Linux-Networking Digest #338, Volume #11 Sun, 30 May 99 16:13:45 EDT
Contents:
Re: Linux won't boot with network card (norman elliott)
Re: Linux: ICMP Redirect, IP Source Routing unterdruecken (Christian Kratzer)
Re: Help! PPP Dialin routing problem (Clifford Kite)
Connecting to Internet VIA NT Server and MS Proxy ("Kevin Petracek")
Re: Best Free X Windows Server for Win95/98 Box on Samba/Linux Network? ("Jeff
Grossman")
Ip forwarding (Brian Witowski)
Re: samba speed problems ("Edmond Cheng")
Re: New to Networking / Questions about Client-Server Network (norman elliott)
Intel Pro/100+ and RH 6.0? (scott)
Re: ipmasqadm HELP (Hugh Fader)
Re: DHCP, Pump, RedHat5.2 Solved +question (Jason Brossa)
Red Hat 6.0 ip_alias help (Jason Brossa)
Re: ipfwadm (Dieter Rohlfing)
Re: how to restart ftp server? (Eugene Strulyov)
Re: irq conflicts resolution (Bruce Linton)
Re: Samba and NT Domain (Courtney Thomas)
Re: Networking question - Looking for a Howto (norman elliott)
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From: norman elliott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Linux won't boot with network card
Date: Sun, 30 May 1999 19:27:54 +0000
Yue Huang wrote:
> I have setup a few linux boxes (Slackware) without problem. Now I got an old
> machine and have trouble to install linux. This is a 386sx with 8 meg ram
> and 128 meg HD. without an ISA network card (ne2000 clone), I can use
> bootdisk, bare.i, to boot the machine with linux. However, it hangs during
> booting if I put an NIC ne2000 clone in the box. The NIC works well in all
> other 5 linux boxes and also in the 386sx under DOS. I have tried different
> settings of I/O address and IRQ, and had no success.
>
> Linux hangs when it detected the HD, i.e.
> hda: QUANTUM ELS127A, 122 MB w/32kB Cache, CHS=919/16/17
>
> Could someone to help me on this problem? Linux is not very useful without
> an NIC in the box.
>
> Thank you,
>
> yue
Hi,
I am no expert on this by any means. When you say Linux hangs when it detected
the HD
I believe it is really hanging on the next part. That is something it is
trying to do after it
finds the HD. If you can find the right point in the startup script(s) you can
put a message
to display straight after the HD probe. This would verify what I am saying.
If you see the message then bear in mind that you may still be getting a
conflict somewhere
on one or the other. DOS and Windows are often happy to allow sharing of an IRQ
but Linux isn't.
A very tedious way to resolve the problem is to use one I/O base address and
try each IRQ
available. Then if nothing works choose the next I/O setting and each IRQ in
turn..
Hope this helps, best wishes
norm
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From: Christian Kratzer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: de.comm.internet.routing
Subject: Re: Linux: ICMP Redirect, IP Source Routing unterdruecken
Date: 30 May 1999 19:06:32 GMT
Moin,
In de.comm.internet.routing Bernd Eckenfels <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> In comp.os.linux.networking Detlef Bosau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> (Davon ganz abgesehen ist gerade bei OSPF der Traffic sehr durchgestyled.
>> Da wird naemlich _nicht_ wild mit Paketen um sich geschmissen.)
> OSPF im lokalen Lan zu machen ist aber auch nicht eleganter als ICP
> Redirects. :)
doch das ist ein ganz entscheidender unterschied.
Bei icmp redirects werden die lokalen routingtabellen ganz gewaltig
durch hostrouten aufgeblaeht. Ist eine ziemliche kruecke und sollte
mann auf jeden fall vermeiden.
Ospf hingegen ist ein richtiges routing protokoll wo "netze" ausgetauscht
werden.
Gruesse
Christian
--
TopLink Internet Services GmbH [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Christian Kratzer http://www.toplink.net/
Phone: +49 7032 2701-0
Fax: +49 7032 2701-19 FreeBSD spoken here!
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From: kite@NoSpam.%inetport.com (Clifford Kite)
Subject: Re: Help! PPP Dialin routing problem
Date: 30 May 1999 10:23:56 -0500
Frank ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
: I am running a linux box (SuSE 6.1 Kernel 2.2.5) as a dialin
: server/gateway (192.168.10.11). Its connected to a local network
: (192.168.10.0) via ethernet and there is a modem attached to this box for
: dialin users (they get 192.168.10.32).
