[Samba] read/write problem - access denied - Red Hat 7.3 - XP connection

Joel Hammer
Sun, 04 Aug 2002 04:35:02 -0000

What are the permissions on /data and the files in question  on the linux
server?
What happens if you remove the write list parameter?
Joel

On Sun, Aug 04, 2002 at 12:54:08PM +0200, Jeroen wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> I successfully connected a windows XP machine with my samba server (red
> Hat 7.3, samba version 2.2.3a) using SWAT.
>
> Problem is that the files on the share aren't writeable as I would
> expect. Instead, they're only visible as read only. What am I
> overlooking.
>
> Underneath my config file.
>
> # Samba config file created using SWAT
> # from linux (127.0.0.1)
> # Date: 2002/08/04 12:57:20
>
> # Global parameters
> [global]
>       workgroup =
>       netbios name = SERVER
>       server string = Samba Server
>       interfaces = 192.168.0.10
>       encrypt passwords = Yes
>       passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
>       passwd chat = *New*password* %n\n *Retype*new*password* %n\n
> *passwd:*all*authentication*tokens*updated*successfully*
>       log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log
>       socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192
>       dns proxy = No
>       hosts allow = 192.168.0.
>       printing = lprng
>
> [data]
>       comment = Data op Linuxserver
>       path = /data
>       write list = jeroen, astrid
>       read only = No
>
> I've added 'writeable = yes' in the share part. But that
didn't work
> either.
>
> What am I doing wrong. I think its something small. Please help.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Regards,
>
> Jeroen
>
>
>