whats the security level set to? and are anyof the shares

public = yes

Security level is user

Now, I'm confused. How do I create a shared folder to map from the Windows Box?

Never mind, I figure that one out. However, I'm still getting prompted for a user name and password when trying to connect to Linux from Windows. DOES SOMEONE KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS?????????? PLEASE!!!!!

ex.

[icecast]
path = /usr/share/icecast/static/
browseable = yes
writeable = yes

this, however, is simply a public folder... you need to add other options like

only user =
or
valid users =

there are a whole slew of user opions look at man smb.conf for details

I have been looking over the smb.conf file carefully. Do I have to put something in the %u and %n section? It's colored which tells me it's a variable? Any ideas?

unix password sync = Yes
passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
passwd chat = *New*password* %n\n *Retype*new*password* %n\n *passwd:*all*authentication*tokens*updated*successfully*

Hey,

I'm stuck again here guys!! This is my testparm. I've included part of my smb.conf file at the bottom. And once again, from the Windows box, I am getting prompted for a user name and password. When I enter mine, it keeps rejecting it. Does someone know why?


[root@ASUSAV7266-E samba]# testparm
Load smb config files from /etc/samba/smb.conf
Unknown parameter encountered: "scott map"
Ignoring unknown parameter "scott map"
Unknown parameter encountered: "brenda map"
Ignoring unknown parameter "brenda map"
Unknown parameter encountered: "jim map"
Ignoring unknown parameter "jim map"
Processing section "[homes]"
Processing section "[printers]"
Loaded services file OK.


# Unix users can map to different SMB User names
; username map = /etc/samba/smbusers
scott map = /etc/samba/smbusers
brenda map = /etc/samba/smbusers
jim map = /etc/samba/smbusers

I'm sure this is a easy fix. I just can't figure it out.

well Samab has no idea what
scott map =
or
brenda map =

means it wasn't programed to recognize them......

get a fresh copy of an smb.conf or default back to your own. using the service parameters (shares parameters)

guest account = unix_account_to_use_for_guest

guest ok = Yes or No

guest only = yes or no

ex

[icecast]
path = /usr/share/icecast/static/
browseable = yes
writeable = yes
guest account = nobody
guest ok = yes

you may need to add a directory mask and create mask option, or chmod the folders that you are using as shares to write from them. hope this stuff helps

Alex

Alex,

The mapping script was included in the sample file from my smb.conf file. I simply followed the model in the script.

Does anyone else have any ideas??

Gentlemen,

I have the solution to my problem. Upon reading more into this, this is what I found. Prior to connecting from Windows, you have to do the following:

You have to first create the smbpasswd file. I didn't realize that I hadn't ever created it. You do so like this:

cat /etc/passwd | mksmbpasswd.sh > /etc/samba/smbpasswd

Then:

smbpasswd (username)

The rest should be a breeze. I knew I'd figure it out with enough time!!

Hello again,

Now that I have that problem fixed, I've got another question. I'm attempting now to map a network drive from Win 2K to Linux. I get a red X in the Windows explorer when I create the drive mapping but I'm still able to connect to it. Does anyone know why and how to fix it? Thanks.