From 1b83986c8b0eb38fc657123a51d022549bc96e64 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Samba Release Account Date: Tue, 7 Oct 1997 04:47:23 +0000 Subject: Removed samba.faq from the docs directory, it was out of date. All FAQs in docs/faq. Replaced all reference to samba.canberra.edu.au/pub/samba/samba.html with samba.anu.edu.au/samba/ Replaced references to ictinus@lake.canberra.edu.au with ictinus@samba.anu.edu.au Added 3 new mirrors, Greece, Poland, Romania Paul. (This used to be commit d808df8191cdf21b011e773e6e99b0c65524253c) --- docs/faq/sambafaq.txt | 310 +++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------------- 1 file changed, 155 insertions(+), 155 deletions(-) (limited to 'docs/faq/sambafaq.txt') diff --git a/docs/faq/sambafaq.txt b/docs/faq/sambafaq.txt index e7f5f32a20..49cfa479fe 100644 --- a/docs/faq/sambafaq.txt +++ b/docs/faq/sambafaq.txt @@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ 5.1. Is Samba Year 2000 compliant? ______________________________________________________________________ - 1. General Information + 11.. GGeenneerraall IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn @@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ details - 1.1. What is Samba? + 11..11.. WWhhaatt iiss SSaammbbaa?? Samba is a suite of programs which work together to allow clients to @@ -122,30 +122,30 @@ The components of the suite are (in summary): - o smbd, the SMB server. This handles actual connections from clients, + +o ssmmbbdd, the SMB server. This handles actual connections from clients, doing all the file, permission and username work - o nmbd, the Netbios name server, which helps clients locate servers, + +o nnmmbbdd, the Netbios name server, which helps clients locate servers, doing the browsing work and managing domains as this capability is being built into Samba - o smbclient, the Unix-hosted client program + +o ssmmbbcclliieenntt, the Unix-hosted client program - o smbrun, a little 'glue' program to help the server run external + +o ssmmbbrruunn, a little 'glue' program to help the server run external programs - o testprns, a program to test server access to printers + +o tteessttpprrnnss, a program to test server access to printers - o testparms, a program to test the Samba configuration file for + +o tteessttppaarrmmss, a program to test the Samba configuration file for correctness - o smb.conf, the Samba configuration file + +o ssmmbb..ccoonnff, the Samba configuration file - o smbprint, a sample script to allow a Unix host to use smbclient to + +o ssmmbbpprriinntt, a sample script to allow a Unix host to use smbclient to print to an SMB server - o Documentation! DON'T neglect to read it - you will save a great + +o DDooccuummeennttaattiioonn!! DON'T neglect to read it - you will save a great deal of time! The suite is supplied with full source (of course!) and is GPLed. @@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ and this FAQ were originally written by Karl Auer. - 1.2. What is the current version of Samba? + 11..22.. WWhhaatt iiss tthhee ccuurrrreenntt vveerrssiioonn ooff SSaammbbaa?? At time of writing, the current version was 1.9.17. If you want to be @@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ For more information see ``What do the version numbers mean?'' - 1.3. Where can I get it? + 11..33.. WWhheerree ccaann II ggeett iitt?? The Samba suite is available via anonymous ftp from samba.anu.edu.au. @@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ do contain Samba binaries for that platform. - 1.4. What do the version numbers mean? + 11..44.. WWhhaatt ddoo tthhee vveerrssiioonn nnuummbbeerrss mmeeaann?? It is not recommended that you run a version of Samba with the word @@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ sion. - 1.5. What platforms are supported? + 11..55.. WWhhaatt ppllaattffoorrmmss aarree ssuuppppoorrtteedd?? Many different platforms have run Samba successfully. The platforms @@ -242,188 +242,188 @@ At time of writing, the Makefile claimed support for: - o A/UX 3.0 + +o A/UX 3.0 - o AIX + +o AIX - o Altos Series 386/1000 + +o Altos Series 386/1000 - o Amiga + +o Amiga - o Apollo Domain/OS sr10.3 + +o Apollo Domain/OS sr10.3 - o BSDI + +o BSDI - o B.O.S. (Bull Operating System) + +o B.O.S. (Bull Operating System) - o Cray, Unicos 8.0 + +o Cray, Unicos 8.0 - o Convex + +o Convex - o DGUX. + +o DGUX. - o DNIX. + +o DNIX. - o FreeBSD + +o FreeBSD - o HP-UX + +o HP-UX - o Intergraph. + +o Intergraph. - o Linux with/without shadow passwords and quota + +o Linux with/without shadow passwords and quota - o LYNX 2.3.0 + +o LYNX 2.3.0 - o MachTen (a unix like system for Macintoshes) + +o MachTen (a unix like system for Macintoshes) - o Motorola 88xxx/9xx range of machines + +o Motorola 88xxx/9xx range of machines - o NetBSD + +o NetBSD - o NEXTSTEP Release 2.X, 3.0 and greater (including OPENSTEP for + +o NEXTSTEP Release 2.X, 3.0 and greater (including OPENSTEP for Mach). - o OS/2 using EMX 0.9b + +o OS/2 using EMX 0.9b - o OSF1 + +o OSF1 - o QNX 4.22 + +o QNX 4.22 - o RiscIX. + +o RiscIX. - o RISCOs 5.0B + +o RISCOs 5.0B - o SEQUENT. + +o SEQUENT. - o SCO (including: 3.2v2, European dist., OpenServer 5) + +o SCO (including: 3.2v2, European dist., OpenServer 5) - o SGI. + +o SGI. - o SMP_DC.OSx v1.1-94c079 on Pyramid S series + +o SMP_DC.OSx v1.1-94c079 on Pyramid S series - o SONY NEWS, NEWS-OS (4.2.x and 6.1.x) + +o SONY NEWS, NEWS-OS (4.2.x and 6.1.x) - o SUNOS 4 + +o SUNOS 4 - o SUNOS 5.2, 5.3, and 5.4 (Solaris 2.2, 2.3, and '2.4 and later') + +o SUNOS 5.2, 5.3, and 5.4 (Solaris 2.2, 2.3, and '2.4 and later') - o Sunsoft ISC SVR3V4 + +o Sunsoft ISC SVR3V4 - o SVR4 + +o SVR4 - o System V with some berkely extensions (Motorola 88k R32V3.2). + +o System V with some berkely extensions (Motorola 88k R32V3.2). - o ULTRIX. + +o ULTRIX. - o UNIXWARE + +o UNIXWARE - o UXP/DS + +o UXP/DS - 1.6. How can I find out more about Samba? + 11..66.. HHooww ccaann II ffiinndd oouutt mmoorree aabboouutt SSaammbbaa?? There are a number of places to look for more information on Samba, including: - o Two mailing lists devoted to discussion of Samba-related matters. + +o Two mailing lists devoted to discussion of Samba-related matters. - o The newsgroup, comp.protocols.smb, which has a great deal of + +o The newsgroup, comp.protocols.smb, which has a great deal of discussion on Samba. - o The WWW site 'SAMBA Web Pages' at - includes: + +o The WWW site 'SAMBA Web Pages' at + includes: - o Links to man pages and documentation, including this FAQ + +o Links to man pages and documentation, including this FAQ - o A comprehensive survey of Samba users. + +o A comprehensive survey of Samba users. - o A searchable hypertext archive of the Samba mailing list. + +o A searchable hypertext archive of the Samba mailing list. - o Links to Samba source code, binaries, and mirrors of both. + +o Links to Samba source code, binaries, and mirrors of both. - o The long list of topic documentation. These files can be found in + +o The long list of topic documentation. These files can be found in the 'docs' directory of the Samba source, or at - o Application_Serving.txt + +o Application_Serving.txt - o BROWSING.txt + +o BROWSING.txt - o BUGS.txt + +o BUGS.txt - o DIAGNOSIS.txt + +o DIAGNOSIS.txt - o DNIX.txt + +o DNIX.txt - o DOMAIN.txt + +o DOMAIN.txt - o CONTROL.txt + +o CONTROL.txt - o ENCRYPTION.txt + +o ENCRYPTION.txt - o Faxing.txt + +o Faxing.txt - o GOTCHAS.txt + +o GOTCHAS.txt - o HINTS.txt + +o HINTS.txt - o INSTALL.sambatar + +o INSTALL.sambatar - o INSTALL.txt + +o INSTALL.txt - o MIRRORS + +o MIRRORS - o NetBIOS.txt + +o NetBIOS.txt - o OS2.txt + +o