networking with Samba

[Anne Wilson]

On Saturday 25 November 2006 16:25, Anne Wilson wrote:
> On Saturday 25 November 2006 15:20, john s. wrote:
> >   I know this is probably a stupid question, but I'd like to attach my
> > laptop (FC6) to a Windows box. What are the steps for doing that? I'll
> > need to assign the network name to the laptop too. I can network Win
> > boxes together,
>
> So you have a good idea of the things they need to know about each other.
>
> > but don't have a PHD in networking... :)
>
> You don't need one :-)
>
> > I have two nics
> > in the laptop and would like to keep one set up for the internet and one
> > for a lan.
>
> 1. Use yum or your chosen gui for software installation.  Install samba,
> samba-client and any dependencies it asks for.
>
> 2. Copy /etc/samba/smb.conf to a new file /etc/samba/smb.conf.orig - this
> is your reference file.  It has long, helpful comments.  You want a short,
> easy-readable one to work with, but you also need access to the advice in
> that file.
>
> 3. Go through smb.conf, setting your network name and the bits that look
> absolutely necessary when you think of how you did the windows networking.
> If you are not sure of anything, leave it commented out or remove it.  You
> can always copy and paste from the .orig file you saved.
>
> Keep it as simple as possible.  You can get fancy later, when you have
> something that works.  Ask any questions you like when you get to that
> stage.
>
I forgot to mention adding users.  You'll need to use smbpasswd -a from a root 
terminal to do that (there may be a gui for this - I think much of the 
configuration can be done from kde control panel, for instance, but remember, 
don't do anything before saving a copy of smb.conf).  HTH

Anne
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