[ILUG] SAMBA / FC4 - Solution

[David Jamison]

David Jamison wrote:

> Ive finally figured out that the reason SAMBA wasnt connecting was a 
> combination of SELinux and FC'4 firewall so both boxes now are seeing 
> each other happily.
>
> Im having a bit of a problem with passwords now though and jut cant 
> figure t out.
>
> {Dell = the Linux box  Toshiba = the windows box Workgroup = Home}
>
> I go to My network places on Toshiba entire network gives me MS 
> Windows Network then Home then Dell and Toshiba.  Click on Dell and I 
> get an enter network password box saying Incorrect password or unknown 
> username for //dell if I put in the samba username/password share 
> shows up fine.
>
> Go to Dell Click on Computer > Network this shows up Dell, Toshiba and 
> Windows network Im then asked to login and using either the samba 
> login or the windows login I get you must login to access 
> username at toshiba then you do not have permission to access Windows 
> network: toshiba
>
> Ive deleted and recreate the Samba user account but the problem persists.
>
> Any ideas?
>
>
The solution to this issue seems to have been that the Guest account on 
Toshiba (windows box) was not active.  You have to go into advance 
properties to see it inactive and thus activate it .... doh!

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