[plug] samba problem

[Ben Jensz]

Okay, in regards to the DHCP server if you have connectivity properly 
between the two machines, then add a route to 255.255.255.255 on the 
ethernet interface.

Its the "picky dhcp clients" issue.  Almost always affects Windows 
machines.  Its been documented for ages, you should always check the man 
pages /docs etc if you are having a problem with a commonly used 
program, because guaranteed is there are any issues, someone will have 
discovered it and probably either put it into the documentation or 
you'll find it when you Google.

In regards to the Samba issue, I'm presuming its because your client 
machines don't have an IP address... if not, check the logs for the 
problem and refer to the docs on the Samba page (www.samba.org).

HTH :)


/ Ben


Jon Miller wrote:

>I have samba running on a RH7.3 server and a windows 98 client.  I cannot get the windows client to login.  I have the following setup already:
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>smb.conf
>workgroup, shares all check out when I run testparms, so I see do issue with smb.conf.
>netlogon is enabled with a login script in the location specified in netlogon share.
>I'm also running dhcpd and I cannot see any issues with this.  I have the range set, name servers set, etc
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>on the W98 PC
>TCP/IP with ipaddress obtain from server
>Client for MS  set with both workgroup and Logon to Windows NT domain set to the workgroup name.
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>Issue I cannot get a ipaddress.
>In /var/log/messages I can see dhcp doing a discover and a offer of an ip address, but that is all that is happening.
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>Any ideas
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>Thanks
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>Jon L. Miller, MCNE, CNS
>Director/Sr Systems Consultant
>MMT Networks Pty Ltd
>http://www.mmtnetworks.com.au
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