OS2.txt - o PROJECTS + +o PROJECTS - o Passwords.txt + +o Passwords.txt - o Printing.txt + +o Printing.txt - o README.DCEDFS + +o README.DCEDFS - o README.OS2 + +o README.OS2 - o README.jis + +o README.jis - o README.sambatar + +o README.sambatar - o SCO.txt + +o SCO.txt - o SMBTAR.notes + +o SMBTAR.notes - o Speed.txt + +o Speed.txt - o Support.txt + +o Support.txt - o THANKS + +o THANKS - o Tracing.txt + +o Tracing.txt - o SMB.txt + +o SMB.txt - o Warp.txt + +o Warp.txt - o WinNT.txt + +o WinNT.txt - o history + +o history - o level.txt + +o level.txt - o slip.htm + +o slip.htm - 1.7. How do I subscribe to the Samba Mailing Lists? + 11..77.. HHooww ddoo II ssuubbssccrriibbee ttoo tthhee SSaammbbaa MMaaiilliinngg LLiissttss?? Send email to listproc@samba.anu.edu.au. Make sure the subject line is @@ -456,14 +456,14 @@ - The From: line in your message MUST be the same address you used when + The FFrroomm:: line in your message _M_U_S_T be the same address you used when you subscribed. - 1.8. Something's gone wrong - what should I do? + 11..88.. SSoommeetthhiinngg''ss ggoonnee wwrroonngg -- wwhhaatt sshhoouulldd II ddoo?? - # *** IMPORTANT! *** # + ## ****** IIMMPPOORRTTAANNTT!! ****** ## DO NOT post messages on mailing lists or in newsgroups until you have carried out the first three steps given here! @@ -501,7 +501,7 @@ Tridgell or any other individual, they may be lost if you do. - 1.9. Pizza supply details + 11..99.. PPiizzzzaa ssuuppppllyy ddeettaaiillss Those who have registered in the Samba survey as "Pizza Factory" will @@ -531,11 +531,11 @@ hungry sniffer dogs but it will have been a noble gesture. - 2. Compiling and installing Samba on a Unix host + 22.. CCoommppiilliinngg aanndd iinnssttaalllliinngg SSaammbbaa oonn aa UUnniixx hhoosstt - 2.1. I can't see the Samba server in any browse lists! + 22..11.. II ccaann''tt sseeee tthhee SSaammbbaa sseerrvveerr iinn aannyy bbrroowwssee lliissttss!! See BROWSING.txt for @@ -557,14 +557,14 @@ client to client - check your client's documentation. - 2.2. Some files that I KNOW are on the server doesn't show up when I - view the files from my client! + 22..22.. SSoommee ffiilleess tthhaatt II KKNNOOWW aarree oonn tthhee sseerrvveerr ddooeessnn''tt sshhooww uupp wwhheenn II + vviieeww tthhee ffiilleess ffrroomm mmyy cclliieenntt!! See the next question. - 2.3. Some files on the server show up with really wierd filenames - when I view the files from my client! + 22..33.. SSoommee ffiilleess oonn tthhee sseerrvveerr sshhooww uupp wwiitthh rreeaallllyy wwiieerrdd ffiilleennaammeess + wwhheenn II vviieeww tthhee ffiilleess ffrroomm mmyy cclliieenntt!! If you check what files are not showing up, you will note that they @@ -579,7 +579,7 @@ "mangled names = yes". - 2.4. My client reports "cannot locate specified computer" or similar + 22..44.. MMyy cclliieenntt rreeppoorrttss ""ccaannnnoott llooccaattee ssppeecciiffiieedd ccoommppuutteerr"" oorr ssiimmiillaarr This indicates one of three things: You supplied an incorrect server @@ -610,8 +610,8 @@ tests :-) - 2.5. My client reports "cannot locate specified share name" or simi- - lar + 22..55.. MMyy cclliieenntt rreeppoorrttss ""ccaannnnoott llooccaattee ssppeecciiffiieedd sshhaarree nnaammee"" oorr ssiimmii-- + llaarr This message indicates that your client CAN locate the specified @@ -624,19 +624,19 @@ to specify a service name correctly), read on: - o Many clients cannot accept or use service names longer than eight + +o Many clients cannot accept or use service names longer than eight characters. - o Many clients cannot accept or use service names containing spaces. + +o Many clients cannot accept or use service names containing spaces. - o Some servers (not Samba though) are case sensitive with service + +o Some servers (not Samba though) are case sensitive with service names. - o