Ken,
Your explanation was right on my level of education when it comes to
Networks access/Window Shares, etc.
I have all the user name and passwords of the server that I am trying
to access since I am the CEO. =)
That link you sent me is pretty deep for my head. The article assumes
knowledge of kerberos (no idea what that is).
I belong also to the Ubuntu forums and i was given this link that i
will try on Monday when I get to the office.
http://www.swerdna.net.au/linhowtosambacifs.html
I also read from the Ubuntu documentation that you dont need SAMBA in
order to access shared files from a particular server. I also heard
that SMB conflicts with Win 2003Server? That I must use Citfs since I
am dealing with Win 2003? (No idea what Citfs is)....
Someone gave me this command ........ mount -t cifs -o
username,password//70.46.rest of. IP/share_name /path_to/mount_point
All i want is to access the shared fodlers on that server.
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Let me ask you about option 2 - can i share folders with the server via ftp?
If so where can i get instructions on how to set it up?
Thanks for your help Ken
Alberto
Alberto Suarez, C.I.R.S
Executive Director
UNITED WAY 2-1-1 OF MANASOTA
Linking People to Services
http://www.uw211manasota.net
On Sat, Sep 27, 2008 at 5:44 PM, Ken Elliott <kelliott11@cfl.rr.com> wrote:
> Alberto,
>
> I'll start with very basic assumptions. Pardon if this is below your level
> of understanding.
>
> In any network, the PCs chat using a protocol, which is like a language
> between humans. Linux can use several protocols, but Windows uses SMB.
> Linux uses SaMBa to speak that protocol.
>
> There are two types of Windows networks: Workgroups and Domains. A
> workgroup is a simple network (usually with just a few PCs) that allows any
> PC to connect, as long a the user has an account on the 'target' pc. If you
> have a network consisting of Windows XP PC sharing a folder called
> "Net_Files" and you try to connect to it with a Windows PC or a Linux PC
> running Samba, the XP PC will ask for your username and password. The XP PC
> will have a local copy of the account information and if valid, it will
> allow you to connect to the shared folder (based on the permissions your
> account has for that folder). But if you have 10 PCs, that means each PC
> would have to have a copy of the account. This is a headache because if you
> want to change the password, you have to change it in 10 PCs.
>
> A domain is quite different. A domain has a master server (Primary Domain
> Controller) that has all the accounts, passwords and permissions. A Windows
> XP pc is not allowed access to any shared folder (or printer) unless the PC
> is a member of the domain, even if the user has an account. If you "join"
> the PC to the domain, then the PC will "trust" the master server. If you
> try to log onto a Windows PC that is a member of a domain, the PC sends your
> username and password to the Domain Master. The Domain Master makes the
> decision to allow (or not) you to log on, and decided what you are allowed
> to do. If the PC is not a member of the domain, the entire domain ignores
> you. That is an over simplification, but that's the basic idea.
>
> A domain can be a good thing, since changing a password on the server means
> it's changed on all the PCs. If you disable an account on the server, it's
> disabled everywhere. This service is called "Active Directory" in Windows,
> and Linux/Unix has LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol), which I
> believed is what Microsoft "copied" to create Active Directory. In a
> nutshell, this "directory" is the container for all the usernames,
> passwords, file shares, printer shares and computer names.
>
> A Windows XP PC can be in a workgroup or a domain, but Windows Server
> REQUIRES a domain. So what I believe is happening is your Linux PC is not a
> member of the domain and is being ignored.
>
> Option #1 - Join the Linux PC to the Windows Domain.
> See
> http://www.samba.org/samba/docs/man/Samba-HOWTO-Collection/domain-member.htm
> l#ads-member
>
> Option #2 - You can get around this by using FTP on the Windows server. FTP
> does not require domain membership, only a valid user account. Once the
> folder is shared via FTP, you can use any kind of computer to connect.
> Using FireFox with FireFTP is pretty cool.
>
> Good luck. Sorry for the long post.
>
>
> Ken Elliott
>
> =====================
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: slug@nks.net [mailto:slug@nks.net] On Behalf Of Alberto Suarez
> Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 6:40 PM
> To: slug@nks.net
> Subject: Re: [SLUG] Ubuntu client trying to access shared folders on server
> (Win 2003)
>
> Ken,
>
> When you say Linux box, I am assuming you mean my laptop client trying to
> access the Windows server 2003 ?
> Sorry-I'm a Linux n00b. Want to make sure I understand.
>
> My understanding from my readings on Samba - is that is not needed when you
> just want to access Window folders on a server??
>
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SettingUpSamba
>
>
> My laptop with Linux (Ubuntu) in it is just a client trying to share
> folders-which is my problem-cant access shared folders on server..
>
> Thanks for your reply.
>
> Alberto
>
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