Might be handy to run a few tests/checks: Check to see if port is actually open? > telnet localhost 139
Check if its in listening state? > netstat -a | grep 139 And you should see something like this: tcp 0 0 *.139 *.* LISTEN Are you sure you don't have samba already running? > ps -ef | grep samba C. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hanratty, Michael > Sent: Friday, 30 January 2004 11:42 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [SLUG] samba > > > Hi all, I'm a newbie to slug so pls don't shoot me if I'm > doing it all wrong > > My problem is this: > > Hardware P4, 512 ddr > Distro Mandrake 9.2 > Problem samba won't start, error reported in log file reads > something like this- failed to bind to port 139, reason - > port already in use > > Any suggestions > > Mike Hanratty > ********************************************************************** > This message is intended for the addressee named and may > contain privileged information or confidential information or > both. If you are not the intended recipient please delete it > and notify the sender. > ********************************************************************** > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html ********************************************************************** The information contained in this communication is confidential, is intended only for the use of the recipient named above, and may be legally privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please re-send this communication to the sender and delete the original message or any copy of it from your computer system. Thank You. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
