samba - May 2002 - can read but not write to samba server

Hello all,

I'm relatively new to linux, and an absolute neophyte to Samba.  I have
installed the Samba server (samba-2.2.4-2)  on my linux box and have it
networked to a pc running Windows98.  (this is where my development
environement resides)  I can transfers any files from my Linux box
(share=ptpl) to my Windows pc, however when I try to to transfer files
the other way (a write to the Linux Box), an error dialog box pops up on
my windows98 machine:

Error Copying File:

Can not copy file filename: Access is denied

Make sure the disc is not full or write protected
and that the file is not currently in use


The disc is not full and I believe Samba does not have it write
protected (writable = Yes).  I am including smb.conf.  Could someone
please guide me on where to look next.

Thank you in advance,
Patrick Philbin
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# Samba config file created using SWAT

# from 0.0.0.0 (0.0.0.0)

# Date: 2002/05/21 16:11:17



# Global parameters

[global]

      writable = yes

      dns proxy = No

      security = share

      workgroup = TWG

      server string = Samba Server

      socket options = TCP_NODELABUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192

      guest ok = Yes

      log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m

      load printers = yes

      default = global

      max log size = 50

      locking = no



[homes]

      comment = Home Directories

      writable = yes



[printers]

      comment = All Printers

      path = amba

      read only = Yes

      guest ok = No

      printable = Yes

      browseable = Yes



[ptpl]

      path = /

      writable = yes

      browseable = yes

      security = share

      public = Yes

Hi Patrick,

Looks like you are sharing your entire root directory (bad idea), and the 
permissions on the root directory would prevent any normal user from 
writing to it.

Good Luck,
Jason Stewart

At 12:44 PM 5/31/2002 -0400, you wrote:
>Hello all,
>
>I'm relatively new to linux, and an absolute neophyte to Samba.  I have
>installed the Samba server (samba-2.2.4-2)  on my linux box and have it
>networked to a pc running Windows98.  (this is where my development
>environement resides)  I can transfers any files from my Linux box
>(share=ptpl) to my Windows pc, however when I try to to transfer files
>the other way (a write to the Linux Box), an error dialog box pops up on
>my windows98 machine:
>
>Error Copying File:
>
>Can not copy file filename: Access is denied
>
>Make sure the disc is not full or write protected
>and that the file is not currently in use
>
>
>The disc is not full and I believe Samba does not have it write
>protected (writable = Yes).  I am including smb.conf.  Could someone
>please guide me on where to look next.
>
>Thank you in advance,
>Patrick Philbin
># Samba config file created using SWAT
>
># from 0.0.0.0 (0.0.0.0)
>
># Date: 2002/05/21 16:11:17
>
>
>
># Global parameters
>
>[global]
>
>       writable = yes
>
>       dns proxy = No
>
>       security = share
>
>       workgroup = TWG
>
>       server string = Samba Server
>
>       socket options = TCP_NODELABUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192
>
>       guest ok = Yes
>
>       log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
>
>       load printers = yes
>
>       default = global
>
>       max log size = 50
>
>       locking = no
>
>
>
>[homes]
>
>       comment = Home Directories
>
>       writable = yes
>
>
>
>[printers]
>
>       comment = All Printers
>
>       path = amba
>
>       read only = Yes
>
>       guest ok = No
>
>       printable = Yes
>
>       browseable = Yes
>
>
>
>[ptpl]
>
>       path = /
>
>       writable = yes
>
>       browseable = yes
>
>       security = share
>
>       public = Yes
>
Jason Stewart
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