Samba Config

wormraper · 05-13-2005, 02:17 PM

Ok everyone, I have a slight problem. I am configuring Samba for the first time for my office. I have a shared folder set up on samba and I'm sure I have done it properly. the only problem is that I have no write/delete access when I log onto the share from my windows box. here is a sample of my code, I could really use the help
wormraper

Code:

 [global]
    workgroup = Wwmed
    server string = Automation Server
    security = SHARE
    encrypt passwords = Yes
    password level = 20
    passdb backend = smbpasswd
    smb passwd file = /etc/samba/smbpasswd    
    create mask = 0750
    


[logs]
    comment = My log files
    path = /var/log
    valid users = nobody
    public = yes
    writable = yes
    printable = yes
    create mask = 0750

    smbpasswd -a nobody -n
    
[Shared Backup Drive]
    comment = Hotswap Backup Drives for the Automation server
    path = /media/hotswap
    read only = No
    guest ok = Yes
    public = Yes

DiBosco · 05-14-2005, 06:58 AM

Which of the directories is the share directory? I assume it's

path = /media/hotswap

Which doesn't have:

writeable = yes

Also, looking at mine, I put in:

inherit positions = yes

so subdirectories would work.

Other thing, and I'm not sure whether the guest function overrides this, but look at the directory and see which groups have access to it and whether the directory itself is read/write/executable enabled by doing

ls -all

to see all the details.

Ask, if any of this doesn't make sense!

Cheers,

Rob

wormraper · 05-15-2005, 01:02 AM

I finally got it working. It was a corrupt version of Samba. I updated it to the latest version and It works fine

danielanson · 05-15-2005, 01:41 AM

Remember that you can open up port 901 and http://localhost:901 and use the SWAT (Samba Web Administration Tool). This tool is great for getting a working configuration. Just remember to close port 901 when done.