[PLUG] Samba help....

[James C. Lewis]

On Wed, 11 Nov 1998, ReTodd wrote:
> Can someone please give me some information on how to use Samba please?  I
> want to connect to a MS network in the dorm, more importantly the guys IP is
> 128.210.193.214.  Do I use smbclient or something like that?  First to reply
> with working answer wins!!!

In order to properly setup samba, you HAVE to read the Samba howto.  I did
it entirely, without any outside help, so don't feed the usual, "I didn't
udnerstand it."  

It'll probably help by printing out smb.conf and the howto and look at
them side-bye-side.

Samba is somewhat complex, and there is no "just do this" type of command
to get everything to work well.

Also, you want to make sure you have a good understanding of what you are
setting up because Samba can become a large security risk.  (Many people
share / and don't realize it)

-James C. Lewis
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