[Discuss] network admin (in-progress) needs help

[Bill Leuze]

Timm

What exact problem are you having with the new server? Is it that your windows workstations can't connect? what is the symptom? 

Bill

At 04:25 PM 2008-07-23, Tim Holloway wrote:
>hello everyone!
>
>it's been quite a while since i've posted, and it's to ask for a favour.
>
>i'm trying to hook up a replacement server so i can work on the current
>server, basically to install larger hard drives.
>
>i don't especially think it makes a difference what machine i'm running (a
>compaq amd 3000+ with 768 MB of ram) to replace the dell server.
>
>the server is running samba, but everything seems labeled and networked
>through windows.
>
>just over 20 windows xp workstations are hooked up to the network, and
>there's one particular xp box right next to the dell server.
>
>i've been trying to use the gui for samba, just so i can get things done,
>and i've been mimicking the configuration on the server, even the users in
>windows.
>
>the compaq (replacement) computer is running centOS 5.2 (stable), and i've
>looked at the little help pages from redhat. i've also googled it (of
>course) but keep running into ways to share WINDOWS folders TO linux instead
>of the other way around.
>
>if anyone has any clue what i'm talking about, please send something up.
>
>i'd better take a closer look at linuxquestions.org
>
>cheers,
>
>tim
>
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