Can not write to SAMBA directory

nairnie · 11-21-2003, 04:16 PM

I have set up Samba to run off my Linux box and the files that i have on there share ok with the Windows machines on the network. However i wish to enable a couple of the directories to accept files from the windows machines,

I have tried adding the lines

Code:

[Work]
	path = /mnt/hdb1/gateway/work
	public = yes		
	guest ok = Yes
	writable = yes

to my smb.conf file but it still aint working. I have also 'chmod 755 work' the directory, but that seems to have done nothing. Any one got any ideas becasue i am out?

Cheers in advance,

nairnie

david_ross · 11-21-2003, 04:35 PM

Who owns the directory? Try chmodding it 777.

nairnie · 11-21-2003, 04:58 PM

I am new to all this linux stuff so not quite sure what you mean by who 'owns' the directory. I am in as root and i created the directory, as root. The directory is located at /mnt/hdb1/gateway/work (as shown in the original post). I have tried 'chmod 777 work' but it says:

Code:

mode of `work' changed to 0777 (rwxrwxrwx)
chmod: changing permissions of `work' (requested: 0777, actual: 0755): Operation not permitted

ls -l then returns drwxr-xr-x

david_ross · 11-21-2003, 05:14 PM

When you run ls -l it should also give you a user and group. If these are both root then your clients will be unable to write to the directory.

What filesystem is on the partition?

nairnie · 11-21-2003, 05:36 PM

I think you may have hit the nail on the head. ls -l returns

Code:

drwxr-xr-x    5 root     root        32768 Nov 13 21:48 work

Is it possible to change this? Or should i set up a new folder differently?

The disc was formatted in Windows XP as Fat32 using partition magic 8, it is just a single partion of 120GB. I then copied some files to it from that computer (as it was quicker than doing it accross the network) before putting it into the Red Hat 9 box. The files on it can be read and written to by RedHat. The files that are shared from it can be read by the windows machine (as read only) but i can not edit them or add additional files to the directories from the networked windows machines.

I am getting tempted to follow your sig's advice "If all else fails: "rm -rf /"" and see if that helps to resolve my problem

david_ross · 11-21-2003, 05:48 PM

since fat32 (vfat) partitions cannot store permission information you will need to mount the whole partition as readable/writeable by all the users.

nairnie · 11-21-2003, 06:43 PM

Hmmmm..... not sure how do i do that.

i have tried going to /mnt and entering "chmod -v 777 hdb1" but it kicked out the same error.

I then tried using the gui to chnage the permissions and group and owner but it wouldn't let me. I have googled for it and seen that some people refer to changing the settings in fstab, but i am unclear on exactly what i am supposed to change, and what values to change it to.

Do i have to unmount it and then remut it. If so how can i do it so that other users get access?

Sorry for all the questions, i am still trying to find my feet in Linux.

Cheers,

nairnie

Mathieu · 11-21-2003, 07:20 PM

First of all, the directory gateway/work is on your second Hard Drive (hdb1).

In order to change the permissions of a FAT32 partition, you will need to edit the /etc/fstab file.
You should already have a line for /dev/hdb1
On this line, you will need to add the umask option.
For example:

Code:

/dev/hdb1              /mnt/hdb1              vfat    defaults,umask=0000        0 0

The next time the machine is rebooted, it will automatically apply the permissions.

nairnie · 11-21-2003, 07:58 PM

Thanks Dave and Mathieu,

Seems to be working now. All i have to do is configure the rest of it now.... so knowing me likei do i think i will probably be looking for more help in the near future.

Cheers,

nairnie