Re: [Samba] Cannot see linux machines from XP
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 -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/options/samba
Re: [Samba] Cannot see linux machines from XP
On 8/7/2011 1:26 PM, Al Schapira wrote: 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.) Note I said Windows command line. If you don't know what something is, ask, or Google it. People on this list have a finite amount of time to help others. Please don't force us to waste our time teaching you the mere basics of system administration. You need these skills merely to troubleshoot. They won't get you the answer, but they help you find the eventual answer, which is why I asked you to perform this step. Google for windows command line and Google for net use. 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. That remains to be seen. You haven't tried any of the smb/cifs command line utilities yet. And apparently you haven't looked for errors in the Event Viewer, you know, that place where Windows writes log information, tells you about problems on the machine? Error messages often point one to other information that helps him/her solve a problem. You state Samba seems to work perfectly on the Linux machines. And the Linux machines seem to access shares on the XP machine just fine. Thus, this sounds like you definitely have a problem on the Windows machine. This is the Samba list. I suggest you also ask for help on some Windows forum(s). Best of luck, -- Stan -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/options/samba
Re: [Samba] Cannot see linux machines from XP
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. 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? -- Stan -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/options/samba
Re: [Samba] Cannot see linux machines from XP
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. -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/options/samba
Re: [Samba] Cannot see linux machines from XP
On 8/5/2011 7:59 PM, Al Schapira wrote: I would really appreciate suggestions. Thanks. Where do I start to solve this? Here's a novel idea: check your logs, on both Linux and XP hosts. In addition, what is the result of? 1. Right click on My Network Places 2. Select Search for Computers 3. Enter ADS2 and hit enter Do you receive no results to display, or do you see the shares on ADS2 but receive an error when attempting to access them? -- Stan -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/options/samba
Re: [Samba] Cannot see linux machines from XP
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. -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/options/samba -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/options/samba
Re: [Samba] Cannot see linux machines from XP
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. -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/options/samba
