LAN Network

[StrayBit]

I'm trying to link two VL5.9STD (named vector and compaq) and one Win98 (named gateway) on my LAN.  Samba on both VL machines is set to SHARE and workgroup is FOWLPLAY.  All 3 access the internet through 192.168.1.1, Using static ips: vector is 192.168.1.2, gateway is .3 and compaq is .4

I'm not sure what to try next.

At present, gateway only sees itself.  The following are from vector (similar results on compaq) (Adding these nodes to /etc/networks made no difference:

Code:

bruce:$ smbclient -L gateway -U bruce
Password:

        Sharename       Type      Comment
        ---------       ----      -------
cli_rpc_pipe_open: cli_nt_create failed on pipe \srvsvc to machine gateway.  Error was ERRSRV - ERRerror (Non-specific error code.)
        C               Disk     
        IPC$            IPC       Remote Inter Process Communication

        Server               Comment
        ---------            -------
        GATEWAY              Win98

        Workgroup            Master
        ---------            -------
        FOWLPLAY             GATEWAY
vector:/~
bruce:$ smbclient -L compaq -U bruce
Connection to compaq failed (Error NT_STATUS_BAD_NETWORK_NAME)
vector:/~
bruce:$ smbclient -L human -U bruce
Connection to human failed (Error NT_STATUS_BAD_NETWORK_NAME)
vector:/~
bruce:$ smbclient -L vector -U bruce
Error connecting to 192.168.1.2 (Connection refused)
Connection to vector failed (Error NT_STATUS_CONNECTION_REFUSED)
vector:/~
bruce:$ smbclient -L vector.linux.net -U bruce
Error connecting to 192.168.1.2 (Connection refused)
Connection to vector.linux.net failed (Error NT_STATUS_CONNECTION_REFUSED)
vector:/~
bruce:$ smbclient -L compaq.linux.net -U bruce
Connection to compaq.linux.net failed (Error NT_STATUS_BAD_NETWORK_NAME)
vector:/~
bruce:$ ping -c 1 192.168.1.4
PING 192.168.1.4 (192.168.1.4) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 192.168.1.4: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.241 ms

--- 192.168.1.4 ping statistics ---
1 packets transmitted, 1 received, 0% packet loss, time 0ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.241/0.241/0.241/0.000 ms
vector:/~
bruce:$ smbclient -L 192.168.1.4 -U bruce
Error connecting to 192.168.1.4 (Connection refused)
Connection to 192.168.1.4 failed (Error NT_STATUS_CONNECTION_REFUSED)
bruce:$ smbstatus

Samba version 3.0.26a
PID     Username      Group         Machine                       
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Service      pid     machine       Connected at
-------------------------------------------------------

No locked files

vector:/~
bruce:$ findsmb

                                *=DMB
                                +=LMB
IP ADDR         NETBIOS NAME     WORKGROUP/OS/VERSION
---------------------------------------------------------------------
192.168.1.3     GATEWAY       +[        FOWLPLAY      ]

[M0E-lnx]

A couple of things you can try.
1) Upgrade your samba server(s).
There is a new samba package for vl60, not sure if there is an equivalent for 5.9... but it may be worth a shot. I've had problems with the 3.0.2x series.
2) I'm sure you already checked this... but make sure you have setup your user credentials on the samba servers.

[bigpaws]

Did you add the users through smbadd and smbpasswd?

If the accounts are not setup then there is nothing to authenticate to.

Bigpaws

[newt]

bruce:$ smbclient -L gateway -U bruce
Password:

        Sharename       Type      Comment
        ---------       ----      -------
cli_rpc_pipe_open: cli_nt_create failed on pipe \srvsvc to machine gateway.  Error was ERRSRV - ERRerror (Non-specific error code.)
        C               Disk     
        IPC$            IPC       Remote Inter Process Communication

        Server               Comment
        ---------            -------
        GATEWAY              Win98

        Workgroup            Master
        ---------            -------
        FOWLPLAY             GATEWAY
vector:/~

This indicates that 'vector' can see and list the shares of 'gateway'.  This should be correct and what's expected.  Win98 has netbios enabled by default (I think).

bruce:$ smbclient -L compaq -U bruce
Connection to compaq failed (Error NT_STATUS_BAD_NETWORK_NAME)
vector:/~
bruce:$ smbclient -L compaq.linux.net -U bruce
Connection to compaq.linux.net failed (Error NT_STATUS_BAD_NETWORK_NAME)
vector:/~

This indicates that 'vector' cannot communicate with 'compaq' via a name descriptor.  Perhaps you do not have netbios options enabled on 'vector'?

bruce:$ ping -c 1 192.168.1.4
PING 192.168.1.4 (192.168.1.4) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 192.168.1.4: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.241 ms

--- 192.168.1.4 ping statistics ---
1 packets transmitted, 1 received, 0% packet loss, time 0ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.241/0.241/0.241/0.000 ms
vector:/~
bruce:$ smbclient -L 192.168.1.4 -U bruce
Error connecting to 192.168.1.4 (Connection refused)
Connection to 192.168.1.4 failed (Error NT_STATUS_CONNECTION_REFUSED)

This indicates that there is connectivity to 'compaq' from 'vector' based on the ping output, however the samba connection is refused by 'compaq'.  As bigpaws said, perhaps you just need to set up the samba users on the various machines.

My *guess* is that netbios options are not enabled on the vectorlinux machine via smb.conf, AND that you have not properly set up the samba users as bigpaws suggested.  This is only a guess.  Hope it helps.

[hata_ph]

Can you just try smbclient -L compaq, without the -U bruce?

btw, do you enable Guest OK and browseable option in your share parameter?

[StrayBit]

I have added all users with smbpasswd on vector and bruce only on compaq (I thought it would pick these up from passwd - guess not!)

