[wellylug] Samba shares not accessible

[Mark Robinson]

Hong Chyr wrote:
> Hi all
> 
> I've been trying to set up a simple print and file server using samba, 
> which will serve several windows XP clients:
> 
> Server is running FC3/Samba 3.0.10. Configured a simple share drive using
> 
> [Global]
>    workgroup = workgroup
>    netbios name = samba_server
> 
> [shared]
>    path=/tmp
>    guest ok = yes
>    browseable = yes
> 
> I have tried to connect to the shares using smbclient without any 
> problems. The server "samba_server" also appears in the "Network 
> Neighbourhood", but  windows kept denying access to the share drive. I 
> can't even browse the available resourses on the "samba_server" server.
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Hong
> 
> 

In the old days at least things worked better if you used the samba nmbd rather than let the windows machine try and be the master.


         domain master = yes
         wins support = yes
         netbios name = foo
         local master = yes
         workgroup = workgroup
         socket address = 10.0.7.3
         preferred master = yes

That lot may not be perfect, it comes from a slightly broken system.

Naturally you need to configure the windows machines to look at the samba machine for netbios name resolution.

Also make sure that none of the relevant ports are being caught up in firewalls, 135 to 139 and 445 have caused me niggles.

You'll likely also need to use smbpasswd.