oh yeah, use root username and password.
Reg wrote: > Roger Searle wrote: > >> Reg wrote: >> >> >>> Steve Holdoway wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> 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 >> >> >> > 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 > > >
