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I have Apache running on a RedHat 7.3 box. I am currently building webpages with Netscape Composer. I want to be able to create a link in the Composer page that will link to a shared file on a Windows 2000 machine.

What does my Linux box need to complete this. Samba???

Even a point in the right direction will help

thanks in advance...

If you have smbfs compiled into your kernel, you can insert this into your /etc/fstab.

//machine/share /mnt/share smbfs noauto,username=user,password=pass

This allows me mount a share on a Linux box as it it were a nfs mount. Pretty cool stuff

I believe I do, if not I can get it from my cd's or the Internet.

I will give it a go...

thanks for all the help...

this is an awesome site...

Also, this will mount upon startup...correct???

actually, if you don't have it compiled into your kernel, you'll need to recompile your kernel. Seems like I coudln't just make it a module. You'll know if you don't when you try to mount it because you'll get a "ERROR: smbfs filesystem not supported by the kernel" when you issue the mount command. I would recommend keeping it "noauto" or not having it come up on a reboot.

On second thought, If it's not compiled into your kernel. I would at least try to use a kernel module. Worth a try at least. unless you're comfortable recompiling your kernel.

Oh, I guess I should mention too, you need to get the smbfs commands via a package RPM or deb (Debian is my favorite flavor). OR you can probably get it or info Here