Re: please help with new samba
On Mon, 21 Feb 2000, Chris R. Martin wrote:
> thanks for the file.. unfortunately it didn't solve my problem.
>
> The big thing I want to get rid of is the password to connect to "IPC$".. I
> don't understand why Win98 keeps prompting for that. Also I want the shares
> to be "publically" browsable. This all worked before I "upgraded" Samba. I
> thought this would do it:
>
> [global]
> ; Uncomment this if you want a guest account
> guest account = nobody
> log file = /var/log/samba-log.%m
> lock directory = /var/lock/samba
> share modes = yes
> workgroup = ACMELABS
> invalid users = root
> public = yes
> browseable = yes
>
> but this still fails:
>
> chrism@server:~$ smbclient -L server
> added interface ip=192.168.1.1 bcast=192.168.1.255 nmask=255.255.255.0
> Password:
> session setup failed: ERRSRV - ERRbadpw (Bad password - name/password pair
> in a)
>
> (blank password)
If you add -U userid to the command, and type the password at the prompt,
then it still fails?
> and Win98 asks for a password for IPC$.
>
> I hate to keep bothering you about this. Where should I turn for help?
I'm no expert! I've copied this back to the list; hopefully others will
help.
...RickM...
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