smbadduser or smbpasswd?

[chanmy8]

Hi,
I am trying to share file between WinXP to Linux. Now, I am able to see winxp and access files from linux. However, I only able to see linux box but not it's shared filed. It I try to "enter" to linux, it will return "network path is not found". Why?

As I read messages posted in other thread, I should create user account in linux box with same with winxp user account, and add it to samba either. Yes, I created user account and add it to samba using smbpasswd. However it not working.

on the other hand, someone ask to use smbadduser to add user to samba. Then I should use smdadduser or smbpasswd?

Again, I can't find smbadduser in my linux box. Why?

BTW, I am running samba 2.27 in RedHat 8.

Thank you

[z0mbix]

Do you have the samba-client package installed? If not, install it.

[chanmy8]

hi,
Yes, I have samba client package installed in my linux box. Do I need to have it in winxp box too?
I am able to run smbclient to access winxp. Just I can;t access/see linux's shared folder from winxp.

Any ideas?

Thank you

[blobaugh]

I had the same problem too. What I did may not be the best solution but it works for now, till I figure out all the user stuff.

In my smb.conf file I put this line
security = share
instead of
security = user

And for my share I used this set:
[sharename]
comment = description
path = /location
public = yes
writable = yes
printable = no

The only problem with this setup is that anyone on the network can access your files. But like I said, it will work till I get the user thing figured out!

[chanmy8]

hi,
I used to tried security = share before, but it doesn't work as well.. :(