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Hi,

I'm trying to set up a file server using samba running on Ubuntu 7.10 and accessing the shared directory from a windows XP machine. My problem is that when I try to "map network drive" from windows explorer I get a log in screen for the server (which I don't think I should) and when trying to log in with linux userID/password (same as Samba userID/password) I get an error message that the network path could not be found. What I want is for the directory on the linux box to be accessible for everyone in the workgroup without having to log in.

I'm pretty sure the networking part is ok. The XP and linux boxes can "see" each other.

My smb.conf looks like this (the part that I added, rest is default)
-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-
[hdb public hard disk]
comment = Public Folder
path = media/store
public = yes
writable = yes
create mask = 0777
directory mask = 0777
force user = nobody
force group = nogroup
guest ok = yes
-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-

In the log file (/var/log/samba/log.xxx) I get the following messages:
-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-
[2008/05/17 22:14:56, 0] lib/util_sock.c:write_data(562)
write_data: write failure in writing to client 192.168.15.10. Error Connection
reset by peer
[2008/05/17 22:14:56, 0] lib/util_sock.c:send_smb(769)
Error writing 4 bytes to client. -1. (Connection reset by peer)
[2008/05/17 22:15:52, 0] smbd/service.c:make_connection(1191)
colt (192.168.15.10) couldn't find service media
-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-

Does anyone know how to interpret this or have any idea what I'm missing??

Thanks in advance

lensman3

Make sure all your iptables firewalls are turned off.

As a check to see if things are working on the Ubuntu, from a command window:

"smbclient -L 127.0.0.1" (change 127.0.0.1 to the servers IP address also).

It will prompt for a password, so the first time just hit enter. You should see the samba shares on your server. After that enter your Linux password and see you can see more info. Also type in a wrong password and see the errors. "smbclient" mimics a windows machine, so until you can connect using "smbclient" then the "/etc/samba/smb.conf" configuration file is not set up correctly. Smbclient is a lowlevel way of checking your setup.

I hope this help.