Public bug reported: This is the same as bug 445595 which is marked closed: smbclient can't access files shared by Apple's Time Capsule because the server doesn't support the echo request:
stretz@slpn-nb-mss:~$ smbclient //timecapsule/HD1 Enter stretz's password: Domain=[WORKGROUP] OS=[Apple Base Station] Server=[CIFS 4.32] smb: \> SMBecho failed. Maybe server has closed the connection This is also reported in the Samba Bugzilla and marked as fixed over there. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: smbclient 2:3.6.3-2ubuntu2.3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-29.46-generic 3.2.24 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-29-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu12 Architecture: amd64 BothFailedConnect: Yes Date: Thu Aug 2 12:21:14 2012 InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111011) NmbdLog: Packet send failed to 172.27.8.255(138) ERRNO=Invalid argument Packet send failed to 172.27.8.255(138) ERRNO=Invalid argument ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_US TERM=xterm LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SambaServerRegression: No SmbConfIncluded: Yes SmbLog: failed to retrieve printer list: NT_STATUS_UNSUCCESSFUL failed to retrieve printer list: NT_STATUS_UNSUCCESSFUL failed to retrieve printer list: NT_STATUS_UNSUCCESSFUL failed to retrieve printer list: NT_STATUS_UNSUCCESSFUL SourcePackage: samba UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-29 (94 days ago) ** Affects: samba Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown ** Affects: samba (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Affects: samba (Debian) Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug precise -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to samba in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1032133 Title: smbclient fails if server does not support Echo request (eg. Time Capsule) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/samba/+bug/1032133/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs