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diff --git a/docs/htmldocs/problems.html b/docs/htmldocs/problems.html index f2bc0008eb..6628a7d8fe 100644 --- a/docs/htmldocs/problems.html +++ b/docs/htmldocs/problems.html @@ -1,17 +1,16 @@ -<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd"> -<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1"><title>Chapter 28. Analysing and solving samba problems</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="samba.css" type="text/css"><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.59.1"><link rel="home" href="index.html" title="SAMBA Project Documentation"><link rel="up" href="troubleshooting.html" title="Part IV. Troubleshooting"><link rel="previous" href="diagnosis.html" title="Chapter 27. The samba checklist"><link rel="next" href="bugreport.html" title="Chapter 29. Reporting Bugs"></head><body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"><div class="navheader"><table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"><tr><th colspan="3" align="center">Chapter 28. Analysing and solving samba problems</th></tr><tr><td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="diagnosis.html">Prev</a> </td><th width="60%" align="center">Part IV. Troubleshooting</th><td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="bugreport.html">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr></div><div class="chapter" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><h2 class="title"><a name="problems"></a>Chapter 28. Analysing and solving samba problems</h2></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author">Gerald (Jerry) Carter</h3><div class="affiliation"><span class="orgname">Samba Team<br></span><div class="address"><p><tt><<a href="mailto:jerry@samba.org">jerry@samba.org</a>></tt></p></div></div></div></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author">Jelmer R. Vernooij</h3><div class="affiliation"><span class="orgname">The Samba Team<br></span><div class="address"><p><tt><<a href="mailto:jelmer@samba.org">jelmer@samba.org</a>></tt></p></div></div></div></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author">David Bannon</h3><div class="affiliation"><span class="orgname">Samba Team<br></span><div class="address"><p><tt><<a href="mailto:dbannon@samba.org">dbannon@samba.org</a>></tt></p></div></div></div></div><div><p class="pubdate">8 Apr 2003</p></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl><dt><a href="problems.html#id2902374">Diagnostics tools</a></dt><dt><a href="problems.html#id2903991">Installing 'Network Monitor' on an NT Workstation or a Windows 9x box</a></dt><dt><a href="problems.html#id2904132">Useful URL's</a></dt><dt><a href="problems.html#id2904239">Getting help from the mailing lists</a></dt><dt><a href="problems.html#id2904392">How to get off the mailinglists</a></dt></dl></div><p> +<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1"><title>Chapter 34. Analysing and solving samba problems</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="samba.css" type="text/css"><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.60.1"><link rel="home" href="index.html" title="SAMBA Project Documentation"><link rel="up" href="troubleshooting.html" title="Part V. Troubleshooting"><link rel="previous" href="diagnosis.html" title="Chapter 33. The Samba checklist"><link rel="next" href="bugreport.html" title="Chapter 35. Reporting Bugs"></head><body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"><div class="navheader"><table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"><tr><th colspan="3" align="center">Chapter 34. Analysing and solving samba problems</th></tr><tr><td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="diagnosis.html">Prev</a> </td><th width="60%" align="center">Part V. Troubleshooting</th><td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="bugreport.html">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr></div><div class="chapter" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title"><a name="problems"></a>Chapter 34. Analysing and solving samba problems</h2></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">Gerald</span> <span class="othername">(Jerry)</span> <span class="surname">Carter</span></h3><div class="affiliation"><span class="orgname">Samba Team<br></span><div class="address"><p><tt class="email"><<a href="mailto:jerry@samba.org">jerry@samba.org</a>></tt></p></div></div></div></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">Jelmer</span> <span class="othername">R.</span> <span class="surname">Vernooij</span></h3><div class="affiliation"><span class="orgname">The Samba Team<br></span><div class="address"><p><tt class="email"><<a href="mailto:jelmer@samba.org">jelmer@samba.org</a>></tt></p></div></div></div></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">David</span> <span class="surname">Bannon</span></h3><div class="affiliation"><span class="orgname">Samba Team<br></span><div class="address"><p><tt class="email"><<a href="mailto:dbannon@samba.org">dbannon@samba.org</a>></tt></p></div></div></div></div><div><p class="pubdate">8 Apr 2003</p></div></div><div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl><dt><a href="problems.html#id3010907">Diagnostics tools</a></dt><dt><a href="problems.html#id3011048">Installing 'Network Monitor' on an NT Workstation or a Windows 9x box</a></dt><dt><a href="problems.html#id3011333">Useful URLs</a></dt><dt><a href="problems.html#id3011378">Getting help from the mailing lists</a></dt><dt><a href="problems.html#id3011530">How to get off the mailing lists</a></dt></dl></div><p> There are many sources of information available in the form of mailing lists, RFC's and documentation. The docs that come with the samba distribution contain very good explanations of -general SMB topics such as browsing.