Configuring SFU to see AIX from Win XP

[ccosma]

I am trying to configure SFU to see AIX from Win XP. First I have problems configuring the "Server for PCNFS" service. When I select it I get "The group file at C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etcgroup has entries which are not in the required format-please correct the file". same for passwd file. I tried to find a sample file to see how to get the right format, but no luck. Initially I copied the ones from AIX but it seems are not in the right format. Anybody can help me? Second, I can map the AIX nfs mount points in WinXP using mapping option, but I can't get into them when I click on the folder. I get "You might not have permission to use this network resource....". Suppose is related to the first issue.

Thank you for help

 

[dlpar]

SFU will only be usefull on your PC.
If you use samba is will be usefull for all the PCs.

Samba is working well to map a UNIX ressource to WINDOWS.
But you need to install a product on your AIX BOX instead of your XP BOX.

http://wwww.samba.org

 

[ccosma]

thank you for replay. I was looking on samba.org and I couldn't find samba for AIX in the download section.

 

[RiazAhamed]

Hi Ccosma,

You can find Large Open Source Software Archive for AIX at this website:

http://www.bullfreeware.com/

The latest Samba software for AIX is available too.
Good luck.

 

[dlpar]

http://www1.ibm.com/servers/aix/products/aixos/linux/download.html

This is the IBM Package