/etc/init.d/nmbd /etc/init.d/smbd So not smb, but smbd and nmbd if you want the name services. On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 1:25 AM, Michael Havens wrote: > You know, I said that I think we found the problem. Unfortunately, that > doesn't mean I know how to fix it. Can you let me know that? > > On Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 10:44 AM, Michael Havens wrote: > >> I think we just found the problem! >> y, that doesn't mean I kn ow how to fi >> >> On Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 10:43 AM, Michael Havens >> wrote: >> > hmmmmm I was going to try it both ways but when I type in 'sudo >> > service smb restart' the response is 'unrecognized service'. I then >> > checked to make sure samba was started (sudo service smb start) but >> > got the same response. Then I made sure it was installed (apt-get >> > install) but it is at the newest version. What gives? >> > >> > On Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 10:16 AM, Michael Havens >> wrote: >> >> >> >> type in 'smb ports=139 445'? or w/o the 'smb'? >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 10:07 AM, James Mcphee >> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> Add smb ports=139 445 to your smb.conf. >> >>> >> >>> On Mon Mar 12, 2012 at 9:56 AM, Michael Havens >> wrote: >> >>>> >> >>>> I'll make the backup but what do I add? >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> On Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 9:33 AM, James Mcphee >> wrote: >> >>>>> >> >>>>> You would add it to the [global] section of the smb.conf. It's a >> hairy config to edit, so be sure to run testparm on it to make sure it >> works before restarting. And make backups! >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 9:21 PM, Michael Havens >> wrote: >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> This must be text I have to add because I don't see anywhere in >> smb.conf that I can add the ports. Sorry but I need to know what to type in. >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 8:53 PM, James Mcphee >> wrote: >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> Add smb ports=139 445 to your smb.conf. It "might" work :) >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 8:38 PM, Michael Havens >> wrote: >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> okay james..... I am figuing that this is done at.... I've been >> looking for how to this for A while now. How do you do it? There it is. I >> found a GUI app that did it called 'firestarter'. Unfortunately opening the >> ports didn't help the situation any. ports 137-139 and 445 are now open. >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 6:50 PM, James Mcphee >> wrote: >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> The error pasted is about name services, not printing. XP >> being XP, have you tried setting the samba box up for port 139 instead of >> 445? >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 4:33 PM, Michael Havens < >> bmike1@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> it isn't fixed. >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 4:19 PM, Lisa Kachold < >> lisakachold@obnosis.com> wrote: >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>> Glad the Plug could fix it! >> >>>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>> On 6 Mar 2012 18:51, "Michael Havens" >> wrote: >> >>>>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> okay.... I enabled the guest account but that didn't improve >> the situation any. I checked localhost:631 and the printer is listed. >> (weird thing, from the laptop it is listed as a different model. It works >> so I don't really care) >> >>>>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> ==== >> >>>>>>>>>>>> 1) As you initially asked, your XP account name was changed. >> Please refer to the enabling of the guest account HowTo in: >> http://unixwiz.net/techtips/samba-xp-printing.html NOTE: I am assuming >> that these machines are protected inside your network, since it's usually a >> BAD IDEA to enable the guest account otherwise. Verify your WORKGROUP and >> NetBIOS name in XP. >> >>>>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> Please, then, attempt to connect from XP and tail the log >> and see what Samba is whining about? >> >>>>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> ==== >> >>>>>>>>>>>> Not sure of the logs name. Can you help me out? 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