samba share prompt username/password question

cpthk · 09-21-2009, 06:40 PM

Hi:

I have setted up my samba server. I tested from my windows side, all the public ones works fine except the [homes]

Here is my [homes] setting:

Code:

[homes]
comment = Home Directories
browseable = yes
writable = yes

The homes is suppose to let each user see his/her own home directory. But I tested at the windows side, I found that windows doesn't even prompt me about username or password, it just directly give me "not accessible" error. How do I config so my windows side at least prompt me about username/password?

frankbell · 09-21-2009, 06:50 PM

I had this problem once and, on the advice of a friend, I installed NetBEUI and it fixed it.

That doesn't work with Windows systems more recent than XP.

michaelk · 09-21-2009, 07:10 PM

Please tell us what distribution/version you are using and the samba version if known. Also the windows version might be helpful too.

Did you modify the default configuration? If the public shares are visible then it would not be a NetBEUI issue.

cpthk · 09-21-2009, 07:29 PM

I have version 3.3.2. My windows is XP SP3. My server is ubuntu 9.04

michaelk · 09-21-2009, 08:16 PM

Ok lets see your smb.conf file and please leave out the comments.

cpthk · 09-21-2009, 08:37 PM

Code:

[global]

   dns proxy = no
   log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
   max log size = 1000
   syslog = 0
   panic action = /usr/share/samba/panic-action %d
   encrypt passwords = true
   passdb backend = tdbsam

   obey pam restrictions = yes
   unix password sync = yes
   passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
   passwd chat = *Enter\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n *Retype\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n *password\supdated\ssuccessfully* .

   pam password change = yes
   map to guest = bad user

[homes]
   comment = Home Directories
   browseable = yes
   read only = no


[public]
    path = /home/public
    public = yes
    writable = yes
    browseable = yes

It seems windows use windows login name to try to login samba. It doesn't prompt me username or password. It could be a windows side issue too.

Thanks.

michaelk · 09-21-2009, 08:56 PM

BTW did you add users via smbpasswd command?

cpthk · 09-21-2009, 09:40 PM

yes, I did.

michaelk · 09-23-2009, 12:43 PM

IS SElinux running by any chance?

JamesChamberlain · 09-23-2009, 01:03 PM

Am i wrong in assuming that there's no path under the [homes] section of the smb.conf ?

michaelk · 09-23-2009, 01:11 PM

If I understand your question then yes no path is required for [homes]. samba automatically creates a home directory share for each user. samba also automatically creates shares for all printers if [printers] exists.

JamesChamberlain · 09-23-2009, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaelk

If I understand your question then yes no path is required for [homes]. samba automatically creates a home directory share for each user. samba also automatically creates shares for all printers if [printers] exists.

Okay, Cheers for clearing that up..

cpthk · 09-23-2009, 11:19 PM

thanks guys, I finally found the reason. Windows xp automatically use currently logged in local account to login samba share. So I would have to create a exactly same username at linux side. If the password is also the same, windows would login directly. If password is not the same, windows will pop up prompt to ask username and password.