[Samba] Windows 7 can't see Pi Samba server

Rowland penny rpenny at samba.org
Sat Dec 12 19:15:02 UTC 2015


On 12/12/15 18:37, DavidA wrote:
> Hi
>
> I have configured a Raspberry Pi (running Raspbian o/s) to act as a Samba
> server to share files with my home Windows workgroup. One of my Windows 7
> laptops can see the share fine, but the other WIndows 7 laptop refuses to
> see the Pi server at all. I have checked all the obvious things 
> (Workgroup
> name, password etc) and don't know what else to do. I would welcome any
> suggestions. In case it helps, below is the active content of my smb.conf
> file.
>
> Best regards
>
> David
>
> smb.conf:
>
> [global]
>   usershare allow guests = yes
>   workgroup = <my workgroup name>
>   wins support = true
>   map to guest = bad user
>   dns proxy = no
>   passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
>   panic action = /usr/share/samba/panic-action %d
>   max log size = 1000
>   os level = 20
>   passwd chat = *Enter\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n 
> *Retype\snew\s*\spassword:*
> %n\n *password\supdated\ssuccessfully* .
>   log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
>   passdb backend = tdbsam
>   pam password change = yes
>   server role = standalone server
>   obey pam restrictions = yes
>   syslog = 0
>   unix password sync = yes
>
> [homes]
>   comment = Home Directories
>   browseable = no
>   read only = yes
>   create mask = 0700
>   directory mask = 0700
>   valid users = %S
>
> [printers]
>   comment = All Printers
>   browseable = no
>   path = /var/spool/samba
>   printable = yes
>   guest ok = no
>   read only = yes
>   create mask = 0700
>
> [print$]
>   comment = Printer Drivers
>   path = /var/lib/samba/printers
>   browseable = yes
>   read only = yes
>   guest ok = no
>
> [Data]
>   path = /mnt/data
>   writeable = yes
>   public = yes
>
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Possibly a firewall problem, temporarily turn off the firewall on the 
win7 laptop that cannot see your rpi, if this works, you know where to look.

Rowland


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