[Discuss] network admin (in-progress) needs help
Tim Holloway
timothyjholloway at gmail.com
Thu Jul 24 10:45:24 CDT 2008
thank YOU, bill.
here is a (much simpler) smb.conf from the Dell server:
[global]
workgroup = geotech
server string = DELL
netbios name = dell_srv
restrict anonymous = no
security = SHARE
password server = None
socket options = TCP_NODELAY
[lewkowich]
path = /server/lewkowich/
guest ok = yes
writeable = yes
case sensitive = no
msdfs proxy = no
force user = nobody
force group = nobody
force directory mode = 0777
force create mode = 0777
;[global]
; workgroup = GEOTECH
; server string = DELL
; netbios name = dell_srv
; restrict anonymous = no
; username map = /etc/samba/smbusers
; password server = None
; guest ok = yes
;[lewkowich]
; path = /server/lewkowich
; writeable = yes
; guest ok = yes
see how simple this file is? argh! and it's mostly commented out!
i hope it works for me.
tim
On 7/23/08, Bill Leuze <billeuze at shaw.ca> wrote:
>
> Thanks Tim
>
> we'd need to see your smb.conf from the dell server too to see what it
> is you are trying to do with the compaq.
>
> I'd venture a guess though as to what is going on with your duplicate
> name problem: The Samba server will announce itself as what is listed as
> the 'netbios name' in your smb.conf. Your 'netbios name' entry is
> commented out (which is probably why it announces itself as 'localhost'.
> And assuming that the Dell config is the same, then sure, they are both
> announcing themselves as 'localhost'. I'd suggest uncomenting and
> setting netbios name = Compaq. (the server string entry is what shows
> up in the comments column in the windows network neighbourhood browser -
> put something descriptive here like "geotech file server").
>
> Of course after editing the smb.conf you have restart the smbd and nmbd
> services for it to take effect. I don't how it's done on CentOS. on my
> system, its:
> /etc/init.d/samba restart
>
> Good luck. I hope someone else is tuned in tomorrow when you're trying
> again, I'll be gone all morning
>
> Bill
>
>
>
> On Wed, 2008-07-23 at 19:04 -0700, Tim Holloway wrote:
>
> > thanks for your patience, bill.
> >
> > here is what i copied from smb.conf:
> >
> > #======================= Global Settings
> > =====================================
> >
> > [
> >
> >
>
> > i actually got this windows xp box to recognize "COMPAQ (Localhost)"
> among
> > the names of workstations on the network, but i get a message saying that
> > //Localhost is not accessible, you might not have permission, then "You
> were
> > not connected because a duplicate name exists on the network"; go to
> system
> > in control panel to change the computer name then try again.
> >
> > of course, when i do so on this particular computer, (the windows box
> next
> > to the temporary COMPAQ server), i'm allowed to rename the windows
> > computer....
> >
> > anyway, i think i'm giving up for today. too much coffee... can't think
> > straight.
> >
> >
> > thanks for your attention, though. i appreciate it. will try again
> tomorrow.
> >
> > cheers,
> >
> > tim
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 6:16 PM, Bill Leuze <billeuze at shaw.ca> wrote:
> >
> > > Tim
> > >
> > > How about you post the /etc/samba/smb.conf files of the old dell and of
> the
> > > new compaq for us to look at
> > >
> > > And I'm assuming that the directories you are sharing with the dell
> samba
> > > server also exist on the compaq server with the same path and the same
> > > permissions.
> > >
> > > Lets start with the smb.conf to see what is your config
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > > At 05:11 PM 2008-07-23, you wrote:
> > > >oh, and the real issue, of course, is that, even though i've set up
> > > >everything besides the users, the share isn't appearing on the
> network...
> > > >however, the workgroup, when i'd labeled it differently, DID appear on
> the
> > > >windows box by the server... but when i clicked on it, i got nowhere.
> > > >
> > > >cheers.
> > > >
> > > >On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 5:08 PM, Tim Holloway <
> timothyjholloway at gmail.com
> > > >
> > > >wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> hi bill.
> > > >>
> > > >> the server i'm going to temporarily replace works fine. it's the
> dell.
> > > >>
> > > >> what i'm going to be doing in a few minutes is replacing it with a
> > > compaq
> > > >> on which i've installed centOS 5.2 (with gnome, kde, server, and the
> > > server
> > > >> - gui items added during install).
> > > >>
> > > >> i was hoping to get this compaq to appear on the network of xp boxes
> > > from
> > > >> where it is before switching the dell for it.
> > > >>
> > > >> it seems, according to an article in linuxquestions.org (
> > > >>
> > >
> http://www.linuxquestions.org/linux/answers/Networking/Samba_up_and_running_NOW
> > > )
> > > >> that i "*must* add users to your Samba server before they will be
> able
> > > to
> > > >> access the shares."
> > > >>
> > > >> unfortunately, when i try to add a same user as on the dell server
> to
> > > this
> > > >> compaq, i get a message that the user already exists.
> > > >>
> > > >> oo-kay. should i try to create a new user or two on the windows
> computer
> > > >> (the one right beside the dell server) so i can add it to samba? i'm
> > > >> assuming this is so that i can connect to the dell server (which is
> > > running
> > > >> white box linux, by the way).
> > > >>
> > > >> does anyone know what i'm talking about? i thought this would be
> > > (slightly)
> > > >> easier using the gui.
> > > >>
> > > >> thanks for the reply, bill.
> > > >>
> > > >> tim
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 4:42 PM, Bill Leuze <billeuze at shaw.ca>
> wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >>> 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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