Summary: I've downloaded the source files, configure/make/make installed them and then configured smb.config and ran ./testparm to make sure i made no syntax e...
Summary: 1. login to linux as root. 2. invoke the start->samba config program (this is also known as SWAT) 3. NOW make sure xinetd is configured correctly and ...
Summary: I'm running RedHat 7.1 on an old AMD200 box. I'm trying to get Samba to work. Years ago I got it to work with my Caldera Linux but I can't remember ...
Summary: Need help configuring samba for home lan use with winxp (SP1 installed) server. All info available seems pertinent to setting up a large office lan. ...
Summary: it is listed as samba-swat by my Red Carpet RPM package controller at version 0.3xxxx same as the main samba packages . as for starting and restarting...
Summary: This is what worked for me To get Windows to see Linux with Samba 1. Create an account on Linux the same as on your Windows account. (User-name and p...
Summary: Sorry, you don't need to use encryption if security is set to share(as it should be if you just want to get samba working). example config: [global] ...
Summary: I have installed mandrake 9.1 on my laptop without kde and x and all that other crap but i am having trouble getting samba to work properly. It starts...
Summary: You can configure samba through "swat". U will have to get it started depending on ur version on linux. After u get it started get the apache server ...
Summary: For a beginner I would suggest buying a boxed distro of GNU/Linux to start with as they generally come with some good documentation and books...
Summary: Basic problem: I am unable to get Samba to work with my Windows 2000 machine. I do not have another machine to work with, so this is a hunt-and-peck ...
Summary: The file to modify is "/etc/samba/smb.conf". To get you started, simply modify the "workgroup" section to match your Windows "workgroup" (Control Pan...
Summary: SWAT is a good tool. Webmin is another. When you use SWAT it will write over the smb.conf file. The reason the buttons don't change is an error in yo...
Summary: I have Samba installed from the original installation of Red Hat 7.3. After editing the smb.conf file, I can't seem to access the files from a windows...
Summary: Try reading this very extensive manual on how to get samba running. It consists of several pages explaining in detail how to get samba working. I kno...
Summary: I am in the home strech of getting Samba up and running but ran into one glich I cannot get past. I'm sure its an easy fix but not sure where to look....
Summary: Hi there! I recently installed WinLinux 2000 on a computer at my school. We have a winNT SP5 server. Can someone please explain (in plain english) ...
Summary: unable to see VSFTP running have configured and modified the config file /etc/xinetd.d/vsftpd disable = no restarted /etc/init.d/xinetd restart comes...
Summary: Hi, to see if samba is running look for the samba daemons smbd and nmbd. Try: ps aux This will show almost all of you running processes. I think you s...
Summary: Hi, this seems to be a tricky one ... first look if smbd (and nmbd) are running at all (type 'ps aux' and look for smbd). If not do a '/etc/init.d/./s...
Summary: I have not worked with 7.2, but it should be the same as 7.1. If you did the standard install of samba, you can start nmbd and smbd manually by typing...
Summary: I have been trying to get Samba to work now for two days and still have had no luck. Could someone post a copy of a working smb.conf that is working f...
Summary: Windows and Red Hat are not recognizing each other via telnet/ping on my LAN. I can start smbd/nmbd and the computer will pop up in Network Neighborh...
Summary: # man samba should get you started. Then edit /etc/samba/smb.conf (or possibly /etc/smb.conf). It's usually pretty well comented and easy to follow. ...