SAMBA Server in DSL

Forum: Networking
Topic: SAMBA Server in DSL
started by: tedmoore99

Posted by tedmoore99 on June 05 2006,18:54

Forum:
I am planning to build a small demonstration system in my classroom. I want to use dsl-2.4 and I want to be able to pass files to and from a WinXP based peer-to-peer network.
I have installed and am using the samba.dsl and I can connect to and see my WinXP files. How do I get the WinXP machine to see the dsl system? What am I missing.
Thanks in advance, Forum
--Ted

Posted by dougz on June 05 2006,19:06

Try temporarily turning off the WinXP firewall during testing. It may be blocking incoming (XP perspective) ports that Samba uses.

You may also have trouble browsing for the Samba server. To avoids all the WINS name resolution and browsing issues use the Windows XP connect command to the IP address, not name, of the Samba Server.

Posted by dtf on June 05 2006,21:14

Ted - In addition to comments from dougz you need to update the /etc/samba/smb.conf
file to define and make available your dsl shares on a window network. Try the link
below or search on samba in the network forum (lot of hits).

By the way, I think it is great you are demostrating this in your classroom.

< http://damnsmalllinux.org/cgi-bin....8;st=10 >

Posted by 300c_pilot on June 06 2006,09:07

I to think it is great you are demostrating this to the kids in your class.

I prefer to setup Samba under Webmin, it is a nice gui that makes since to windows users.

Basics of what you need to do:
Install Samba
Install Webmin www.webmin.com
Make a user / Set password (Best if it is the same username/password as your windows machine)
Make that user a samba user. (Best if it is the same username/password as your windows machine)
Set the samba security to user.
Share a folder. (Extra Credit)

When you login you will be able to see your home directory on the Linux box. On your windows box it maybe easier to disable windows firewall, unless you are going to run this for a while?

Email me and I will give you better answers when I know where you are at in the process.:)

Posted by tedmoore99 on June 06 2006,22:12

Well Gang;
I "wimped out." Someone mentioned a program called FreeXFS. I downloaded and installed it and in less than 10 minutes I had a file server. It is small, but does what I wanted it too. It seems that a lot of these "appliances" are out there. Small distros that do one job. Thanks for the other input.
--Ted

Posted by Winter Knight on June 08 2006,22:53

I wouldn't say that finding a better, easier, more appropriate solution is wimping out.

Also, good for you for bringing linux into the classroom. Children are our future. I bet/hope you aren't one of those typical teachers.

Posted by 300c_pilot on June 12 2006,16:09

I believe this world of linux is about finding the easiest way to accomplish a task, thats why there are many ways to accomplish the same goal. The only wimps in my mind are those that never try.

Posted by Zucca on June 12 2006,16:34

Quote (300c_pilot @ June 12 2006,14:09)

I believe this world of linux is about finding the easiest way to accomplish a task, thats why there are many ways to accomplish the same goal. The only wimps in my mind are those that never try.

True. Every word.

Posted by flatcat on June 14 2006,14:47

Had a quick search for FreeXFS but couldn't find it. tedmoore99 - could you provide some more info or a link please?

Posted by tedmoore99 on June 19 2006,01:13

Sorry about the typo:
"www.freenas.org"

Good luck, enjoy!
--Ted

Posted by tedmoore99 on June 20 2006,01:43

UPDATE:
I was playing at school today and built the FreeNAS server. It took less than one hour and I had a file server up and running!
Thanks again Forum for your encouragement.
Case closed!
==Ted