Re: [Samba] Cannot see linux machines from XP

2011-08-07 Thread Al Schapira


On Sat, 2011-08-06 at 11:11 -0500, Stan Hoeppner wrote:
> On 8/6/2011 9:15 AM, Al Schapira wrote:
> > Stan,
> 
> Please reply-all as your message didn't go to the list.  There are folks
> far more knowledgeable than me who are watching this thread, waiting to
> hop in after all the grunt work is out of the way.
> 
Okay.  Please see below.

> I have not yet solved the problem (below).
>   
> 1) What would prevent both of the linux machines
> (ADS1, ADS2) from being
> seen by the windows machine (DRS2) in its network
> places even though the
> linux machines see all three machines in their
> network?
> 
> 2) Does the (non)visibility of the linux machines
> depend upon the type
> of 'authentication mode' e.g. "share" vs "user"
> configured in samba?
> 
> 3) Does it depend on specific linux user ids, e.g.
> "guest"?
> 
> 4) Do I want the linux machines to be masters or
> clients, or one of
> each, or does the windows machine take control?
> 
> 5) Can you see any errors in the smb.conf below?
> 
> First I want to get the linux machines to be seen,
> then I'll try to get
> their files to be seen.
> 
> I would really appreciate suggestions.  Thanks.
> 
> -Al 

> > Thank you for your reply.  Searching for computers on DRS2 (XP) for ADS1 or 
> > ADS2 'seems' to find them,
> > but clicking on either results in a message that the server does not permit 
> > the operation.
> > It does NOT display the shares on either.
> 
> Ok, that's a good sign.
> 
> > ADS1, ADS2 do NOT show up in my network places, or in workgroup computers, 
> > or in "entire network'.
> > The 'entire network' does show the workgroup (GAMMA5), but this only 
> > contains DRS2 (itself).
> 
> > But, as I said, ADS1 and ADS2 can see AND ACCESS files on all three 
> > computers including DRS2.
> 
> Then the problem is apparently with XP.  Or, you don't have Samba
> properly configured to play nicely with XP, or specifically the way you
> want it to (purely guest access).  Disable the XP firewall if it isn't
> already.
> 
> What is the result when you map a Samba share from the Windows command line?

1)  The result of trying to add a share on XP is as follows:"
"Add a network place" --> 
  "Select a service provider"  --> 
 "Choose another network location" --> next 
 "ADS2/other"
"The folder you entered does not appear to be valid.  Please
choose another."
 same message for any other shared files on ADS1 or ADS2 (which
are visible from each other.)

(trying BROWSE at this point, to add a network place on XP,
neither ADS2 nor ADS1 appear.  The WORKGROUP (GAMMA5) appears
under "Microsoft Windows Network",  but only shares on DRS2 (XP,
itself) appear in the workgroup GAMMA5.

2)  The result of turning off the firewall (Norton 360) is no change to
the above problem. But under Norton 360, the machines ADS1 and ADS2 DO
appear in its network browser with status ON-LINE.  But aside from this,
no other XP utility can see ADS1 or ADS2.  Hence the problem.

Thanks again for your help.  --Al



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Re: [Samba] Cannot see linux machines from XP

2011-08-05 Thread Al Schapira
I have not yet solved the problem (below).
  
1) What would prevent both of the linux machines (ADS1, ADS2) from being
seen by the windows machine (DRS2) in its network places even though the
linux machines see all three machines in their network?

2) Does the (non)visibility of the linux machines depend upon the type
of 'authentication mode' e.g. "share" vs "user" configured in samba?

3) Does it depend on specific linux user ids, e.g. "guest"?

4) Do I want the linux machines to be masters or clients, or one of
each, or does the windows machine take control?

5) Can you see any errors in the smb.conf below?

First I want to get the linux machines to be seen, then I'll try to get
their files to be seen.

I would really appreciate suggestions.  Thanks.

    -Al


On Mon, 2011-07-25 at 00:29 -0400, Al Schapira wrote:
> I'll try to spell out the problem as best I can.
> 
> There are three computers on a LAN,  "ADS1", "ADS2" and "DRS2".
> ADS1 and ADS2 run samba-3.5.8-76.fc14.i686 under Fedora 14.
> DRS2 runs Windows XP professional, SP3.
> 
> Each of them can successfully ping all the others by name.
> They are all in the same WORKGROUP (GAMMA5).
> 
> The Fedora machines (ADS1, ADS2) can see all three machines (including
> the XP machine) in their Network places, and in the Windows Network,
> and can successfully read and write designated shared files on the all
> the other machines (including the XP machine).
> 
> The Windows machine (DRS2) cannot even see the linux machines in its
> network places. (It sees only itself, DRS2 in the WORKGROUP GAMMA5)
> Naturally, therefore, it cannot see files on the linux machines.
> 
> Where do I start to solve this?
> 
> Thanks in advance for you help.
> 
>   -Al
> 
> Here is the non-comment part of smb.conf on ADS2
> 
> [global]
>   workgroup = gamma5
>   security = share
>   idmap uid = 16777216-33554431
>   idmap gid = 16777216-33554431
>   winbind use default domain = false
>   winbind offline logon = false
> 
>   server string = Samba Server Version %v
> 
>   netbios name = ADS2
> 
>   log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
>   max log size = 50
> 
>   cups options = raw
> 
>   encrypt passwords = no
>   guest ok = yes
>   guest account = guest
> 
> [homes]
>   comment = Home Directories
>   browseable = no
>   writable = yes
> 
> [printers]
>   comment = All Printers
>   path = /var/spool/samba
>   browseable = no
>   printable = yes
> 
> [other]
>   path = /other
>   read only = no
>   guest ok = yes
> 
> ... other shares, nothing else.