: Before I upgraded from SuSE 5.3 Kernel 2.0.36 everything was working
: fine, but now the ppp dial in users can only reach the gateway but not
: the whole local network anymore.
: I have enabled the proxyarp option in pppd's options file and arp gives
: the following output:
: Address HWtype HWaddress Flags Mask
: Iface
: ppp032.foo.com * * MP eth0
New kernel, new gotchas. Read linux/Documentation/proc.txt in the linux
source tree, search for proxy.
--
Clifford Kite <kite@inet%port.com> Not a guru. (tm)
/* Editing with vi is a lot better than using a huge swiss army knife. */
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From: "Kevin Petracek" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Connecting to Internet VIA NT Server and MS Proxy
Date: Sun, 30 May 1999 11:19:36 -0600
I'm trying to connect to the internet with Linux RedHat ver. 6.0 using
Netscape 4.51. I have set the Manual proxy configuration to point to my NT
server. All the Internet protocols have 192.168.11.35 port 80, except for
socks host it has port 1080. I am able to ping my NT server (192.168.11.35).
Socks permissions in MS Proxy 2.0 on my NT server are set to pemit all, port
GE (greater than or equal to) 0.
I have a NIC in the NT server for the local network and one connected to my
adsl modem. I am able to use Windows 98 computer on the local network to
connect to the Internet via the NT server no problem.
I have a user account setup on the NT server that I use on the Windows 98
computer to logon to the local network. I use this same account to login to
the Linux computer, but when I try to access the Internet on the Linux
computer I get the message...
Netscape's network connection was refused by the server.
The server may not be accepting connections or may be busy.
Try connecting again later.
I think it's a permission problem but I'm not sure how to fix it. Can anyone
tell me what I'm doing wrong?
As a side note, if i change the proxie setting in Netscape on the Linux
computer to "Direct connection to the Internet" I can access my Webpage that
I have setup on my NT server. But when I try going outside my LAN with
Netscape on this setting I get the error ...
Netscape is unable to locate the server www.netscape.com.
Please check the server name and try again.
What am I doing wrong or am I total out to lunch?
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From: "Jeff Grossman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.x,alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Best Free X Windows Server for Win95/98 Box on Samba/Linux Network?
Date: Sun, 30 May 1999 11:12:31 -0700
I just downloaded this version. I want to be able to run my X sessions from
my Linux box to my Win98 box. What do I need? Can I just use the built-in
Xfree that is part of Redhat for the Linux side, and use this VNC program
for the Win98 side? And if so, how would I go about setting that up?
Thanks,
Jeff
--
Jeff Grossman ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Ursa_M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
>
>
>
> > Timothy Litwiller wrote:
> >
> > > yes, please send an URL
> > >
> > > Eugene VonNiederhausern wrote:
> > >
> > > > Cyrus Mehta wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > > I am creating a dual Windows/Linux environment using Samba for
file serving
> > > > > on a standard Ethernet network. I was wondering what kind of X
server software
> > > > > for the Windows side I could use to run some X windows apps off of
the LInux Box.
> > > > >
> > > > > Reliability is the most important factor, windows will crash often
enough without
> > > > > the help of the X server.
> > > > >
> > > > > Any ideas?
> > > > >
> > > > > CKM
> > > >
> > > > Yesterday, I found the best X server/viewer for windows (and linux)
that I have
> > > > seen yet and it is free (GNU Public License). It is called VNC from
Olivetti and
> > > > Oracle research laboratory. You can connect from linux->windows,
windows->linux,
> > > > linux->linux, windows->windows. It is a lot better than any of the
other products
> > > > I have seen ot this kind. I don't have the URL (it is at work) you
can email me or
> > > > post a reply and I will get it and reply.
> >
> > The URL is http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/ . Let me know what you
think...
>
> Ursa_M --> I am also using the VNC server and find it to be very reliable
and generally
> excellent. The install was easy. I tend to launch and kill the server
from a hyperterminal
> window via telnet and then sign onto the VNC X windows. VNC is
persistent. Unless you kill
> the session, the next time you login you will be EXACTLY where you were
when you closed the
> window. Server sessions can be conveniently killed from a command line,
telnet or direct,
> to keep that from being a problem. On the other hand, if you had multiple
devices going and
> wanted to keep an X windows session up while you moved from device to
device then this is a
> "feature" you would like. Personally, I haven't had a use for that yet so
just kill the
> session before I shut down my Win98 machine. VNC has never caused a
hiccup on either the
> Win98 or Linux side and is a very thin client on the Win98 side.
