Getting started with SAMBA: Problem with not being able to connect to file/folder

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#1

I have used swerdna‎’s documentation to get started with SAMBA. I am running the server on openSUSE 11.3 (switching to 12.1 here soon). On the server’s machine I can access the my home directory. On a Windows 7 machine, I can get to my home directory, change directories, and then create a file. On another Linux machine, also running 11.3, I cannot access my home directory and get the message “The file or folder smb://scott/homes does not exist.” Further I was not prompted for a userid/password.

Any ideas?

The smb.conf file is as follows:

Samba config file created using SWAT

from UNKNOWN (127.0.0.1)

Date: 2011/11/25 01:36:15

[global]
map to guest = Bad User
passdb backend = smbpasswd
printcap name = cups
logon path = \%L\profiles.msprofile
logon drive = P:
logon home = \%L%U.9xprofile
os level = 33
usershare allow guests = Yes
hosts allow = 192.168.1.1/255.255.255.0, 127.0.0.1
name resolve order = bcast host lmhosts wins
cups options = raw

Share disabled by YaST

[profiles]

comment = Network Profiles Service

path = %H

read only = No

create mask = 0600

directory mask = 0700

store dos attributes = Yes

[users]
comment = All users
path = /home
read only = No
inherit acls = Yes
veto files = /aquota.user/groups/shares/

[groups]
comment = All groups
path = /home/groups
read only = No
inherit acls = Yes

[printers]
comment = All Printers
path = /var/tmp
create mask = 0600
printable = Yes
browseable = No

[print$]
comment = Printer Drivers
path = /var/lib/samba/drivers
write list = @ntadmin, root
force group = ntadmin
create mask = 0664
directory mask = 0775

[homes]
comment = Home Directories
valid users = %S, %D%w%S
read only = No
inherit acls = Yes

#2

I made a change to the Global Area. I removed four lines and added in two. On the Samba PC you leave on the most or the one you turn on First and want it to be the browser master you will use:

    local master = yes 
    preferred master = auto

While on the Other You will use:

    local master = no
    preferred master = auto

Your descriptions of what PC is doing what was confusing. When posting information like the smb.conf file, always use the Advanced Message Editor and enclose the info in a Code # block as I did above.

THank You,

#3

I made the changes you specified. Now from Windows 7, I receive the following message when I try and access the homes directory of Scott1 (the Linux 11.3 machine): Windows cannot access \scott1\homes - Check the spelling of the name.Otherwise there is a problem with your network.

Will try the Linux machine here shortly.

#4

So with three PC’s, one Windows 7 and two openSUSE I can look back and forth no problem. When I go from Samba to Windows 7, I must enter my local username and password. Here is my Global section I use:

[global]
    workgroup = WINDOWSNT
    netbios name = MASTERLINUX
    server string = The Master of the Universe
    security = SHARE
    map to guest = Bad User
    name resolve order = bcast host lmhosts wins
    printcap name = cups
    preferred master = Auto
    local master = No
    domain master = No
    wins support = No
    usershare allow guests = Yes
    usershare max shares = 100
    hosts allow = 192.168.0.0/255.255.255.0, 127.0.0.1
    hosts deny = ALL
    cups options = raw
    write raw = yes
    read raw = no

This just for reference of one setup that seems to work OK.

Thank You,

#5

One of the machines is a Windows 7 . Linux 11.3 dual boot.

I implemented some of your changes. And let the OS level to default to 20. The hosts allow is set to: 192.168.1.*, 127.0.0.1 Workgroup = WORKGROUP and netbios name = Scott1

From the other linux machine I still get “the file or folder \scott1\homes does not exist.”

#6

Here are a couple more things to look at:

  1. openSUSE SuSE Linux HOWTOs and Tutorials by Swerdna

  2. Samba SWAT (Samba Web Administration Tool) Setup for openSUSE - Blogs - openSUSE Forums

It has been a while since I used openSUSE 11.3, but I suggest you want to make sure your Samba versions are updated. I do recall having Samba problems back then and when Samba is configured properly, but does not work, it means there is a software bug present and this does happen.

Thank You,

#7

I will go over the first as that was got be going with Samba. The second I will take a look at. I have downloaded the 12.1 version of OpenSuSE but have yet to burn it to DVD and install on the various machines.

Thank you all for your assistance!

#8

So openSUSE 12.1 is real new and recently we have switched to systemd for parallel startup of system routines. Its fast but some things don’t work with it so far. What this means is you may want to look at an upgrade to openSUSE 11.4 for now as it is very solid with few issues and will be supported for a while longer (Until September 15th 2012). openSUSE 12.1 will continue to get better and better, but it may not be for everyone. Anyway, it is a suggestion I make to you to look at openSUSE 11.4 Portal:11.4 - openSUSE.

Thank You,

#9

Hey guys, there is no address “homes”, that’s why you’re getting the messages from win7 and openSUSE boxes.

I think you are talking about this [stanza]:

[homes]
    comment = Home Directories
    valid users = %S, %D%w%S
    read only = No
    inherit acls = Yes

To get to that you use the address smb://computername/yourname. The display of “homes” in your network browser is a red herring.

See this: The Suse/openSUSE Default Shares

#10

On 11/25/2011 10:06 AM, jdmcdaniel3 wrote:
>
> So with three PC’s, one Windows 7 and two openSUSE I can look back and
> forth no problem. When I go from Samba to Windows 7, I must enter my
> local username and password. Here is my Global section I use:
>
>
> Code:
> --------------------
> [global]
> workgroup = WINDOWSNT
> netbios name = MASTERLINUX
> server string = The Master of the Universe
> security = SHARE
> map to guest = Bad User
> name resolve order = bcast host lmhosts wins
> printcap name = cups
> preferred master = Auto
> local master = No
> domain master = No
> wins support = No
> usershare allow guests = Yes
> usershare max shares = 100
> hosts allow = 192.168.0.0/255.255.255.0, 127.0.0.1
> hosts deny = ALL
> cups options = raw
> write raw = yes
> read raw = no
> --------------------
>
>
> This just for reference of one setup that seems to work OK.
>
> Thank You,
>
>
For the record, “security = share” is no longer being maintained and is considered depreciated.
Unless you have some other reason to set the security parameter, let Samba use it’s default
“security = user”

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