Larry, I'm still unable to see Linux machine in Network Neiberhood on my win98 machine. I am attaching a copy of my smb.conf file. Can you please look at it and let me know if anything is wrong? If it's OK, what else I could try.
Thanks ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Brown" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 5:20 PM Subject: RE: Network Issue > Did you use some configuration app to set up the smb.conf file? I have > found that several software packages remove all of the options the stock > smb.conf file has which includes those options. I am attaching a copy of > the smb.conf that comes with the samba rpm right off the RH8 distro. It > appears to be identical to rh7+. You will need to edit the sections at the > bottom to configure shares for your machine. As a response to your > question, yes you set the ip of the linux box on your wins tab on the > windows client. But you have to have the settings established on this > smb.conf to enable wins for it to work. > > Larry S. Brown > Dimension Networks, Inc. > (727) 723-8388 > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On > Behalf Of John Salamone > Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 4:56 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Network Issue > > Hi Larry, > > I fixed my smbd and nmbd problem of both starting but I didn't find the > entries in my smb.conf file that you mentioned: > > local master = no > os level = 1 > domain master = no > preferred master = no > > wins support = no > > Any ideas where I need to put them? Do I need to change any other files? > > Thanks, > John > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Larry Brown" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 10:31 PM > Subject: RE: Network Issue > > > > Look for : > > > > local master = no > > os level = 1 > > domain master = no > > preferred master = no > > > > wins support = no > > > > Those are all rem'ed out by default which should normally be ok. But > > "un-reming" and setting them as above will make sure that you aren't > having > > a problem with these elections. > > > > What I described as using the Linux box as a wins server would be changing > > these all to yes and os level = 100. Make sure the Linux box is always > the > > first booted and the last shutdown (if shutdown). This has Linux taking > > care of listing all requests which computers have about which files are > > available. Make sure if you do have Linux act as the wins server to go > into > > the network setting on win98 and setting wins by entering the Linux box's > > IP. > > > > Larry S. Brown > > Dimension Networks, Inc. > > (727) 723-8388 > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On > > Behalf Of John Salamone > > Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 10:05 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: Network Issue > > > > Larry, > > > > I have not checked any logs but will do so now. Having trouble determining > > master browser? How do I config that in smb.conf file? > > > > In case I need to set up my linux box as a wins server and point win98 box > > to resolve names, could you please help me through it step by step as I am > > very new to Linux. Thanks for all your help. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Larry Brown" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 9:35 PM > > Subject: RE: Network Issue > > > > > > > Have you checked the logs for nmbd and smbd? Are you having a problem > > > determining the master browser? If so, this is configurable in the > > > smb.conf. If demoting the samba service to allow other computers to be > > the > > > master browser doesn't help then you can always set up your linux box as > a > > > wins server. You then point the win98 box to resolve names on the linux > > box > > > and that should definitely solve the problem. > > > > > > Larry S. Brown > > > Dimension Networks, Inc. > > > (727) 723-8388 > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On > > > Behalf Of John Salamone > > > Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 8:33 PM > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Subject: Re: Network Issue > > > > > > Yes, I am positive. When it's up I use the command "service smb status" > > when > > > I first boot up the machine and its active. I then will check Network > > > neighborhood and both systems are listed. Five minutes later I will > check > > NN > > > again and only one system will be listed. I then use the service smb > > status > > > command" and both smdb and nmdb are active. Does anyone else have any > > ideas? > > > Thanks for ur help. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Thomas E. Dukes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 8:06 PM > > > Subject: Re: Network Issue > > > > > > > > > > Are you 100% sure nmbd is running? I have found my stops for unknown > > > > reasons or it never starts at all. I have to manually start it. I > > > > don't know why, maybe a problem with the sysconfig script or > something. > > > > > > > > On Mon, 2003-01-27 at 19:25, John Salamone wrote: > > > > > raymundo, > > > > > > > > > > Both smb and nmdb services are running when it happens. Any other > > ideas? > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > From: "Raymundo M. Vega" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 6:41 PM > > > > > Subject: Re: Network Issue > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > have you checked that the daemons are running after being > > disconected? > > > > > > > > > > > > raymundo > > > > > > > > > > > > John Salamone wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks!! Any ideas concerning "When I first turn on my win98 pc > > > (joe) > > > > > and > > > > > > > then boot up my Linux RH 8.0 > > > > > > > machine (Glen) I can see Glen in Network Neihborhood. Then 5 > mins > > > later > > > > > I > > > > > > > can't. Any ideas on what I need to fix." > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > > From: "Mike Burger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 6:21 PM > > > > > > > Subject: Re: Network Issue > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> Sent off-list. > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> On Mon, 27 Jan 2003, John Salamone wrote: > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >>> Mike, > > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> Can you please send me a copy of what your smb.conf looks > like. > > > I'm > > > > > not > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > sure > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> as to what I need to edit in mine. If you could help me with > > that > > > and > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > let me > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> know of any other files I need to change in order to establish > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > connection > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> with my win98 machine would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> When I first turn on my win98 pc (joe) and then boot up my > Linux > > > RH > > > > > 8.0 > > > > > > >>> machine (Glen) I can see Glen in Network Neihborhood. Then 5 > > mins > > > > > later > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > I > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> can't. Any ideas on what I need to fix. > > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > >>> From: "Mike Burger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > >>> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > >>> Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 11:45 AM > > > > > > >>> Subject: Re: Network Issue > > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>>> On Sun, 26 Jan 2003, John Salamone wrote: > > > > > > >>>> > > > > > > >>>> > > > > > > >>>>> Smbd and nmbd services are running but I have yet to set up > > > shares > > > > > > >>>> > > > > > > > on > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>> the > > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>>>> Linux side as I am still trying to figure it out how to do > it > > > via > > > > > > >>>> > > > > > > >>> webmin? I > > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>>> Wow...didn't think that creating those shares using webmin > was > > > that > > > > > > >>>> difficult. > > > > > > >>>> > > > > > > >>>> Log into webmin > > > > > > >>>> Select "Samba Windows File Sharing" > > > > > > >>>> Select "Create a new fil share" > > > > > > >>>> Fill in the options and select "Create" > > > > > > >>>> > > > > > > >>>> It's worked for me every time. > > > > > > >>>> -- > > > > > > >>>> Mike Burger > > > > > > >>>> http://www.bubbanfriends.org > > > > > > >>>> > > > > > > >>>> Visit the Dog Pound II BBS > > > > > > >>>> telnet://dogpound2.citadel.org or > > > http://dogpound2.citadel.org:2000 > > > > > > >>>> > > > > > > >>>> > > > > > > >>>> > > > > > > >>>> -- > > > > > > >>>> redhat-list mailing list > > > > > > >>>> unsubscribe > > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe > > > > > > >>>> https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > > > > > >>>> > > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >> -- > > > > > > >> Mike Burger > > > > > > >> http://www.bubbanfriends.org > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> Visit the Dog Pound II BBS > > > > > > >> telnet://dogpound2.citadel.org or > > http://dogpound2.citadel.org:2000 > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> -- > > > > > > >> redhat-list mailing list > > > > > > >> unsubscribe > > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe > > > > > > >> https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > redhat-list mailing list > > > > > > unsubscribe > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe > > > > > > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > redhat-list mailing list > > > > > unsubscribe > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe > > > > > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > > > -- > > > > Palmetto Shopper > > > > http://palmettoshopper.com > > > > Serving all of South Carolina and beyond! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > redhat-list mailing list > > > > unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe > > > > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > redhat-list mailing list > > > unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe > > > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > redhat-list mailing list > > > unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe > > > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > > > > > > > -- > > redhat-list mailing list > > unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe > > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > > > > > > > > > -- > > redhat-list mailing list > > unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe > > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list >
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