Try a very simple config file that has no security (just to test). [global]
# workgroup = NT-Domain-Name or Workgroup-Name workgroup = your workgroup name # server string is the equivalent of the NT Description field server string = Samba Server security = share local master = no os level = 5 name resolve order = wins lmhosts bcast wins server = 192.168.1.2 (your wins server) #============================ Share Definitions ============================== [tmp] comment = Temporary file space path = /tmp read only = no public = yes guest ok = yes Good Luck! A.G. (Tony) Nichols I.S. Manager Appalachian Log Structures Inc. www.applog.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] 888-999-2574 x124 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2002 1:17 PM To: Roland Schmid Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Samba] SMB sharing under Mac OS X Server On Thu, 23 May 2002 18:07:11 +0200 Roland Schmid <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello all: > I've scoured the web for a solution to this problem to no avail, and > thought someone on this list might be able to point me in the proper > direction... I realize this isn't the best place for Macintosh help, > but it is Samba related, so please bear with me :-) > Some quick background: I have a Power Mac G4 Dual GHz machine running > Mac OS X Server 10.1.4, and have a Micronet SCSI RAID system with one > shared folder, Data. This server is configured to register with the > WINS server on the LAN, and is a member of the corporate workgroup. > Windows clients (mainly W2k) can see the server in Network > Neighborhood, can log into the server and can see the share Data > listed. However, they cannot connect to the share. I get the > message: > //Server/Data is not accessible. The network name cannot be found. > I have checked my smb.conf file settings, and it appears to be > configured properly. I'm almost positive the problem lies with the > Samba running on OS X, as our Mac clients have no problem connecting > through Apple File Sharing via TCP/IP. The server is clearly visible > on the Windows network, but the share cannot be accessed. I'm out of > ideas! > Can anyone provide any insight? If this isn't the forum to ask this, > tell me to bugger off and I won't take offense :-) > Many thanks in advance for any assistance, > Jason Westlake Hello, I've no expierence with the MAC OS, but did you enter the w2k user who wants to access the share on the SMB-Server? Check if you need password encryption or not (on the SMB-Server) Hope this helps. Best regards, Roland -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***************************** Yes, the users have all been added and the server's Win Authentication is on (we do need it here). Thanks! j- -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba