From fa96398866a4bcdcc13b42ab4f8d3f516cd9238a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Terpstra Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2005 01:33:35 +0000 Subject: Stage 1 of PHPTR Edits. (This used to be commit 64a9e3e8619bf33dcf6b0ff8171b47a3e2581239) --- docs/Samba3-HOWTO/TOSHARG-WindowsClientConfig.xml | 111 ++++++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 59 insertions(+), 52 deletions(-) (limited to 'docs/Samba3-HOWTO/TOSHARG-WindowsClientConfig.xml') diff --git a/docs/Samba3-HOWTO/TOSHARG-WindowsClientConfig.xml b/docs/Samba3-HOWTO/TOSHARG-WindowsClientConfig.xml index 3c294406ac..fcd34b578f 100644 --- a/docs/Samba3-HOWTO/TOSHARG-WindowsClientConfig.xml +++ b/docs/Samba3-HOWTO/TOSHARG-WindowsClientConfig.xml @@ -11,9 +11,9 @@ Features and Benefits -Occasionally network administrators will report difficulty getting Microsoft Windows clients to interoperate -correctly with Samba servers. It would appear that some folks just can not accept the fact that the right way -to configure MS Windows network client is precisely as one would do when using Microsoft Windows NT4 or 200x +Occasionally network administrators report difficulty getting Microsoft Windows clients to interoperate +correctly with Samba servers. It seems that some folks just cannot accept the fact that the right way +to configure MS Windows network client is precisely as one would do when using MS Windows NT4 or 200x servers. Yet there is repetitious need to provide detailed Windows client configuration instructions. @@ -35,13 +35,13 @@ that are in common use today. These are: - Microsoft Windows XP Professional. + Microsoft Windows XP Professional - Windows 2000 Professional. + Windows 2000 Professional - Windows Millennium edition (Me). + Windows Millennium edition (Me) @@ -50,12 +50,12 @@ that are in common use today. These are: The builder of a house must ensure that all construction takes place on a firm foundation. - The same is true of TCP/IP-based networking. Fundamental network configuration problems + The same is true for the builder of a TCP/IP-based networking system. Fundamental network configuration problems will plague all network users until they are resolved. - Microsoft Windows workstations and servers can be configured either with fixed + MS Windows workstations and servers can be configured either with fixed IP addresses or via DHCP. The examples that follow demonstrate the use of DHCP and make only passing reference to those situations where fixed IP configuration settings can be effected. @@ -75,12 +75,12 @@ that are in common use today. These are: - Click Start -> Control Panel -> Network Connections + Click Start -> Control Panel -> Network Connections. - Alternately, click Start ->, and right click My Network Places - then select Properties + Alternately, click Start ->, and right-click My Network Places + then select Properties. @@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ that are in common use today. These are: On some installations the interface will be called Local Area Connection and on others it will be called Network Bridge. On our system it is called Network Bridge. - Right click on Network Bridge -> Properties. See . + Right-click on Network Bridge -> Properties. See .
Network Bridge Configuration.WXPP002
 @@ -99,11 +99,11 @@ that are in common use today. These are: The Network Bridge Configuration, or Local Area Connection, panel is used to set TCP/IP protocol settings. In This connection uses the following items: box, - click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click the on Properties. + click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click on Properties. - The default setting is DHCP enabled operation. + The default setting is DHCP-enabled operation (i.e., Obtain an IP address automatically). See .
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties. @@ -114,18 +114,19 @@ that are in common use today. These are: Many network administrators will want to use DHCP to configure all client TCP/IP protocol stack settings. (For information on how to configure the ISC DHCP server - for Microsoft Windows client support see, . + for Windows client support see the DNS and DHCP Configuration Guide, + DHCP Server. - If it is necessary to provide a fixed IP address, click on Use the following IP address and proceed to enter the + If it is necessary to provide a fixed IP address, click on Use the following IP address and enter the IP Address, the subnet mask, and the default gateway address in the boxes provided. Click the Advanced button to proceed with TCP/IP configuration. - This opens a panel in which it is possible to create additional IP Addresses for this interface. - The technical name for the additional addresses is IP Aliases, and additionally this + This opens a panel in which it is possible to create additional IP addresses for this interface. + The technical name for the additional addresses is IP aliases, and additionally this panel permits the setting of more default gateways (routers). In most cases where DHCP is used, it will not be necessary to create additional settings. See to see the appearance of this panel.
Advanced Network SettingsWXPP005
@@ -145,7 +146,7 @@ that are in common use today. These are: Click the WINS tab to add manual WINS server entries. This step demonstrates an example system that uses manually configured WINS settings. - When finished making, changes click the OK to commit + When finished making changes, click OK to commit the settings. See .
WINS ConfigurationWXPP009
 @@ -161,11 +162,11 @@ that are in common use today. These are: - Click Start -> Control Panel -> Network and Dial-up Connections + Click Start -> Control Panel -> Network and Dial-up Connections. - Alternately, click on Start, then right click My Network Places and + Alternatively, click Start, then right-click My Network Places, and select Properties. @@ -175,7 +176,7 @@ that are in common use today. These are: - Right click on Local Area Connection, now click the + Right-click on Local Area Connection, then click Properties. See .
Local Area Connection Properties.w2kp001
 @@ -186,7 +187,7 @@ that are in common use today. These are: - The default setting is DHCP enabled operation. + The default setting is DHCP-enabled operation (i.e., Obtain an IP address automatically). See .
