Re: [BLUG] SUCCESS! Certain XP machines won't connect to Samba share

Simón Ruiz wrote:
> Steven Black wrote:
>> I noticed there didn't seem to be a "Workgroup" setting in the
>> samba.conf file, so Samba would appear to be using the default. (Though
>> I wasn't specifically looking to see if it was using a Windows Domain
>> Server, as I've no experience there. If you're using one, then you don't
>> have a workgroup anymore.)
>
> The "workgroup" option in Samba is still meaningful whether you're
> joined to a domain or not, as it determines the NetBIOS network
> browsing stuff.
>
> I think. ;-) Like I said, I've had enough headaches from Samba I
> refuse to claim I understand it, just that I've wrestled it into
> compliance once or twice.

Well, at least I've got one of them connected and working.

Added the [security = shared] parameter and [workgroup = WORKGROUP],
reloaded smb.conf, then restarted the samba daemon.

Windows machine would *not* connect by \\server\share name, but it did
connect by \\lan_ip\share.

Now all I need to do is get the owner out from behind his machine long
enough to get him hooked up and this little adventure will be over with.

Thanks to all for the pointers, handholding, and sympathy.

--
Mark Warner
SimplyMEPIS Linux v6.5
Registered Linux User #415318

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