Samba problem

[Steven Buehler]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com [mailto:redhat-list-
> bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of Nabeel Moidu
> Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 11:57 AM
> To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list
> Subject: Re: Samba problem
> 
> On 11/1/07, John Nichel <john at kegworks.com> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Try telnetting to ports 135 137 138 139 and 445 on the samba server
> from
> > the
> > > remote server.
> > > It would give an idea if its a firewall problem or something else.
> > >
> > > ------------
> > > I can get to the ports from the local network, but not from a
> remote
> > > network.  I have some other servers in different Data centers
> around the
> > > country.  I turned on samba by "service smb start" and turned off
> the
> > > firewalls.  The same thing happened with them.  I was able to
> access
> > them
> > > from the local networks, to that server, but not from remote
> networks.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Steve
> > >
> >
> > Firewall may be off on the boxes running Samba, but routers between
> you
> > and the remote boxes may not be letting traffic through.
> >
> > --
> > John C. Nichel IV
> 
> 
> 
> Exactly. Typically these ports are filtered out by most
> firewalls/router
> ACLs between networks because they are vulnerable to attacks. You'll
> have to
> talk with your network admin and get these ports opened on the
> firewalls in
> between your servers.
> 

	I was told that wasn't the issue, but I am thinking it might be.  I
am assuming that it is with AT&T.  The server that I am "really" wanting
Samba on for remote access is in my house running on a business class DSL.
Supposedly AT&T doesn't block any ports and leaves it up to me to adjust my
firewall.  I have actually turned off my firewall and still can't get to it.
I have tried telnet to each of the ports from remote locations with no luck.
I have even tried from several data centers where I have servers.  I tried
setting up Samba on a couple of those servers in remote data centers and
trying to go from data center to data center or from here I still can't do
it.


Thanks
Steve