access to shared folders in a win2k server or computer network

Dear all,

I had my pc not running for some reason (WinXP) I wanted to copy my files
before formatting, so I used Insert Linux to browse my hard drive... I
copied my files into another partition, but then, how about if my problem
was harddisk related. Then I realized that I didn't know how to access the
LAN and copy my files in the shared folders of other PCs or the main server.
(I got the lan setup, was able to ping othe PCs, browse internet)

I know the next step it might sound a little obvious to you guys, but I'm a
novice to Linux and Insert being minimal doesn't have much of documentation.

Thank you in advance,
R.

ri wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> I had my pc not running for some reason (WinXP) I wanted to copy my files
> before formatting, so I used Insert Linux to browse my hard drive... I
> copied my files into another partition, but then, how about if my problem
> was harddisk related. Then I realized that I didn't know how to access the
> LAN and copy my files in the shared folders of other PCs or the main
> server. (I got the lan setup, was able to ping othe PCs, browse internet)
>
> I know the next step it might sound a little obvious to you guys, but I'm
> a novice to Linux and Insert being minimal doesn't have much of
> documentation.
>
> Thank you in advance,
> R.

The next step is to set up a SMB share (visible by Windows client) in the
linux box or to browse other computer shares in the same workgroup (or
domain)

For this you need the samba package.
(for example for Mandrake linux there are the packages samba-server
samba-client and samba-common)

The configuration is done editing /etc/smb.conf (and restarting the service
with service smb restart)
You can find documentation in the page (man smb.conf) and samples too.

In theses packages there is also the tool smbclient with which you can
browse other computer shares.
You can look at its man page (man smbclient) for details.

If you don't want to setup Samba by hand, there is also a web-based GUI to
administer your samba server locally using a service called swat after
having installed the corresponding package (samba-swat for Mandrake).

Best Regards
Damiano Fasoli

"Damiano Fasoli" <fasulas@iol.it> wrote in message
news:1sc1g.87388$PR2.1396474@twister2.libero.it...
> ri wrote:
>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> I had my pc not running for some reason (WinXP) I wanted to copy my files
>> before formatting, so I used Insert Linux to browse my hard drive... I
>> copied my files into another partition, but then, how about if my problem
>> was harddisk related. Then I realized that I didn't know how to access
>> the
>> LAN and copy my files in the shared folders of other PCs or the main
>> server. (I got the lan setup, was able to ping othe PCs, browse internet)
>>
>> I know the next step it might sound a little obvious to you guys, but I'm
>> a novice to Linux and Insert being minimal doesn't have much of
>> documentation.
>>
>> Thank you in advance,
>> R.
>
> The next step is to set up a SMB share (visible by Windows client) in the
> linux box or to browse other computer shares in the same workgroup (or
> domain)
>
> For this you need the samba package.
> (for example for Mandrake linux there are the packages samba-server
> samba-client and samba-common)
>
> The configuration is done editing /etc/smb.conf (and restarting the
> service
> with service smb restart)
> You can find documentation in the page (man smb.conf) and samples too.
>
> In theses packages there is also the tool smbclient with which you can
> browse other computer shares.
> You can look at its man page (man smbclient) for details.
>
> If you don't want to setup Samba by hand, there is also a web-based GUI to
> administer your samba server locally using a service called swat after
> having installed the corresponding package (samba-swat for Mandrake).
>
> Best Regards
> Damiano Fasoli
>
Dear Damiano are you Italian? Just wandering...

I did start the samba service and used the settigs to share my hd. From the
windows side, I can see the pc on the network, but then if I try to browse
it it asks me for user and password (I'm using XP sp2 to browse) and I
can't, what to do... (don't forget that I'm using Insert Linux)

I did browse and I can see the shares from the XP computer, but when I try
to mount them it tells me that can't do a mount like that ... am I supposed
to change things also in the fstab?

thanks,
R.

On Wed, 19 Apr 2006 10:36:30 +0800, "Riccardo Balistrerri"
<riccardo.balistreri@poste.it> wrote:

>
>"Damiano Fasoli" <fasulas@iol.it> wrote in message
>news:1sc1g.87388$PR2.1396474@twister2.libero.it.. .
>> ri wrote:
>>
>>> Dear all,
>>>
>>> I had my pc not running for some reason (WinXP) I wanted to copy my files
>>> before formatting, so I used Insert Linux to browse my hard drive... I
>>> copied my files into another partition, but then, how about if my problem
>>> was harddisk related. Then I realized that I didn't know how to access
>>> the
>>> LAN and copy my files in the shared folders of other PCs or the main
>>> server. (I got the lan setup, was able to ping othe PCs, browse internet)
>>>
>>> I know the next step it might sound a little obvious to you guys, but I'm
>>> a novice to Linux and Insert being minimal doesn't have much of
>>> documentation.
>>>
>>> Thank you in advance,
>>> R.
>>
>> The next step is to set up a SMB share (visible by Windows client) in the
>> linux box or to browse other computer shares in the same workgroup (or
>> domain)
>>
>> For this you need the samba package.
>> (for example for Mandrake linux there are the packages samba-server
>> samba-client and samba-common)
>>
>> The configuration is done editing /etc/smb.conf (and restarting the
>> service
>> with service smb restart)
>> You can find documentation in the page (man smb.conf) and samples too.
>>
>> In theses packages there is also the tool smbclient with which you can
>> browse other computer shares.
>> You can look at its man page (man smbclient) for details.
>>
>> If you don't want to setup Samba by hand, there is also a web-based GUI to
>> administer your samba server locally using a service called swat after
>> having installed the corresponding package (samba-swat for Mandrake).
>>
>> Best Regards
>> Damiano Fasoli
>>
>Dear Damiano are you Italian? Just wandering...
>
>I did start the samba service and used the settigs to share my hd. From the
>windows side, I can see the pc on the network, but then if I try to browse
>it it asks me for user and password (I'm using XP sp2 to browse) and I
>can't, what to do... (don't forget that I'm using Insert Linux)
>
>I did browse and I can see the shares from the XP computer, but when I try
>to mount them it tells me that can't do a mount like that ... am I supposed
>to change things also in the fstab?
>
>thanks,
>R.
>
It sound like the samba client or smb passwd file is not correctly set
up.
When you configured Samba did you restart the smb service??
Did you create a user samba password file in the linux box??
It would also help if you could Post your "smb.conf" file

Here is a Link to a good Tutorial:

http://www.linuxheadquarters.com/how...ng/samba.shtml

Let me know If it helps

Good luck
Charles