[SOLVED] Copy from Linux to Windows(Samba)

trickydba · 12-09-2016, 09:57 AM

Im trying to use 'smbclient' to move a file from Linux to Windows. I think I'm getting the syntax wrong. The Windows folder is visible in Linux command line, it is automounted.

szboardstretcher · 12-09-2016, 10:00 AM

If you think you are getting the syntax wrong, you should share the syntax that you are using.

TenTenths · 12-09-2016, 10:01 AM

If the folder is automounted then use any of the normal linux copy/move commands

trickydba · 12-09-2016, 10:31 AM

Yes, I tried using 'mv' and 'cp' with no success. The Linux admin told me I should use smbclient. Which is weird being that I can see the Windows folders from the Linux command line. I tried this and it didn't work:

smbclient //dir1/dir2/dir3/dir4/windowsfoldertocopyfileto -c "get \\dir1\dir2\dir3\dir4\filetocopyinlinux.xlsx"

michaelk · 12-09-2016, 10:43 AM

I believe the correct syntax with specifying a username/password is:

Code:

smbclient //windows_server_NETBIOS_NAME/windows_folder_tocopy_file_from -U WINDOWS_USER%WINDOWS_PASSWORD  -c "get some_file.xlsx"

I did post a similar command in your other thread...

trickydba · 12-09-2016, 10:49 AM

I should have mentioned that one of the folders in the Windows path has a name that has a space

michaelk · 12-09-2016, 10:53 AM

Try using quotes.

Code:

... "//windows_server_NETBIOS_NAME/windows_folder_tocopy_file_from"...

trickydba · 12-09-2016, 10:54 AM

I tried that.............. I get NT_STATUS_BAD_NETWORK_NAME

szboardstretcher · 12-09-2016, 10:56 AM

And remember to try to never make directories or filenames with spaces in them in the future. It complicates things unnecessarily with quotes and escapes.

trickydba · 12-09-2016, 10:57 AM

Also, when I try using the ip address I get..........................NT_STATUS_LOGON_FAILURE

szboardstretcher · 12-09-2016, 10:58 AM

Ah. He forgot to leave the sharename alone. Do this:

...//windows_server_NETBIOS_NAME/"windows_folder_tocopy_file_from"...

trickydba · 12-09-2016, 10:58 AM

@szboardstretcher............yea the Win admins did that, expected cause Linux admins wouldn't do that

trickydba · 12-09-2016, 11:00 AM

@szboardstretcher...........actually Ill be copying a file from Linux to Windows

trickydba · 12-09-2016, 11:03 AM

@szboardstretcher.............I tried your last suggestion and only got a '>' prompt

UPDATE - I had an extra " sorry. Took it out and got NT_STATUS_BAD_NETWORK_NAME

michaelk · 12-09-2016, 11:05 AM

You can try using a backslash to escape the space.

Are you using a valid share name?
smbclient -L windows_IP (or netbios name) Just press enter when prompted for a password.

Is the actual directory you trying to download from a sub-directory from the share? If so then you need to add a cd command

smbclient //windows_name/share_name -U windows_user -c "cd \"sub dir\"; put files"