Simple Samba Setup, Share & Not Share

timmywo · 07-29-2004, 10:26 AM

Hi everyone,

Im trying to set up a really simple thing...

1 > One share that allows everyone to uses without loging in.

2 > And one share where you have to login to access.

I did set it up to share a share without logging in. When i created a share where a samba user had to login, i would enter the user name and password (in XP) and it would not log me in.

My samba file is below, can some one show me how they set it up?

Code:

[global]

	workgroup = office

	server string = Linux Server


	printcap name = /etc/printcap
	load printers = yes


	log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log

	max log size = 50


	socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192

	dns proxy = no


#============================ Share Definitions ==============================
	idmap uid = 16777216-33554431
	idmap gid = 16777216-33554431
	template shell = /bin/false
	username map = /etc/samba/smbusers
	password server = None
	guest ok = yes
	winbind use default domain = no
[homes]
	comment = Home Directories
	browseable = no
	writeable = yes

[printers]
	comment = All Printers
	path = /var/spool/samba
	browseable = no
# Set public = yes to allow user 'guest account' to print
	printable = yes

[OfficeFiles]
	comment = Office Files
	path = /home/OfficeFiles
	read only = no
	public = yes

I am using Fedora Core 2

timmywo · 07-29-2004, 10:28 AM

Sorry i forgot to say...

I messed up the system so i instilled Fedora again. Now i cant even share the share "OfficeFiles", it keeps on asking me for a user name and password!

timmywo · 07-29-2004, 11:26 AM

I dont believe, but i got it working.

I was working with RedHat Samba tool and the samba file, the RedHat tool is not very good and does not do what you tell it to sometimes. But when i did do a change with the tool i would do a change in the file as well and then overwrite the charges with the RedHat tool, that did not help!

Anyway below is my samba file and i hope others can uses it to help them.

Also if you get the problem where windows will not let you change your login name to login to a share have a look at this ... http://www.duxcw.com/faq/network/xpsambalog.htm

Code:

[global]

	workgroup = office

	server string = Linux Server

	printcap name = /etc/printcap
	load printers = yes

	log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log

	max log size = 50

	socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192

	dns proxy = no


#============================ Share Definitions ==============================
	idmap uid = 16777216-33554431
	idmap gid = 16777216-33554431
	template shell = /bin/false
	password server = None
	guest ok = yes
	security = SHARE
	winbind use default domain = no
[homes]
	comment = Home Directories
	browseable = no
	writeable = yes

[printers]
	comment = All Printers
	path = /var/spool/samba
	browseable = no
# Set public = yes to allow user 'guest account' to print
	printable = yes


[OfficeFiles]
	comment = Office Files
	path = /home/OfficeFiles
	writeable = yes
	guest ok = yes

[sOfficeFiles]
	path = /home/sOfficeFiles
	writeable = yes
	comment = Secure Office Files
	valid users = tim

Also in the Server Settings, Put "Authentication Mode:" to "Share"

If anyone thinks i have missed anything let me no.

Tim

garretjax · 07-29-2004, 10:49 PM

You have no idea how long i been working on a similar problem.. i got closeminded roomates who don't want to deal with anything linux - and i been trying to find ways to share files w/o reuireing them to login.
If this works you have solved many problems for me

haven't tested casue my test box is giving me problems with nic .. .but i will be - and i hope this works
G

timmywo · 07-30-2004, 07:27 AM

Good luck mate, i hope my messing about helps you. Let me no how you get along