Hi, i have a BIG problem...
My linux box is my server, and has all the proper stuff set up, good firewall etc, samba dhcp etc. However, samba freezes if i manuually restartit from the terminal. i get the folllowing as an output
Shutting down SMB Services: [ OK ]
Shutting down NMB Services: [ OK ]
Starting SMB Services: {Freezes Here}
Could anyone be able to help me? Here's my smb.conf file in case that helps
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# Samba config file created using SWAT
# from localhost.localdomain (127.0.0.1)
# Date: 2003/02/23 11:59:12
# Global parameters
[global]
workgroup = ROOM
netbios name = DESK
server string = Paul's Desktop
interfaces = eth0
security = SHARE
encrypt passwords = Yes
log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
max log size = 50
large readwrite = Yes
printcap name = lpstat
preferred master = True
domain master = True
message command = /usr/bin/linpopup "%f" "%m" %s; rm %s
printing = cups
domain logons = no
[homes]
comment = Home Directories
path = /home/paul
read only = No
browseable = yes
available = yes
public = yes
writable = yes
only user = no
preexec close = no
root preexec close = no
[printers]
comment = All Printers
path = /var/spool/samba
create mask = 0700
public = yes
printable = yes
print command = lpr-cups -P %p -o raw %s -r # using client side printer drivers.
browseable = yes
available = yes
[print$]
path = /var/lib/samba/printers
write list = @adm root paul
[pdf-generator]
comment = PDF Generator (only valid users)
path = /var/tmp
printable = Yes
print command = /usr/share/samba/scripts/print-pdf %s ~%u \\\\\\\\%L\\\\%u %m %I &
[epson Stylus C42UX]
comment = USB inkjet Printer
path = /dev/usb/lp0
printable = Yes
public = yes
guest ok = yes
[My Documents]
comment = Documents and Files
path = /share/documents/
read only = No
guest ok = Yes
public = yes
[Downloads]
comment = Downloaded Files
path = /share/downloads/
read only = No
guest ok = Yes
public = yes
[Music]
comment = Music - Mp3's etc.
path = /share/music/
read only = No
guest ok = Yes
public = yes
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Help is Good...