OT: RE: Unix Help re Samba - for filePro

[Nancy Palmquist]

SNIP.....
thing stopping me is that I do not have the ability to map a
>>>>>> drive from
>>>>>> the Unix server. On our old server, when I click on "My
>>>>>> Network Places"
>>>>>> and then "View Workgroup Computers", I could click on the
>>>>>>
>>>>>>              
>>>> server and
>>>>
>>>>          
>>>>>> enter the root user and password and get right in. When I try
>>>>>> to do this
>>>>>> with the new "Samba" server, it doesn't matter what I enter
>>>>>> for the name
>>>>>> an password - I just can't get in.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Please let me know if this is something you would be willing
>>>>>> to help me
>>>>>> with.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks very much.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Rodney Kerrick
>>>>>> rkerrick at usa-sign.com
>>>>>> (607) 734-2295 ext. 14
Rodney,

I use samba and find easy to setup.

It is best used as follows:

First and foremost, you have to have your Windows side set up to allow 
sharing.  I had an issue after messing around for a few days trying to 
get this to work, and then finding out that the company did not allow 
sharing between computers.  No samba if you can not run the sharing 
protocols.

I like to setup a user account on Unix for each user that logs into 
windows, with the same login name and password.  When they connect to 
Unis using samba it will pass the user name to Unix and the password and 
log them in.  That was one issue that made it simple.

There are a couple of set up things in samba.  You need to find the 
config file (each system seems to put it in a different place.)  it is 
usually called: /etc/samba.d/smb.conf.  (but it could vary)

I always add to the conf file the folders I want to share.

[mystuff]
     comment = My shared files
     path = /u/nancy/stuff
     read only = no
     browseable = yes

That would add a Share that is called "mystuff" on Windows.  When you 
open that share you would see the contents of /u/nancy/stuff

You may be able to do all this with YAST or your Unix administration 
stuff.  I have always struggled with doing this manually.

You need to add users to the samba files called /etc/samba.d/smbpasswd 
(There is usually a program called smbpasswd that will do that. On my 
Unix it is /usr/lib/samba/bin/smbadduser)  You have to do this via their 
program because the passwords are encrypted.  Syntax for the programs is 
vague, maybe you will find a document to tell you what it is for your 
version.

You will find some help by going to the www.samba.org web site and 
looking at the documentation.

You will need to have samba run each time to boot.

Control Panel - Adminsitrative Tools - Local Security Policy
Local Policy - Security Options
Network security: LAN Manager authentication level
Send LM & NTLM Responses

Minimum session security for NTLM SSP
Disable Require 128-bit encryption

I do not use a domain setup on my system, which could make a difference 
with these settings.


I do not know how much help I have been.  I use it all the time but I 
set it up some time back.  I connected my Windows7 system to the share 
in January, and I remember I had to adjust some settings in the Local 
Security Policy to allow it.

Control Panel - Adminsitrative Tools - Local Security Policy
Local Policy - Security Options
Network security: LAN Manager authentication level
Send LM & NTLM Responses

Minimum session security for NTLM SSP
Disable Require 128-bit encryption

I do not use a domain setup on my system, which could make a difference 
with these settings.

Good luck - maybe I will put you on the "path" to enlightenment with my 
notes.

Nancy








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