I know this isn't really dev related, but since Darrell started it, I'll wade in. :-)
Darrell, could you have a look at my experienced user forum post from a couple of months back and let me know if you think my PPTP VPN problem could be Samba related and if the Samba upgrade would be a good solution to try? (I didn't get any response at the time of my post). http://www.e-smith.org/bboard//read.php?v=t&f=3&i=12739&t=12739 Regards, Derek Loewen Network Administrator CKUA Radio 780-428-2017 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darrell May" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "e-smith-devinfo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 1:44 PM Subject: [e-smith-devinfo] Samba issues and testing request > > There have been a number of reports similar to this coming to my attention: > > http://www.e-smith.org/bboard//read.php?f=3&i=14172&t=12950 > > Appears there may be an issue with PPTP VPN connectivity, samba and Windows > clients. I can't see that anyone has addressed this or offered a solution. > In many cases the solution implemented and reported successful has been to > remove SME 5.1.2 and return to SME 5.0 or even 4.1.2. Not the preferred > solution but I suppose it worked before so people are returning to what they > know works. > > I have not been able to dublicate these issues however I am running samba > 2.2.3a so I thought it may be samba related. Samba 2.2.3a is the > recommended stable current release and prior releases are known to have > problems with Windows Explorer and Network Neighborhood. > > This upgrade has been available for a while as Greg Zartman brought this to > the lists attention back in February and Charlie Brady built and released > the rpms within a few days after notice. I've had it available on my site > as well. Today I have released an updated Howto. > > http://myezserver.com/downloads/mitel/contrib/samba-2.2.3-a/ > > I'm wondering if you would take the time to test PPTP VPN connectivity > before and after upgrade and report if you notice any problems and if samba > 2.2.3-a resolves these. > > Regards, > > > -- > Darrell May > DMC Netsourced.com > http://netsourced.com > http://myEZserver.com > > > -- > Please report bugs to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Please mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] (only) to discuss security issues > Support for registered customers and partners to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Archives by mail and http://www.mail-archive.com/devinfo%40lists.e-smith.org > > -- Please report bugs to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] (only) to discuss security issues Support for registered customers and partners to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives by mail and http://www.mail-archive.com/devinfo%40lists.e-smith.org
