RE: [expert] more information was needed Samba and WinXP woes
I am not sure if this has been resolved yet (subscribed in digest, and some digests don't make it from imap to mozilla ...), but I have been using Windows XP Pro RC1 with a Mandrake 8.1 box running samba-2.2.2. I have just received a final Windows XP Pro which I will try and test with shortly. I specifically setup the machine for testing joining of XP Pro to samba domains, so I applied the reg patch (available in samba's docs dir and from http://mandrakuser.org/connect/csamba6.html#winxp) before doing anything else. Here are some quick links: /usr/share/doc/samba-doc-2.2.2/docs/Registry/WinXP_SignOrSeal.reg http://www.mandrakeuser.org/docs/connect/samba_xp_domain_member.reg If someone can confirm whether this helps, I will update some of the docs on Mandrakeuser.org ... any other way we can get this out in general knowledge? Buchan > Subject: > RE: [expert] more information was needed Samba and WinXP woes > From: > "Todd Zashin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: > Sat, 5 Jan 2002 09:02:16 -0700 > To: > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Thanks Larry but yes we are aware of that article and dont use XP HOME > anywhere HOME or the OFFICE. We only use XP Professional. > > Todd > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Larry > Sword > Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 7:55 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [expert] more information was needed Samba and WinXP woes > > > Todd Zashin wrote: > >> >> sorry guys I guess I should have given more information. >> >> I have a LM 8.1 Samba 2.2.2 (latest release with updated security patch > > from > >> Mandrake Update site) set to Share level security no netlogons or domain >> controllers enabled because we are in a workgroup not a domain. I want > > one > >> WinXP client to open up its network neighborhood (which is totally weird > > but > >> that is a different story) and see that the Samba box is there to share >> files. I dont want the Samba box to provide print services either. All I >> want the Samba box to do is provide file server services to one WinXP >> client. My other M$ boxes are connecting to the Samba box just fine. The >> WinXP box is not at all. AM I missing a smbpasswd or encrypted password > > or > >> registry change somewhere? Do you know where I can find an up to date > > HOWTO > >> on Samba and WinXP communications? Thank You. >> >> -Todd > > I don't use nor have I tested WinXP home, so don't know if the attaches > link to article is correct. > > http://techupdate.zdnet.com/techupdate/stories/main/0,14179,2820882,00.html > > Larry > -- |Registered Linux User #182071-| Buchan MilneMechanical Engineer, Network Manager Cellphone * Work +27 82 472 2231 * +27 21 808 2497 ext 202 Stellenbosch Automotive Engineering http://www.cae.co.za Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] more information was needed Samba and WinXP woes
Todd Zashin wrote: > > Larry, > > Thanks again for your reply. I have seen that article and it is helpful > except for one caveat. We dont run a domain here and do not need Samba to > be a domain controller. I want the XP machine to join the workgroup. Will > that registry change make the difference for the XP machine to join a > workgroup? > Todd To be honest here, I don't know. As I stated previously I do not run Windows XP. I do however have a Windows 2000 Pro box connected to the network and it did not require any modifications to the Registry. On the Linux box I have a user account for each machine on the network and a samba passwd for each user. AFAIK, the Linux box must be running Samba and serve the shares for the Windows to be able to connect, The Workgroup should be the same setting on all machines on the network. I'm sure someone here is running a Windows XP connection and can provide the full and correct procedures. Larry > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf > Of Larry Sword > Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2002 1:35 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [expert] more information was needed Samba and WinXP woes > > Todd Zashin wrote: > > > > Thanks Larry but yes we are aware of that article and dont use XP HOME > > anywhere HOME or the OFFICE. We only use XP Professional. > > > > Todd > > Okay, then these articles should point you to the solution. > > http://www.mandrakeforum.com/article.php?sid=1376&lang=en, a great > general purpose article on samba. > > http://www.mandrakeuser.org/docs/connect/csamba6.html#join , provides > steps on joining the network, including Windows XP > > Hope this provides the help you seek. > > Larry > -- > Sword'sEdge > VoiceMail/Fax: (858) 860-6406 x1587 > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com -- Sword'sEdge VoiceMail/Fax: (858) 860-6406 x1587 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [expert] more information was needed Samba and WinXP woes
