networking with Samba

[john s.]

Anne Wilson wrote:
> On Saturday 25 November 2006 16:25, Anne Wilson wrote:
>   
>> On Saturday 25 November 2006 15:20, john s. wrote:
>>     
>>>   I know this is probably a stupid question, but I'd like to attach my
>>> laptop (FC6) to a Windows box. What are the steps for doing that? I'll
>>> need to assign the network name to the laptop too. I can network Win
>>> boxes together,
>>>       
>> So you have a good idea of the things they need to know about each other.
>>
>>     
>>> but don't have a PHD in networking... :)
>>>       
>> You don't need one :-)
>>
>>     
>>> I have two nics
>>> in the laptop and would like to keep one set up for the internet and one
>>> for a lan.
>>>       
>> 1. Use yum or your chosen gui for software installation.  Install samba,
>> samba-client and any dependencies it asks for.
>>
>> 2. Copy /etc/samba/smb.conf to a new file /etc/samba/smb.conf.orig - this
>> is your reference file.  It has long, helpful comments.  You want a short,
>> easy-readable one to work with, but you also need access to the advice in
>> that file.
>>
>> 3. Go through smb.conf, setting your network name and the bits that look
>> absolutely necessary when you think of how you did the windows networking.
>> If you are not sure of anything, leave it commented out or remove it.  You
>> can always copy and paste from the .orig file you saved.
>>
>> Keep it as simple as possible.  You can get fancy later, when you have
>> something that works.  Ask any questions you like when you get to that
>> stage.
>>
>>     
> I forgot to mention adding users.  You'll need to use smbpasswd -a from a root 
> terminal to do that (there may be a gui for this - I think much of the 
> configuration can be done from kde control panel, for instance, but remember, 
> don't do anything before saving a copy of smb.conf).  HTH
>
> Anne
>   
Thanks, I'll be giving it a try.

       John

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