Samba Howto: OSX10.5.8, Linux, WinXB, Win7 shares

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*Samba Howto: OSX10.5.8, Linux, WinXB, Win7 share*
After several day of research and trial and error i found a solution, so that the Finder of OSX 10.5.8 shows all samba3 shares (irrespective of the operating system) in the left sidebar below the category SHARES.
My local home network consists of an iMac 6.1 (OSX10.5.8), a MacBook 3.1 (OSX10.5.8), a Synology DSXXX (Linux), a VMWare Win7 (testing environment), a VMWare WinXP (testing environment) and Linksys WRT54GL (firmware Tomato 1,27).
On both Mac and the DS209 I don't use the built-in Samba systems!! Instead I use Samba 3.2.15 from macports on both Macs and on my Synology DSXXX I use Samba 3.2.15 from ipkg. On Windows 7 and Windows XP I use the built-in systems.
_Install macports Samba3_
DO NOT ACTIVATE THE BUILT-IN SAMBA!!!
*Important note*: The portfile of samba3 has a bug. Therefore you have to open the portfile (in a text editor) and add tow lines of code (see below). You will find the macport-samba3-portfile under
/opt/local/var/macports/sources/rsync.macports.org/release/ports/net/samba3/Port file
Change the original portfile from
system "installnametool ${changeline} ${destroot}${prefix}/bin/tdbtool"
system "installnametool ${changeline} ${destroot}${prefix}/bin/testparm"
livecheck.type regex
to
system "installnametool ${changeline} ${destroot}${prefix}/bin/tdbtool"
system "installnametool ${changeline} ${destroot}${prefix}/bin/testparm"
+system "installnametool ${changeline} ${destroot}${prefix}/sbin/smbd"+
+system "installnametool ${changeline} ${destroot}${prefix}/sbin/nmbd"+
livecheck.type regex
Afterwards you can install samba3 using the normal macport commands (or Porticus).
_Create a smb.conf_
After the installation create a smb.conf file under /opt/local/etc/samba3. (I will present only the \[global\] section of my smb.conf.)
Note: replace <specification> with specifications of your computer system
--begin smb.conf
\[global\]
workgroup = WORKGROUP
netbios name = <computername, see system-preferences->Filesharing>
server string = <computername, see system-preferences->Filesharing>
hosts allow = 192.XXX.X. localhost
socket options = TCP_NODELAY
\# use my synology ds209 as wins server
wins server = 192.XXX.XXX.XXX
name resolve order = wins lmhosts hosts bcast
\# my imac/macbook never gets local master browser
domain master = no
local master = no
preferred master = no
os level = 0
winbind enum users = yes
winbind enum groups = yes
idmap uid = 10000-110000
idmap gid = 96000-196000
max smbd processes = 10
security = user
map to guest = Bad User
encrypt passwords = yes
passdb backend = smbpasswd
smb passwd file = /opt/local/var/db/smb/smbpasswd
log file = /opt/local/var/log/smb/log.%m
log level = 0
max log size = 50
--end \[global\] sector smb.conf
_Test your samba installation_
Now you can test your samba server running as daemon using the commandline:
/opt/local/sbin/smbd -D
/opt/local/sbin/nmbd -D
Check if your samba server configuration works:
ps -ax | grep smbd
ps -ax | grep nmbd
If the samba server runs well, stop it:
/opt/local/bin/smbcontrol smbd shutdown
/opt/local/bin/smbcontrol nmbd shutdown
_Create LaunchDaemon files_
Build a wrapper file and a LaunchDaemon file in order to start the samba sever automatically at boot time. (I modified the wrapper and plist files from a official macports mysql installation.)
--beginn wrapper script
#!/bin/sh
\# MacPorts generated daemondo support script
\# Init
prefix=/opt/local
\# Start
Start()
/opt/local/sbin/smbd -D
/opt/local/sbin/nmbd -D
\# Stop
Stop()
/opt/local/bin/smbcontrol nmbd shutdown
/opt/local/bin/smbcontrol smbd shutdown
\# Restart
Restart()
Stop
Start
\# Run
Run()
case $1 in
start ) Start ;;
stop ) Stop ;;
restart) Restart ;;
* ) echo "$0: unknown argument: $1";;
esac
\# Run a phase based on the selector
Run $1
--end wrapper script
--beginn LaunchDaemon script
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>Debug</key>
<false/>
