Dear Sir, I am trying to use the shared files from Windows 7 using IPV6 address. But I couldn't able to map or access it through V6 address, though I can access it through IPV4 address. I tried almost every thing whatever I did find on the internet community. I would be grateful to you if you could help me to make this working. If possible please provide all the steps including smb.conf and windows 7 settings if any thing require to be change for especially IPV6. Please note that I am trying with latest samba release Samba-3.6.1. Warm Regards, Prashant
From: Prashant Kashyap <pkashyap at ikanos.com> Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2011 17:56:33 +0530> I am trying to use the shared files from Windows 7 using IPV6 address. > But I couldn't able to map or access it through V6 address, though I can > access it through IPV4 address.(snip)> If possible please provide all the steps including smb.conf and windows > 7 settings if any thing require to be change for especially IPV6.1st: map an IPv6 address to a hostname using hosts file or DNS. 2nd: connect to the server with \\hostname syntax. AFAIK, you cannot specify IPv6 address directly. That's Windows' design. --- TAKAHASHI Motonobu <monyo at samba.gr.jp>
Hi. That would be my question exactly. Could you provide us with examples of the addresses/commands you are using? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr David Holder CEng FIET MIEEE Erion Ltd, An Cala, Inverkirkaig, Lochinver, Sutherland, IV27 4LR, UK Reception: +44 (0)1422 207000 Direct Dial: +44 (0)131 2026317 http://www.erion.co.uk Registered in England and Wales. Registered Number 3521142 Registered Office: Crutes House, University Boulevard, Teesdale Park, Stockton on Tees, TS17 6EN, UK VAT Number: GB 698 3633 78 On 13/11/2011 15:35, TAKAHASHI Motonobu wrote:> From: Prashant Kashyap<pkashyap at ikanos.com> > Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:18:49 +0530 > >> Hi David/Takahashi, >> Thanks for your response. >> >> I am trying this way only, but could able to connect it. >> It would be grateful if you could provide the complete detail. >> >> After connecting it returns a error : network name is not available. > Have you used a global IPv6 address (not link/site local) ? > > --- > TAKAHASHI Motonobu<monyo at samba.gr.jp>
Hi David, Following are the steps I used: On the Device 1> Assign a IPv6 address to the interface 2000::2 2> Open the 445 port using telnetd. After opening it is listening at ipv6 iaddress. 3> Run smbd smbd -s smb.conf On the Windows 7 PC 1> Assign a IPv6 address to interface 2000::1 2> Try to connect using \\2000--2.ipv6-literal.net\public Or using mapping option After doing this I can see the connection is established using netstat cmd on the device and PC. But after some times it returns an error on PC "mapped network drive could not be created because of the following error occurred: The specified network name is no longer available" Please note that I am able to access it with ipv4 address and also ping is working for ipv6 address. I am also attaching the smb.conf file which I am using. Regards, Prashant From: David Holder [mailto:david.holder at erion.co.uk] Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2011 11:53 PM To: TAKAHASHI Motonobu Cc: Prashant Kashyap; samba at samba.org Subject: Re: [Samba] Samba-3.6.1 release IPV6 issue Hi. That would be my question exactly. Could you provide us with examples of the addresses/commands you are using? ________________________________ Dr David Holder CEng FIET MIEEE Erion Ltd, An Cala, Inverkirkaig, Lochinver, Sutherland, IV27 4LR, UK Reception: +44 (0)1422 207000 Direct Dial: +44 (0)131 2026317 http://www.erion.co.uk Registered in England and Wales. Registered Number 3521142 Registered Office: Crutes House, University Boulevard, Teesdale Park, Stockton on Tees, TS17 6EN, UK VAT Number: GB 698 3633 78 On 13/11/2011 15:35, TAKAHASHI Motonobu wrote: From: Prashant Kashyap <pkashyap at ikanos.com> Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:18:49 +0530 Hi David/Takahashi, Thanks for your response. I am trying this way only, but could able to connect it. It would be grateful if you could provide the complete detail. After connecting it returns a error : network name is not available. Have you used a global IPv6 address (not link/site local) ? --- TAKAHASHI Motonobu <monyo at samba.gr.jp>
Hi Prashant, I have tried (using your smb.conf, the same versions and configurations) to recreate your problem. I tried hard to get it to break without any problems. Samba over IPv6 worked successfully every time. There must be something different on your systems/configurations. Any ideas? Regards, David P.S. I've CC'd the list so that there is a record in this thread that IPv6 works! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr David Holder CEng FIET MIEEE Erion Ltd, An Cala, Inverkirkaig, Lochinver, Sutherland, IV27 4LR, UK Reception: +44 (0)1422 207000 Direct Dial: +44 (0)131 2026317 http://www.erion.co.uk Registered in England and Wales. Registered Number 3521142 Registered Office: Crutes House, University Boulevard, Teesdale Park, Stockton on Tees, TS17 6EN, UK VAT Number: GB 698 3633 78