Permissions needed for mounted WinServer2003 folder

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#1

Hi all,

I have a WinServer2003 as a file server, I have mounted three of the folders that are served onto my Opensuse 11 using Samba/cifs/fstab configuring.

All is fine when opening existing files that are in the folders. The problem is when I create/save a new word document/file right in the mounted folder, then I don’t have permission to edit it, or continue writing in it.

What can I do to change so I can save new doc files right in the mounted folder?

Thanks

Heeter

#2

I take it that these are mounted at boot with entries in fstab? What is the line in fstab that creates the mount where you tried to create/save the .doc file.?

#3

Hi Swerdna,

The fstab line is:

//192.168.1.144/Documents /home/heeter/serverdocs cifs username=heeter,password=password,_netdev,iud=heeter,gid=users 0 0

I changed the password for here,

I used your Samba and your Permanent Mounting guides on your website. Really easy to understand and use.

Thanks

Heeter

#4

Hi
Change iud to uid. Se if it helps.
uid stands for “user identification number”
iud stands for “it’s utterly disconnected” :smiley:

#5

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| iud stands for “it’s utterly disconnected” :smiley:

lol… not the first thing I thought of. Having a family of medical
people gives you an odd background. Same idea though… something to
prevent a connection. Google has more.

Good luck.

swerdna wrote:
| Heeter;1830885 Wrote:
|> Hi Swerdna,
|>
|> The fstab line is:
|>
|> //192.168.1.144/Documents /home/heeter/serverdocs cifs
|> username=heeter,password=password,_netdev,iud=heeter,gid=users 0 0
|>
|> I changed the password for here,
|>
|> I used your Samba and your Permanent Mounting guides on your website.
|> Really easy to understand and use.
|>
|> Thanks
|>
|> Heeter
| Hi
| Change iud to uid. Se if it helps.
| uid stands for “user identification number”
| iud stands for “it’s utterly disconnected” :smiley:
|
|
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#6

Hahahaha, LOLOL

That’s a good one,

I will try later, I am not in front of that machine right now.

That is probably it,Will report back later.

Thanks

Heeter

#7

Hi Swerdna,

I tried changing it, so far it is doing the same thing. Looks Like Openoffice does not like the mounted setup I have. When I “File-> Save as…” an openoffice document, it locks up.

Seems to be it is when I am dealing with Openoffice and the mounted folders, which for this workstation, it is nearly 100% of the workload.

I was told to put a Windows machine here if I don’t get this situation resolved in the next day or so.

Please Help.

Thanks

Heeter

#8

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Do other applications have issues like this? Maybe OO.o is trying to
open in a directory that is mapped across and is slow. Anything slow
from the command line?

Good luck.

Heeter wrote:
| Hi Swerdna,
|
| I tried changing it, so far it is doing the same thing. Looks Like
| Openoffice does not like the mounted setup I have. When I “File-> Save
| as…” an openoffice document, it locks up.
|
| Seems to be it is when I am dealing with Openoffice and the mounted
| folders, which for this workstation, it is nearly 100% of the
| workload.
|
| I was told to put a Windows machine here if I don’t get this situation
| resolved in the next day or so.
|
| Please Help.
|
| Thanks
|
|
| Heeter
|
|
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#9

Sorry, still fairly new to OpenSuse,

I seem to isolate it down to OpenOffice and the WinServer2003 Mounted folder.

The other applications seems to be interacting with the other mounted folders with no issue.

I don’t not know how to test through command line.

Heeter

#10

OK I have a share on a windows xp box. I mount it just like above. I open Openoffice writer. I write a tew words, nothig fancy. I do File → Save as, and I select word (.doc extension) as the type. I get a warning about “this document may contain formatting … do you want to save it anyway?”. I answer “Yes” to save in microsoft word97/2000/xp format (rather than Openoffice format).

That works
And I can reopen it by clicking on it and change the text and save it in microsoft word97/2000/xp format again OK.
I must be doing slightly different from you.

So can you please give me the exact steps I must make to recreate your error?

#11

Hi Swerdna.

I open an existing .doc file that is there already. I type a few letters into it. I hit “File → Save AS…” and the popup “save as” window opens but it locks up. Can’t type anything or checkmark anything in the “Save as” popup box.

-or-

I create a new .doc file in the mounted folder, and I can’t even type into it as it is read-only.

I am thinking it might just be OpenSuse11 itself then, as I am getting other complete machine lockups now, like thunderbird, and firefox just shuts down by itself when opening. I can’t print a doc file from mounted folder either.

This is a fresh install from 3 days ago, and all I have installed is nvidia drivers, thunderbird, and gtkpod.

I really would like to save this Opensuse machine as I preached pretty hard about it around here about how stable linux is, and it’s flopping around like a wet fish. Others are expecting me to replace this with a Windows machine by week’s end if I can’t get it to work.

Heeter

#12

OK I got the error just like you said. So I added this option into the mount: nobrl
and it’s OK for me now.
Make the fstab line like this:

//192.168.1.144/Documents /home/heeter/serverdocs cifs username=heeter,password=password,_netdev,uid=heeter,gid=users,nobrl 0 0

Be a hero at work now I hope! Long Live Linux!

#13

Hi Swerdna,

That worked like a charm!!!

I have other smaller issues that need addressing, but the bulk was the full access to the doc files.

Thanks a million, I think you saved my butt, and this opensuse box.

The other issues, I have already got other threads going.

Thanks again!!! YAHOO!!!

Heeter

#14

Well, glad you’re glad. I Googled the problem and it’s a widespread one. But the solution is not apparent via Google – I couldn’t find one. So I’ll post it on my website and eventually it will seep into Google and help others.

#15

I forgot to mention swerdna,

That Epson CX3810 printer that I posted on another thread that it wasn’t playing nice with Opensuse,

Well now since your fix for the fstab last night, it is working great too now.

Seems my stability issues have subsided as well.

Would this make sense?

Thanks

Heeter

#16

Regarding the printer:
That bow is a bit too long I think :smiley:
Perhaps you helped some old folk cross a busy road? That might do it.

Regarding your stability issue:
Please see your doctor