Re: samba and w2k

["Jonathan M. Slivko" <jonathan_slivko hotmail com>]

Chris,

However the rule that I like to follow when working with boxes is that I 
install only what I need and deinstall what I don't, "less is more" is what 
I like to go by.

-- Jonathan

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> From: Chris Hewitt <g0pae manordat demon co uk>
> Reply-To: redhat-install-list redhat com
> To: redhat-install-list redhat com
> Subject: Re: samba and w2k
> Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2003 16:19:45 +0000
>
> Kent Price wrote:
>
> > I am a newbie to rh.
> Fine. I'm no expert, particularly with Samba. Others will be able to give 
> more detail but maybe I can help get you further than you presently are.
>
> > I have 3 w2k boxes and I want to use the RH8 box for file and print 
> > sharing,
> > and later learn about DNS and HTTP servers.
> >
> > I have a clean install of rh8 and samba.
> > I have read the chapter 16 in the customization guide several times 
> > (during
> > installs).
> > I have completed the configuration changes for passwords in section 16.2.1
> > I have reviewed the samba.conf to allow access to files and printers.
> >
> > IP addresses
> >
> > Router - 192.168.1.1
> > 	W2K - 1	198.162.1.2
> > 	W2K - 2	198.162.1.3
> > 	W2K - 3	198.162.1.4
> > 	RH8		198.162.1.5
> >
> > Network Neighborhood does not show the RH8 connection, but does show all 
> > the
> > W2K connections.
> Whether it is shown or not (from memory the "browsable" parameter) does not 
> mean that you cannot connect. If you have defined in samba a public share 
> called "fred", have you tried connecting to "\\192.168.0.5\fred" from a w2k 
> computer? If it does not work, what error do you get?
>
> > The more I read the more I get confused.  Do I need to install NFS, 
> > openSSH,
> > or even HTTP?
> If you want these services then yes, if not then no. NFS is "Network File 
> System", which is a means of sharing directories between unix computers. 
> With only one linux box I doubt you will want NFS. OpenSSH is a secure 
> shell, similar to telnet but secure. HTTPD is the Apache webserver. If you 
> have the disk space then I suggest you simply install everything. You do 
> not have to use what you don't need. Assuming your linux box is not 
> accessable from the outside world then there is no security problem in 
> doing so.
>
> HTH
> Chris
> PS Please cut replies down to show what is needed. Sending the whole of the 
> digest just takes up disc space for those providing list archiving.
>
>
>
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