samba/domain logons/windowsNT

nigmafyre · n00b Joined: 20 Jan 2004 Posts: 9

Hey people, here is my problem

I have setup samba, it runs no problem. I am in an environment of mixed NT and 98 boxes. they all logon to an NT server, which I don't want the samba to participate in.

my question is this,

how can i setup a share that doesnt require a user/pass at all?

thanx in advance!

db_404 · Guru Joined: 05 Dec 2002 Posts: 336

You can just set samba up to use the domain controller for username password validation I believe the config entry is 'password server' - without your samba box actually having to join the domain.

I have one box set up like this that just a few peope access for public shares, so this works fine. However you don't have good group/user level control without setting up accounts for them on the box - so if you need to do that you might look at joining the domain.

The settings that look relevant on my box (which is still on samba 2)

nobspangle · Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 9:54 pm Post subject:

for a share that does't require a user/pass just add
public = yes
in the share