Question about NFS/SAMBA/FileSharing to Linux & Windows guru

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Hi, I setup a test Windows 2003 server and Redhat 9 workstation in my small lab.

I am trying to get the fileshareing to work between these two operating systems. My windows 2003 server is the file server and I would like to get the RH9 box to see the list of all files in Win2k3 server share. I have tested the setup with windows 2000 server and filesharing is a go. My RH9 box would just get a domain authentication box (I am running Gnome) and when I enter my windows 2000 credentials, I can see all the files in my win2k box.

However, things have changed in Win2k3 for sure. I think Windows services for unix (SFU) is now needed to share files between these 2 OS. So I have installed SFU on my Win2k3 box and I have read the documentation but still unable to get these 2 boxes talking. The RH9 machine would get prompted for authentication whenever I browse to the Win2k3 server share through samba. Whatever authentication I've entered is rejected.

Anyone knows what I am talking about? A pointer to the right direction would be appreciated.

If you need more info, please shoot. I'll try my best to answer them.

eRr

 

[Nothinman]

There's a security policy related to SMB signing, in Win2K it's optional and in Win2K3 it's required by default. You need to set it back to optional or off to work with Samba.

 

[err]

Nothinman,

Do you know where exactly I can turn it off / on ? Is it Local security settings, registry edit or something else?

I will do a quick research as well. Thanks !

eRr

 

[err]

I think I found the KB: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811497

I'll test this out tonight. Thanks !

eRr

 

[err]

I have set the security settings for domain controller and it is still no go. I am still getting the authentication request from windows and I am not able to get to my shares with any authentication that I gave.

Anymore ideas ?

Thanks !

eRr