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Urgent, Samba Windows networking

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by farayi

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W2K server - with SP3, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP all working fine.
Linux RH 9 server - with Samba, patched uptodate, member of W2K Active Directory.
Linux server can see & browse W2K & access all the shares. W2K can see Linux server but when trying to browse, I get error "\\ is not accessible. The network path was not found."
Sometimes while browsing using Nautilus File Manager - Network Servers, the servers will not display. I would then have to logout & log back in, then they would appear again. I'm basically trying to connect to the samba shares from windows and vice-versa. Any help will be much appreciated. Thanx.

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by johnj

More info would be helpful. Are you using Samba 3.0? It works best with Win2K. You will also need to have the linux versions of kerberos installed, so that you can join the linux box to the Active Directory.

John Wheaton

by johnj

To follow up on my comments, your /etc/samba/smb.conf file should correctly list your domain and the domain controller in the appropriate fields. If you are using Samba 3.0, you should also include the AD realm in ALLCAPS and set security=ADS. You will also need to join the Linux box to the AD, and create (on the Windows DC) a computer account for the Linux box. Finally, check your DNS settings on the Linux box and on the domain. AD is very picky about DNS. Please respond if you need more help.

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