Samba problem [newb here]

cy88 · 10-08-2005, 01:33 AM

Hi guys,

I am trying to setup samba on my Redhat FC4 box to share files and printer with my other windows machine. I followed the steps provided by the samba.org and when i try to start the samba by doing "./smb start" in /etc/init.d/, it tells me :

Code:

Starting SMB services: /etc/init.d/functions: line 83: 28731 Aborted                   $nice $*

[FAILED]

Just wondering what's happening here.

Thanks!

cy

cy88 · 10-08-2005, 08:12 PM

routers · 10-10-2005, 03:50 AM

/etc/rc.d/init.d/smb start <- for FC4

use this command no ./.

see what is the output if still cannot paste ur smb.conf to pastebin and post link here

ps: do not expected ur ques will be answer like paid support , patient is needed

cheers

TriMat · 10-10-2005, 04:29 PM

same problem here, except I've got some different numbers following my line 83 error

Code:

[root@localhost samba]# /etc/rc.d/init.d/smb restart
Shutting down SMB services:                                [FAILED]
Shutting down NMB services:                                [  OK  ]
Starting SMB services: /etc/init.d/functions: line 83:  2987 Aborted      $nice $*
                                                           [FAILED]
Starting NMB services:                                     [  OK  ]
[root@localhost samba]# /etc/rc.d/init.d/smb start
Starting SMB services: /etc/init.d/functions: line 83:  3382 Aborted      $nice $*
                                                           [FAILED]
Starting NMB services:

The only edits to my smb.conf file have been done through the GUI where I added a share and myself as a user

I'm trying to follow a guide I found at
http://home.nyc.rr.com/computeraijutsu/samba.html
and I just found this one that I might check out too
http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=73849

Aside from playing around with Knoppix when my main HD failed a while ago, I'm pretty new to linux (as in I installed it 2 days ago) so please, be kind

thanks

dhruvypatel · 10-11-2005, 12:36 AM

try testparm command this may give you hint what is wrong.

cy88 · 10-11-2005, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by routers
/etc/rc.d/init.d/smb start <- for FC4

use this command no ./.

see what is the output if still cannot paste ur smb.conf to pastebin and post link here

ps: do not expected ur ques will be answer like paid support , patient is needed

cheers

Hi,

Thanks for your suggestion, sorry about the bumping

Anyhow, i tried doing /etc/rc.d/init.d/smb start without the ./ it wouldn't work. However when i do /etc/rc.d/init.d/./smb start it shows me the same msg as before.

Please advise, thx in advance

marigny · 10-11-2005, 06:20 AM

Hi cy88,

have you tried using the webmin interface to setup your samba shares?

amitsharma_26 · 10-11-2005, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dhruvypatel
try testparm command this may give you hint what is wrong.

Dhruv... He's unable to start the service.

You cant testparm until your samba service is running.

amitsharma_26 · 10-11-2005, 08:30 AM

To avoid all such heck & headache.. & wait for any other proper reply.

Remove the samba & then re-install samba.
As you are a newbie... Use the GUI tools for tht.

Feedback, even if you find the very same error even after doing tht.

NoStop · 10-11-2005, 09:52 AM

Doesn't looking at line 83 in smb.conf give you a clue as to the possible problem?

Cheers

TriMat · 10-11-2005, 01:15 PM

line 83 in smb.conf is a comment, not used in the file.

line 83 in functions, however, is the start of "a function to start a program"

Code:

daemon() {

so i guess the function's having a problem somewhere else (i've always tried to avoid programming)

Maybe there's something with the pre-installed Samba that came with FC4?

was reading here
http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showth...544#post373544

and tried the "yum remove samba" and "yum install samba" and got the same error
reinstalled the GUI from the disk and tried setting it up anyway

Something else that I probably should have mentioned earlier - I can see the "Mygroup" from samba on windows, but I can't access it (no permission / path not found)
my network adapter is set as a secure device

because nmb is running but smb isn't?

amitsharma_26 · 10-11-2005, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TriMat
line 83 in smb.conf is a comment, not used in the file.

line 83 in functions, however, is the start of "a function to start a program"

Code:

daemon() {

so i guess the function's having a problem somewhere else (i've always tried to avoid programming)

Maybe there's something with the pre-installed Samba that came with FC4?

was reading here
http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showth...544#post373544

and tried the "yum remove samba" and "yum install samba" and got the same error
reinstalled the GUI from the disk and tried setting it up anyway

Something else that I probably should have mentioned earlier - I can see the "Mygroup" from samba on windows, but I can't access it (no permission / path not found)
my network adapter is set as a secure device

because nmb is running but smb isn't?

In /etc/init.d/function
---------------
daemon() { --> is the 82nd LINE
83rd is the next line after tht...
---------------

Do check again.

83rd line is commented out. --> "#Test syntax." (83rd line)
Check out at your end again.

Feedback.

Donot discuss the other issues until you samba service is not running.
Sharing, access rights are for later discussion.

TriMat · 10-11-2005, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by amitsharma_26
In /etc/init.d/function
---------------
daemon() { --> is the 82nd LINE
83rd is the next line after tht...
---------------

Do check again.

83rd line is commented out. --> "#Test syntax." (83rd line)
Check out at your end again.

Feedback.

just checked again
--------------
daemon() { --> definitely 83rd line
#Test syntax --> line 84
---------------

TriMat · 10-11-2005, 09:36 PM

I got it working

from Cadillactux in this archive

Quote:

just type 'smbd' without the quotes and try that. or do a 'whereis smbd' and type the path it gives you (for example, when I do 'whereis smbd' i get "/usr/bin/smbd", so when I type '/usr/bin/smbd' my SMB Daemon starts up by itself. It goes around the /etc/rc.d/smb start command

/usr/sbin/smbd start
THEN
/etc/rc.d/init.d/smb start

Does this work for anyone else?
And does anyone know why?

routers · 10-12-2005, 04:31 AM

u dare to try again see what happen
/etc/rc.d/init.d/smb restart

if fail again try run setup > services > click smb then save then reboot

urs problem i never face it in fc4 of slackware

interesting