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[ILUG] Samba Again (I Messed Up)

[ILUG] Samba Again (I Messed Up)

Conor Wynne weeboy at conorwynne.com
Thu Apr 22 10:19:47 IST 2004


> I've googled for this problem: no real help,
> only make sure all usernames the same across
> XP=Linux=Samba
>
> Failed to initialise SAM_ACCOUNT for user newuser.
> Failed to modify password entry for user newuser
>
> smbpasswd file is there /etc/samba/
> smbusers file has dissapeared
>
> I definitely mucked up, but having fun learning.
>
>

If its missing, then re-create it!

touch /etc/samba/smbusers
smbpasswd -a users1
etc etc.

I dont use samba anymore, but I would bet thats your problem.

Conor Wynne
Dublin
Irlande.



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