>
> Take care,
>
> Ursa_M
>
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From: Brian Witowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Ip forwarding
Date: Sun, 30 May 1999 15:17:36 -0400
Greetings,
Just a quick question: What is the difference between IP forwarding and
IPV4? I get two messages when I boot. The first one, earliest in the
boot says "IP Forwarding: disabled, then the second to the last boot
message is "IPv4: enabled".
Do I need both enabled and where do I enable IP forwarding if it is
needed to set up a proxy/firewall? Also, I am using ipfwadm because my
kernel is 2.0.35.
Thanks!
Brian
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From: "Edmond Cheng" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: samba speed problems
Date: Sun, 30 May 1999 19:21:02 GMT
look up the speed and speed2 documents that come with the samba software.
There are some tricks to improve the speed.
Edmond
Torsten Mack <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> hi,
> I got samba running on a P2450 256MB, 9UWSCSI, Vortex Controller and I
> am experiencing speed problems on the clients. Sometimes the donload of
> big files (>10MB) is o.k. the next time it�s extremly slow. Running
> large aplications on the samba server is very slow as well...
> Does anyone have an idea how to increase the performance or does anyone
> have the same problems...
> thanx
> Torsten
> --
> "Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocre
> minds" (Albert Einstein)
>
>
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From: norman elliott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: New to Networking / Questions about Client-Server Network
Date: Sun, 30 May 1999 20:23:47 +0000
"Steven P. Burrows" wrote:
> My employer is considering purchase of a network for our office and
> laboratory. We have about twelve client systems (some notebooks and some
> desktops) running Windows 95 and 98. There are also a few desktop systems
> in our lab running MS-DOS 6.2 and Windows 3.1, but they may be soon upgraded
> to Windows 9X.
>
> Our business is at a point where shared access to database files for
> tracking business prospect development and laboratory sample tracking seems
> to demand a file server. We are meeting with a network consultant to
> discuss a proposal for a network next week, but he will almost certainly
> push hard for NT Server 4.0 and Microsoft Backoffice.
>
> I have almost no experience in working with networks other than as a user.
> I have played around with peer-to-peer networking of my home desktop
> machine, my wife's PC, and my notebook PC with mixed results. However,
> since even my limited experience with networks is above that of my
> coworkers, I am likely to become the administrator of this proposed business
> network, ready or not. Since my employers are extremely cheap, I expect
> that they will not go for NT Server 4.0 and Backoffice. The possibility of
> using Linux is appealing, especially its cost (free). Once the NT approach
> is vetoed I would like to have an alternative solution to offer up.
>
> My questions are:
>
> 1. Is is possible to setup a client-server network system running Linux as
> the server OS and Windows 9X on the client systems? If we only use the
> server for data file sharing and don't try to run any Windows 9X software
> from the server, can this work?
>
> 2. Can we setup some sort of intra-office email system with MS clients and a
> Linux server?
>
> 3. How powerful of a machine would we need for the Linux server (assuming
> that the answers to 1 and 2 are yes)? Can we get by with a Pentium II system
> with 128 MB RAM?
>
> 4. What are some good resources (books or web pages) for guiding us in
> setting up amd administrating a Linux - MS Windows mixed network?
>
> I would appreciate any advice or other assistance that could be offered, as
> I am new to Linux also.
I run 2 Linux PC's and 1 Windows 95 PC as a network at home.
Win95 Pentium 166 32 Meg Ram
Linux 1 Pentium 133 64 Meg Ram
Linux 2 486 50 16 Meg Ram
Linux 1 has the printer and scanner. All three print to it.
Linux 2 has the modem for internet connection. All three connect to the
internet and do email through it.
Win 95 crashes quite often. Linux 1 has crashed twice in 6 months. Linux 2 has
never crashed and is
left on 24 hours per day. It has been running like this for 6 months.
Linux requires you to know a lot more about what you have in your PC such as
network card; video card etc,
it requires you to know about kernel compiling if you are setting up a system
from scratch.
It requires you to answer a lot of questions during setup which to a win95 /
DOS user seem very technical.
