[Samba] Can't reconnect to Samba 4 from Windows 10
Rowland penny
rpenny at samba.org
Sat Jul 30 18:58:59 UTC 2016
On 30/07/16 19:25, Steve Kelem wrote:
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> My goals are:
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> * To share a Linux directory with my PC that is in my workshop. I'm
> tired of running sneaker-net, and tired of having the wrong
> versions of my files on different computers and not wanting to
> have to remember to update each one. Eventually, I'll switch to
> svn (which requires manual updating, but at least it's under
> version control), but one step at a time.
> * For this to be robust enough that I can turn off/disconnect/reboot
> my Linux box and not have the Windows 10 box freeze/choke/die.
> * For the Windows 10 box to reconnect my shared drive when I reconnect.
> * Not to have to buy an extra computer to be a server, both for $
> and power (more $) reasons.
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It sounds like you just need a workgroup and a standalone server, have a
look here:
https://wiki.samba.org/index.php/Standalone_server
With this, you just need to create your user on the Unix box with the
same password as the one you use on your windows machine.
Any questions, just ask.
Rowland
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