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diff --git a/docs/faq/sambafaq-2.html b/docs/faq/sambafaq-2.html index f8e6bc7e9d..9f350052f6 100644 --- a/docs/faq/sambafaq-2.html +++ b/docs/faq/sambafaq-2.html @@ -18,9 +18,10 @@ <P> <A NAME="no_browse"></A> </P> -<P>*** Until the FAQ can be updated, please check the file: -*** ftp://samba.anu.edu.au/pub/samba/BROWSING.txt -*** for more information on browsing.</P> +<P>See +<A HREF="ftp://samba.anu.edu.au/pub/samba/BROWSING.txt">BROWSING.txt</A> +for more information on browsing. Browsing.txt can also be found +in the docs directory of the Samba source.</P> <P>If your GUI client does not permit you to select non-browsable servers, you may need to do so on the command line. For example, under Lan Manager you might connect to the above service as disk drive M: @@ -30,14 +31,14 @@ thusly:</P> client to client - check your client's documentation.</P> -<H2><A NAME="ss2.2">2.2 Some files that I KNOW are on the server doesn't show up when I</A>view the files from my client!</H2> +<H2><A NAME="ss2.2">2.2 Some files that I KNOW are on the server doesn't show up when I view the files from my client! </A></H2> <P> <A NAME="missing_files"></A> </P> -<H2><A NAME="ss2.3">2.3 Some files on the server show up with really wierd filenames when</A>I view the files from my client!</H2> +<H2><A NAME="ss2.3">2.3 Some files on the server show up with really wierd filenames when I view the files from my client! </A></H2> <P> <A NAME="strange_filenames"></A> @@ -81,7 +82,7 @@ Two of this FAQ for more ideas.</P> tests :-) </P> -<H2><A NAME="ss2.5">2.5 My client reports "cannot locate specified share name" or</A>similar</H2> +<H2><A NAME="ss2.5">2.5 My client reports "cannot locate specified share name" or similar</A></H2> <P> <A NAME="cant_see_share"></A> @@ -93,14 +94,14 @@ the name you gave.</P> trying to connect to (consult your system administrator). Assuming it exists and you specified it correctly (read your client's doco on how to specify a service name correctly), read on:</P> -<P>* Many clients cannot accept or use service names longer than -eight -characters. -* Many clients cannot accept or use service names containing -spaces. -* Some servers (not Samba though) are case sensitive with service -names. -* Some clients force service names into upper case.</P> +<P> +<UL> +<LI> Many clients cannot accept or use service names longer than eight characters.</LI> +<LI> Many clients cannot accept or use service names containing spaces.</LI> +<LI> Some servers (not Samba though) are case sensitive with service names.</LI> +<LI> Some clients force service names into upper case.</LI> +</UL> +</P> <H2><A NAME="ss2.6">2.6 My client reports "cannot find domain controller", "cannot log</A>on to the network" or similar </H2> @@ -164,7 +165,8 @@ as a strictly temporary solution.</P> <P>In earlier Samba versions there were some difficulties with the very latest Microsoft products, particularly Excel 5 and Word for Windows 6. These should have all been solved. If not then please let Andrew -Tridgell know.</P> +Tridgell know via email at +<A HREF="mailto:samba-bugs@anu.edu.au">samba-bugs@anu.edu.au</A>.</P> <H2><A NAME="ss2.9">2.9 My "server string" doesn't seem to be recognised</A></H2> @@ -175,9 +177,9 @@ Tridgell know.</P> <P>my client reports the default setting, eg. "Samba 1.9.15p4", instead of what I have changed it to in the smb.conf file.</P> <P>You need to use the -C option in nmbd. The "server string" affects -what smbd puts out and -C affects what nmbd puts out. In a future -version these will probably be combined and -C will be removed, but -for now use -C</P> +what smbd puts out and -C affects what nmbd puts out. +Current versions of Samba (1.9.16p11 +) have combined these options into +the "server string" field of smb.conf, -C for nmbd is now obsolete.</P> <H2><A NAME="ss2.10">2.10 My client reports "This server is not configured to list shared</A>resources" </H2> |