oh yeah, use root username and password.

Reg wrote:
> Roger Searle wrote:
>   
>> Reg wrote:
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>>     
>>> Steve Holdoway wrote:
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>>>> I recommend you install swat, and then manage the configuration using 
>>>> http://localhost:901 on the linux box ( external access is disabled by 
>>>> default ).
>>>>
>>>> Steve
>>>>
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>>>>     
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>>> I think I have swat installed, I know I enabled it somewhere along the
>>> line when following the "How To Samba with SUSE " guide
>>>
>>> Reg
>>>
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>> Reg, what happens if you use your browser to go to http://localhost:901
>> ?  This will tell you if you have swat installed. 
>>
>> I am using webmin for the same purpose - for sharing and administering
>> shares with other machines on the network.  If you don't have any
>> success with swat you could install webmin, it is available in Yast -
>> Software > Software Management > search for and install webmin.   You
>> may find this easier if you DON'T currently have swat installed. 
>>
>> Roger
>>
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> if I activate http://localhost:901 it asks for a user name and password
> I can either put in reg and password and in that case get fewer options
> if I put in root and password I get more options, global etc 
> I take it I must log in as root at that point??
> I can click on share and add a share that way, but doing that eg /home
> /reg dosnt seem to fix things?
> I am on the right track? Swat would seem to be the better to use as the
> "How to Samba with suse guide refers to swat" I dont want to make it any
> more complicated than it is.
>
> reg
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