Larry, Thanks again for your reply. I have seen that article and it is helpful except for one caveat. We dont run a domain here and do not need Samba to be a domain controller. I want the XP machine to join the workgroup. Will that registry change make the difference for the XP machine to join a workgroup? Todd -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Larry Sword Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2002 1:35 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [expert] more information was needed Samba and WinXP woes Todd Zashin wrote: > > Thanks Larry but yes we are aware of that article and dont use XP HOME > anywhere HOME or the OFFICE. We only use XP Professional. > > Todd Okay, then these articles should point you to the solution. http://www.mandrakeforum.com/article.php?sid=1376&lang=en, a great general purpose article on samba. http://www.mandrakeuser.org/docs/connect/csamba6.html#join , provides steps on joining the network, including Windows XP Hope this provides the help you seek. Larry -- Sword'sEdge VoiceMail/Fax: (858) 860-6406 x1587 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] more information was needed Samba and WinXP woes
Todd Zashin wrote: > > Thanks Larry but yes we are aware of that article and dont use XP HOME > anywhere HOME or the OFFICE. We only use XP Professional. > > Todd Okay, then these articles should point you to the solution. http://www.mandrakeforum.com/article.php?sid=1376&lang=en, a great general purpose article on samba. http://www.mandrakeuser.org/docs/connect/csamba6.html#join , provides steps on joining the network, including Windows XP Hope this provides the help you seek. Larry -- Sword'sEdge VoiceMail/Fax: (858) 860-6406 x1587 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [expert] more information was needed Samba and WinXP woes
Thanks Larry but yes we are aware of that article and dont use XP HOME anywhere HOME or the OFFICE. We only use XP Professional. Todd -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Larry Sword Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 7:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [expert] more information was needed Samba and WinXP woes Todd Zashin wrote: > > sorry guys I guess I should have given more information. > > I have a LM 8.1 Samba 2.2.2 (latest release with updated security patch from > Mandrake Update site) set to Share level security no netlogons or domain > controllers enabled because we are in a workgroup not a domain. I want one > WinXP client to open up its network neighborhood (which is totally weird but > that is a different story) and see that the Samba box is there to share > files. I dont want the Samba box to provide print services either. All I > want the Samba box to do is provide file server services to one WinXP > client. My other M$ boxes are connecting to the Samba box just fine. The > WinXP box is not at all. AM I missing a smbpasswd or encrypted password or > registry change somewhere? Do you know where I can find an up to date HOWTO > on Samba and WinXP communications? Thank You. > > -Todd I don't use nor have I tested WinXP home, so don't know if the attaches link to article is correct. http://techupdate.zdnet.com/techupdate/stories/main/0,14179,2820882,00.html Larry -- Sword'sEdge VoiceMail/Fax: (858) 860-6406 x1587 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] more information was needed Samba and WinXP woes
Todd Zashin wrote: > > sorry guys I guess I should have given more information. > > I have a LM 8.1 Samba 2.2.2 (latest release with updated security patch from > Mandrake Update site) set to Share level security no netlogons or domain > controllers enabled because we are in a workgroup not a domain. I want one > WinXP client to open up its network neighborhood (which is totally weird but > that is a different story) and see that the Samba box is there to share > files. I dont want the Samba box to provide print services either. All I > want the Samba box to do is provide file server services to one WinXP > client. My other M$ boxes are connecting to the Samba box just fine. The > WinXP box is not at all. AM I missing a smbpasswd or encrypted password or > registry change somewhere? Do you know where I can find an up to date HOWTO > on Samba and WinXP communications? Thank You. > > -Todd I don't use nor have I tested WinXP home, so don't know if the attaches link to article is correct. http://techupdate.zdnet.com/techupdate/stories/main/0,14179,2820882,00.html Larry -- Sword'sEdge VoiceMail/Fax: (858) 860-6406 x1587 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
