On 9/19/05, Marcus Zingmark <blackline@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I'm totally new to both Linux and Samba and since I'm not an expert on
Windows networks either I'm in need of a guide (or so), for newbies,
about configuring a network between Linux and Windows systems. In my
case, my Linuxmachine running FC4 and my laptop (cordless network, WinXP).
Would be great if someone could send me a link or otherwise guide me
through this.
hey,
1) Edit the /etc/samba/smb.conf file
change
workgroup = to your windows workgroup for ex mygroup
hostsallow = to your network id for ex 192.168.1. 127.
uncomment these lines in smb.conf file
encrypt passwords = yes
smb passwd file = /etc/samba/smbpasswd
unix password sync = Yes
; passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
; passwd chat = *New*UNIX*password* %n\n *ReType*new*UNIX*password* %n\n *passwd:*all*authentication*tokens*updated*successfully*
username map = /etc/samba/smbusers
after editing the smb.conf file ,save the file
2) Adding samba users
smbpasswd -a linuxuser(this linux user should be created before running this command)
3) Edit /etc/samba/smbusers file
linux user = windows user
for ex if there is a user john on linux and u want to access john's file through windows with user john2
john(linux user) = john2(windows user)
save the file
4) Test the samba configuration file
testparm
5) Start the samba service
service smb start
6) Now try to access the files through windows.
Note: the ports 137,138,139 should be open and also check whether SELinux is on or off.
for more reading
http://hr.uoregon.edu/davidrl/samba.html
http://www.linuxheadquarters.com/howto/networking/samba.shtml
Regards
Ankush Grover
