Issues: NFS on Redhat8.0
 

:Pengy:
I am very new to this(4 evenings).... and have been browsing here every night for info so I am ready to listen.
Got my REdhat 8.0 installed ok, but it seems after I set up NFS it does not work anymore. I am using the gnome interface((Just practising before I go to terminal only)). So when I try to open NFS server there is no outcome... nothing happens, Icon is clicked and no response... I have tryed restarting NFS to no avail?!?!
NFS was set up to Give two users access to a tmp folder. NOw I can nolonger enter this setup to change it. Any suggestions?!?!

I can browse the network and have setup Samba usernames and Passwords, Do I even need to use NFS or should I disable it. The end result I want will be to use the linux box as a fileserver for Music and Backupfiles, and when I get DSL or cable use it as a second firewall for my home network.

--Linux Box--
Compaq Pesario,CYrix 250mhz CPU, 76MB Ram, Linksys 10/100 card LNETX100 plus linksys router, Ess-Solo1 Sound, 40gig WD, 3 partions, 2 NTFS and 1 ext3

You choice of servers will depend on the clients talking to it.

Win based clients prefer to talk udp based smb protocol, supported by Samba
*nix clients can use a secure form of NFS (or samba). I would only use NFS if I was sure I could trust ALL the users not to bust the box.
There are several threads here at the moment about NFS weaknesses.

The rest of the networking uses netfilter and dns.

Thnx for the reply. I am using the box to serve only Win based machines... so I guess I will stick with Samba it is the only thing that has worked sofar?!!??!

I still have the questions about whether to disable NFS or if it is even possible to run Samba without NFS running...... plus the fact that my Machine has "Forgotten" how to even run the visual NFS interface is kinda bothering me, I click the NFS Server Icon, the HD makes a noise like it wants to start a program and then nothing?!?! Do I need to reinstall the NFS package or just remove it? get more memory maby???, it seems there are times when my machine won't start up a damn thing
I am a complete Newbie and realise there has to be something I did to make the application act or should I say NOT act in this manner? :-)

Thnx again for taking the time to help me out...
Peter< good name!

That's cool...

NFS and Samba are like doors. Both do a file sharing job but that's all they have in common.

NFS runs from /etc/rc.d/init.d/ directory.
There are 3 services to disable, nfs, nfslock & portmap
From a terminal, type 'chkconfig --list' to get the correct spelling of those three
then 'chkconfig --level 2345 ~~~ off'
replacing ~~~ with the service name as it is spelled in the --list.
Then 'service ~~~ off' for each one.

Ok... nfs nfslock and portmap are all off 1--6. Will not need to play with that anytims soon. :-0

I now have a new issue.... My Box boots to localhost instead of "Beast". It was set up and running yesterday with Samba sharing a folder with Winxp and Win98 fine... now in NEtwork browser on the Win machines it comes up as Samaba Server (localhost) and won't let me it...
Have I changed a setting somewhere along my stomping through the system?
Once again thanx for the help?

Well Searching posts helped me out... I changed the permissions on the folder to Group Samba, and dar she blows!!! Win can see and access folder... Changed host to Beast.... but still get funny error on login.....as follows

"Could not look up internet address for BEast. This will prevent GNOME from operating correctly. It may be possible to correct problem by adding BEast to the file /etc/hosts."

Well did that and it still gives me this error every time I logon???
Thnx

Error message is gone..... just looked in all the forums to clues about which files to edit.
Winxp connects to my Samba share fine.... Win98 however is not working.... it is not accepting my password as valid?!?!

I have setup two Samba usernames and paswords, plus added these same names to my linux box users, plus put both of them in the group users. My Workgroups are all the same and the share is setup like this

[Shares]
comment = files
path = /server
valid users = +users
read only = no

Am I missing anything??? Win98 sees the linux Box, plus can browse to see the shared folder, but is denied acess due to incorect password...... I really hope there is a simple explaintion.... ie I am new and missed something obvius.... thnx in advance.

Win 98 sends the logged on user name and password, rather than the box name.
I usually don't have a network logon, I prefer to use "Windows Logon" and an empty password field to get rid of the logon box..
To do this, I must logon at least once to register my username and password... before I change the logon choice in Control Panel, Networking.
Each boot I get the default user (me) without typing anything.
This is the name and password that samba needs to have...