</p><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2902374"></a>Diagnostics tools</h2></div></div><p> +general SMB topics such as browsing.</p><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id3010907"></a>Diagnostics tools</h2></div></div><div></div></div><p> One of the best diagnostic tools for debugging problems is Samba itself. -You can use the -d option for both smbd and nmbd to specify what -'debug level' at which to run. See the man pages on smbd, nmbd and +You can use the <tt class="option">-d option</tt> for both <span class="application">smbd</span> and <span class="application">nmbd</span> to specify what +<i class="parameter"><tt>debug level</tt></i> at which to run. See the man pages on smbd, nmbd and smb.conf for more information on debugging options. The debug level can range from 1 (the default) to 10 (100 for debugging passwords). </p><p> Another helpful method of debugging is to compile samba using the -<b>gcc -g </b> flag. This will include debug +<b class="userinput"><tt>gcc -g </tt></b> flag. This will include debug information in the binaries and allow you to attach gdb to the running smbd / nmbd process. In order to attach gdb to an smbd process for an NT workstation, first get the workstation to make the @@ -24,7 +23,10 @@ idle timeout) So, in between pressing ctrl alt delete, and actually typing in your password, you can attach gdb and continue. </p><p> Some useful samba commands worth investigating: -</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p>testparam | more</p></li><li><p>smbclient -L //{netbios name of server}</p></li></ul></div><p> +</p><pre class="screen"> + <tt class="prompt">$ </tt><b class="userinput"><tt>testparm | more</tt></b> + <tt class="prompt">$ </tt><b class="userinput"><tt>smbclient -L //{netbios name of server}</tt></b> +</pre><p> An SMB enabled version of tcpdump is available from <a href="http://www.tcpdump.org/" target="_top">http://www.tcpdup.org/</a>. Ethereal, another good packet sniffer for Unix and Win32 @@ -39,7 +41,7 @@ The version on the NT Server install CD will only allow monitoring of network traffic directed to the local NT box and broadcasts on the local subnet. Be aware that Ethereal can read and write netmon formatted files. -</p></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2903991"></a>Installing 'Network Monitor' on an NT Workstation or a Windows 9x box</h2></div></div><p> +</p></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id3011048"></a>Installing 'Network Monitor' on an NT Workstation or a Windows 9x box</h2></div></div><div></div></div><p> Installing netmon on an NT workstation requires a couple of steps. The following are for installing Netmon V4.00.349, which comes with Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, on Microsoft Windows NT @@ -47,51 +49,44 @@ Workstation 4.0. The process should be similar for other versions of Windows NT / Netmon. You will need both the Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Install CD and the Workstation 4.0 Install CD. </p><p> -Initially you will need to install 'Network Monitor Tools and Agent' +Initially you will need to install <span class="application">Network Monitor Tools and Agent</span> on the NT Server. To do this -</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p>Goto Start - Settings - Control Panel - - Network - Services - Add </p></li><li><p>Select the 'Network Monitor Tools and Agent' and - click on 'OK'.</p></li><li><p>Click 'OK' on the Network Control Panel. +</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p>Goto <span class="guibutton">Start</span> - <span class="guibutton">Settings</span> - <span class="guibutton">Control Panel</span> - + <span class="guibutton">Network</span> - <span class="guibutton">Services</span> - <span class="guibutton">Add</span> </p></li><li><p>Select the <span class="guilabel">Network Monitor Tools and Agent</span> and + click on <span class="guibutton">OK</span>.</p></li><li><p>Click <span class="guibutton">OK</span> on the Network Control Panel. </p></li><li><p>Insert the Windows NT Server 4.0 install CD when prompted.</p></li></ul></div><p> At this point the Netmon files should exist in -<tt>%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\netmon\*.*</tt>. -Two subdirectories exist as well, <tt>parsers\</tt> +<tt class="filename">%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\netmon\*.*</tt>. +Two subdirectories exist as well, <tt class="filename">parsers\</tt> which contains the necessary DLL's for parsing the netmon packet -dump, and <tt>captures\</tt>. +dump, and <tt class="filename">captures\</tt>. </p><p> In order to install the Netmon tools on an NT Workstation, you will first need to install the 'Network Monitor Agent' from the Workstation install CD. -</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p>Goto Start - Settings - Control Panel - - Network - Services - Add</p></li><li><p>Select the 'Network Monitor Agent' and click - on 'OK'.</p></li><li><p>Click 'OK' on the Network Control Panel. +</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p>Goto <span class="guibutton">Start</span> - <span class="guibutton">Settings</span> - <span class="guibutton">Control Panel</span> - + <span class="guibutton">Network</span> - <span class="guibutton">Services</span> - <span class="guibutton">Add</span></p></li><li><p>Select the <span class="guilabel">Network Monitor Agent</span> and click + on <span class="guibutton">OK</span>.