mount Linux directory on Windows

krishnaakishore at gmail.com krishnaakishore at gmail.com
Mon Feb 25 11:41:45 UTC 2008


You can use "mount -t cifs ..." for windows/samba shares on linux.

KK

On Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 4:03 PM, Vivek Mangal
<vivek.mangal9685 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello All,
>
>  I want to mount Linux Directory on Windows PCs.
>  For mounting i used Samba Server.
>  command
>   # smbclient -L <192.168.x.x>
>  is working properly on linux PCs.
>
>  But i am not able to mount Linux Directory on Window PC.
>
>  i tried \\192.168.x.x from windows, but their is a error
>  which is "Network path was not found".
>  but i successfully ping to 192.168.x.x system.
>
>  and i tried # smbmount smbfs -o username-admin//192.168.x.x/<share name>
>  <mount point>
>  again their is error which is "command smbmount not found".
>
>  now tell me what is my mistake ?
>  The ip of windows PC is 192.168.2.x and linux PC is 192.168.1.x
>  for details /etc/samba/smb.conf file is
>  -----------------
>  # This is the main Samba configuration file. You should read the
>  # smb.conf(5) manual page in order to understand the options listed
>  # here. Samba has a huge number of configurable options (perhaps too
>  # many!) most of which are not shown in this example
>  #
>  # Any line which starts with a ; (semi-colon) or a # (hash)
>  # is a comment and is ignored. In this example we will use a #
>  # for commentry and a ; for parts of the config file that you
>  # may wish to enable
>  #
>  # NOTE: Whenever you modify this file you should run the command "testparm"
>  # to check that you have not made any basic syntactic errors.
>  #
>  #======================= Global Settings
>  =====================================
>  [global]
>
>  # workgroup = NT-Domain-Name or Workgroup-Name
>    workgroup = WORK
>
>  # server string is the equivalent of the NT Description field
>    server string = Samba Server
>
>  # This option is important for security. It allows you to restrict
>  # connections to machines which are on your local network. The
>  # following example restricts access to two C class networks and
>  # the "loopback" interface. For more examples of the syntax see
>  # the smb.conf man page
>    hosts allow = 192.168.1. 192.168.2.
>
>  # if you want to automatically load your printer list rather
>  # than setting them up individually then you'll need this
>    printcap name = /etc/printcap
>    load printers = no
>
>  # It should not be necessary to spell out the print system type unless
>  # yours is non-standard. Currently supported print systems include:
>  # bsd, sysv, plp, lprng, aix, hpux, qnx
>  ;   printing = cups
>
>  # This option tells cups that the data has already been rasterized
>  cups options = raw
>
>  # Uncomment this if you want a guest account, you must add this to
>  /etc/passwd
>  # otherwise the user "nobody" is used
>  ;  guest account = pcguest
>
>  # this tells Samba to use a separate log file for each machine
>  # that connects
>   log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log
>  # all log information in one file
>  #   log file = /var/log/samba/smbd.log
>
>  # Put a capping on the size of the log files (in Kb).
>    max log size = 50
>
>  # Security mode. Most people will want user level security. See
>  # security_level.txt for details.
>    security = user
>  # Use password server option only with security = server
>  ;   password server = <NT-Server-Name>
>
>  # Password Level allows matching of _n_ characters of the password for
>  # all combinations of upper and lower case.
>  ;  password level = 8
>  ;  username level = 8
>
>  # You may wish to use password encryption. Please read
>  # ENCRYPTION.txt, Win95.txt and WinNT.txt in the Samba documentation.
>  # Do not enable this option unless you have read those documents
>  ;  encrypt passwords = yes
>   smb passwd file = /etc/samba/smbpasswd
>
>  # The following are needed to allow password changing from Windows to
>  # update the Linux system password also.
>  # NOTE: Use these with 'encrypt passwords' and 'smb passwd file' above.
>  # NOTE2: You do NOT need these to allow workstations to change only
>  #        the encrypted SMB passwords. They allow the Unix password
>  #        to be kept in sync with the SMB password.
