samba - Feb 2011 - Problems with Windows Vista and Linux Samba share

Hi

I've set up a Debian machine with Samba 3.5.6, acting as a stand-alone 
server (NAS).
I have a Windows Vista client participating in a company domain, but the 
client should have access to the Samba (which is not on the domain).

I can connect from the Windows client to the Samba server using the 
servers IP-address.
I can immediately browse around, open and creating files and directories.
Then after a minute or so, Windows cannot use or reconnect to the share 
anymore...
I have to delete the connection "net use z: /delete" and then make a
new
connection.

/etc/samba/smb.conf:
---
[global]
     workgroup = XYZ
     netbios name = XYZ-NAS
     server string = %h server (Samba %v)
     log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
     max log size = 1000
     syslog = 0
     encrypt passwords = yes
[data]
     comment = Our data
     path = /data/
     browseable = yes
     writable = yes
     valid users = abc
     public = no
---

Any suggestion as to what I am doing wrong?

What I really want to achieve; is to have my own little NAS attached 
physically to the company network, but not in any way participating in, 
or disturbing that network - I do not want to anger the IT department.
Only one user should get access to the NAS.

I hope someone can help me out...

~Per

Hi

I've set up a Debian machine with Samba 3.5.6, acting as a stand-alone 
server (NAS).
I have a Windows Vista client participating in a company domain, but the 
client should have access to the Samba (which is not on the domain).

I can connect from the Windows client to the Samba server using the 
servers IP-address.
I can immediately browse around, open and creating files and directories.
Then after a minute or so, Windows cannot use or reconnect to the share 
anymore...
I have to delete the connection "net use z: /delete" and then make a
new
connection.

/etc/samba/smb.conf:
---
[global]
     workgroup = XYZ
     netbios name = XYZ-NAS
     server string = %h server (Samba %v)
     log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
     max log size = 1000
     syslog = 0
     encrypt passwords = yes
[data]
     comment = Our data
     path = /data/
     browseable = yes
     writable = yes
     valid users = abc
     public = no
---

Any suggestion as to what I am doing wrong?

What I really want to achieve; is to have my own little NAS attached 
physically to the company network, but not in any way participating in, 
or disturbing that network - I do not want to anger the IT department.
Only one user should get access to the NAS.

I hope someone can help me out...

~Per

On 2011-02-28 17:22, Per Dalgas Jakobsen wrote:
> Hi
>
> I've set up a Debian machine with Samba 3.5.6, acting as a stand-alone 
> server (NAS).
> I have a Windows Vista client participating in a company domain, but 
> the client should have access to the Samba (which is not on the domain).
>
> I can connect from the Windows client to the Samba server using the 
> servers IP-address.
> I can immediately browse around, open and creating files and directories.
> Then after a minute or so, Windows cannot use or reconnect to the 
> share anymore...
> I have to delete the connection "net use z: /delete" and then
make a
> new connection.
>
> /etc/samba/smb.conf:
> ---
> [global]
>     workgroup = XYZ
>     netbios name = XYZ-NAS
>     server string = %h server (Samba %v)
>     log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
>     max log size = 1000
>     syslog = 0
>     encrypt passwords = yes
> [data]
>     comment = Our data
>     path = /data/
>     browseable = yes
>     writable = yes
>     valid users = abc
>     public = no
> ---
>
> Any suggestion as to what I am doing wrong?
>
> What I really want to achieve; is to have my own little NAS attached 
> physically to the company network, but not in any way participating 
> in, or disturbing that network - I do not want to anger the IT 
> department.
> Only one user should get access to the NAS.
>
> I hope someone can help me out...
>
> ~Per
>
*bump*
Not a single little hint?

~Per

On 2011-02-28 17:22, Per Dalgas Jakobsen wrote:
> Hi
>
> I've set up a Debian machine with Samba 3.5.6, acting as a stand-alone 
> server (NAS).
> I have a Windows Vista client participating in a company domain, but 
> the client should have access to the Samba (which is not on the domain).
>
> I can connect from the Windows client to the Samba server using the 
> servers IP-address.
> I can immediately browse around, open and creating files and directories.
> Then after a minute or so, Windows cannot use or reconnect to the 
> share anymore...
> I have to delete the connection "net use z: /delete" and then
make a
> new connection.
>
> /etc/samba/smb.conf:
> ---
> [global]
>     workgroup = XYZ
>     netbios name = XYZ-NAS
>     server string = %h server (Samba %v)
>     log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
>     max log size = 1000
>     syslog = 0
>     encrypt passwords = yes
> [data]
>     comment = Our data
>     path = /data/
>     browseable = yes
>     writable = yes
>     valid users = abc
>     public = no
> ---
>
> Any suggestion as to what I am doing wrong?
>
> What I really want to achieve; is to have my own little NAS attached 
> physically to the company network, but not in any way participating 
> in, or disturbing that network - I do not want to anger the IT 
> department.
> Only one user should get access to the NAS.
>
> I hope someone can help me out...
>
> ~Per
>
GAAAAAH!!! IP-address was already used by other machine - How can any 
IT-system accept a DHCP server leasing out the same IP address to two 
different machines simultaneously?

New IP-address and connection works perfectly!

~Per