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Author: James Mcphee
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Subject: Re: attach XP computer to network fror printing
testparm says the interface line is malformed. Always run testparm after
making a change to make sure the config is at least readable.

On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 4:52 PM, Michael Havens <> wrote:

> well thank you very much! Unfortunately it didn't help any.
>
> look at my smb.conf file and see if that is messed up: (I added the ip
> addr in networking)
>
> #======================= Global Settings =======================
> [global]
> #opening ports for printer
> smb ports = 137 138 139 445
> ## Browsing/Identification ###
> # Change this to the workgroup/NT-domain name your Samba server will part
> of
>    workgroup = WORKGROUP
> # server string is the equivalent of the NT Description field
>  server string = %h server (Samba, Ubuntu)
> # Windows Internet Name Serving Support Section:
> # WINS Support - Tells the NMBD component of Samba to enable its WINS
> Server
> #   wins support = no
> # WINS Server - Tells the NMBD components of Samba to be a WINS Client
> # Note: Samba can be either a WINS Server, or a WINS Client, but NOT both
> ;   wins server = w.x.y.z
> # This will prevent nmbd to search for NetBIOS names through DNS.
>    dns proxy = no
> # What naming service and in what order should we use to resolve host names
> # to IP addresses
> ;   name resolve order = lmhosts host wins bcast
> #### Networking ####
> # The specific set of interfaces / networks to bind to
> # This can be either the interface name or an IP address/netmask;
> # interface names are normally preferred
> ;   interfaces = 127.0.0.0/8 eth0
> interface 192.168.0.2/24 eth0
> # Only bind to the named interfaces and/or networks; you must use the
> # 'interfaces' option above to use this.
> # It is recommended that you enable this feature if your Samba machine is
> # not protected by a firewall or is a firewall itself.  However, this
> # option cannot handle dynamic or non-broadcast interfaces correctly.
> ;   bind interfaces only = yes
> #### Debugging/Accounting ####
> # This tells Samba to use a separate log file for each machine
> # that connects
>    log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
> # Cap the size of the individual log files (in KiB).
>    max log size = 1000
> # If you want Samba to only log through syslog then set the following
> # parameter to 'yes'.
> #   syslog only = no
> # We want Samba to log a minimum amount of information to syslog.
> Everything
> # should go to /var/log/samba/log.{smbd,nmbd} instead. If you want to log
> # through syslog you should set the following parameter to something
> higher.
>    syslog = 0
> # Do something sensible when Samba crashes: mail the admin a backtrace
>    panic action = /usr/share/samba/panic-action %d
> ####### Authentication #######
> # "security = user" is always a good idea. This will require a Unix account
> # in this server for every user accessing the server. See
> # /usr/share/doc/samba-doc/htmldocs/Samba3-HOWTO/ServerType.html
> # in the samba-doc package for details.
> #   security = user
> # You may wish to use password encryption.  See the section on
> # 'encrypt passwords' in the smb.conf(5) manpage before enabling.
>    encrypt passwords = true
> # If you are using encrypted passwords, Samba will need to know what
> # password database type you are using.
>    passdb backend = tdbsam
>    obey pam restrictions = yes
> # This boolean parameter controls whether Samba attempts to sync the Unix
> # password with the SMB password when the encrypted SMB password in the
> # passdb is changed.
>    unix password sync = yes
> # For Unix password sync to work on a Debian GNU/Linux system, the
> following
> # parameters must be set (thanks to Ian Kahan <<
> > for
> # sending the correct chat script for the passwd program in Debian Sarge).
>    passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
>    passwd chat = *Enter\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n
> *Retype\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n *password\supdated\ssuccessfully* .
> # This boolean controls whether PAM will be used for password changes
> # when requested by an SMB client instead of the program listed in
> # 'passwd program'. The default is 'no'.
>    pam password change = yes
> # This option controls how unsuccessful authentication attempts are mapped
> # to anonymous connections
>    map to guest = bad user
> ########## Domains ###########
> # Is this machine able to authenticate users. Both PDC and BDC
> # must have this setting enabled. If you are the BDC you must
> # change the 'domain master' setting to no
> #
> ;   domain logons = yes
> #
> # The following setting only takes effect if 'domain logons' is set
> # It specifies the location of the user's profile directory
> # from the client point of view)
> # The following required a [profiles] share to be setup on the
> # samba server (see below)
> ;   logon path = \\%N\profiles\%U
> # Another common choice is storing the profile in the user's home directory
> # (this is Samba's default)
> #   logon path = \\%N\%U\profile
> # The following setting only takes effect if 'domain logons' is set
> # It specifies the location of a user's home directory (from the client
> # point of view)
> ;   logon drive = H:
> #   logon home = \\%N\%U
> # The following setting only takes effect if 'domain logons' is set
> # It specifies the script to run during logon. The script must be stored
> # in the [netlogon] share
> # NOTE: Must be store in 'DOS' file format convention
> ;   logon script = logon.cmd
> # This allows Unix users to be created on the domain controller via the
> SAMR
> # RPC pipe.  The example command creates a user account with a disabled
> Unix
> # password; please adapt to your needs
> ; add user script = /usr/sbin/adduser --quiet --disabled-password --gecos
> "" %u
> # This allows machine accounts to be created on the domain controller via
> the
> # SAMR RPC pipe.
> # The following assumes a "machines" group exists on the system
> ; add machine script  = /usr/sbin/useradd -g machines -c "%u machine
> account" -d /var/lib/samba -s /bin/false %u
> # This allows Unix groups to be created on the domain controller via the
> SAMR
> # RPC pipe.
> ; add group script = /usr/sbin/addgroup --force-badname %g
> ########## Printing ##########
> # If you want to automatically load your printer list rather
> # than setting them up individually then you'll need this
> #   load printers = yes
> # lpr(ng) printing. You may wish to override the location of the
> # printcap file
> ;   printing = bsd
> ;   printcap name = /etc/printcap
> # CUPS printing.  See also the cupsaddsmb(8) manpage in the
> # cupsys-client package.
> ;   printing = cups
> ;   printcap name = cups
> ############ Misc ############
> # Using the following line enables you to customise your configuration
> # on a per machine basis. The %m gets replaced with the netbios name
> # of the machine that is connecting
> ;   include = /home/samba/etc/smb.conf.%m
> # Most people will find that this option gives better performance.
> # See smb.conf(5) and
> /usr/share/doc/samba-doc/htmldocs/Samba3-HOWTO/speed.html
> # for details
> # You may want to add the following on a Linux system:
> #         SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192
> #   socket options = TCP_NODELAY
> # The following parameter is useful only if you have the linpopup package
> # installed. The samba maintainer and the linpopup maintainer are
> # working to ease installation and configuration of linpopup and samba.
> ;   message command = /bin/sh -c '/usr/bin/linpopup "%f" "%m" %s; rm %s' &
> # Domain Master specifies Samba to be the Domain Master Browser. If this
> # machine will be configured as a BDC (a secondary logon server), you
> # must set this to 'no'; otherwise, the default behavior is recommended.
> #   domain master = auto
> # Some defaults for winbind (make sure you're not using the ranges
> # for something else.)
> ;   idmap uid = 10000-20000
> ;   idmap gid = 10000-20000
> ;   template shell = /bin/bash
> # The following was the default behaviour in sarge,
> # but samba upstream reverted the default because it might induce
> # performance issues in large organizations.
> # See Debian bug #368251 for some of the consequences of *not*
> # having this setting and smb.conf(5) for details.
> ;   winbind enum groups = yes
> ;   winbind enum users = yes
> # Setup usershare options to enable non-root users to share folders
> # with the net usershare command.