>  ;  unix password sync = Yes
>  ;  passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
>  ;  passwd chat = *New*UNIX*password* %n\n *ReType*new*UNIX*password* %n\n
>  *passwd:*all*authentication*tokens*updated*successfully*
>
>  # Unix users can map to different SMB User names
>   username map = /etc/samba/smbusers
>
>  # Using the following line enables you to customise your configuration
>  # on a per machine basis. The %m gets replaced with the netbios name
>  # of the machine that is connecting
>  ;   include = /etc/samba/smb.conf.%m
>
>  # Most people will find that this option gives better performance.
>  # See speed.txt and the manual pages for details
>    socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192
>
>  # Configure Samba to use multiple interfaces
>  # If you have multiple network interfaces then you must list them
>  # here. See the man page for details.
>    interfaces = 192.168.1.0/24 192.168.2.0/24
>
>  # Configure remote browse list synchronisation here
>  #  request announcement to, or browse list sync from:
>  #    a specific host or from / to a whole subnet (see below)
>  ;   remote browse sync = 192.168.3.25 192.168.5.255
>  # Cause this host to announce itself to local subnets here
>  ;   remote announce = 192.168.1.255 192.168.2.44
>
>  # Browser Control Options:
>  # set local master to no if you don't want Samba to become a master
>  # browser on your network. Otherwise the normal election rules apply
>  ;   local master = no
>
>  # OS Level determines the precedence of this server in master browser
>  # elections. The default value should be reasonable
>  ;   os level = 33
>
>  # Domain Master specifies Samba to be the Domain Master Browser. This
>  # allows Samba to collate browse lists between subnets. Don't use this
>  # if you already have a Windows NT domain controller doing this job
>  ;   domain master = yes
>
>  # Preferred Master causes Samba to force a local browser election on startup
>  # and gives it a slightly higher chance of winning the election
>  ;   preferred master = yes
>
>  # Enable this if you want Samba to be a domain logon server for
>  # Windows95 workstations.
>  ;   domain logons = yes
>
>  # if you enable domain logons then you may want a per-machine or
>  # per user logon script
>  # run a specific logon batch file per workstation (machine)
>  ;   logon script = %m.bat
>  # run a specific logon batch file per username
>  ;   logon script = %U.bat
>
>  # Where to store roving profiles (only for Win95 and WinNT)
>  #        %L substitutes for this servers netbios name, %U is username
>  #        You must uncomment the [Profiles] share below
>  ;   logon path = \\%L\Profiles\%U
>
>  # All NetBIOS names must be resolved to IP Addresses
>  # 'Name Resolve Order' allows the named resolution mechanism to be specified
>  # the default order is "host lmhosts wins bcast". "host" means use the unix
>  # system gethostbyname() function call that will use either /etc/hosts OR
>  # DNS or NIS depending on the settings of /etc/host.config,
>  /etc/nsswitch.conf
>  # and the /etc/resolv.conf file. "host" therefore is system configuration
>  # dependant. This parameter is most often of use to prevent DNS lookups
>  # in order to resolve NetBIOS names to IP Addresses. Use with care!
>  # The example below excludes use of name resolution for machines that are
>  NOT
>  # on the local network segment
>  # - OR - are not deliberately to be known via lmhosts or via WINS.
>  ; name resolve order = wins lmhosts bcast
>
>  # Windows Internet Name Serving Support Section:
>  # WINS Support - Tells the NMBD component of Samba to enable it's WINS
>  Server
>  ;   wins support = yes
>
>  # WINS Server - Tells the NMBD components of Samba to be a WINS Client
>  #    Note: Samba can be either a WINS Server, or a WINS Client, but NOT both
>  ;   wins server = w.x.y.z
>
>  # WINS Proxy - Tells Samba to answer name resolution queries on
>  # behalf of a non WINS capable client, for this to work there must be
>  # at least one    WINS Server on the network. The default is NO.
>  ;   wins proxy = yes
>
>  # DNS Proxy - tells Samba whether or not to try to resolve NetBIOS names
>  # via DNS nslookups. The built-in default for versions 1.9.17 is yes,
>  # this has been changed in version 1.9.18 to no.
>    dns proxy = yes
>
>  # Case Preservation can be handy - system default is _no_
>  # NOTE: These can be set on a per share basis
>  ;  preserve case = no
>  ;  short preserve case = no
>  # Default case is normally upper case for all DOS files
>  ;  default case = lower
>  # Be very careful with case sensitivity - it can break things!
