Re: Samba asking for authorization to browse suddenly

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On Monday, August 15, 2011, Craig White wrote:

> Windows computer WIN7JJ doesn't belong to a workgroup called

> 'Workgroup'

>

how did you determine that? I'll check on that for sure


> I'm not sure why it didn't say 'anonymous' when you connected

> to it. Did you type a password?

no, I pressed 'enter' as you suggested


> You should be able to get a

> list of shares without a login/password.

>


I did


> What about the Samba computer? Where does workgroup 'Workgroup'

> come from? Shouldn't all the systems have the same workgroup

> name?


workgroup is configured in the Samba GUI settings page, under the 'Base Settings' tab


here's a readout from testparm which you suggested I post years ago - maybe it will help:


# testparm /etc/samba/smb.conf

Load smb config files from /etc/samba/smb.conf

rlimit_max: increasing rlimit_max (1024) to minimum Windows limit (16384)

Processing section "[homes]"

Processing section "[printers]"

Processing section "[ImageArchive]"

Processing section "[Downloads]"

Processing section "[LaptopBackup]"

Loaded services file OK.

Server role: ROLE_STANDALONE

Press enter to see a dump of your service definitions


[global]

server string = Samba Server Version %v

security = SHARE

log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m

max log size = 50

logon path = \\%25N\%25U\profile

logon home = \\%25N\%25U

domain master = No

cups options = raw


[homes]

comment = Home Directories

read _only_ = No

browseable = No


[printers]

comment = All Printers

path = /var/spool/samba

printable = Yes

browseable = No


[ImageArchive]

path = /home/cj/ImageArchive

guest ok = Yes


[Downloads]

path = /home/cj/Downloads

read _only_ = No

guest ok = Yes


[LaptopBackup]

path = /home/cj/LaptopBackup

read _only_ = No

guest ok = Yes



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Claude Jones

Brunswick, MD, USA

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