samba question

bjs · 11-02-2004, 06:14 PM

I am able to see my windows network no problem right out of the box with SUSE9.1

However, it seems in order to mount the share etc, I need a log/pass? Is that true? or am I missing something?

note: this is all internal, and the computer i have my share on doesnt have a password to logon, just my screenname (winxp)

Peacedog · 11-02-2004, 06:22 PM

Did you try that username with no password?

trickykid · 11-02-2004, 06:22 PM

Does it work when you add a user on your windows machine with a password and use it?

bjs · 11-02-2004, 06:25 PM

i type this

mount -t smbfs -o username=Me //othercomputername/directoryname /mnt/smb

It asks for a password

I hit enter

it bombs out with

6507: tree connect failed : ERRDOS - ERRnosuchshare (you specified an invalid share name)

I can see this directory no problem using konqueror

bjs · 11-02-2004, 06:29 PM

ok, interesting

i type in

mount -t smbfs -o username=Me,password=me //othercomputername/directoryname /mnt/smb

after adjusting the directory (it was down a few levels)

and i got what i want, xmms will play the file.... I just get no sound. New problem, but a little easier to fix I think

trickykid · 11-02-2004, 06:29 PM

Create a user with a password and test it, this way you can eliminate if its actually a authentication issue or an actual mount issue.

And now you've edited while I was replying..

bjs · 11-02-2004, 06:34 PM

yup
that definitely worked.. just needed to add the password

i can deal with that.

thank you !

Peacedog · 11-02-2004, 06:40 PM

The amazing trickykid strikes again, while the old faultering Peacedog gets caught sleeping on the job, maybe I should retire.

How does he do it?

trickykid · 11-02-2004, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Peacedog
The amazing trickykid strikes again, while the old faultering Peacedog gets caught sleeping on the job, maybe I should retire. How does he do it?

Cause for some unknown reason I was twiddling at work all day with Samba crap, so its in my system right now..

Peacedog · 11-02-2004, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by trickykid
Cause for some unknown reason I was twiddling at work all day with Samba crap, so its in my system right now..

A post solved in microseconds, and an explanation to boot, you're on your way to some kind of award.

bjs · 11-02-2004, 07:03 PM

mind if i ask one more? I think someone else is asking too,

if i want that command to run on bootup, whats the easiest way?

it looks like i need to put it in /etc/fstab do I just type the command in exactly and it works like a bat file?