Also, added browseable = yes in the public shares on vector but testparm does NOT list it.

Also, I have to issue the commands

Code:

smbd start
nmbd start
winbindd start

each time I start. Why can't that start automatically?

On vector, SWAT only shows the last 2 running, compaq shows all 3 and this is the first time I have ever seen all 3 running!  Also, I have to start SWAT first as seamonky only allows starting once.

gateway now lists compaq and vector.  I can browse compaq but reports

\\Vector is not accessible.
The computer or sharename could not be found.  Make sure you typed it correctly, and try again.

vector://home/bruce
root:# smbclient -L compaq
Password:
Domain=[COMPAQ] OS=[Unix] Server=[Samba 3.0.26a]

        Sharename       Type      Comment
        ---------       ----      -------
        public          Disk      Public Stuff
        tmp             Disk      Temporary file space
        IPC$            IPC       IPC Service (Compaq Samba Server)
        bruce           Disk      Home Directories
Domain=[COMPAQ] OS=[Unix] Server=[Samba 3.0.26a]

        Server               Comment
        ---------            -------

        Workgroup            Master
        ---------            -------
        FOWLPLAY             GATEWAY
vector://home/bruce
root:# smbclient -L vector
Error connecting to 192.168.1.2 (Connection refused)
Connection to vector failed (Error NT_STATUS_CONNECTION_REFUSED)

From testparm:

root:# testparm
Load smb config files from /etc/samba/smb.conf
Processing section "[homes]"
Processing section "[printers]"
Processing section "[tmp]"
Processing section "[public]"
Processing section "[Win]"
Loaded services file OK.
Server role: ROLE_STANDALONE
Press enter to see a dump of your service definitions

[global]
        workgroup = FOWLPLAY
        server string = Human Samba Server
        security = SHARE
        null passwords = Yes
        guest account = pcguest
        log file = /var/log/samba.%m
        max log size = 50
        dns proxy = No
        hosts allow = 192.168.1., 192.168.0., 127.

[homes]
        comment = Home Directories
        read only = No
        browseable = No

[printers]
        comment = All Printers
        path = /var/spool/samba
        printable = Yes
        browseable = No

[tmp]
        comment = Temporary file space
        path = /home/tmp
        read only = No
        guest ok = Yes

[public]
        comment = Public Stuff
        path = /home/samba
        read only = No
        guest ok = Yes

[Win]
        comment = Old Win98
        path = /mnt/win
        read only = No
        guest ok = Yes
vector://home/bruce

Added wins server = '192.168.1.3' (gateway). compaq was still pointing to vector so I changed it as well then rebooted both machines. No change!

This indicates that 'vector' cannot communicate with 'compaq' via a name descriptor.  Perhaps you do not have netbios options enabled on 'vector'?

'man netbios' is not an option.  How to enable?

[nightflier]

I never use SWAT, so not familiar with it. I find it easier to edit smb.conf manually.

Try adding these options to your "public" share entry:

Code:

public = yes
browseable = yes
writable = yes

If it still doesn't show up in your samba browser, try connecting manually: As root, enter command
mount -t cifs //192.168.1.X/public /path/to/mount -o username=guest
Use empty password if it asks. If connecting to win98 machine, you will need to substitute the older "smbfs" for "cifs".

[StrayBit]

I use SWAT to see if the daemons are running.

Verified/added the options to all three share entries and restarted vector, restarted the daemons (smbd still not running!).  From compaq

Code:

mount -t cifs //192.168.1.2/public .mnt/lan/Human/public -o username=guest
Mount err 111 = connection refused

I also tried pcguest and bruce as well as ...2/home/public -same.

MOE had suggested trying to upgrade Samba.  Unfortunately, there is none listed in gslapt either for the vector site or the osu site.

[nightflier]

I wouldn't worry about upgrading samba right now. The error message "connection refused" could indicate that a firewall is blocking you out. Could that be so?

[StrayBit]

VASM says that there is no firewall script.

[M0E-lnx]

as root in a terminal

Code:

chmod +x /etc/rc.d/rc.firewall
/etc/rc.d/rc.firewall stop

Then try again

[bigpaws]

In  terminal (console) as root type:

iptables -L

That will list any firewall rules that maybe running

Bigpaws

[hata_ph]

Ok. It seem like u can view the share folder for your compaq server from your vector server. How about the other way around?
Btw, i notice you set host allow on your vector samba. How about try to remove it?

hosts allow = 192.168.1., 192.168.0., 127.

Instead of using the hostname, how about try to use the IP. Until we settle the samba issue.

[StrayBit]

root:# chmod +x /etc/rc.d/rc.firewall
vector://home/bruce
root:# /etc/rc.d/rc.firewall stop
Loading kernel modules ...
net.ipv4.tcp_syncookies = 1
net.ipv4.conf.all.rp_filter = 1
net.ipv4.icmp_echo_ignore_broadcasts = 1
net.ipv4.conf.all.accept_source_route = 0
net.ipv4.conf.all.secure_redirects = 1
net.ipv4.conf.all.log_martians = 1
Flushing Tables ...
Firewall completely flushed!  Now running with no firewall.
vector://home/bruce
root:# winbindd stop
vector://home/bruce
root:# nmbd stop
vector://home/bruce
root:# smbd stop
vector://home/bruce
root:# smbd start
vector://home/bruce
root:# nmbd start
vector://home/bruce
root:# winbindd start
vector://home/bruce
root:# iptables -L
Chain INPUT (policy ACCEPT)
target     prot opt source               destination         

Chain FORWARD (policy ACCEPT)
target     prot opt source               destination         

Chain OUTPUT (policy ACCEPT)
target     prot opt source               destination         

No change from gateway or compaq