Samba trouble

Hi,

I have 2 problems using Samba:

1. I share a folder on my XP-box called 'share' (on D:\share)
- When I use 'smbclient \\\\p2600\\share' I get a connection and I can
transfer files back and forth.
- When I use 'mount -t smbfs \\\\p2600\\share /net/p2600/share' (and I
created a folder /net/p2600/share, so that's not the problem) I get an error
message: 'mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on
\\p2600\downloads, or too many mounted file systems'.

So what am I missing here ?


2. I share a folder '/share' on my linux-box but I can't see it on my XP-box
nor on my W2000-box. Here are the relevant parts of my '/etc/smb.conf'
file:

[global]
workgroup = eXtc.net ; all
my computers are in the workgroup eXtc.net
server string = i486-RHL52 ; all
computers' hosts files know about this computer
hosts allow = 192.168.0. 127. ; all
computers are part of the network 192.168.0.xxx
; guest account = pcguest ;
dunno if I need this
; remote announce = 192.168.1.255 192.168.2.44 ; should I uncomment
and adapt this line ?

[homes]
; I haven't a clue as to what this section is for
comment = Home Directories
browseable = no
writable = yes
[share]
; here's where I share the folder
comment = Shared file space on Linux system
path = /share
read only = no
writable = yes
browseable = yes
public = yes

Again, smblient-ing to this shared folder works, while mounting it doesn't.

If you need more info, I'd be happy to oblige.

Chris 'eXtc' Van Extergem

Chris Van Extergem wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have 2 problems using Samba:
>
> 1. I share a folder on my XP-box called 'share' (on D:\share)
> - When I use 'smbclient \\\\p2600\\share' I get a connection and I can
> transfer files back and forth.
> - When I use 'mount -t smbfs \\\\p2600\\share /net/p2600/share' (and I
> created a folder /net/p2600/share, so that's not the problem) I get an error
> message: 'mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on
> \\p2600\downloads, or too many mounted file systems'.
>
> So what am I missing here ?
>

this works on my machines :
mount -t smbfs -o username=XXXX,password=YYYYYY //192.168.6.4/folder
/path/folder


fabian

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[problem mounting shared drive]

> this works on my machines :
> mount -t smbfs -o username=XXXX,password=YYYYYY //192.168.6.4/folder
> /path/folder

Nope, same error message.

Chris Van Extergem wrote:
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>
> [problem mounting shared drive]
>
>
>>this works on my machines :
>>mount -t smbfs -o username=XXXX,password=YYYYYY //192.168.6.4/folder
>>/path/folder
>
>
> Nope, same error message.
>
>
hm...
what lunix and samba version are you using ?

fabian

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> >
> > [problem mounting shared drive]
> >
> >
> >>this works on my machines :
> >>mount -t smbfs -o username=XXXX,password=YYYYYY //192.168.6.4/folder
> >>/path/folder
> >
> >
> > Nope, same error message.
> >
> >
> hm...
> what lunix and samba version are you using ?

RedHat 5.2 kernel 2.0.36
Samba 1.9.18p10

Why ? Doesn't my kernel support this kind of mumbo jumbo ?

Chris

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> > >
> > > [problem mounting shared drive]
> > >
> > >
> > >>this works on my machines :
> > >>mount -t smbfs -o username=XXXX,password=YYYYYY //192.168.6.4/folder
> > >>/path/folder
> > >
> > >
> > > Nope, same error message.
> > >
> > >
> > hm...
> > what lunix and samba version are you using ?
>
> RedHat 5.2 kernel 2.0.36
> Samba 1.9.18p10
>
> Why ? Doesn't my kernel support this kind of mumbo jumbo ?
>
> Chris
>
>
>
You really need to update your version of Samba so that XP will be most
compatible. The newest version of Samba is 2.2.8.

Regards,
Mark

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Chris Van Extergem wrote:
>
> "fgast" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
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> > Chris Van Extergem wrote:
> > > "fgast" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
> > > news:bkhpbb$b49$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > >
> > > [problem mounting shared drive]
> > >
> > >
> > >>this works on my machines :
> > >>mount -t smbfs -o username=XXXX,password=YYYYYY //192.168.6.4/folder
> > >>/path/folder
> > >
> > >
> > > Nope, same error message.
> > >
> > >
> > hm...
> > what lunix and samba version are you using ?
>
> RedHat 5.2 kernel 2.0.36
> Samba 1.9.18p10
>
> Why ? Doesn't my kernel support this kind of mumbo jumbo ?

I'm not sure what you mean by "mumbo jumbo". It all looks quite clear to
me

That version of RH is very old. Please don't connect that to the
Internet without an independant firewall!

The chances are your kernel is not compiled with smbfs support. Most
recent distro default kernels are, but I can't remember back long enough
to know if the RH 5.2 one was.

If upgrading to something from this century is not an option, recompile
the kernel and enable smbfs support.

Regards, Ian

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> > > >
> > > > [problem mounting shared drive]
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>this works on my machines :
> > > >>mount -t smbfs -o username=XXXX,password=YYYYYY //192.168.6.4/folder
> > > >>/path/folder
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Nope, same error message.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > hm...
> > > what lunix and samba version are you using ?
> >
> > RedHat 5.2 kernel 2.0.36
> > Samba 1.9.18p10
> >
> > Why ? Doesn't my kernel support this kind of mumbo jumbo ?
>
> The chances are your kernel is not compiled with smbfs support. Most
> recent distro default kernels are, but I can't remember back long enough
> to know if the RH 5.2 one was.
>
> If upgrading to something from this century is not an option, recompile
> the kernel and enable smbfs support.

I'm currently recompiling a new kernel with smb support (I've taken the
opportunity to finetune some other settings too), but I think my current
kernel already has it...we'll see.

BTW is there any way to check what options were used to compile a particular
kernel ?

Chris

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> > > > >
> > > > > [problem mounting shared drive]
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >>this works on my machines :
> > > > >>mount -t smbfs -o username=XXXX,password=YYYYYY
//192.168.6.4/folder
> > > > >>/path/folder
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Nope, same error message.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > hm...
> > > > what lunix and samba version are you using ?
> > >
> > > RedHat 5.2 kernel 2.0.36
> > > Samba 1.9.18p10
> > >
> > > Why ? Doesn't my kernel support this kind of mumbo jumbo ?
> >
> > The chances are your kernel is not compiled with smbfs support. Most
> > recent distro default kernels are, but I can't remember back long enough
> > to know if the RH 5.2 one was.
> >
> > If upgrading to something from this century is not an option, recompile
> > the kernel and enable smbfs support.
>
> I'm currently recompiling a new kernel with smb support (I've taken the
> opportunity to finetune some other settings too), but I think my current
> kernel already has it...we'll see.

I've recompiled the kernel, but to no avail.

In the mean time I have found the command 'smbmount' which works perfectly,
so I'll use that until someone can show me how to mount using 'mount'

Chris

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> > > >
> > > > [problem mounting shared drive]
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>this works on my machines :
> > > >>mount -t smbfs -o username=XXXX,password=YYYYYY //192.168.6.4/folder
> > > >>/path/folder
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Nope, same error message.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > hm...
> > > what lunix and samba version are you using ?
> >
> > RedHat 5.2 kernel 2.0.36
> > Samba 1.9.18p10
> >
> > Why ? Doesn't my kernel support this kind of mumbo jumbo ?
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
> >
> You really need to update your version of Samba so that XP will be most
> compatible. The newest version of Samba is 2.2.8.

No need to upgrade, I discovered the command 'smbmount' which works fine, so
until someone shows me how to use 'mount', I'll keep using that one.


Chris