Configuring an Open Samba Share

carlosinfl · 10-02-2012, 08:00 AM

I was wondering what I need to do in order to allow anyone on my LAN to access my Linux (Debian) server which is trying to share out the /share directory.

I want to make an open share w/o authentication so I've done the following:

Code:

fs2:/# mkdir /share
fs2:/# chown root:root /share
fs2:/# chmod 777 /share

Now I focus on the smb.conf file:

Code:

####### Authentication #######

# "security = user" is always a good idea. This will require a Unix account
# in this server for every user accessing the server. See
# /usr/share/doc/samba-doc/htmldocs/Samba3-HOWTO/ServerType.html
# in the samba-doc package for details.
   security = share

As you can see I changed the security parameter to 'share' so not ever user needs a UNIX login.

My share parameters are below:

Code:

[share]
path = /share
comment = Build Share
read only = no
guest ok = yes
create mask = 600
directory mask = 700

What am I missing? It keeps asking for a login

fortran · 10-02-2012, 08:20 AM

Try to restart samba
$ service samba restart

OR

Open terminal and type
shares-admin
Now add the folder you wanted share using add button. Reverse check the path of the folder in shares-admin window.
Now click on close and try to open it.

carlosinfl · 10-02-2012, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pavi_kanetkar

Try to restart samba
$ service samba restart

OR

Open terminal and type
shares-admin
Now add the folder you wanted share using add button. Reverse check the path of the folder in shares-admin window.
Now click on close and try to open it.

After any change in Samba, I restart the service using:

Code:

fs2:/# /etc/init.d/samba restart
Stopping Samba daemons: nmbd smbd.
Starting Samba daemons: nmbd smbd.

The problem isn't the service but authentication parameters according to the logs in Samba:

Code:

[2012/10/02 08:52:13.008488,  1] smbd/service.c:678(make_connection_snum)
  create_connection_server_info failed: NT_STATUS_ACCESS_DENIED

fortran · 10-02-2012, 09:59 AM

So The problem is fixed or not?

If it is not fixed,
Reinstall samba once.

Have you used other method (Using shares-admin)?

carlosinfl · 10-02-2012, 10:10 AM

No I still can't access the share. Samba is working fine so I see no reason to reinstall it. I just need assistance with configuring the share authentication for Samba on Linux. There's no GUI on a server to bring up any graphical windows. This should all work from with in the /etc/samba/smb.conf.

fortran · 10-03-2012, 01:04 AM

have you tried to remove directory mask and put
create mask = 0765
$ service smb restart

deep27ak · 10-03-2012, 03:20 AM

have you checked your selinux?

and if it is asking for login prompt

have a look at this

Create samba share