I created my first share and it works perfectly. So I added another share, virually copied everything verbatim (except for the path, or course) and when I try to write to this folder it give me an error:

Failed to open target for writing.

Y:\tyler\front_temp.html

Access is denied.

File owned & grouped @ root
chmod = 777

tia -

go ahead and post the lines frm the share that works in smb.conf and the one that has the issues.

problem solved....after looking at the smb.conf file, I noticed that "read only" was set to yes.....

thanks for your reply though! It help me solve the problem.

Hi There....

I need some help ...
I have RH linux 8.0 and win 98 on my network...I have configured SMB and iam able to access Win files using smbmount on Linux box.....I can see linux machine on network neighbour hood on Windows 98 but when i click on machine it says "Access denied or the machine not found" I dont understand what is wrong ... I am logging in to linux as a root.....does that have anything to do can u please guide me.........

Thanks in advance

Milano

Are you using SWAT or editing the smb.conf file directly?

Post your SMB.conf file and I'll take a look to see if I can see your problem.

Thanks for the reply..
Well iam not using SWAT..........
I have default setting for firewall which i selected during installation and i can ping the machine from Win 98 .....
I can access files from Linux box but not from windows....

I am attaching my cmb.conf let me know if any thing is wrong..



[Global]

workgroup = LES
netbios name = MILANO LINUX
encrypt passwords = yes
security = user

os level = 65
preferred master = yes
domain master = yes
logon path = \\%n\profiles\%u

logon drive = c:
logon home = \\mcname\%u

[netlogon]
path = /var/lib/samba/netlogon
guest ok = yes
writable = no
share mode = no

[homes]
read only = no
browseable = no

[music]
path = /data/mp3
browseable = yes
public = yes
write list = ADMINISTRATOR, Milan

[everyone]
path = /data/everyone
read only = no
browseable = yes

[apps]
path = /data/apps
browseable = yes
valid users = @admins, root
write list = @admin, root


reagrds
Milan

DBAONLINUX

I have had the same problem and had to disable the firewall to get access. I am working on allowing access to the samba ports with the firewall on. I repost if I figure it out.

try

service iptables stop

to disable firewall and see what happens

Thanks a lot Jay..

It works ........ It was only becoz of firewall......
I can see my Linux box on all the Windows machines.....
One more thing is, i want to use My Linux as primary DNS server and also internet sharing for which i have configured smb.conf also but its not working.......

Can you help me in this matter....

Thanks and Regards

Milan

Still a newbie myself....haven't got that far. But, you might want to start with your router config for that. What kind of router are you using?

Hi There..

Me is facing one prob .....Having LISA up and runing but cant find the share folders in the lan browser....I can mount the folder and than access the network .......but its not that effective... I am having RH8.0 cant even use line neighbourhood.......There has to be some way where we can access the folders using lan browser any one can pls guide me...

Appreciate the efforts..

Milan