I must have read a thousand threads on this topic but still i cant seem to configure my system right so that i can use my Linux box(SUSE 9.1 Pro) as a File and Printer Server for my Windows XP Pro - box. Let me point out this is my first time on Linux so i must have overseen something.
Configuration:
- Linux Box: Suse 9.1. Pro on IP 192.168.1.12
- Windows Box: Windows XP Pro + SP1 on IP 192.168.1.10
- Draytek Vigor 2200e Router
What i've done so far:
- Installed Samba Server and Samba Client on my Linux Box
- Set an domain name in Yast/Samba Server --> WorkGroup
- Tried to connect my XP box to the domain name (As described on Samba.org)
My Samba Config file
Code:
# smb.conf is the main Samba configuration file. You find a full commented
# version at /usr/share/doc/packages/samba/examples/smb.conf.SUSE
# Date: 2004-07-21
[global]
workgroup = WORKGROUP
printing = cups
printcap name = cups
printcap cache time = 750
cups options = raw
printer admin = @ntadmin, root, administrator
username map = /etc/samba/smbusers
map to guest = Bad User
logon path = \\%L\profiles\.msprofile
logon home = \\%L\%U\.9xprofile
logon drive = P:
security = user
encrypt passwords = yes
server string = Samba Server
netbios name = Samba
add machine script =
domain logons = no
local master = no
preferred master = auto
ldap suffix = dc=example,dc=com
[homes]
comment = Home Directories
valid users = %S
browseable = no
read only = No
inherit permissions = Yes
guest ok = no
printable = no
[profiles]
comment = Network Profiles Service
path = %H
read only = No
store dos attributes = Yes
create mask = 0600
directory mask = 0700
browseable = yes
guest ok = no
printable = no
[users]
comment = All users
path = /home
read only = No
inherit permissions = Yes
veto files = /aquota.user/groups/shares/
browseable = yes
guest ok = no
printable = no
[groups]
comment = All groups
path = /home/groups
read only = No
inherit permissions = Yes
browseable = yes
guest ok = no
printable = no
[pdf]
comment = PDF creator
path = /var/tmp
printable = yes
print command = /usr/bin/smbprngenpdf -J '%J' -c %c -s %s -u '%u' -z %z
create mask = 0600
browseable = yes
guest ok = no
[printers]
comment = All Printers
path = /var/tmp
printable = yes
create mask = 0600
browseable = no
guest ok = no
[print$]
comment = Printer Drivers
path = /var/lib/samba/drivers
write list = @ntadmin root
force group = ntadmin
create mask = 0664
directory mask = 0775
browseable = yes
guest ok = no
printable = no
What i've seen:
- no connection from my Windows XP box to my Linux Box (looking in My Network Connections in Win XP)
- no connection from my Linux Box to Win Box (looking in services:/ --> smb:/ -> No workgroup found)
- In terminal: smbclient -L WorkGroup --> Connection to workgroup failed
Anyone got a thought on how to solve this problem? Hopefully somebody's got a good step-by-step guide on how to install SAMBA as File and Printer server on Linux with a Windows XP Pro Client.
