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Re: Connecting to NT share via samba



On: Sun, 20 Sep 1998 16:35:34 -0500 (CDT) Kent West writes:
> 
> I'm new to Linux/Unix/Debian/Samba. I've got Samba installed on a hamm 
> box, but when I try to connect to an NT share I always get connected as 
> guest. My username on the Debian box is westk. My username on the NT box 
> is West Kent. I'm using the command:
>   smbclient \\\\luke\\pc_apps -n West Kent
> It asks for a password, then reports "connectected as guest 
> security=user" and I don't have the access on the NT box that I should have.
> 
> I've also tried putting my NT username in double-quotes, single-quotes, 
> and I've tried West_Kent and West$Kent.

IIRC, -U username is the correct parameter.  To include the space in
the username, use -U "West Kent".

	Torsten

BTW:  -n is related to the machines name IIRC.


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