On Sun, 2004-03-21 at 22:29, Aaron wrote: > Hi all and esp Chadley. > > I need his shared dir on his computer. > What will it be called on his computer? > It will be called whatecer he has called it. eg: I i have a folder on my xp box I right click on it and select "sharing and security" I then have the option to name a share and give it access to who ever I choose. You can do this by asking the owner of the box to create the share or give you the detail you require as you wrote above. > I also will need a password and user name on his box. Should I have him > create an account for me with a password, or use an already existing > account/password. Either or, as long as he gives the user account the necessary permissions. > > The sambaserver sort of confuses me. I am letting him view a directory > on my machine? Where do I add an ip address? or do I. > The samba server is for you <linuxbox> to share files for him <winbox>. It works as follows A do you have samba server installed? click the fedora menu button found on the taskbar usually at the bottom left corner of the screen, just like the windows start button. in the menu select the system settings followed by server settings. You will need to put your root password in. First you need to setup the workgroup and user for your samba server, This is to give the winbox a username and passwd to access your shares <on the linuxbox> The click add and select your directory that you want to share. >From the winbox when you browse the network and locate this share it will ask for a username & password put the details for the user created in your samba server ==> preferences ==> users section. Now the winbox owner or you yourself <If the owner will let you and the winbox is physically with you> can create a user account or use an existing account which you will use from the linuxbox's side. Now this is becoming a win tutorial, but heck lets do it sorry Linux users, In windows if you right click the folder you wish to share in explorer. <right click the "My Computer" Icon on the desktop ==> explorer> You will see <or should> an option in the popup menu "Sharing and Security" click on it. The following screen should look as follows: There are 4 tabs at the top of the window, General Sharing Security Customise Select Sharing click share this folder in the share name text box enter the name you want this share to be called and keep it simple no spaces cause it makes it tricky to mount on the linuxbox. something like "music" or "winfiles" try not useing things like "My Documents" Ok now at the bottom right corner of the window there is a button called "Permissions" click it you will get a new window. The top is labelled Permissions for <yourfoldername> There are two boxes in this window the top box lists current users, the bottom box lists the permissions. By clicking the user entry you can then edit what permissions that users has in the bottom block. Or you can add an EXISTING user to the list. If the user does not exist the use the usermanger to create one <you can seek and destroy that yourself it in the control panel> The click OK you are now back on the first window, Click the "Security" tab you will see the same looking window as in permissions. add the user here and his rights. Just remeber to give the same access as in permissions. Note if you dont add the user to security you will not be able to gain access from any kind of box. Are you still with me? > This is a bit confusing. > > Thanks > so far > Aaron Chadley Wilson Production PLanner / Analyst and Supervisor A division of Technobyte (Pty) Ltd. Registration No. 1993/00917/07 Email: chadley@xxxxxxxxxxxx Tel: +27 11 265 3000 (Switchboard) or 265 3195 (Direct) 083 342 3730 (Cell) Fax: + 27 11 265 3073 Web site: www.pinnacle.co.za WARNING: The information transmitted herewith is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete all copies of the material.