Some clients force service names into upper case. + +o Some clients force service names into upper case. - 2.6. My client reports "cannot find domain controller", "cannot log - on to the network" or similar + 22..66.. MMyy cclliieenntt rreeppoorrttss ""ccaannnnoott ffiinndd ddoommaaiinn ccoonnttrroolllleerr"",, ""ccaannnnoott lloogg + oonn ttoo tthhee nneettwwoorrkk"" oorr ssiimmiillaarr Nothing is wrong - Samba does not implement the primary domain name @@ -658,7 +658,7 @@ - 2.7. Printing doesn't work :-( + 22..77.. PPrriinnttiinngg ddooeessnn''tt wwoorrkk ::--(( Make sure that the specified print command for the service you are @@ -689,8 +689,8 @@ mechanism. - 2.8. My programs install on the server OK, but refuse to work prop- - erly + 22..88.. MMyy pprrooggrraammss iinnssttaallll oonn tthhee sseerrvveerr OOKK,, bbuutt rreeffuussee ttoo wwoorrkk pprroopp-- + eerrllyy There are numerous possible reasons for this, but one MAJOR @@ -706,7 +706,7 @@ Tridgell know via email at samba-bugs@samba.anu.edu.au. - 2.9. My "server string" doesn't seem to be recognised + 22..99.. MMyy ""sseerrvveerr ssttrriinngg"" ddooeessnn''tt sseeeemm ttoo bbee rreeccooggnniisseedd OR My client reports the default setting, eg. "Samba 1.9.15p4", @@ -719,8 +719,8 @@ the "server string" field of smb.conf, -C for nmbd is now obsolete. - 2.10. My client reports "This server is not configured to list shared - resources" + 22..1100.. MMyy cclliieenntt rreeppoorrttss ""TThhiiss sseerrvveerr iiss nnoott ccoonnffiigguurreedd ttoo lliisstt sshhaarreedd + rreessoouurrcceess"" Your guest account is probably invalid for some reason. Samba uses the @@ -730,7 +730,7 @@ See also 'guest account' in smb.conf man page. - 2.11. Log message "you appear to have a trapdoor uid system" + 22..1111.. LLoogg mmeessssaaggee ""yyoouu aappppeeaarr ttoo hhaavvee aa ttrraappddoooorr uuiidd ssyysstteemm"" This can have several causes. It might be because you are using a uid @@ -765,12 +765,12 @@ as uid 65535 will actually run as root. This is not good! - 3. Common client questions + 33.. CCoommmmoonn cclliieenntt qquueessttiioonnss - 3.1. Are there any Macintosh clients for Samba? + 33..11.. AArree tthheerree aannyy MMaacciinnttoosshh cclliieennttss ffoorr SSaammbbaa?? Yes! Thursby now have a CIFS Client / Server called DAVE - see @@ -790,7 +790,7 @@ Windows users, these packages offer to Macs. For more info on these packages, Samba, and Linux (and other UNIX-based systems) see - 3.2. Session request failed (131,130)" error + 33..22.. SSeessssiioonn rreeqquueesstt ffaaiilleedd ((113311,,113300))"" eerrrroorr The following answer is provided by John E. Miller: @@ -819,26 +819,26 @@ you'd have to use smbclient -iSomeStr otherparms in connecting to it. - 3.3. How do I synchronise my PC's clock with my Samba server? + 33..33.. HHooww ddoo II ssyynncchhrroonniissee mmyy PPCC''ss cclloocckk wwiitthh mmyy SSaammbbaa sseerrvveerr?? To syncronize your PC's clock with your Samba server: - o Copy timesync.pif to your windows directory + +o Copy timesync.pif to your windows directory - o timesync.pif can be found at: - + +o timesync.pif can be found at: + - o Add timesync.pif to your 'Start Up' group/folder + +o Add timesync.pif to your 'Start Up' group/folder - o Open the properties dialog box for the program/icon + +o Open the properties dialog box for the program/icon - o Make sure the 'Run Minimized' option is set in program 'Properties' + +o Make sure the 'Run Minimized' option is set in program 'Properties' - o Change the command line section that reads \sambahost to reflect + +o Change the command line section that reads \sambahost to reflect the name of your server. - o Close the properties dialog box by choosing 'OK' + +o Close the properties dialog box by choosing 'OK' Each time you start your computer (or login for Win95) your