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties.w2kp002
 @@ -194,11 +195,11 @@ that are in common use today. These are: Many network administrators will want to use DHCP to configure all client TCP/IP protocol stack settings. (For information on how to configure the ISC DHCP server - for Microsoft Windows client support, see . + for Windows client support, see, . - If it is necessary to provide a fixed IP address, click on Use the following IP address and proceed to enter the + If it is necessary to provide a fixed IP address, click on Use the following IP address and enter the IP Address, the subnet mask, and the default gateway address in the boxes provided. For this example we are assuming that all network clients will be configured using DHCP. @@ -216,16 +217,18 @@ that are in common use today. These are: Click the DNS tab to add DNS server settings. The example system uses manually configured DNS settings. When finished making changes, - click on OK to commit the settings. See . + click OK to commit the settings. See .
DNS Configuration.w2kp004
 Click the WINS tab to add manual WINS server entries. This step demonstrates an example system that uses manually configured WINS settings. - When finished making changes, click on OK to commit the settings. - See . -
WINS Configuration.w2kp005
+ When finished making changes, click OK to commit the settings. + See . +
+ WINS Configuration.w2kp005 +
@@ -240,11 +243,11 @@ that are in common use today. These are: - Click Start -> Control Panel -> Network Connections + Click Start -> Control Panel -> Network Connections. - Alternately, click on Start ->, and right click on My Network Places + Alternatively, click on Start ->, and right click on My Network Places then select Properties. @@ -255,21 +258,25 @@ that are in common use today. These are: In the box labeled The following network components are installed:, - click on Internet Protocol TCP/IP, now click on the Properties button. See . -
The Windows Me Network Configuration Panel.WME001
+ click on Internet Protocol TCP/IP, then click on the Properties button. + See . +
+ The Windows Me Network Configuration Panel. + WME001 +
Many network administrators will want to use DHCP to configure all client TCP/IP protocol stack settings. (For information on how to configure the ISC DHCP server - for Microsoft Windows client support see, . - The default setting on Microsoft Windows Me workstations is for DHCP enabled operation, - i.e., Obtain IP address automatically is enabled. See . + for Windows client support see the DNS and DHCP Configuration Guide, + DHCP Server. The default setting on Windows Me workstations is for DHCP-enabled operation + (i.e., Obtain IP address automatically is enabled). See .
IP Address.WME002
 - If it is necessary to provide a fixed IP address, click on Specify an IP address and proceed to enter the + If it is necessary to provide a fixed IP address, click on Specify an IP address and enter the IP Address and the subnet mask in the boxes provided. For this example we are assuming that all network clients will be configured using DHCP. @@ -286,8 +293,8 @@ that are in common use today. These are: - The following example uses manually configured WINS settings. See . - When finished making changes, click on OK to commit the settings. + The following example uses manually configured WINS settings. See . + When finished making changes, click OK to commit the settings.
DNS Configuration.WME005
 @@ -308,9 +315,9 @@ that are in common use today. These are: Joining a Domain: Windows 2000/XP Professional - Microsoft Windows NT/200x/XP Professional platforms can participate in Domain Security. + Microsoft Windows NT/200x/XP Professional platforms can participate in domain security. This section steps through the process for making a Windows 200x/XP Professional machine a - member of a Domain Security environment. It should be noted that this process is identical + member of a domain security environment. It should be noted that this process is identical when joining a domain that is controlled by Windows NT4/200x as well as a Samba PDC. @@ -320,7 +327,7 @@ that are in common use today. These are: - Right click My Computer, then select Properties. + Right-click My Computer, then select Properties. @@ -337,7 +344,7 @@ that are in common use today. These are: Clicking the Network ID button will launch the configuration wizard. Do not use this with - Samba-3. If you wish to change the computer name, join or leave the domain, click the Change button. + Samba-3. If you wish to change the computer name or join or leave the domain, click the Change button. See .
The Computer Name Panel.wxpp004
 @@ -349,7 +356,7 @@ that are in common use today. These are: - Enter the name MIDEARTH in the field below the Domain radio button. + Enter the name MIDEARTH in the field below the domain radio button. @@ -359,12 +366,12 @@ that are in common use today. These are: Now click the OK button. A dialog box should appear to allow you to provide the credentials (username and password) - of a Domain administrative account that has the rights to add machines to the Domain. + of a domain administrative account that has the rights to add machines to the domain. Enter the name root and the root password from your Samba-3 server. See . -
Computer Name Changes &smbmdash; User name and Password Panel.wxpp008
+
Computer Name Changes &smbmdash; Username and Password Panel.wxpp008
 @@ -384,17 +391,17 @@ that are in common use today. These are: Domain Logon Configuration: Windows 9x/Me - We follow the convention used by most in saying that Windows 9x/Me machines can participate in Domain logons. The truth is + We follow the convention used by most in saying that Windows 9x/Me machines can participate in domain logons. The truth is that these platforms can use only the LanManager network logon protocols. - Windows XP Home edition cannot participate in Domain or LanManager network logons. + Windows XP Home edition cannot participate in domain or LanManager network logons. - Right click on the Network Neighborhood icon. + Right-click on the Network Neighborhood icon. @@ -417,7 +424,7 @@ that are in common use today. These are: Enter the Windows NT domain name, check the Log on to Windows NT domain box, - click OK. + and click OK. @@ -430,7 +437,7 @@ that are in common use today. These are: Now click the Access Control button. If you want to be able to assign share access permissions using domain user and group accounts, it is necessary to enable User-level access control as shown in this panel. See . -
Identification Panel.WME014
+
Access Control Panel.WME014
 @@ -464,7 +471,7 @@ The most common reasons for which a Windows NT/200x/XP Professional client canno root account is not in password backend database. Attempt to use a user account instead of the root account to join a machine to the domain. Open connections from the workstation to the server. - Firewall or filter configurations in place on either the client or on the Samba server. + Firewall or filter configurations in place on either the client or the Samba server. -- cgit