RE: [Samba] Very dumb question

2004-06-22 Thread mbc
>Maybe this is crayziness, but... >is there a way through some smb.conf script, or any other mean than >installing a graphical interface in the server, as my users are lobying me >:P, to a user of a domain records a data CD with data from the Samba >shares ? Huh? -- To unsubscribe from this list

RE: [Samba] testparm -s

2004-06-18 Thread mbc
>>Unknown parameter encountered: "passdb backend" >Was this a typo in the email or is this exactly what you have in the smb.conf >file? There should be an equal sign between the words. Gary, "passdb backend" is the name of the parameter, not the parameter and value. Matthew -- To unsu

RE: [Samba] testparm -s

2004-06-18 Thread mbc
>When I check my smb.conf file using the testparm -s command I get these messages >Unknown parameter encountered: "passdb backend" Mark: I'm assuming since it's in the smb.conf file that you need it. If you don't obviously take it out. What section is that parameter in? A share section or

[Samba] Newbie smb.conf question

2004-06-18 Thread mbc
Excuse my ignorance please, and the simple nature of this questions...but would someone explain to me the difference between the "create mode" and "force create mode" parameters in the smb.conf file? When would "create mode" *not* be forced? Thanks! Matthew -- To unsubscribe from this list go to

RE: [Samba] Samba consuming massive amounts of memory (CONT)

2004-06-16 Thread mbc
>>The process listing does not show Smbd consuming the memory. "free -m" just >>reports a drastic increase when I use Samba. >This probably is only the file cache using the previously unallocated memory. Holger: That's exactly what I thought. However, when all of the memory is finally co

[Samba] Samba consuming massive amounts of memory (CONT)

2004-06-16 Thread mbc
Concerning Samba consuming memory, I forgot to add one thing, sorry. The process listing does not show Smbd consuming the memory. "free -m" just reports a drastic increase when I use Samba. Relevant portions of ps -fwaux: root 6412 0.0 0.0 10060 2548 ?S08:01 0:00 /usr/sbin/s

[Samba] Samba consuming massive amounts of memory

2004-06-16 Thread mbc
Hi everyone. uname -a: Linux hotbox 2.4.21-15.ELsmp #1 SMP Thu Apr 22 00:18:24 EDT 2004 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux smbd -V: Version 3.0.2-6.3E When I use Samba from my Win2K box for anything...listing files, copying files, etc, the amount of used system memorys shoots up VERY quickly. At reboot, m

RE: [Samba] Please help

2004-06-15 Thread mbc
>I am using Redhat Linux 9 and configured it as Samba sever.When I tried to >open files on windows network an error message is coming like "Cannot open >files in Samba locations, you can copy those files and try to open in the >linux machine". Hi Anil. Can you show us your smb.conf file? Also, wha

RE: [Samba] File corruption

2004-06-15 Thread mbc
>Now, about once every week or so, we get a file corruption, and last week (even after >upgrading some NICs) seemed to be even worse, with 5 or 6 problems. >Because we had no problems before changing servers, I think hardware errors >are probably not to blame, Hi Warren! Unfortunately, I

RE: [Samba] strace

2004-06-14 Thread mbc
>could you do a closer look at your smbd (maybe with truss or strace) >to see what exactly happens? Hi Chris. Do you mind if I butt in on this thread? I am currently fighting tooth and nail with Samba and I am attempting to do an strace on it myself...to no avail. When I start Samba with