>  ;  case sensitive = no
>
>  #============================ Share Definitions
>  ==============================
>    idmap uid = 16777216-33554431
>    idmap gid = 16777216-33554431
>    template shell = /bin/false
>    winbind use default domain = no
>  #[homes]
>  #   comment = Home Directories
>   #  browseable = no
>   # writable = yes
>
>  # Un-comment the following and create the netlogon directory for Domain
>  Logons
>  ; [netlogon]
>  ;   comment = Network Logon Service
>  ;   path = /home/netlogon
>  ;   guest ok = yes
>  ;   writable = no
>  ;   share modes = no
>
>
>  # Un-comment the following to provide a specific roving profile share
>  # the default is to use the user's home directory
>  ;[Profiles]
>  ;    path = /home/profiles
>  ;    browseable = no
>  ;    guest ok = yes
>
>
>  # NOTE: If you have a BSD-style print system there is no need to
>  # specifically define each individual printer
>  #[printers]
>  #   comment = All Printers
>  #   path = /var/spool/samba
>  #   browseable = no
>  # Set public = yes to allow user 'guest account' to print
>  #   guest ok = no
>  #   writable = no
>  #   printable = yes
>
>  # This one is useful for people to share files
>  ;[tmp]
>  ;   comment = Temporary file space
>  ;   path = /tmp
>  ;   read only = no
>  ;   public = yes
>
>  # A publicly accessible directory, but read only, except for people in
>  # the "staff" group
>  ;[public]
>  ;   comment = Public Stuff
>  ;   path = /home/samba
>  ;   public = yes
>  ;   read only = yes
>  ;   write list = @staff
>
>  # Other examples.
>  #
>  # A private printer, usable only by fred. Spool data will be placed in
>  fred's
>  # home directory. Note that fred must have write access to the spool
>  directory,
>  # wherever it is.
>  ;[fredsprn]
>  ;   comment = Fred's Printer
>  ;   valid users = fred
>  ;   path = /homes/fred
>  ;   printer = freds_printer
>  ;   public = no
>  ;   writable = no
>  ;   printable = yes
>
>  # A private directory, usable only by fred. Note that fred requires write
>  # access to the directory.
>  ;[fredsdir]
>  ;   comment = Fred's Service
>  ;   path = /usr/somewhere/private
>  ;   valid users = fred
>  ;   public = no
>  ;   writable = yes
>  ;   printable = no
>
>  # a service which has a different directory for each machine that connects
>  # this allows you to tailor configurations to incoming machines. You could
>  # also use the %u option to tailor it by user name.
>  # The %m gets replaced with the machine name that is connecting.
>  ;[pchome]
>  ;  comment = PC Directories
>  ;  path = /usr/pc/%m
>  ;  public = no
>  ;  writable = yes
>
>  # A publicly accessible directory, read/write to all users. Note that all
>  files
>  # created in the directory by users will be owned by the default user, so
>  # any user with access can delete any other user's files. Obviously this
>  # directory must be writable by the default user. Another user could of
>  course
>  # be specified, in which case all files would be owned by that user instead.
>  ;[public]
>  ;   path = /usr/somewhere/else/public
>  ;   public = yes
>  ;   only guest = yes
>  ;   writable = yes
>  ;   printable = no
>
>  # The following two entries demonstrate how to share a directory so that two
>  # users can place files there that will be owned by the specific users. In
>  this
>  # setup, the directory should be writable by both users and should have the
>  # sticky bit set on it to prevent abuse. Obviously this could be extended to
>  # as many users as required.
>  ;[myshare]
>  ;   comment = Mary's and Fred's stuff
>  ;   path = /usr/somewhere/shared
>  ;   valid users = mary fred
>  ;   public = no
>  ;   writable = yes
>  ;   printable = no
>  ;   create mask = 0765
>
>  # By Mangal
>  [mangal]
>    comment = only for try Samba Server
>    path = /var/www/html/
>    valid users = mangal
>    public = yes
>    writable = no
>    printable = no
>    browseable = yes
>    guest ok = yes
>  ;   create mask = 0765
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