Dear Naganathan, I have also faced same prob. pl. try in sucurity "share" instade of "user" Thanks & Regards, Nehal ----- Original Message ----- From: "root" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, June 30, 2000 11:17 AM Subject: [LIH] samba server configuration HELP (ID 1002) (fwd) > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 18:58:09 GMT > From: u.s.naganathan hello <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [LIH] samba server configuration HELP (ID 1002) > > HI, > I started the samba server and it starts with out any problem.I have also > confiugured my smb.conf file as follows > > [global] > workgroup = LINUXSERVER > netbios name = MYSERVER > security = user > guest account = nobody > > [default] > comment = Public Space > browseable = yes > path = temp > public = yes > only guest = yes > read only = no > > When is type in the smbstatus command I get the following error > > couldnt open the status file /var/lock/samba/STATUS..LCK > > I have put my samba file in /etc/rc.d/init.d/ directory . I dont find the > work group in my network neighbourhood.I would like to know what went wrong > and how to rectify it (This is on red hat linux 6.1) . I thank all for > helping me in my previous query > > Thanks > Naganathan > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > Check out the 'What to do before posting to the list' site > for a list of things to try before posting. The site is > at http://botsie.tripod.com/beforeposting/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- LIH is all for free speech. But it was created for a purpose - to help people discuss issues about installing and running Linux. If your messages are counterproductive to this purpose, your privileges to submit messages can and will be revoked.
