From 42efc1092dcb3042724e280c0bb18e813b3aac98 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jelmer Vernooij Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2002 16:36:40 +0000 Subject: Convert GOTCHAS to SGML (This used to be commit c48207ef0e219680d4e4102256c76189aaf73ebc) --- docs/htmldocs/diagnosis.html | 83 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 62 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-) (limited to 'docs/htmldocs/diagnosis.html') diff --git a/docs/htmldocs/diagnosis.html b/docs/htmldocs/diagnosis.html index e44474250d..9cab114e49 100644 --- a/docs/htmldocs/diagnosis.html +++ b/docs/htmldocs/diagnosis.html @@ -5,11 +5,10 @@ >Diagnosing your samba server

Chapter 2. Diagnosing your samba server

Chapter 2. Diagnosing your samba server

2.1. Introduction

2.1. Introduction

This file contains a list of tests you can perform to validate your Samba server. It also tells you what the likely cause of the problem @@ -96,7 +99,9 @@ CLASS="SECT1" >

2.2. Assumptions

2.2. Assumptions

In all of the tests I assume you have a Samba server called BIGSERVER and a PC called ACLIENT both in workgroup TESTGROUP. I also assume the @@ -135,13 +140,17 @@ CLASS="SECT1" >

2.3. Tests

2.3. Tests

2.3.1. Test 1

2.3.1. Test 1

In the directory in which you store your smb.conf file, run the command "testparm smb.conf". If it reports any errors then your smb.conf @@ -161,7 +170,9 @@ CLASS="SECT2" >

2.3.2. Test 2

2.3.2. Test 2

Run the command "ping BIGSERVER" from the PC and "ping ACLIENT" from the unix box. If you don't get a valid response then your TCP/IP @@ -185,7 +196,9 @@ CLASS="SECT2" >

2.3.3. Test 3

2.3.3. Test 3

Run the command "smbclient -L BIGSERVER" on the unix box. You should get a list of available shares back.

2.3.4. Test 4

2.3.4. Test 4

Run the command "nmblookup -B BIGSERVER __SAMBA__". You should get the IP address of your Samba server back.

2.3.5. Test 5

2.3.5. Test 5

run the command

2.3.6. Test 6

2.3.6. Test 6

Run the command

2.3.7. Test 7

2.3.7. Test 7

Run the command

2.3.8. Test 8

2.3.8. Test 8

On the PC type the command

2.3.9. Test 9

2.3.9. Test 9

Run the command

It might also be the case that your client only sends encrypted passwords +and you have encrypt passwords = no in smb.conf. +Turn it back on to fix.

2.3.10. Test 10

2.3.10. Test 10

Run the command

2.3.11. Test 11

2.3.11. Test 11

From file manager try to browse the server. Your samba server should appear in the browse list of your local workgroup (or the one you @@ -541,7 +580,9 @@ CLASS="SECT1" >

2.4. Still having troubles?

2.4. Still having troubles?

Try the mailing list or newsgroup, or use the ethereal utility to sniff the problem. The official samba mailing list can be reached at @@ -586,7 +627,7 @@ WIDTH="34%" ALIGN="center" VALIGN="top" >Home