<key>Label</key>
<string>org.macports.samba3</string>
<key>OnDemand</key>
<false/>
<key>ProgramArguments</key>
<array>
<string>/opt/local/bin/daemondo</string>
<string>--label=samba3</string>
<string>--start-cmd</string>
<string>/opt/local/etc/LaunchDaemons/org.macports.samba3/samba3.wrapper</string >
<string>start</string>
<string>;</string>
<string>--stop-cmd</string>
<string>/opt/local/etc/LaunchDaemons/org.macports.samba3/samba3.wrapper</string >
<string>stop</string>
<string>;</string>
<string>--restart-cmd</string>
<string>/opt/local/etc/LaunchDaemons/org.macports.samba3/samba3.wrapper</string >
<string>restart</string>
<string>;</string>
<string>--pid=none</string>
</array>
<key>RunAtLoad</key>
<false/>
</dict>
</plist>
--end LaunchDaemon script
_Install the wrapper and the plist files_
Create a directory using the commandline:
mkdir -p /opt/local/etc/LaunchDaemons/org.macports.samba3/
Save both files in the new created directory.
Call the wrapper script samba3.wrapper.
Call the plist script org.macports.samba3.plist.
Change to the following directory:
cd /Library/LaunchDaemons/
Create a symlink to the samba3 plist script:
ln -s /opt/local/etc/LaunchDaemons/org.macports.samba3/org.macports.samba3.plist
Load the plist file using launchctl on the commandline:
launchctl -w load /Library/LaunchDaemons/org.macports.samba3.plist
Now smbd and nmbd should start at boot time.
_Create a samba WINS server_
*Important note*: ONLY ON SYSTEM IN A LOCAL NETWORK SHOULD BE A WINS SERVER!!
If you don't have a Synology DSXXX try to run one of the OSX10.5.8 system as a WINS server or use a Linux box.
Chance therefore the smb.conf file from above in the following way:
replace <specification> with specification of your computer-system
--begin snb.conf
\[global\]
workgroup = WORKGROUP
netbios name = <computername, see system-preferencies->Filesharing>
server string = <computername, see system-preferencies->Filesharing>
hosts allow = 192.XXX.XXX. localhost
socket options = TCP_NODELAY
local master = no
\# my synology ds209 works as wins server
wins support = yes
name resolve order = wins lmhosts hosts bcast
dns proxy = yes
\# my synology ds209 works as local master browser
domain master = no
local master = yes
preferred master = yes
os level = 65
winbind enum users = yes
winbind enum groups = yes
idmap uid = 10000-110000
idmap gid = 96000-196000
max smbd processes = 10
security = user
map to guest = Bad User
encrypt passwords = yes
passdb backend = smbpasswd
smb passwd file = /opt/etc/samba/smbpasswd
log file = /opt/var/samba/log.%m
log level = 0
max log size = 50
--end \[global\] sector smb.conf
If you have a Synology DSXXX install samba 3.2.15 using ipkg. I won't here explain how you can install ipkg on a DSXXX. You will find a lot of information about this topic in different synology support, wiki and forums sites.
*Important note*: DO NOT ACTIVATE THE BUILT-IN SAMA SYSTEM!!
After you have installed the ipkg samba 3.2.15 on your DSXXX use the smb.conf file above in order
to create a WINS Server on your DSXXX. (Hint: You will find the netbios name and the server string using the Webinterface Disk Station Manager 2.X -> Network -> Servername.)
*Addtional Note 1*: I really think that you can run every linux box as a WINS Server, because the Synology operating system is linux (as far as I know).
*Addtional Note 2*: On my Linksys WRT54GL I use static DHCP for all components of my local network.
*Addtional Note 3*: I Have filled in Router Name (MyRouter), Hostname (MyRouter) and Domain Name (myzone.com) under Router Identification in Tomato 1.27. (Without this I couln't find my Linksys WRT54GL via full qualified domain name.)
Kind regards, maninfo

Answer 1

in laptop pc with arch i have installed somewhat in gnome under System-->administration called "shared folder". Maybe this sort of software override manual configuration in /etc/samba/smb.conf?
Something like that is probably standing in ubuntu as well i suppose..
Last edited by jacopastorius82 (2010-11-03 22:13:53)