How to user Samba ?

hatti_ajit · 07-15-2004, 11:58 PM

am using Linux Redhat 7.2, I want to access other windows machines in the office.
I am using the command
$> smbmount 192.168.1.1:D\\folder ./ -o username="administrator"

but its not working. HELP & Correct me..

ppuru · 07-16-2004, 12:41 AM

try

smbmount //192.168.1.1/folder <mount point> -o username=administrator

MasterC · 07-16-2004, 01:02 AM

Not necessarily the best option, but one for people who don't use the command line a lot and want to samba:
LinNeighborhood

Cool

ppuru · 07-16-2004, 01:17 AM

Quote:

one for people who don't use the command line a lot and want to samba

Adding to MasterC, RH8, if memory serves me right (perhaps RH9), has a NetworkServers menu item which does exactly what LinNeighborhood does.

hatti_ajit · 07-16-2004, 05:52 AM

Thank you ppuru & MasterC. the tip of ppuru worked. & The link submitted by MasterC is very helpful.
Thanks for your prompt reply.

Ajit