first my setup

amd 64 3000+
suse 9.2 x86_64 kernel
nforce3 250 onboard lan yukon gigabit 10/100/1000 (driver sk98lin)
512 3200ddr

i have tryed to setup some printers, but i nocticed when i cant even browes my networks i wont be able to do it, i have tryed to fix this foe almost a week or so any help would be helpfull. (also , i can access the internet, im also running apache and ssh servers.)

Have you got Samba installed?

yes i do samba client and server

i "turned them on" thoruhg yast .... and didnt seem to do anything

Had the same issue - so i might be able to help here.

Go into the KDE (if you use KDE) Configuration panel, and enable the Samba server from there.

Let me know if this helps

Also, a dump of your smb.conf file in /etc/samba/ and in /etc/ would be helpful

David

wut do u mean by dump the file?
i tried root and got the same message

post the contents of the file :-P

for further clarification - copy the contents of the file into the text box, and click "Submit reply"

David

"""""# smb.conf is the main Samba configuration file. You find a full commented
# version at /usr/share/doc/packages/samba/examples/smb.conf.SUSE if the
# samba-doc package is installed.
# Date: 2005-01-28
[global]
workgroup = COLONIAL
printcap name = cups
printcap cache time = 750
cups options = raw
printer admin = @ntadmin, root, administrator
username map = /etc/samba/smbusers
map to guest = Bad User
include = /etc/samba/dhcp.conf
logon path = \\%L\profiles\.msprofile
logon home = \\%L\%U\.9xprofile
logon drive = P:
security = share
host msdfs = yes
restrict anonymous = no
domain master = no
preferred master = no
max protocol = NT
ldap ssl = No
server signing = Auto
ldap idmap suffix = ou=Idmap
ldap machine suffix = ou=Computers
ldap suffix = dc=example,dc=com
hostname lookups = yes
encrypt passwords = no

[homes]
comment = Home Directories
valid users = %S
browseable = no
read only = no
inherit acls = yes

[profiles]
comment = Network Profiles Service
path = %H
read only = no
store dos attributes = yes
create mask = 0600
directory mask = 0700

[users]
comment = All users
path = /home
read only = no
inherit acls = yes
veto files = /aquota.user/groups/shares/

[groups]
comment = All groups
path = /home/groups
read only = no
inherit acls = yes

[printers]
comment = All Printers
path = /var/tmp
printable = yes
create mask = 0600
browseable = no

[print$]
comment = Printer Drivers
path = /var/lib/samba/drivers
write list = @ntadmin root
force group = ntadmin
create mask = 0664
directory mask = 0775
"""""



this is the smb.conf file

You are being asked to post the contents of your smb.conf file here in this forum, this file is located in /etc/samba & /etc.

# smb.conf is the main Samba configuration file. You find a full commented
# version at /usr/share/doc/packages/samba/examples/smb.conf.SUSE if the
# samba-doc package is installed.
# Date: 2005-01-28
[global]
workgroup = COLONIAL
printcap name = cups
printcap cache time = 750
cups options = raw
printer admin = @ntadmin, root, administrator
username map = /etc/samba/smbusers
map to guest = Bad User
include = /etc/samba/dhcp.conf
logon path = \\%L\profiles\.msprofile
logon home = \\%L\%U\.9xprofile
logon drive = P:
security = share
host msdfs = yes
restrict anonymous = no
domain master = no
preferred master = no
max protocol = NT
ldap ssl = No
server signing = Auto
ldap idmap suffix = ou=Idmap
ldap machine suffix = ou=Computers
ldap suffix = dc=example,dc=com
hostname lookups = yes
encrypt passwords = no

[homes]
comment = Home Directories
valid users = %S
browseable = no
read only = no
inherit acls = yes

[profiles]
comment = Network Profiles Service
path = %H
read only = no
store dos attributes = yes
create mask = 0600
directory mask = 0700

[users]
comment = All users
path = /home
read only = no
inherit acls = yes
veto files = /aquota.user/groups/shares/

[groups]
comment = All groups
path = /home/groups
read only = no
inherit acls = yes

[printers]
comment = All Printers
path = /var/tmp
printable = yes
create mask = 0600
browseable = no

[print$]
comment = Printer Drivers
path = /var/lib/samba/drivers
write list = @ntadmin root
force group = ntadmin
create mask = 0664
directory mask = 0775



this is the file in etc/samba/*
there is no file with this name in etc/*

just read the last part of your post

Cannot find smb:// usually suggests a problem with the smb.conf file - give me 10-15 minutes to finish what i'm doing here and switch to my Suse box and i'll give you a dump of a clean working version of smb.conf - i think the problem is using the Yast configuration tool - i had the same issue.

David

thanks..i have to go do somthing, but if u can can u emial me thge file...

merc9000@optonline.net
or ill be in here later

[global]
workgroup = DKA
netbios name = delta-midoffice
printcap name = cups
disable spoolss = Yes
show add printer wizard = yes
printing = cups

[homes]
comment = Home Directories
valid users = delta
read only = No
browseable = No
valid users = delta
write list = delta
read list = delta

[public]
comment = Data
path = /home/delta/public_dir
force user = delta
force group = users
guest ok = Yes
read only = No

[printers]
comment = All Printers
path = /var/spool/samba
printer admin = root
create mask = 0600
guest ok = Yes
printable = Yes
use client driver = Yes
browseable = No


Save your old file - copy this in - of course making changes to username and to workgroup/servername

The idea behind the users is that a person on another box - say W1nd0wz, has to put in the username and password of a user on the linux box to use the network paths (maintains security) if you don't require this level of security, you can ask the client to save the password for future use.

Don't go back into Yast or KDE Control Center after this - just restart your box (if possible) or kill the smbd and nmbd processes and restart them. Your samba configuration should now work.

Also, just copy the [public] part and change the path and name for other shared folders, make sure the user you nominate for external access has rights to these folders before you start (either create them logged in as this user, or change the user as root).

Shout back if there are any further issues.

David

that didnt work...... same message "unable to find any workgruops"

i said before that i have apache running and ssh , in order to do this i have to be in a DMZ in the router, do you think that could be messing me/it up.

( also ,,......i am trying to view windows(xp) networks, not linux)

Right, let me get this straight.

You have a linux server, with windows xp clients, each xp client has a unique computer name, and the same workgroup.

Each xp box also has file sharing enabled (you can tell by going into my computer and seeing if there is a hand under Shared Documents)

each XP box can see one another without issue.

if this is true - it might be the DMZ - thought i've had mine set as a DMZ to my desktop system for ages to save others getting at my data.

However - my networking capabilities were not effected.

Let me know if this analysis is correct

David