I set up my own share declaration at the end of the smb.conf file. For example I have a simple one called [archive] that allows backups to be placed on a server running Ubuntu 15.04 server edition. I create the samba users and passwords for each user (these match their unix user accounts) I set the appropriate unix permissions for the group that I want typically 775. I create a group called "archive" in /etc/group and then add all of the users who are to have access to it into the archive group. the valid users = @group_name is the key that allows samba to control the access to samba share. The key is add the the users to the group in /etc/group and to make sure that they have a mapped samba username and password. [archive] comment = backup drive path = /srv/archive browseable = yes guest ok = no valid users = @archive There are other options but I usually find that the I forget to update the /etc/group file. Hope that helps On Sun, Jul 26, 2015 at 11:33 AM, Keith Smith wrote: > > Thanks for the link. > > My smbpasswd is in /usr/bin/smbpasswd > > Just to make sure I : touch /etc/samba/smbpasswd > > then I : > smbpasswd -x username > smbpasswd -a username > > still same issue. > > Remove /etc/samba/smbpasswd > > I've created several directories off of /work/ on the samba server using > the Samba server's command line. Using Dolphin on my desktop I can add > directories to /work/ - they have correct permissions and ownership. > However I get a permissions dialog when adding files to /work/ > > If I try to add a file to one of those directories I created using Dolphin > on my desktop there is no error and no file shows up. > > > Thank you for your help!! > Keith > > > > > > > > On 2015-07-26 10:28, Stephen Partington wrote: > >> >> http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-newbie-8/samba-smbpasswd-file-missing-750367/ >> [3] >> >> >> On Sun, Jul 26, 2015 at 10:22 AM, Keith Smith >> wrote: >> >> Thanks!! I added the Samba user as one of the first steps. My >>> smb.config shows "passdb backend = tdbsam". I cannot find the >>> tdbsam file. What am I missing? >>> >>> On 2015-07-26 09:56, Todd Millecam wrote: >>> >>> If I remember right, samba doesn't follow regular *nix permissions. >>> Try running the command: >>> smbadduser >>> >>> to get your user name and password in. Use those credentials when >>> you >>> login to transfer files and see if it works. >>> >>> On Sun, Jul 26, 2015 at 10:18 AM, Keith Smith >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I am running Mint 17 KDE. I've uploaded Virtualbox and created a >>> vm using CentOS 6.6. On the CentOS 6.6 VM I installed Samba. >>> >>> I created a user on the VM and created the same user as a Samba >>> user. >>> I created a directory off root : /work >>> smb and nmb are both running. >>> in the /etc/samba/smb.conf I: >>> 1) set the workgroup - I do not think this is necessary since I am >>> connection from Linux. >>> 2) commented out all the cups references >>> 3) added the following lines: >>> >>> - path = /work >>> - writable = yes >>> - browseable = yes >>> - read only = no >>> >>> SELinux is disables >>> IPTables is disabled >>> >>> I have the exact same config on a laptop running CentOS 6.6 and it >>> works fine. Only difference is the laptop mounts and connects to >>> Samba from the fstab. >>> >>> To connect to the Samba share on the VM I issue the following >>> command from my desktop's command line: >>> >>> sudo mount -t cifs -o user='username' //192.168.20.51/work/ [1] [1] >>> >>> >>> /mnt/centos6 (command line on my desktop) >>> >>> It mounts and I can view the /work directory in Dolphin on the the >>> parent (mint 17 KDE desktop). >>> >>> I cannot upload files though. >>> >>> To test I : chmod -R 777 /work which did not help. >>> >>> I checked the Samba logs and they contain almost nothing - no >>> errors are being logged. >>> >>> I've scoured the internet and am finding no solution. >>> >>> Tied: >>> >>> create mask = 0755 >>> create mode = 0660 >>> directory mode = 0770 >>> force create mode = 0660 >>> force directory mode = 0770 >>> force user = keith >>> force group = keith >>> >>> which did not make a difference. >>> >>> Any ideas are much appreciated. >>> >>> Thanks!! >>> Keith >>> >>> -- >>> Keith Smith >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss [2] [2] >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Todd Millecam >>> >>> Links: >>> ------ >>> [1] http://192.168.20.51/work/ [1] >>> [2] http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss [2] >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss [2] >>> >> >> -- >> Keith Smith >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss [2] >> >> -- >> >> A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from >> rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. >> >> Stephen >> >> >> >> Links: >> ------ >> [1] http://192.168.20.51/work/ >> [2] http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> [3] >> >> http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-newbie-8/samba-smbpasswd-file-missing-750367/ >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > -- > Keith Smith > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- James *Linkedin *