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Samba (SuSE 6.4) and Win 95 (SR2b)
by Edgehill E-Mail Service 28 Apr '00

28 Apr '00

Hi, Like many of you, I have been dancing the Samba over easter. Yesterday (Thurs 28 Apr 2000), I upgraded my Linux box to SuSE 6.4 (installed from scratch). Tried getting Samba to talk to my Win 95 box - no joy at all, until Win crashed in frustration - registy error, and the network neighborhood SUDDENLY refreshed to show the Linux system. The problem is now fixed, but reproduceable. The solution is in the Win Registry, and comes down to encrypted passwords, USB supplemental pack, Y2K patch etc. Problem:- SAMBA shares do not show in Windows 95 'Network Neighborhood' or are displayed intermittently. Environment:- SuSE 6.4/Samba (sorry, forgot to get the version no.) Windows '95 OSR2b (USB supplement installed, Y2K patch installed, Internet Explorer 4.01 with Desktop Enhancements, patches etc. IEx 5.0 etc. etc. etc.) The solution:- (as in the SAMBA HOWTO) Using REGEDIT, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD\Vnetsup Create a new key of type DWORD Rename it as EnablePlainTextPassword Enter the value (Hex OR Dec) 1 This appears in the registy as 0x00000000000001(1) Exit (saves the registry automatically) ReBoot Windows.Windows will probably decide there is a Registry Error and ask to reboot. Let it. Now, the changes to HOWTO... Using REGEDIT, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD\Vnetsup Edit the key you created: EnablePlainTextPassword Enter the value in Decimal: 255 or in Hex: FF This appears in the registy as 0x00000011111111(255) Exit (saving registry automatically). ReBoot Windows.Windows will probably decide there is a Registry Error and ask to reboot. Let it. As often as it wants. When widows finally becomes stable again <wry grin, laughs manically>, you should see your SAMBA shares in Network Neighborhood. Please note, however, that the LINUX system must be up and running before Windows starts to load the VxD's, otherwise the shares remain un-notified to Windows, and Windows will remain oblivious to all of the good things on offer to it. - a strange solution to an odd problem. I suspect that the low-order byte in the DWORD is being masked at some point (so heaven alone knows what the other 7 bits are doing!) Regards, Paul Ellison ICT Manager, Edgehill College, Devon. <SysAdm(a)edgecoll.clara.net> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Edgehill IT Department Email Service. Please check sender's address from body of Message for return address. Find us at: www.edgecoll.clara.net ------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Re: Introducing.....
by Ian P. Mills (Technical Support Manager) 28 Apr '00

28 Apr '00

Yes - Common Platform 2.00 is imminent I believe, and as far as we know, most of the modules will be SQL based, and all will be "soon". Currently it is not MS-SQL they are using it is a different 'shareware' product but they have stated that they will move to the MS product. SIMS do support use of Linux, although they do point out that their software is NOT tested on this platform....yet. We have certainly not tried it yet. It would be good to hear of anyone who has the LRM package running OK on a Linux platform !!! - I'm not even sure if that is possible? Ian ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Bushell <robert(a)bushell.org> To: Ian P. Mills (Technical Support Manager) <ian_mills(a)edictunit.flintshire.gov.uk> Sent: 27 April 2000 13:14 Subject: Re: [suse-linux-uk-schools] Introducing..... > Introducing > > Robert Bushell > Systems Manager and IT Teacher > Falinge Park High School > Rochdale > > I would imagine 99% of the people subscribing would like to achieve this. > I would like to know IF it can be done, especially SIMS. Am I correct in > saying that the core of SIMS will be using MS SQL Server in the near future. > Would this be a major problem? > > > > > > Chris Cowsley > > Head of IT > > Hitchin Boys' School > > > > Hoping to use Linux instead of NT as a SIMS server, to route packets > between > > Ethernet and Token Ring networks, and to cache Internet traffic locally so > > that we can run full class Internet without squeezing casual users out of > > the > > ISDN bandwidth. Evaluating it as an alternative to scores of expensive > > Windows 95 or Windows 2000 terminals, and Star Office as an alternative to > > Microsoft Office on scores of terminals - saving thousands of pounds in > > licence fees! Has anybody been there already? > > > > >

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Introducing.....
by DrCowsley＠aol.com 27 Apr '00

27 Apr '00

Me! Chris Cowsley Head of IT Hitchin Boys' School Hoping to use Linux instead of NT as a SIMS server, to route packets between Ethernet and Token Ring networks, and to cache Internet traffic locally so that we can run full class Internet without squeezing casual users out of the ISDN bandwidth. Evaluating it as an alternative to scores of expensive Windows 95 or Windows 2000 terminals, and Star Office as an alternative to Microsoft Office on scores of terminals - saving thousands of pounds in licence fees! Has anybody been there already?

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Samba book
by Roger Whittaker 27 Apr '00

27 Apr '00

The O'Reilly Samba book is on the new (June 2000) PCPlus cover CD (html format). -- Roger Whittaker SuSE Linux Ltd The Kinetic Centre Theobald Street Borehamwood Herts WD6 4PJ ---------------------- 020 8387 1482 ---------------------- roger(a)suse-linux.co.uk ----------------------

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Re: [suse-linux-uk-schools] Samba - users folders
by adrian.wells 26 Apr '00

