Can no longer access windows network in v7.10

[CentaurHauler]

I had managed to get file sharing working both ways under v7.04 with the WinXp machines on my network, but this no longer works. I tried copying and old smb.conf file that worked previously, but no joy. Does anyone know which random text strings I need to type in which obscure file to make it work this time?

I'd appreciate if anyone who has worked it out could give me a clue.

[Fintan]

Re: Can no longer access windows network in v7.10

Could you post your smb.config file (/etc/samba/smb.config) so we can maybe find something in there?
Do you have samba installed?

[CentaurHauler]

Re: Can no longer access windows network in v7.10

Sure - from testparm:

[global]
interfaces = lo, 127.0.0.0/8, eth0
bind interfaces only = Yes
security = SHARE
obey pam restrictions = Yes
passdb backend = tdbsam
passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
passwd chat = *Enter\snew\sUNIX\spassword:* %n\n *Retype\snew\sUNIX\spas
sword:* %n\n *passwd:*password\supdated\ssuccessfully* .
syslog = 0
log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
max log size = 1000
dns proxy = No
panic action = /usr/share/samba/panic-action %d
invalid users = root

[printers]
comment = All Printers
path = /var/spool/samba
create mask = 0700
printable = Yes
browseable = No

[print$]
comment = Printer Drivers
path = /var/lib/samba/printers

[CMF]
path = /home/cmf
read only = No
guest ok = Yes


I suspect something in here is "wrong" - but then it used to work. Actually, in the above I changed the parameter to "interfaces = lo, 127.0.0.0/8, eth0" from "interfaces = lo, eth0" in a troubleshooting attempt.

Also, it does not appear to be a problem with Ethernet connectivity, as I'm accessing the internet fine.

Yes, I have samba installed. Thanks for responding!

[Fintan]

Re: Can no longer access windows network in v7.10

Sure no problem.

For some reason gutsy wants this line in smb.conf

force user = fintan

here is my smb.conf as a reference:

[global]

workgroup = FINTANHOME
interfaces = eth0
map to guest = bad user

[Data]

path = /Data
read only = no
guest ok = yes
case sensitive = no
strict locking = no
force user = fintan



[HP4200]

printing = cups
path = /var/tmp
printable = yes
guest ok = yes
guest only = yes

I hope this points you in the right direction

[CentaurHauler]

Re: Can no longer access windows network in v7.10

Well, I realized the smb.conf file I posted above was more corrupt than I thought, and the workgroup was missing. I fixed it and added the force user string, but I still get a "timeout on server" error. Here is what it looks like now. Who is supposed to be the server here - do I need to enable WINS?


[global]
workgroup = PRO
server string = %h server (Samba, Ubuntu)
obey pam restrictions = Yes
passdb backend = tdbsam
passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
passwd chat = *Enter\snew\sUNIX\spassword:* %n\n *Retype\snew\sUNIX\spas
sword:* %n\n *passwd:*password\supdated\ssuccessfully* .
syslog = 0
log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
max log size = 1000
dns proxy = No
panic action = /usr/share/samba/panic-action %d
invalid users = root
force user = cmf

[printers]
comment = All Printers
path = /var/spool/samba
create mask = 0700
printable = Yes
browseable = No

[print$]
comment = Printer Drivers
path = /var/lib/samba/printers

[CMF]
path = /home/cmf
read only = No
guest ok = Yes

[nilsA]

Re: Can no longer access windows network in v7.10

You don't have this somewhere?

msdfs proxy = no

It reintroduced itself with the upgrade, and used to make trouble in Feisty Fawn

[CentaurHauler]

Re: Can no longer access windows network in v7.10

No, I do not think the "msdfs proxy = no" thing has crept back in (I'll double check). I've got 2 machines that worked on the network with v7.04, so I have smb.conf files that worked. Also, I built a new machine starting with v7.10, and it doesn't work any better.

[Fintan]

Re: Can no longer access windows network in v7.10

I've got 2 machines that worked on the network with v7.04, so I have smb.config files that worked

Are those machines still working with samba? If so how do their smb.configs differ from your 7.10 smb.config ?

[nilsA]

Re: Can no longer access windows network in v7.10

No, I do not think the "msdfs proxy = no" thing has crept back in (I'll double check). I've got 2 machines that worked on the network with v7.04, so I have smb.conf files that worked. Also, I built a new machine starting with v7.10, and it doesn't work any better.

The reason I ask is, after the upgrade my network was gone. When I was to introduce the force user = I found this:

guest ok = yes
read only = no
case sensitive = no
strict locking = no
# msdfs proxy = no
username = 
msdfs proxy = no

So, at least some times, this can reintroduce itself.

[CentaurHauler]

Re: Can no longer access windows network in v7.10

Actually, I can still see my v7.04 server from all the windows machines, but i can no longer browse the network from my server - I get the same timeout error. I'm still wondering about the WINS services.

I do not recall when this changed, as I do not normally access the network from the server - it may have been an update I did that I don't remember.

[CentaurHauler]

Re: Can no longer access windows network in v7.10

How can I "reset" the smb.conf file to whatever 7.10 would have generated on a clean install?

[Snowhog]

Re: Can no longer access windows network in v7.10

Centaur -

I've scanned the posts you've made so far, and it seems that you know what you are doing. But I hate to assume, so ....

This Windows, Linux, and Samba link appears to be very well written and documented. I have no idea if it may shed some light on your problem, but ....

[CentaurHauler]

Re: Can no longer access windows network in v7.10

Thanks Snowhog - I actually am quite the novice, trying to learn just enough to get it to work. Unfortunately, I've learned more than I planned on.

I suppose I'll have to actually read up and figure out what is going on, and the links will be helpful. I've got some other stuff that I need to attend to for a couple of days, but I hope to get back to it soon.

[Snowhog]

Re: Can no longer access windows network in v7.10

You're welcome.

[CentaurHauler]

Re: Can no longer access windows network in v7.10

Well, I made some progress - I can see the Kubuntu machines on my network when browsing from Windows machines. But I cannot access them, as I cannot satisfy the username and password request. Also, I cannot see anything from the Kubuntu machines, and I get a timeout error.

I uninstalled and reinstalled samba, and then did some minor mods of the samba.conf file.

I gotta say - this sucks.