Samba FAQ

Paul Blackman, ictinus@samba.org

1. General Information

• 1.1 What is Samba?
• 1.2 What is the current version of Samba?
• 1.3 Where can I get it?
• 1.4 What do the version numbers mean?
• 1.5 What platforms are supported?
• 1.6 How can I find out more about Samba?
• 1.7 How do I subscribe to the Samba Mailing Lists?
• 1.8 Something's gone wrong - what should I do?
• 1.9 Pizza supply details

2. Compiling and installing Samba on a Unix host

• 2.1 I can't see the Samba server in any browse lists!
• 2.2 Some files that I KNOW are on the server doesn't show up when I view the files from my client!
• 2.3 Some files on the server show up with really wierd filenames when I view the files from my client!
• 2.4 My client reports "cannot locate specified computer" or similar
• 2.5 My client reports "cannot locate specified share name" or similar
• 2.6 My client reports "cannot find domain controller", "cannot log on to the network" or similar
• 2.7 Printing doesn't work :-(
• 2.8 My programs install on the server OK, but refuse to work properly
• 2.9 My "server string" doesn't seem to be recognised
• 2.10 My client reports "This server is not configured to list shared resources"
• 2.11 Log message "you appear to have a trapdoor uid system"

3. Common client questions

• 3.1 Are there any Macintosh clients for Samba?
• 3.2 "Session request failed (131,130)" error
• 3.3 How do I synchronise my PC's clock with my Samba server?
• 3.4 Problems with WinDD, NTrigue, WinCenterPro etc
• 3.5 Problem with printers under NT
• 3.6 Why are my file's timestamps off by an hour, or by a few hours?
• 3.7 How do I set the printer driver name correctly?
• 3.8 I've applied NT 4.0 SP3, and now I can't access Samba shares, Why?

4. Specific client application problems

• 4.1 MS Office Setup reports "Cannot change properties of '\MSOFFICE\SETUP.INI'"

5. Miscellaneous

• 5.1 Is Samba Year 2000 compliant?