Still it does provide a very stable system to provide a cheap, reliable,
expandable service. There is free
software available through the internet for Laboratory and office use. There
are some very good ( better than
MS Office 97 ) office software for Linux. Star Office 5 is cheap and can do
more than Office 97 as well read
and write Office 97 files ( I know, I run both )
Your Linux Server can provide all you say you require and it can be used as a
workstation at the same time.
I could say the PC you suggest would be a good machine for the job but you
would need to check that the
video card etc are supported by Linux. Try http://www.linux.org as a starting
point for information and post specific questions in the appropriate Linux news
groups.
Your network would need each PC to have a network card and you would need an
Ethertwist Hub to connect
them together.
The Dos and Windows 3.1 PC's would probably be fine as Linux machines if they
have 540 Meg or bigger Hard discsand 16Meg or more Ram.
hope this helps
norm
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (scott)
Subject: Intel Pro/100+ and RH 6.0?
Date: Sun, 30 May 1999 10:56:14 GMT
I plan on doing an FTP install. Does RH 6.0 recognize this card? It's listed
as a tier 3 on RH's hardware list but I was wondering if anyone has any real
world expereince with it.
Please email me a copy of all responces. I dont get into usenet that much.
Thanks
Scott
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From: Hugh Fader <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: ipmasqadm HELP
Date: Sun, 30 May 1999 13:54:34 GMT
I posted the link to MS. I don't remember if I posted my first shot at an
ipmasqadm to make this actually work. As far as I can tell it does what
Microsoft says you need to do. However, the Windows machine just hung up when we
tried to join a game.
---
#! /bin/sh
# IP autoforwarding to make Game Zone games work
# See http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q159/0/31.asp
# for description of ports required
ipmasqadm autofw -F
ipmasqadm autofw -A -r udp 2300 2400 -c tcp 47624
ipmasqadm autofw -A -r tcp 2300 2400 -c tcp 47624
---
Please let us know if you get this to work.
Matt Goebel wrote:
> Hi,
> Trying to do a couple of things here:
>
> 1. I want toplay my games online damn it!!! I need my fix. I've gone
> without them for too long! I'm trying to play on the MSN game zone, games
> Like AOE and a few others. Someone posted a msg in here taking about the
> same thing and a very helpful link that says what ports need to be open.
> (http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q159/0/31.asp) So I've
> got the port info I need but now I need to figure out how to write the
> script to do it. ??? I'd like to set it up so that several people on my
> LAN can be playing several people on the Game Zone, and I'd perfer that one
> of the machines on my LAN was the host. (All machines on the LAN are using
> IP masq) I think this is possible, but difficult.
>
> 2. I want to be able to connect to FTP sites that don't use port 21. At the
> moment I can connect to any FTP site on any port but I can't "ls" on sites
> that aren't on port 21 so in effect I can't get in. Originally, I couldn't
> do this on port 21 either but the ip_masq_ftp.o fixed that, now I need to
> fix other ports too. Anyone know how to do that?
>
> Both of these I believe can be done using the ipmasqadm tool, but I need to
> learn how. I'm not sure when to use autofw or portfw and what is actually
> going on. There doesn't seem to be much support docs or many people that
> can do this. Please help!!!!
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From: Jason Brossa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: DHCP, Pump, RedHat5.2 Solved +question
Date: Sun, 30 May 1999 19:01:41 GMT
can't you just put your firewall script at the end of
/etc/rc.d/rc.local ?
Francois Magnan wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am now able to use DHCPCD in RedHat5.2 with the new kernel
> of RedHat6.0: 2.2.5. I followed
>
> http://www.pdc.kth.se/~jas/dhcpcd-on-redhat-with-linux-2.2.html
>
> The only thing I am missing now is that the ifdhcpc-done script
> doesn't get executed after I call DHCP. I need this badly because my
> firewall script must get reexecuted! What can I do?
>
> Francois
> --
> ______________________________________________________
> Francois Magnan
> Departement de Mathematique & Statistiques
> Universite de Montreal
> email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (MIME, NeXTMail Ok!)
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From: Jason Brossa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Red Hat 6.0 ip_alias help
Date: Sun, 30 May 1999 19:05:59 GMT
I have recently upgraded from RedHat 5.2 to 6.0 and now my ip_alias.o
file is gone
should I just replace this file or is there a new way of doing this.
