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[designgirl]

I am trying to set up linux as a server to windows systems. I created my smb.conf file. I have atleast part of it correct because I was able to change userid lengths and I saw it mounted the new folders I created when I restarted the system. My problem is that the server doesn't show up in network neighborhood. I have the windows computers setup with tcp/ip and the workgroup is the same. Is there a step that I am missing. I am trying to get this up and running ASAP to make a computer no nothing eat his words that I couldn't get Linux up and running withing 10-15 days.

Thanks in advance.

 

[RhythmAce]

Check the "Entire Network" to see if the server is listed there. Sometimes it is just a matter of the "Work Group" being different on the server.

 

[marsd]

Negative...
Make sure that nmbd is started and that you have the samba server acting as either a
subsidiary machine under an NT server, a wins server in case of mult.subnets or as
a master browser with high OS level.
All these parameters are important and are specified in `man smb.conf`

BTW:
If you know linux and your network
this is an hour job tops.

 

[wbstrider]

goto the SAMBA forum and all your questions will be answered. Look in the past questions in that forum.

I had similar questions. They were all answered there.

Also make sure you do not have a firewall blocking the connection. After setting up the system correctly my system failed because of a simple firewall on the win98 client.

Best of Luck One Code to rule them all, One code to bind them.

 

[rzs0502]

Your smb.conf should have a few entries that look something like this...

encrypt passwords = Yes
security = domain
workgroup = NTDOM ##Your domain name goes here
password server = *

Add the machine to the Domain on the Domain Controller using Server Manager

Then execute the following smbpasswd −r PDC_NAME −j DOMAIN_NAME

You Linux machine should now be availabe on the Windows Domain and you could access shares if any were created.

PS. Make a backup of the smb.conf file if you intend to use SWAT at a later stage.

 

[designgirl]

Thanks guys.
I was able to use some from all postings to narrow down my prob. after running the smbpasswd line I got the following message.
Packet send failed to 255.255.255.109(137) ERRNO=Invalid argument modify trust password: can't resolve address for PDC_NAME 2002/11/19 12:05:26: change_trust_account_password: failed to change password for domain
unable to join domain.

I might have to call in help to get this up for Friday but atleast part of it is narrowed down so my problem coworker can't say to much.

 

[rzs0502]

WRT the error you're getting
Try putting the PDC name and IP into your /etc/hosts
(or replace the PDC name with the IP address)