Two questions about Samba 2.2.2 on MacOS X 10.1.x (a workstation with self installed Samba, not server with Apple's preinstalled Samba): A small network of 3 Macs and a PC laptop. 1. I tried to add an user using SWAT, but first it said that can't do, user does not exist in /etc/passwd. I looked in /etc/passwd, and the comment said that this is used only in single user mode. So I added the required user with Users PreferencePane and tried again. Now it complains that it can't find http://localhost:901/passwd. What's wrong? How can I add an user to Samba running in MacOS X? I tried to enable guest access, but the PC just keeps complaining that I have not enough privileges to access the server. And I used to think that making Samba run smoothly on MacOS X server 1.2 was a trouble... at least I did that without any help other than Samba manuals. 2. I installed the Samba server for two reasons: to share files so that a PC laptop user can also reach them, and also to make the ethernet connected laser printer available for this PC laptop user (Win 98 I think). The printer is a HP LaserJet 1200 series, and Macs use it the usual way, via AppleTalk/Ethernet. Browsing through a bunch of manpages I figured out that I could try to build the printer sharing in Samba using atprint instead of lpr, because I didn't want to try to make the HP work with lpr. The PC can see the sharing host, but again it complains that I don't have enough right to browse and select a printer. Does someone out there have a working configuration for this kind of case, or do I just tell the PC guy to buy a Personal MacLAN package to solve the problem. There is no dedicated server in this network that could take care of the file- and printer sharing, so I decided to use the G4 workstation, which stays on all the time anyway. -- Jari Lehto email jari.lehto@maccarry.fi System support OfficeLine Mac&Carry Finland Oy Authorized Apple Center & Service Provider
Two questions about Samba 2.2.2 on MacOS X 10.1.x (a workstation with self installed Samba, not a server with Apple's preinstalled Samba): A small network of 3 Macs and a PC laptop. 1. I tried to add an user using SWAT, but first it said that can't do, user does not exist in /etc/passwd. I looked in /etc/passwd, and the comment said that this is used only in single user mode. So I added the required user with Users PreferencePane and tried again. Now it complains that it can't find http://localhost:901/passwd. What's wrong? How can I add an user to Samba running in MacOS X? I tried to enable guest access, but the PC just keeps complaining that I have not enough privileges to access the server. And I used to think that making Samba run smoothly on MacOS X server 1.2 was a trouble... at least I did that without any help other than Samba manuals. 2. I installed the Samba server for two reasons: to share files so that a PC laptop user can also reach them, and also to make the ethernet connected laser printer available for this PC laptop user (Win 98 I think). The printer is a HP LaserJet 1200 series, and Macs use it the usual way, via AppleTalk/Ethernet. Browsing through a bunch of manpages I figured out that I could try to build the printer sharing in Samba using atprint instead of lpr, because I didn't want to try to make the HP work with lpr. The PC can see the sharing host, but again it complains that I don't have enough right to browse and select a printer. Does someone out there have a working configuration for this kind of case, or do I just tell the PC guy to buy a Personal MacLAN package to solve the problem. There is no dedicated server in this network that could take care of the file- and printer sharing, so I decided to use the G4 workstation, which stays on all the time anyway. -- Jari Lehto email jari.lehto@maccarry.fi System support OfficeLine Mac&Carry Finland Oy Authorized Apple Center & Service Provider