Samba windows client sharing

Linux.Learner · 02-17-2007, 03:43 AM

Hi, I am using SuSE 10.2. My samba server is running on my machine. i am able see my server from another windows machine in MY NETWORK PLACES. But i couldn't able to connect to any windows machine. How to check shares of all windows clients in LAN of 100 systems?

Please help me.........

masand · 02-18-2007, 05:40 AM

hi there..

how do you try to connect to other windows machines from linux.. can you specify?

also are these windows machines on some Domain or workgroup?

regards

Linux.Learner · 02-18-2007, 08:22 AM

configure smb.conf properly and open konqureor there u can find network folders open it there in the address bar u can find smb or otherwise u can enter smb:/ip address of ur windows machine.

masand · 02-18-2007, 08:30 AM

well there are 2 things here.

One is to to use SMB-client and Second is SMB-server.
When you are accessing windows machines on your Linux box.. you need not configure samba server that you do with smb.conf

Also make sure that your konqueror browser should have proper support for SMB protocol.. If not then try using some other browsers from samba.org or you can try using smbmount or smbclient from the command line.

regards

chus_84 · 02-18-2007, 08:49 AM

I am accessing form smbclient, i am simply opening it and entering ip address. But, how to find all the windows machines which are offering shares......

masand · 02-18-2007, 08:56 AM

As I mentioned you can look for some browsers with that support to show you the systems in the workgroup or domain

Network browser in Gnome supports it. Lookout for other browsers from samba.org

regards

Linux.Learner · 02-18-2007, 09:25 AM

Thanks for ur reply, Can u kindly tell me the path of Network Browser in system

xjlittle · 02-18-2007, 09:29 AM

I think this is what your looking for:

Code:

jslittl@co-laptop:~$ smbclient -L ubuntuserver
Password: ##==>don't endter a password here-just hit enter
Anonymous login successful
Domain=[HOME.LOCAL] OS=[Unix] Server=[Samba 3.0.22]

        Sharename       Type      Comment
        ---------       ----      -------
        ADMIN$          IPC       IPC Service (ubuntuserver server (Samba, Ubuntu))
        IPC$            IPC       IPC Service (ubuntuserver server (Samba, Ubuntu))
        print$          Disk      Printer Drivers
        netlogon        Disk      Network Logon Service
        music           Disk      music share
Anonymous login successful
Domain=[HOME.LOCAL] OS=[Unix] Server=[Samba 3.0.22]

        Server               Comment
        ---------            -------
        JEREMY               
        UBUNTUSERVER         ubuntuserver server (Samba, Ubuntu)

        Workgroup            Master
        ---------            -------
        HOME                 JULIE
        HOME.LOCAL           UBUNTUSERVER
        HOMEINTRANET         JACIE
jslittl@co-laptop:~$

or maybe this:

Code:

jslittl@co-laptop:~$ smbtree
Password: 
HOMEINTRANET
        \\JACIE                         jacie (Xandros Desktop)
                \\JACIE\ADMIN$          IPC Service (jacie (Xandros Desktop))
                \\JACIE\IPC$            IPC Service (jacie (Xandros Desktop))
HOME.LOCAL
        \\UBUNTUSERVER                  ubuntuserver server (Samba, Ubuntu)
                \\UBUNTUSERVER\music            music share
                \\UBUNTUSERVER\netlogon         Network Logon Service
                \\UBUNTUSERVER\print$           Printer Drivers
                \\UBUNTUSERVER\IPC$             IPC Service (ubuntuserver server (Samba, Ubuntu))
                \\UBUNTUSERVER\ADMIN$           IPC Service (ubuntuserver server (Samba, Ubuntu))
        \\JEREMY         
                \\JEREMY\ADMIN$                 Remote Admin
                \\JEREMY\SharedDocs     
                \\JEREMY\IPC$                   Remote IPC
                \\JEREMY\E$                     Default share
HOME
        \\JULIE          
                \\JULIE\juliedocs      
                \\JULIE\LexmarkZ        Lexmark Z52 Color Jetprinter (Copy 1)
                \\JULIE\C$              Default share
                \\JULIE\H$              Default share
                \\JULIE\ADMIN$          Remote Admin
                \\JULIE\mypics         
                \\JULIE\julie          
                \\JULIE\julieh          julie h drive
                \\JULIE\mydocs         
                \\JULIE\98 boot disk   
                \\JULIE\media          
                \\JULIE\print$          Printer Drivers
                \\JULIE\D$              Default share
                \\JULIE\IPC$            Remote IPC
                \\JULIE\john           
                \\JULIE\E$              Default share
jslittl@co-laptop:~$

Linux.Learner · 02-18-2007, 09:49 AM

Thanks, I need second one dude even i tried i following way but i am getting like

Code:

Srinivas:~/Desktop # smbtree
Password: 
Srinivas:~/Desktop # smbclient -L sambaserver
timeout connecting to 208.67.219.40:445
timeout connecting to 208.67.219.40:139
Error connecting to 208.67.219.40 (Operation already in progress)
Connection to sambaserver failed

Please tell me the solution.......

Agentx86 · 02-19-2007, 09:03 PM

I am having the exact same problem that you are describing. I have even installed the kernel module to get SMBFS support back in the kernel, but neither Konqueror nor any command line utility will resolve to the correct IP addresses of the machines. I can manually specify the IP address in Konqueror or otherwise, but the hostname will not resolve.

>Running openSUSE 10.2 and trying to access a mixed network of Windows XP pro, XP home, and one Win2000 machine.

masand · 02-20-2007, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Linux.Learner

Thanks for ur reply, Can u kindly tell me the path of Network Browser in system

Login into gnome and go to the Gnome menu and you will get this option..

Also proper support in konqueror can also be an issue

regards

Oromis · 02-20-2007, 09:14 PM

I have this problem in my LAN, I want to connect a Ubuntu Linux box with an existing workgroup featuring 2 XP Home boxes and a Win98SE box (soon to become a second Ubuntu box). I can get the Internet from either Linux box, but neither Linux box will see other LAN clients even with the domain/workgroup name set right and SMB and SMB4K installed and run.