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How do I connect win 2000 clients to linux server using samba. I got it to work with win 98 but not win 2000. I am using samba that came with my redhat 7 .
Thanks,
Jehu.
by stoker
I don't have any problems accessing samba from any windows 2000 computer. With older versions of samba there are some problems with authenticating agains a W2K server/domain. Also if you are running samba-pdc this is still somewhat under development. I am running a stand alone samba (smbd) version 2.0.7, which all clients can access without any problems, however the user database is authed locally, so the users (not guests) must be a user of the linux and the samba base. With newer samba versions it is possible to auth against a w2k directory I believe..
[global]
workgroup = VIKINGS
netbios name = HAGAR
server string = File server
encrypt passwords = Yes
passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
passwd chat = *Enter\snew\sUNIX\spassword:* %n\n *Retype\snew\sUNIX\spassword:* %n\n .
max log size = 1000
socket options = IPTOS_LOWDELAY TCP_NODELAY SO_SNDBUF=4096 SO_RCVBUF=4096
os level = 31
local master = No
dns proxy = No
invalid users = root
admin users = administrator
[homes]
comment = Home Directories
writeable = Yes
create mask = 0770
directory mask = 0770
browseable = No
[public]
comment = Public share
path = /home/public
writeable = Yes
create mask = 0774
guest ok = Yes
by stoker
Maybe you could post a comment about what needs you have for authentication etc?
I guess the passwords must be encrypted for the W2K machines to be able to use it.
by wls
There's encryption happening at W2K. You need to turn this off.
/usr/doc/Linux-HOWTO/SMB-HOWTO should contain a registry change to fix the authentication problem.
[If your SMB-HOWTO file isn't in that directory, you can find it on the web, orusing the find / -name SMB-HOWTO -print command]
by brianbarber
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