26 Apr '00

Sorry, not making myself clear! >> I spent easter playing with samba - my boy is now networked! How do I >> specify the path for the users directory? as I wish to put this on a > volume >> with more space. > > The home directories are on the Linux box I assume? In which case they're > probably /home/username The home directories are indeed at /home/username but I wish to set my own path for home (rather than the default, so that it resides on a volume with lots of space as I will be redirecting "My Documents" to this space. The idea is to place all of the users home directories on the root of the second hard disk that is mounted so device /dev/hdb1 mount point /opt I assume that this would be /opt/home/username >> Is it possible to log into a Samba session from the host LINUX machine? > > I _think_ what you mean here is smbclient which sort of acts like an FTP > client to an SMB server, man smbclient should give you all the info you > need :) I have been using smbclient, but it would be more useful sometimes to view the system as a client from the host machine, ie. see and use the services as though logged into a remote client. You will appreciate this if your dog races you up and down stairs between client and server while your 6 year old computer genius son is "just making this bit better" or battling the forces of evil in a DOS session as soon as your back is turned! :-) It's nearly as bad as being at school! Move the machines? You try telling the enemy that's a good idea. Many thanks in anticipation Adrian Kind Regards Adrian Wells P.S. Please use Adrian-Wells(a)175-NBR.freeserve.co.uk as the preferred address. --------------------------------------------------------- Contact me on... adrian-wells(a)175-NBR.freeserve.co.uk adrian.wells(a)sidcot.org.uk awells(a)1way.co.uk ICQ 10436503

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RE: [suse-linux-uk-schools] Possible Saturday meeting (fwd)
by Roger Whittaker 26 Apr '00

26 Apr '00

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 12:06:16 +0100 From: Glenn Cameron <glenn(a)kinghenry8.coventry.sch.uk> To: Roger Whittaker <roger(a)suse-linux.co.uk> Subject: RE: [suse-linux-uk-schools] Possible Saturday meeting > The idea was raised some time ago of possible get-togethers of members > of the list to discuss and look at Linux. I think practically speaking > this kind of thing would have to be at the weekend. > > If there is enough interest (say 5 or 6 minimum) we could > possibly host something here. There was at least one offer to host > something elsewhere. > > If people would like to make suggestions and express an interest, let's > see if we can get something like this off the ground. Only just joined the list but we would definitely be interested. -- Glenn Cameron - King Henry VIII School __!__ Warwick Road, Coventry CV3 6AQ -----o----- Tel 024 7667 3442 (262) Fax 024 7667 7456 " " Mobile: 0771 383 9447 Web: http://www.khviii.com/

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Possible Saturday meeting
by Roger Whittaker 26 Apr '00

26 Apr '00

The idea was raised some time ago of possible get-togethers of members of the list to discuss and look at Linux. I think practically speaking this kind of thing would have to be at the weekend. If there is enough interest (say 5 or 6 minimum) we could possibly host something here. There was at least one offer to host something elsewhere. If people would like to make suggestions and express an interest, let's see if we can get something like this off the ground. -- Roger Whittaker SuSE Linux Ltd The Kinetic Centre Theobald Street Borehamwood Herts WD6 4PJ ---------------------- 020 8387 1482 ---------------------- roger(a)suse-linux.co.uk ----------------------

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Today's welcome message
by Roger Whittaker 26 Apr '00

26 Apr '00

There are new people joining the list (who have just received their pre-ordered 6.4s - sorry about the delay by the way ...). It would be nice if people could introduce themselves and tell us what they are up to. This list can be a useful resource - don't be shy, ask questions and we will do our best to help - others on the list will help too. You can also use the list to find people geographically close to you who might be willing to help in a more hands-on sort of way. All the best for the summer term ... Roger -- Roger Whittaker SuSE Linux Ltd The Kinetic Centre Theobald Street Borehamwood Herts WD6 4PJ ---------------------- 020 8387 1482 ---------------------- roger(a)suse-linux.co.uk ----------------------

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Samba shares, Linux connection
by Bill Antonia 26 Apr '00

26 Apr '00

Bill Antonia Beacon Community College Home e-mail bill(a)beaconhillcott.freeserve.co.uk Work e-mail at(a)beacon.e-sussex.sch.uk [Note: any "file:" bits attached in the smbmount commands should be ignored when typing in the command, they get appended by Outlook Express automatically! Pain! I keep trying to delete them. I would use a Linux email client on my dual boot machine if I could only get my PCI modem to work with Linux.] You can connect to a samba share as if it were a local directory, even if it is on the same machine. Use smbmount to do this eg smbmount file://servername/sharename /mountpoint This assumes you are going to log on using the user name and password you used to log onto your Linux machine. However this may not be very useful as you have to be connected as root to create a mount point. Follow the smbmount command with any options you may require eg smbmount file://servername/sharename /mountpoint -U username To log onto the share as a different user, you will be prompted for a password. Otherwise use smbmount file://servername/sharename /mountpoint -U username%password if you are not concerned about exposing your password. The mountpoint has to be an already existing directory, if there is somthing already in the directory, then it gets hidden but not destroyed. To disconnect from the share use umount /mountpoint There are lots of other options, check using man smbmount Bye for now Bill

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Re: [suse-linux-uk-schools] Samba - users folders (fwd)
by James Ogley 25 Apr '00

25 Apr '00

Hi, > I spent easter playing with samba - my boy is now networked! How do I > specify the path for the users directory? as I wish to put this on a > volume > with more space. The home directories are on the Linux box I assume? In which case they're probably /home/username > Is it possible to log into a Samba session from the host LINUX machine? I _think_ what you mean here is smbclient which sort of acts like an FTP client to an SMB server, man smbclient should give you all the info you need :) -- James Ogley, SuSE Linux UK Ltd - +44 (0) 20 8 387 4088 @ Work: ogley(a)suse.co.uk www.suse.co.uk @ Home: james(a)rubberturnip.org.uk www.rubberturnip.org.uk ICQ: 57374251 Slashdot: riggwelter (84180)

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