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Re: [Samba] Cannot see linux machines from XP

2011-07-25 Thread Al Schapira
Thanks for your reply.  Yes,  "nmbd -D" is running on the linux
machines.  No, on DRS2 in firefox and chrome  \\ADS1\... and \\DRS2\...
do not work. 

-Al

On Mon, 2011-07-25 at 21:29 +0800, youngjohn04 wrote:
> Is the nmbd deamon started on ads1 and ads2? Can you access share when
> typing \\ads1\other in address bar of explorer on DRS2?
> 
> yj
> -Original Message-
> From: samba-boun...@lists.samba.org [mailto:samba-boun...@lists.samba.org]
> On Behalf Of Al Schapira
> Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 12:29 PM
> To: samba@lists.samba.org
> Subject: [Samba] Cannot see linux machines from XP
> 
> I'll try to spell out the problem as best I can.
> 
> There are three computers on a LAN,  "ADS1", "ADS2" and "DRS2".
> ADS1 and ADS2 run samba-3.5.8-76.fc14.i686 under Fedora 14.
> DRS2 runs Windows XP professional, SP3.
> 
> Each of them can successfully ping all the others by name.
> They are all in the same WORKGROUP (GAMMA5).
> 
> The Fedora machines (ADS1, ADS2) can see all three machines (including
> the XP machine) in their Network places, and in the Windows Network,
> and can successfully read and write designated shared files on the all
> the other machines (including the XP machine).
> 
> The Windows machine (DRS2) cannot even see the linux machines in its
> network places. (It sees only itself, DRS2 in the WORKGROUP GAMMA5)
> Naturally, therefore, it cannot see files on the linux machines.
> 
> Where do I start to solve this?
> 
> Thanks in advance for you help.
> 
>   -Al
> 
> Here is the non-comment part of smb.conf on ADS2
> 
> [global]
>   workgroup = gamma5
>   security = share
>   idmap uid = 16777216-33554431
>   idmap gid = 16777216-33554431
>   winbind use default domain = false
>   winbind offline logon = false
> 
>   server string = Samba Server Version %v
> 
>   netbios name = ADS2
> 
>   log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
>   max log size = 50
> 
>   cups options = raw
> 
>   encrypt passwords = no
>   guest ok = yes
>   guest account = guest
> 
> [homes]
>   comment = Home Directories
>   browseable = no
>   writable = yes
> 
> [printers]
>   comment = All Printers
>   path = /var/spool/samba
>   browseable = no
>   printable = yes
> 
> [other]
>   path = /other
>   read only = no
>   guest ok = yes
> 
> ... other shares, nothing else.
> 

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[Samba] Cannot see linux machines from XP

2011-07-24 Thread Al Schapira
I'll try to spell out the problem as best I can.

There are three computers on a LAN,  "ADS1", "ADS2" and "DRS2".
ADS1 and ADS2 run samba-3.5.8-76.fc14.i686 under Fedora 14.
DRS2 runs Windows XP professional, SP3.

Each of them can successfully ping all the others by name.
They are all in the same WORKGROUP (GAMMA5).

The Fedora machines (ADS1, ADS2) can see all three machines (including
the XP machine) in their Network places, and in the Windows Network,
and can successfully read and write designated shared files on the all
the other machines (including the XP machine).

The Windows machine (DRS2) cannot even see the linux machines in its
network places. (It sees only itself, DRS2 in the WORKGROUP GAMMA5)
Naturally, therefore, it cannot see files on the linux machines.

Where do I start to solve this?

Thanks in advance for you help.

-Al

Here is the non-comment part of smb.conf on ADS2

[global]
workgroup = gamma5
security = share
idmap uid = 16777216-33554431
idmap gid = 16777216-33554431
winbind use default domain = false
winbind offline logon = false

server string = Samba Server Version %v

netbios name = ADS2

log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
max log size = 50

cups options = raw

encrypt passwords = no
guest ok = yes
guest account = guest

[homes]
comment = Home Directories
browseable = no
writable = yes

[printers]
comment = All Printers
path = /var/spool/samba
browseable = no
printable = yes

[other]
path = /other
read only = no
guest ok = yes

... other shares, nothing else.

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