Fail to test Samba

alber...@webnex.com

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Jan 6, 1998, 3:00:00 AM1/6/98

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I succeeded to install samba 1.9.17p5 on my UNIX box, then I followed
ftp://samba.anu.edu.au/pub/samba/docs/DIAGNOSIS.txt instructions step by
step to test samba, but there are several problem happened.

1. "nmblookup -B BIGSERVER __SAMBA__" doesn't work on the samba box, but
I can run "smbclient '\\BIGSERVER\TMP'" no problem at all, I got the
following error message:

% nmblookup -B pollux __SAMBA__
Sending queries to 209.24.3.20
name_query failed to find name __SAMBA__

2. On the PC type the command "net view \\BIGSERVER" fail, I got error
message:

C:\>net view \\pollux.webnex.com
System error 5 has occurred.

Access is denied.

3. On the PC type the command "net use x: \\BIGSERVER\TMP" fail, error
message:

C:\>net use f: \\pollux\tmp
System error 161 has occurred.

The specified path is invalid.
or
C:\>net use h: \\pollux\tmp /user:albert
System error 1244 has occurred.

The operation being requested was not performed because the user
has not been authenticated.
or
ask your password, but fail to authenticate.

However, we test successful at one of our NT4.0 Workstations, but only
one. We compare two NT4.0 workstations, they have almost same tcp/ip
setting, but only one works, why?

And is there any different tcp/ip setting between NT workstations and
servers? We have trouble to map samba sharing directories on any NT4.0
Server.

Albert

Jeff

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Jan 6, 1998, 3:00:00 AM1/6/98

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Ok, first do not include the "__SAMBA__" in your command. I think you'll
get the desired result.

Also, if you are using NT4.0 and and service pack 3, then you will have
to use a registry hack to get NT to allow a plain text password.

This is included with the Samba source distribution.

Cheers,

Jeff

alber...@webnex.com wrote:
>
> I succeeded to install samba 1.9.17p5 on my UNIX box, then I followed
> ftp://samba.anu.edu.au/pub/samba/docs/DIAGNOSIS.txt instructions step by
> step to test samba, but there are several problem happened.
>
> 1. "nmblookup -B BIGSERVER __SAMBA__" doesn't work on the samba box,

Bruce Cook

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Jan 7, 1998, 3:00:00 AM1/7/98

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Jeff <je...@netone.com> writes:

>
> Ok, first do not include the "__SAMBA__" in your command. I think you'll
> get the desired result.
>
> Also, if you are using NT4.0 and and service pack 3, then you will have
> to use a registry hack to get NT to allow a plain text password.
>
> This is included with the Samba source distribution.

Also sounds like you have a guest account problem. You should be
able to browse anmes without verified access. Have a look at what
you have your guest user set up as (I find it best to get the compile
option right in Makefile also)

> alber...@webnex.com wrote:
> >
> > I succeeded to install samba 1.9.17p5 on my UNIX box, then I followed
> > ftp://samba.anu.edu.au/pub/samba/docs/DIAGNOSIS.txt instructions step by
> > step to test samba, but there are several problem happened.
> >
> > 1. "nmblookup -B BIGSERVER __SAMBA__" doesn't work on the samba box,
>
>

--
...BRU

Bruce Cook, Synonet Corp. E-Mail: bc3...@bigfoot.com
Phone: +61 15 999 330 Fax: +61 8 9227 7390

alber...@webnex.com

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Jan 7, 1998, 3:00:00 AM1/7/98

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Jeff wrote:
>
> Ok, first do not include the "__SAMBA__" in your command. I think you'll
> get the desired result.
>
> Also, if you are using NT4.0 and and service pack 3, then you will have
> to use a registry hack to get NT to allow a plain text password.

I installed the registry, but when I run "net view \\sambaserver", I
still get

C:\>net view \\sambaserver

System error 5 has occurred.
Access is denied.

any idea?

Albert

>
> This is included with the Samba source distribution.
>

> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>