</p></li><li><p>Click <span class="guibutton">OK</span> on the Network Control Panel. </p></li><li><p>Insert the Windows NT Workstation 4.0 install CD when prompted.</p></li></ul></div><p> -Now copy the files from the NT Server in %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\netmon\*.* -to %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\netmon\*.* on the Workstation and set -permissions as you deem appropriate for your site. You will need +Now copy the files from the NT Server in <tt class="filename">%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\netmon\*.*</tt> +to <tt class="filename">%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\netmon\*.*</tt> on the Workstation and set +permissions as you deem appropriate for your site. You will need administrative rights on the NT box to run netmon. </p><p> To install Netmon on a Windows 9x box install the network monitor agent -from the Windows 9x CD (\admin\nettools\netmon). There is a readme +from the Windows 9x CD (<tt class="filename">\admin\nettools\netmon</tt>). There is a readme file located with the netmon driver files on the CD if you need information on how to do this. Copy the files from a working Netmon installation. -</p></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2904132"></a>Useful URL's</h2></div></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p>Home of Samba site <a href="http://samba.org" target="_top"> - http://samba.org</a>. We have a mirror near you !</p></li><li><p> The <span class="emphasis"><em>Development</em></span> document -on the Samba mirrors might mention your problem. If so, -it might mean that the developers are working on it.</p></li><li><p>See how Scott Merrill simulates a BDC behavior at +</p></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id3011333"></a>Useful URLs</h2></div></div><div></div></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p>See how Scott Merrill simulates a BDC behavior at <a href="http://www.skippy.net/linux/smb-howto.html" target="_top"> - http://www.skippy.net/linux/smb-howto.html</a>. </p></li><li><p>Although 2.0.7 has almost had its day as a PDC, David Bannon will - keep the 2.0.7 PDC pages at <a href="http://bioserve.latrobe.edu.au/samba" target="_top"> - http://bioserve.latrobe.edu.au/samba</a> going for a while yet.</p></li><li><p>Misc links to CIFS information - <a href="http://samba.org/cifs/" target="_top">http://samba.org/cifs/</a></p></li><li><p>NT Domains for Unix <a href="http://mailhost.cb1.com/~lkcl/ntdom/" target="_top"> - http://mailhost.cb1.com/~lkcl/ntdom/</a></p></li><li><p>FTP site for older SMB specs: + http://www.skippy.net/linux/smb-howto.html</a>. </p></li><li><p>FTP site for older SMB specs: <a href="ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/developr/drg/CIFS/" target="_top"> - ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/developr/drg/CIFS/</a></p></li></ul></div></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2904239"></a>Getting help from the mailing lists</h2></div></div><p> + ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/developr/drg/CIFS/</a></p></li></ul></div></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id3011378"></a>Getting help from the mailing lists</h2></div></div><div></div></div><p> There are a number of Samba related mailing lists. Go to <a href="http://samba.org" target="_top">http://samba.org</a>, click on your nearest mirror -and then click on <b>Support</b> and then click on <b> +and then click on <b class="command">Support</b> and then click on <b class="command"> Samba related mailing lists</b>. </p><p> For questions relating to Samba TNG go to @@ -104,7 +99,7 @@ not paid and they never guarantee to produce a particular feature at a particular time. Any time lines are 'best guess' and nothing more. </p></li><li><p> Always mention what version of samba you are using and what operating system its running under. You should probably list the -relevant sections of your <tt>smb.conf</tt> file, at least the options +relevant sections of your <tt class="filename">smb.conf</tt> file, at least the options in [global] that affect PDC support.</p></li><li><p>In addition to the version, if you obtained Samba via CVS mention the date when you last checked it out.</p></li><li><p> Try and make your question clear and brief, lots of long, convoluted questions get deleted before they are completely read ! @@ -123,12 +118,12 @@ error messages.</p></li><li><p>(Possibly) If you have a complete netmon trace ( the pipe to the error ) you can send the *.CAP file as well.</p></li><li><p>Please think carefully before attaching a document to an email. Consider pasting the relevant parts into the body of the message. The samba mailing lists go to a huge number of people, do they all need a copy of your -smb.conf in their attach directory?</p></li></ul></div></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2904392"></a>How to get off the mailinglists</h2></div></div><p>To have your name removed from a samba mailing list, go to the +smb.conf in their attach directory?</p></li></ul></div></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id3011530"></a>How to get off the mailing lists</h2></div></div><div></div></div><p>To have your name removed from a samba mailing list, go to the same place you went to to get on it. Go to <a href="http://lists.samba.org/" target="_top">http://lists.samba.org</a>, -click on your nearest mirror and then click on <b>Support</b> and -then click on <b> Samba related mailing lists</b>. 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