Windows file server
 

I am trying to set up a windows file server using fedora 14 with samba. when I go to the a windows machine I can log in the the samba server. When I try to go to the folder I need access to I get and error saying "you might not have permission to use this network resource" I am trying to access my home directory. Directory /home/mike, username mike. As far as I can tell it is not a permission of the directory. I have a user set up in samba that uses the mike user account. I have also read something about labeling the directory. How do I do this?

sorry - are you trying to set up samba on fedora or you are trying to set up samba on windows?

Can you print your /etc/samba/smb.conf file?

Also, is SELinux set to "enforcing" or "permissive"?
(what does the command getenforce return?)

more than likely with it being Fedora/Redhat SELinux is set to enforcing...

run this command:
setsebool -P samba_enable_home_dirs on

that should allow SMB to work on home dir's with SELinux

If you are trying to set up a Linux-based file server to be used by Windows clients, I suggest this link. It progresses from simple to complex examples, with sample smb.conf files.

I thank you for all the sugestion. I have the system working.