SAMBA: "The network path was not found."

mnelsonmcp · 10-15-2010, 04:31 PM

I'm new to the forums, and have a question for you guys

I've been having an issue with samba; connecting to a share from my Windows 7 machine.

Note: Windows 7 firewall has been turned OFF.

When I try to connect to the share from windows I get this error "Windows cannot access \\PROSPERITY\/home/queenl" , below that the error details are "The network path was not found."

It seems to me that the syntax is not correct, hence in the error it states "\\PROSPERITY\/home/queenl"

Also please note, I am able to print to the printer that is being shared by samba..

If you guys could shed any light on this situation I would appreciate it - I'm stumped!

Below is a copy of my smb.conf file. I'm using swat to manage my smb.conf file.

# Samba config file created using SWAT
# from UNKNOWN (127.0.0.1)
# Date: 2010/10/15 17:30:15

[global]
server string = %h server (Samba, LinuxMint)
map to guest = Bad User
obey pam restrictions = Yes
pam password change = Yes
passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
passwd chat = *Enter\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n *Retype\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n *password\supdated\ssuccessfully* .
unix password sync = Yes
syslog = 0
log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
max log size = 1000
dns proxy = No
usershare allow guests = Yes
panic action = /usr/share/samba/panic-action %d

[print$]
comment = Printer Drivers
path = /var/lib/samba/printers

[PSC-2100-Series]
comment = Hewlett-Packard PSC 2100 Series
path = /var/spool/samba
read only = No
create mask = 0700
printable = Yes
printer name = PSC-2100-Series
oplocks = No
share modes = No

[Print_to_PDF]
comment = Print to a PDF File
path = /var/spool/samba
read only = No
create mask = 0700
printable = Yes
printer name = Print_to_PDF
oplocks = No
share modes = No

[printers]
comment = All Printers
path = /var/spool/samba
create mask = 0700
printable = Yes
browseable = No
browsable = No

[/home/queenl]
comment = Home
path = /home/queenl
guest ok = Yes
[print$]
comment = Printer Drivers
path = /var/lib/samba/printers

michaelk · 10-15-2010, 06:08 PM

Welcome to LinuxQuestions.

< > : " / \ | ? * are Microsoft reserved characters and so /home/queenl is an illegal name.

FYI the following will automatically configure home shares for all users

Code:

[homes]
      comment = Home Directories
      browseable = no
      valid users = %S

mnelsonmcp · 10-16-2010, 01:51 AM

Thank you. It wasn't working because the share name was [/home/queenl] ,so i changed it to [home] and it worked. I knew it was something simple lol.