PC will synchronize its clock with your Samba server. @@ -858,7 +858,7 @@ as one of the lines in the logon script. - 3.4. Problems with WinDD, NTrigue, WinCenterPro etc + 33..44.. PPrroobblleemmss wwiitthh WWiinnDDDD,, NNTTrriigguuee,, WWiinnCCeenntteerrPPrroo eettcc All of the above programs are applications that sit on an NT box and @@ -900,7 +900,7 @@ home directory. Use \serversername instead. - 3.5. Problem with printers under NT + 33..55.. PPrroobblleemm wwiitthh pprriinntteerrss uunnddeerr NNTT This info from Stefan Hergeth hergeth@f7axp1.informatik.fh-muenchen.de @@ -929,7 +929,7 @@ try it yet. - 3.6. Why are my file's timestamps off by an hour, or by a few hours? + 33..66.. WWhhyy aarree mmyy ffiillee''ss ttiimmeessttaammppss ooffff bbyy aann hhoouurr,, oorr bbyy aa ffeeww hhoouurrss?? This is from Paul Eggert eggert@twinsun.com. @@ -973,20 +973,20 @@ where: - o `Std' is the standard time designation (e.g. `PST'). + +o `Std' is the standard time designation (e.g. `PST'). - o `Offset' is the number of hours behind UTC (e.g. `8'). Prepend + +o `Offset' is the number of hours behind UTC (e.g. `8'). Prepend a `-' if you are ahead of UTC, and append `:30' if you are at a half-hour offset. Omit all the remaining items if you do not use daylight-saving time. - o `Dst' is the daylight-saving time designation (e.g. `PDT'). + +o `Dst' is the daylight-saving time designation (e.g. `PDT'). The optional second `Offset' is the number of hours that daylight-saving time is behind UTC. The default is 1 hour ahead of standard time. - o `Date/Time,Date/Time' specify when daylight-saving time starts + +o `Date/Time,Date/Time' specify when daylight-saving time starts and ends. The format for a date is `Mm.n.d', which specifies the dth day (0 is Sunday) of the nth week of the mth month, where week 5 means the last such day in the month. The format @@ -1005,7 +1005,7 @@ Samba server to 1.9.16alpha10 or later. - 3.7. How do I set the printer driver name correctly? + 33..77.. HHooww ddoo II sseett tthhee pprriinntteerr ddrriivveerr nnaammee ccoorrrreeccttllyy?? Question: On NT, I opened "Printer Manager" and "Connect to Printer". @@ -1050,17 +1050,17 @@ this is effectively what older versions of Samba did, so if that worked for you then give it a go. If this does work then let us know - via samba-bugs@samba.anu.edu.au, and we'll make it the default. Currently - the default is a 0 length string. + via samba-bugs@samba.anu.edu.au, and we'll make it the default. Cur- + rently the default is a 0 length string. - 3.8. I've applied NT 4.0 SP3, and now I can't access Samba shares, - Why? + 33..88.. II''vvee aapppplliieedd NNTT 44..00 SSPP33,, aanndd nnooww II ccaann''tt aacccceessss SSaammbbaa sshhaarreess,, + WWhhyy?? As of SP3, Microsoft has decided that they will no longer default to passing clear text passwords over the network. To enable access to - Samba shares from NT 4.0 SP3, you must do ONE of two things: + Samba shares from NT 4.0 SP3, you must do OONNEE of two things: 1. Set the Samba configuration option 'security = user' and implement all of the stuff detailed in ENCRYPTION.txt @@ -1071,13 +1071,13 @@ - 4. Specific client application problems + 44.. SSppeecciiffiicc cclliieenntt aapppplliiccaattiioonn pprroobblleemmss - 4.1. MS Office Setup reports "Cannot change properties of 'MSOF- - FICEUP.INI'" + 44..11.. MMSS OOffffiiccee SSeettuupp rreeppoorrttss ""CCaannnnoott cchhaannggee pprrooppeerrttiieess ooff ''MMSSOOFF-- + FFIICCEEUUPP..IINNII''"" When installing MS Office on a Samba drive for which you have admin @@ -1093,11 +1093,11 @@ to fix the owner. - 5. Miscellaneous + 55.. MMiisscceellllaanneeoouuss - 5.1. Is Samba Year 2000 compliant? + 55..11.. IIss SSaammbbaa YYeeaarr 22000000 ccoommpplliiaanntt?? The CIFS protocol that Samba implements negotiates times in various -- cgit