[nflug] Samba Question

[Cyber Source]

If your using the authentication "user" in your smb.conf (samba.conf?) 
file and are trying to map UNIX users, you need to run "smbpasswd -a 
username", then set the password accordingly.

Robert Wolfe wrote:
> Good morning again, everyone!
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> Yet another question :)
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> As I mentioned in a previous posting, I am in the process of setting up a Samba-based fileserver (the first Samba machine I've ever built) to replace our Windows 2000 Server based one.
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> I am having trouble trying to authenticate with Samba using my username and password that I use to log in with at the console and via ssh.  However, I am getting an 'access denied' type message.  I am pretty sure my /etc/samba/samba.conf file is set up correctly.  This is a Debian Etch based Samba box.
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> TIA for any help/advice anyone could provide.
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