Samba Setup

[pcs800]

I found a samba rpm package on the net and installed it on a RedHat 8.0 machine that is used as a proxy/web server on our network.
And I need to share the web directory for backup purposes.
I got the service running, and can see the server from my xp machines, but cannot connect. Path not found.
I have been messing with the smb.conf file, but have no credible clue what to do with it. Here is the contents of the smb.conf file
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[global]
workgroup = WORKGROUP
server string = My-proxy
hosts allow = 000.000.000.0
log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log
security = user
encrypt passwords = yes
smb passwd file = /etc/samba/smbpasswd
socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192
SO_SNDBUF=8192

[Downloads]
comment = home folder
path = /home
browseable = yes
writable = yes
public = yes
read only = no

[homes]
comment = My Home Directory
browseable = yes
writable = yes
public = yes
read only = no

[printers]
path = /var/spool/samba
public = yes
guest ok = yes
printable = yes
browseable = yes
writable = yes
read only = no
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The name of the server is My-proxy, and I have hidden the address in all zero's for obvious reasons.
Does this look right to anyone? Or wrong to everyone?

Eric VanLandingham
The Bargain Monkey

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[smah]

Did you create any samba users? If no, search forum865 for instructions. Other than that, smb.conf looks ok.

 

[pcs800]

yes, i created two samba users using the following instructions:
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1) Run the command:

smbpasswd -a $USER

Off coarse substitute $USER with the user name

2) Then Set the password

smbpasswd $USER
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Still does not work.
I can see the linux box from my xp machine, but can't get into it. It says \\My-proxy was not found, and that I might not have permission.

Eric VanLandingham
The Bargain Monkey

http://www.bargainmonkey.com

 

[stanhubble]

2 things.....

1. you may need to enable the smb user as well
smbpasswd -e <username>

2. you may need to set
security = SHARE
at least to start with and then check your log files
to see what it is attempting to do.

 

[pcs800]

Now I have this as the smb.conf file
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[global]
workgroup = workgroup

encrypt passwords = yes

smb passwd file = /etc/samba/smbpasswd


[home]
comment = For testing only
path = /home
read onfiltered= no
guest ok = yes
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And now from the windows machine, i see it as samba (my-proxy), but still cannopt get in. I will try enabling users like you posted.

Eric VanLandingham
The Bargain Monkey

http://www.bargainmonkey.com

 

[spark94411]

I had the same problem. the solution is to turn off the firewall on the linux box. The default is medium. If you change this setting you should be set.

 

[pcs800]

Yeah, someone in another forum suggested the same thing. But I can't turn off the firewall, this is our proxy server. And we use the firewall.

Eric VanLandingham
The Bargain Monkey

http://www.bargainmonkey.com