> Here is the global from my smb.conf: > > # Global parameters > [global] > workgroup = 'windows domain' # Windows domain name > server string = 'server name' # name appearing in network > neighborhood > security = SERVER > encrypt passwords = Yes > map to guest = Bad User > password server = COS08 # name of Windows PDC > username map = /usr/local/samba/lib/users.map #map Windows ids to > Linux ids > name resolve order = wins lmhosts bcast > keepalive = 30 > os level = 2 > wins server = xxx.yyy.zzz.109 #ip addr of WINS > kernel oplocks = No > > I can use lower case, my Windows id may or may not be my Linux id, I use my > Windows password and have never used smbpasswd. When I start Samba, the > Linux "computer" automagically shows up in the Windows Network Neighborhood. > The Windows server team did not have to do a thing.
You're using a Windows PDC to authenticate. If I understand Jamie correctly, he want Samba to be the PDC. > > I do need to figure out how to get the printer drivers there. > > Craig Kittendorf > Systems Programmer > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Hall, Jammie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 5:11 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Samba users > > > okay, I'm stumped. I have samba setup and I'm able to use it but how do > I setup other users, easily? Here's the process I've been successful > with thus far: Note: current setup win98 clients, NT server (network > authentication) > 1. I setup my network user name in linux (adduser/passwd) Note: > username must match what I log into NT with AND must be in > upper-case. NT must convert to UC cause LC would not work. > 2. I create my user from step 1. in samba (smbpasswd -a <username>) > give the same password I user in 1. but not the same password I use > as my NT network password. > > I then have to MAP a drive to my samba share \\s390\< upper-case > username>. (Explore - Tools - Map Network Drive). Give my user name > (smbpasswd) and it works! I am able to see my samba share and my > printers I have setup using print-conf. > > 1. I go into window to setup the printer(s) but (issue #1) no > drivers. I have: > [printer$] > comment = Printer Drivers > path = /usr/local/samba/printers > guest ok = yes > > and yes, I did put the drivers in there. I wound up having them already > in the list but I thought I could pick from /usr/local/samba/printers. > The *.inf is there but I cannot see the directory. > > 2. issue #2 - user setup. do I have to setup each user this way. > there is a reference to an add_user script. I've looked for this > but so far all I've found are reasons not to post it as "site specific > material". I just want to know what is suppose to look like and I'll > modify it to my site. > > regards, j-me > -- Cheers John Summerfield Microsoft's most solid OS: http://www.geocities.com/rcwoolley/ Note: mail delivered to me is deemed to be intended for me, for my disposition. ============================== If you don't like being told you're wrong, be right!
