Can't see linux box running Samba from Windows machine

RBLynch · 02-21-2002, 07:31 AM

I've managed to get my linux machine running Samba--easier than I thought it'd be. BUT...

I can ping the linux machine from the windows 2K box. I can, running a search for computer with the linux machine's IP address, find the linux box. In fact, I can even open it up from Win2K and browse folders, etc.

For some reason, though, the linux machine doesn't show up in the Network Neighborhood / Computers Near Me browser window.

This isn't a critical fault, more just an annoyance. My Samba guide (Slackware Linux Unleashed) tells me that the Win2K box sometimes needs a little time to get its house in order and notice the linux machine running Samba, but I've been waiting for about a half hour, now, and nothing's coming up.

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance...

cstehle · 02-22-2002, 03:59 PM

I'm pretty new to this, but just had a similar prob with Windows ME. To resolve it, I did the following. Go into network neighborhood and add a new network place. For the location I typed \\linux_box_name and that did the trick. You might want to give it a try.

mormop · 03-21-2002, 08:59 PM

Had this problem described before. It turned out to be the default installation of the iptables on redhat7.2 was blocking the port required by Samba.

Try issuing the command iptables -F to flush the firewall settings and try connecting.

Also, if you have portsentry running on the Linux box check the /etc/hosts.deny file by entering cat /etc/hosts.deny at the command line. Portsentry monitors the network connection for ping sweeps e.g. using NMap and it may have interpreted your pings as a potential attack and block the port.

Good Luck