Samba Question

[Dan Jenkins]

c.e.smith wrote:
> I am running Samba 2.* with redhat 6 ( I now it is old but it is what I
> have) on an old p II and I want to set it up so that I can store files on
> it.  I and ping the machine  ftp in to it or telnet into it.  the logs say
> that Samba is started but I can not get it to show up on my windows network.
> I am using the standard smb.conf file with a change in work group to my
> WorkGroup.  my smb print servers (netgear) show up no problem.
> any light anyone can shed to help get this running will be much appreciated.

What version(s) of Windows are you running?
Is it Samba 2.0.x or 2.2.x?
Do have you encrypted passwords disabled or enabled?
Have you created any shares in smb.conf?
Have you added smb users?
Do you see any messages in /var/log/samba/log.XXX (where XXX is name of 
your client system)?

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