in the
> > WINS tab dialog page.
> > 
> > Cheers, Günter
> > 
> 
> 
> Just looked again Günter.
> Yes, "NetBIOS over tcp/ip" is checked.
> 
> Also iptables on the Linux machine is wide open (all policies ACCEPT).
> The entire internal LAN is behind a router/firewall of course.
> 
> Larry
> 

Then i don't understand the result from one of your recent posts:
    nbstat -n from winpro command prompt
    gives an error message
    "Failed to access NBT driver"

Btw - it should read "nbtstat -n" (sorry, my fault)

Cheers, Günter