SAMBA is software that runs on the main Unix server that allows other systems (Windows, Macintosh) to use the printers and disks on unix.
SAMBA is an easy and
painless way to bring services within the department, to improve service,
expand disk space, use more available network printers, and all at a cost
savings. You will mount your unix home directory as a drive letter,
giving you access to the same files as on unix, and these files will be
backed up nightly. (Be careful, there is not an endless archive of
backups, only weekly backups from the last month and sparse semi-nightly
backups are able to be retreived.)
Note: In order to have access to printers you must first do one of the following:
Login to windows with the SAME username and password as your physics network account
or Map Network Drive to your server space. This drive is HIGHLY encouraged for documents as it is b
acked up regularly. (The hard drive on your computer is not, and can be lost at anytime!).
Step 1: login and encrypted passwords
Windows 98 and later,
by default, use encrypted passwords. See troubleshooting below if you are using Windows 98 or earlier, or have turned on plain-text-passwords before.
It is best and easiest if you match your Windows login and password to the same as your Physics Network account.
Step 2: mounting network drive
Start explorer by
right clicking on "My Computer" and select "Explore"
Under the tools menu,
select "Map Network Drive"
Change drive to "P:"
In the Path window,
type \\Physics\<username> (where <username>
is your unix username)
and checkmark the
"Reconnect at logon"
There is also a share for the web area... map W: to \\physics\web
If you are trying to access any samba shares via wireless connection, the wireless network is a virtual lan, and not a direct part of the physics network. In this case, for printers and drives, use \\physics.syr.edu\<sharename> instead of just physics.
Macs: in the finder, select Connect To Server and type: smb://physics.syr.edu/username (or smb://physics.syr.edu/web)
Step 3: Adding network printers
Adding new printers:
Depreciated... see new queues at:
See Network
Printers page
Congratulations and
thank you!
You're done!
and using the Physics server for your data storage and printer access!
Windows 98 and later, by default, use encrypted passwords. If your machine disabled this feature prior to Jan 10th 2003, you need to turn encryption back on with one of the following registry changes:
Simply turn password encryption back on by opening the file that matches your Operating system (open, or save locally and run)
Windows XP: WinXP_EncryptPassword.
reg
Windows 2000: Win2000_EncryptPa
ssword.reg
Windows 95&98:
Win95_EncryptPassword.reg
You will have to reboot for the changes to take affect.
If Windows 98 doesn't
keep the changes to the registry by just running the registry file,
it may have to be added
manually through Run->Regedit, follow the path down HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD\VNETSUP
Then add a new dword
value and name it "EnablePlainTextPassword"
Once that is created,
right click on it and change the value to "0"
Now you will need
to restart windows.
How to find your
network connection information:
Windows 95/98:
go to the start menu->run
and type winipcfg
Windows 2000:
go to a command prompt
and run ipconfig /f
Windows XP:
Click on Start->Control
Panel->Network Connections->Local Area Connection, then once the status
window opens, click on the Support tab.
OR go to a command
prompt and run ipconfig /f
Typical Error messages:
Not supported:
If you get some type of
message saying not supported, check your Control Panel-> Network
Client for Microsoft Networks
must be installed
Not Authorized:
If you get a message saying
you are not authorized to connect, did you implement the registry patch
and reboot? If you did and you are trying to connect outside the Physics
Building, we don't offer any connections outside the physics subnets for
security reasons. The university blocks all Windows networking. If
you have a specific need, please contact
me and we can discuss options.
Other things to check:
Make sure under Control
Panel->Network, that you have "Client for Microsoft Windows" in the list
of components.
Also under this menu, select
the TCP/IP for your network card and make sure it has "Client for Microsoft
Networks" checked under Bindings, and that DNS is enabled with the DNS
servers 128.230.12.5 and 128.230.1.49, and that your gateway is correct
for your domain.
X is not accessable, may
not have permissions, cannot find network path, or Microsoft Windows Network:
The local device name is already in use
Make sure under WINS that
NetBIOS is NOT disabled (Default or Enabled should both work)
If you changed any of the
defaults (especially in XP), check them... Control Panel->Network Connections->Double
click on the network connection->Properties->Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)->Properties->Advanced.