Thanks ,
jay
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dieter Rohlfing)
Subject: Re: ipfwadm
Date: Sun, 30 May 1999 20:36:25 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Sat, 22 May 1999 17:05:49 -0500, Robert Kardell
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I have a small network which all get routed through a Slackware machine
>using ipfwadm. I want to monitor the masqueraded packets but I can't
>seem to get it to work. Here is the line I have added:
>
>ipfwadm -F -a m -S 192.168.8.1/24 -D 0.0.0.0/0 -o
>
>I thought the "-o" at the end of the line would allow me to do this - is
Did you enable 'CONFIG_IP_FIREWALL_VERBOSE' when compiling the kernel?
For further details read 'man ipfwadm'.
Dieter Rohlfing
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From: Eugene Strulyov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: how to restart ftp server?
Date: Sun, 30 May 1999 19:24:21 GMT
The "proper" way is to use init.d scripts (/etc/rc.d/init.d in RedHat)
<script> start
<script> stop
OR
<script> restart
Desmond Coughlan wrote:
>
> Lei Zhang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > I used ftpshut to shutdown my ftp server after I changed the ftpaccess
> > file, now I don't know how to start it again.
> > I reboot the machine and the ftp server did not start neither! I am
> > using RH5.2, please help!
>
> I may be wrong, but try "ps -aux |more". Find the pid for inetd, and
> execute a "kill -HUP x" where x = pid.
>
> Like I say ... I'm not sure ... :-)
>
> --
> Desmond Coughlan |Restez zen ... Linux peut le faire
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [www site under construction]
>
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From: Bruce Linton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: irq conflicts resolution
Date: Sun, 30 May 1999 11:54:54 -0700
Ron,
Ever since I installed lilo, whenever I tried to enter system setup
(pressing F10
while the setup indication -blinking cursor- was showing) the box would
immediately
launch linux. I learned to get around this by using the system
configuration floppy
disks.
I solved my irq conflict problem, though. I saw a message from Malware
that
suggested I add the line:
append="ether=<irq, i.e. 9>,<address, i.e. 0x300>,eth0"
to my lilo.conf file. This works great and gives me all the control I
need. Thanks
very much for all your help!
Bruce
"Ronald L. Chichester" wrote:
> I don't think the system configuration disks are the right start. A
deskpro
> should, during the boot process, display a "COMPAQ" screen with an
hourglass
> cursor. At the bottom, you should see an F10 Setup indication. While
that is
> showing, press F10 to go to the system bios setup. One of the choices
should be
> the IRQ settings. Simply set the NIC to IRQ 7 and reboot.
>
> If that doesn't help, please let me know.
>
> Ron
> ./.
>
> Bruce Linton wrote:
>
> > My Compaq is a desktop - a Deskpro XL 466. I used the system
configuration
> > disks to change the 3com nic irq to 7, but that didn't help. The
linux kernel
> > overrode that setting and gave it an interrupt of 10 which conflicts
with my
> > scsi controller. I have plug 'n play enabled and i'm wondering if
that is
> > causing linux to change the irq?
> >
> > Bruce
> >
> > "Ronald L. Chichester" wrote:
> >
> > > Yes, I did find a solution. Fortunately, I write patents for
Compaq and
> > > know several of the engineers. They told me what was wrong and
how to fix
> > > it.
> > >
> > > Please let me know if you have a workstation or a regular desktop
machine.
> > > The solution is different between the two. The solution I used
was for
> > > workstations. If you have a workstations, here is what to do.
> > >
> > > 1. Check to see if you have "Smart Start" loaded onto your
machine. If
> > > not, then that is the problem. Note! If you have to load Smart
Start, you
> > > will have to nuke your boot disk (typically the C: drive). This
is a very
> > > ugly solution, and is the result of an improper setup by those who
sold you
> > > the machine. (My Compaq provider did not set up the machines
correctly
> > > either). If you have a workstation and don't have Smart Start,
you will
> > > have to get it in order to solve this problem. If the above
doesn't
> > > apply, please let me know so that I can get you going in the right
> > > direction.
