Re: [TCLUG:2951] Samba anyone?

[Ben Luey <lueyb@carleton.edu>]

Check the perms on the directories. To open the directory, you need to
have executable rights. Also, check the
/var/log/samba/log.smb  file (I think) for what userid is used when the
win98 machine accesses the directories. The log file should say what went
wrong, but I suspect maybe a 'chmod 644 -R *' took out executable rights
to directories on your samba share. 

Good Luck,

Ben 


On Tue, 29 Dec 1998, Scott K. Johnson wrote:

> Hello All,
> 
> I'm trying to set up my Linux box as a Win9x file server.
> 
> I am in need of a little help with the configuration of Samba.
> 
> The problem I am having, is that when I open the "network neighborhood" on
> the Win98 machine, then open the shared folder I want to see, I can see all
> files and all directory names.  However, when I try to open any of the
> directories, there is nothing there...
> 
> It's as if I cannot see any files deeper than 1 directory below the listed
> entry in smb.conf.  Could it be a wildcard I'm missing or something?
> 
> The files actually exist, but I can't see them from the Win98 machine.
> 
> I've made sure the file security is good (readable by anyone...).
> 
> Can anyone think of other things I can check?  I'll post my /etc/smb.conf
> file below (the specific area I'm working on is the "Office 97" area)...I'm
> still playing with it, so any input you all have to offer will be readily
> received...
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Scott K. Johnson
> sjohnson@bitstream.net
> 
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> --------------------
> bosco:/# cat /etc/smb.conf
> ; Samba Configuration file
> [global]
>  printing = bsd
>  printcap name = /etc/printcap
>  load printers = yes
>  workgroup = Home
>  case sensitive = yes
>  log file = /var/log/samba-log.%m
>  lock directory = /var/lock/samba
>  share modes = yes
> 
> [homes]
>  comment = Home Directories
>  browseable = no
>  read only = no
>  create mode = 0750
> 
> [tmp]
>  comment = Temporary File Space
>  path = /tmp
>  read only = no
>  public = yes
> 
> [Office97]
>  comment = MS Office 97
>  path = /usr/local/samba-share/office97
>  read only = no
>  public = yes
>  browseable = yes
>  locking = yes
>  available = yes
>  share modes = yes
> 
> [CD-Rom]
>  comment = CD-Rom on Bosco
>  path = /cdrom
>  read only = yes
>  public = yes
> 
> [Data]
>  comment = Data drive on Bosco
>  path = /usr/local/samba-share/Data/
>  read only = no
>  public = yes
> 
> [Jaz]
>  comment = Jaz drive on Bosco
>  path = /usr/local/jaz
>  read only = no
>  browseable = yes
>  public = yes
> 
> 
> ;[printers]
> ; comment = All Printers
> ; security = server
> ; path = /usr/spool/lpd
> ; browseable = no
> ; printable = yes
> ; public = yes
> ; writeable  = no
> ; create mode = 0700
> 
> [hpdj]
>  path = /usr/spool/lp1
>  printer name = hpdj
>  writeable = yes
>  public = yes
>  printable = yes
>  print command = lpr -r -h -P%p %s
> 
> [hplj]
>  path = /usr/spool/lp2
>  printer name = hplj
>  writeable = yes
>  public = yes
>  printable = yes
>  print command = lpr -r -h -P%p %s
> 
> 
> bosco:/#
> 
> 
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Ben Luey
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