United Linux- Samba configuration?

linuxharsha · 02-16-2004, 08:37 AM

Hi all,

When I issue "smbpasswd" command I am getting the following Error

# smbpasswd root
Failed to find entry for user root.
Failed to modify password entry for user root.

I logged in as root.
smbusers file has the entry :
root = administrator admin

in smb.conf :

workgroup = HDC #my windows domain name

[homeshare]
...
...
users allowed = root
path = /root
...
...

Now, What could be the reason I am not able to set smbpasswd to root.

--Harsha.

phatboyz · 02-16-2004, 10:01 AM

Which verision of linux do you have? Can you get to a gui? I have only set up samba with half gui and half terminal. I know that you are the admin for this comp but i sujest that you do not log in as root all the time. I only log in as root for maintance. I think that if you use a different login then it will work.

For help with samba
http://hr.uoregon.edu/davidrl/samba/

linuxharsha · 02-16-2004, 09:49 PM

Hi friend,

thanks a lot for that link. It has great information. I'll try troubleshooting.

Regards,

Harsha.

jjohnston62 · 02-16-2004, 10:56 PM

smbpasswd -a

????

that'll add the root user to samba, first.

linuxharsha · 02-16-2004, 11:11 PM

Thanks John.