Samba users problem

linux hates me · 03-26-2011, 05:08 PM

Hi guys.

I am having some problems trying to connect to a samba share from my windows 7 laptop. I have just set up CentOS 5.5 and have installed webmin. Using webmin I have created a samba share called "Staff" I created a unix user named Staff and made that user into a samba user.

The problem is this: When I try to connect to the "Staff" share in windows, it asks me for a username and password. I try imputing the username Staff and its password and it is rejected every time.

HOWEVER, When I comment out the line "passdb backend = tdbsam" from the global section of the smb.conf, I can access the share just fine. the only problem is, I can also access the share using any random username and password therefore the username and password doesnt matter.

Here is my smb.conf

Code:

[global]
	cups options = raw
	netbios name = KISKA
	winbind enum users = no
	default service = global
	workgroup = NUS
	winbind enum groups = no
	os level = 20
	domain master = yes
	null passwords = yes
	winbind trusted domains only = no
	encrypt passwords = yes
	security = SHARE
	passdb backend = tdbsam
	preferred master = no
	load printers = no


[Staff]
	guest account = staff
	delete readonly = yes
	writeable = yes
	path = /nusdata/staff
	force directory mode = 755
	force group = staff
	force create mode = 755
	force user = staff
	valid users = staff,admin,@staff,@admin
	case sensitive = yes
	available = yes
#	revalidate = yes

I am planning on completely deleting my unix users and rebuilding the smbpasswd database from scratch. I will post updates as I keep testing.

Any help would be appreciated!!

linux hates me · 03-26-2011, 06:14 PM

well removing and re-making my users and groups didnt do anything

help is still needed!!

brak44 · 03-27-2011, 01:43 AM

When you begin again follow the last page of this guide exactly
http://www.bizux.com.au/Joining%20Sa...indows%207.pdf

daveginorge · 03-27-2011, 10:05 AM

I trust you have created the samba password file correctly.

Code:

su - root
cat /etc/passwd | mksmbpassws.sh > /etc/samba/smbpasswd (or the path to your smbpasswd file)

then

Code:

chmod 600 /etc/samba/smbpasswd

Check smb.conf is using the passwd file you created

Now either create a new smaba user using swat (web admin)
or

Code:

smbpasswd username

make sure the share is readable and/or writeable by the user you have just created

Code:

service smb restart

Hope this helps.