>
> # Maximum number of usershare. 0 (default) means that usershare is
> disabled.
> ; usershare max shares = 100
>
> # Allow users who've been granted usershare privileges to create
> # public shares, not just authenticated ones
>    usershare allow guests = yes

>
> #======================= Share Definitions =======================
>
> # Un-comment the following (and tweak the other settings below to suit)
> # to enable the default home directory shares. This will share each
> # user's home director as \\server\username
> ;[homes]
> ; comment = Home Directories
> ; browseable = no
>
> # By default, the home directories are exported read-only. Change the
> # next parameter to 'no' if you want to be able to write to them.
> ; read only = yes
>
> # File creation mask is set to 0700 for security reasons. If you want to
> # create files with group=rw permissions, set next parameter to 0775.
> ; create mask = 0700
>
> # Directory creation mask is set to 0700 for security reasons. If you want
> to
> # create dirs. with group=rw permissions, set next parameter to 0775.
> ; directory mask = 0700
>
> # By default, \\server\username shares can be connected to by anyone
> # with access to the samba server. Un-comment the following parameter
> # to make sure that only "username" can connect to \\server\username
> # The following parameter makes sure that only "username" can connect
> #
> # This might need tweaking when using external authentication schemes
> ; valid users = %S
>
> # Un-comment the following and create the netlogon directory for Domain
> Logons
> # (you need to configure Samba to act as a domain controller too.)
> ;[netlogon]
> ; comment = Network Logon Service
> ; path = /home/samba/netlogon
> ; guest ok = yes
> ; read only = yes
>
> # Un-comment the following and create the profiles directory to store
> # users profiles (see the "logon path" option above)
> # (you need to configure Samba to act as a domain controller too.)
> # The path below should be writable by all users so that their
> # profile directory may be created the first time they log on
> ;[profiles]
> ; comment = Users profiles
> ; path = /home/samba/profiles
> ; guest ok = no
> ; browseable = no
> ; create mask = 0600
> ; directory mask = 0700
>
> [printers]
>    comment = All Printers
>    browseable = no
>    path = /var/spool/samba
>    printable = yes
>    guest ok = no
>    read only = yes
>    create mask = 0700

>
> # Windows clients look for this share name as a source of downloadable
> # printer drivers
> [print$]
>    comment = Printer Drivers
>    path = /var/lib/samba/printers
>    browseable = yes
>    read only = yes
>    guest ok = no
> # Uncomment to allow remote administration of Windows print drivers.
> # You may need to replace 'lpadmin' with the name of the group your
> # admin users are members of.
> # Please note that you also need to set appropriate Unix permissions
> # to the drivers directory for these users to have write rights in it
> ;   write list = root, @lpadmin

>
> # A sample share for sharing your CD-ROM with others.
> ;[cdrom]
> ; comment = Samba server's CD-ROM
> ; read only = yes
> ; locking = no
> ; path = /cdrom
> ; guest ok = yes
>
> # The next two parameters show how to auto-mount a CD-ROM when the
> #    cdrom share is accesed. For this to work /etc/fstab must contain
> #    an entry like this:
> #
> #       /dev/scd0   /cdrom  iso9660 defaults,noauto,ro,user   0 0
> #
> # The CD-ROM gets unmounted automatically after the connection to the
> #
> # If you don't want to use auto-mounting/unmounting make sure the CD
> #    is mounted on /cdrom
> #
> ;   preexec = /bin/mount /cdrom
> ;   postexec = /bin/umount /cdrom

>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 3:42 PM, James Mcphee <> wrote:
>
>> /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 <
>>>> > wrote:
>>>> >>>>>>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>>>>>> it isn't fixed.
>>>> >>>>>>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 4:19 PM, Lisa Kachold <
>>>> > 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? I also
>>>> don't know about the net
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