> > >
> > > Very truly yours,
> > >
> > > Ronald L. Chichester
> > >
> > > Bruce Linton wrote:
> > >
> > > > Ron,
> > > >
> > > > I saw your posting on comp.os.linux.networking regarding
changing your
> > > > nic irq, and wondered if you ever found an answer. I am having
the same
> > > > problem. Whoever suggested that you could change the setting in
the bios
> > > > was wrong - it didn't stick. The kernel overrides the setting
and forces
> > > > my 3com nic to use irq 10 which my scsi controller is on. Any
help would
> > > > be greatly appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > Bruce Linton
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From: Courtney Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: linux.redhat.misc,linux.samba,comp.protocols.smb
Subject: Re: Samba and NT Domain
Date: Sun, 30 May 1999 18:46:34 GMT
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I've read the MAN pages, and the samba howto, but I've still got some
> questions about how to make it work with an NT Domain. I've got an
> NT PDC, and two NT BDC's. I'm trying to set up my linux box so that
> when I try to connect to a SAMBA share, it checks the name and password
> against the NT password. I've tried setting security=server, but when I
> do that I can't even browse the shares on the samba box. I think
> this may be a problem with the guest account, but I don't know what
> it is. When I set it to security=domain, every user needs to have an
> account on the linux box, but I don't know how to automate that. I
> understand that there is a way to add something to smb.conf to make it
> work, but I didn't understand other posts on how to do that. I'll
> attach a copy of my smb.conf. Are there any SAMBA gurus who can help me
> start getting rid of NT on my network? Thanks,
> Greg.
>
> P.S. sorry for the cross post, but I need to get this figured out by the
> end of the week or the server will be made into NT...
>
> ;********************section global*****************
> [global]
> workgroup = ntdom
> comment = greg's attemt at SAMBA
> strict locking = no
> share modes = yes
> password server = primus
> local master = no
> security = SERVER
> encrypt passwords = yes
> wins support = no
> os level = 0
> domain master = no
> prefered master = no
> preserve case = yes
> netbios name = linux
> case sensitive = no
> printing = bsd
> printcap name = /etc/printcap
> load printers = False
> print command /usr/bin/lpr -r -P %p %s
> create mode = 0755
> ;********************section homes******************
> [homes]
> comment = Home Directories
> browsable = True
> writable = yes
> read only = no
> preserve case = yes
> short preserve case = yes
> ;********************section userdata***************
> [userdata]
> comment = All userdata that you are allowed to see.
> path = /home
> writable = yes
> create mode = 0770
> ;********************section gregsplace*************
> [gregsplace]
> browsable = yes
> comment = This is a test share
> path = /root
> writable = no
>
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Greetings !
I'm no guru but I'm using Samba2.1.0 as PDC under FreeBSD with NT4.0sp4 as
a StandAloneServer.
Regards,
Courtney
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From: norman elliott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Networking question - Looking for a Howto
Date: Sun, 30 May 1999 20:37:04 +0000
"Bobby D. Bryant" wrote:
> John Martinez wrote:
>
> > Chip Wiegand wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> > >I have two (going on 3) pc's networked at home ...
> >
> > Sounds like you need a proxy server...
> >
> > SInce you have one CPU physically connected to the ISDN modem, that means
> > that computer (Computer A) is the only one that will receive a "valid" IP
> > address from your ISP. (be able to talk on the internet)
> >
> > You want Computer B to be able to do activity on the internet so you use the
> > proxy server to forward your request from Computer B to Computer A, then A
> > requests the info you are looking for (Web page, IRC, etc), upon reception,
> > returns it to B.
> >
> > Kinda like a middle-man...
>
> I've been wanting to set up a similar environment just for learning about
> networking, but I'm a complete newbie. I've got a Linux-only system with a
> modem (soon to be Computer A) and a "spare" dual-boot system without networking
> (s.t.b. Computer B).
>
> For hardware, do I just buy a couple of NIC cards and a cable to string them
> together with, leaving the existing modem in Computer A?
>
> Then, I suppose, read up a bit on proxy servers before I get too bogged down in
> the NET-3 HOWTO ?
>
> Any suggestions as to specific hardware and specific FMs to read will be
> appreciated. Thanks,
>
> Bobby Bryant
> Austin, Texas
IP masquerading HOWTO is one to read. Also, to save you manually starting and
stopping the connection to the internet you will want to look at diald HOWTO. If
you are sticking with 2 PC's then they can be linked using a crossed cable. This
is an ethertwist cable with pins 1,2,3 and 6 at one end connecting to pins 3,6,1
and 2 at the other in that order. If you are going to expand later then you will
then need to get a Hub and connect the PC's together with straight through leads.
Do not confuse the term 'crossed' with 'twisted pair'. All the ethertwist cables
are 'twisted pair'
Check that the NIC's will work with Linux before you buy.
hope this helps,
norm
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