Thanks, but not so simple I'm afraid.  Anyway, all the samba file shares
are seen in the same workgroup, so I don't think that this can be the
issue.

thanks anyway - any other suggestions out there?

Brian

On Fri, 2002-09-20 at 18:56, Ivailo Josifov wrote:
>     Find the workgroup configuration on you XP machine and then change it in
> your samba configuration. The two workgroups must be the same.
>     I think it should help.
> 
> I. Josifov
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Parish" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "expert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 6:18 AM
> Subject: Re: [expert] Samba printing - Help!
> 
> 
> > On Fri, 2002-09-20 at 14:04, Brian Parish wrote:
> > > I am getting a little desperate for some help with a Samba printing
> > > issue.  I have configured a number of systems for this without
> > > difficulty, but this one seems to have a mind of its own!
> > >
> > > Here is the relevant part of smb.conf:
> > >
> > > [global]
> > >         smb passwd file = /etc/samba/smbpasswd
> > >         printing = cups
> > >         dns proxy = no
> > >         security = share
> > >         encrypt passwords = yes
> > >         null passwords = yes
> > >         workgroup = WORKGROUP
> > >         server string = Samba Server
> > >         socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192
> > >         log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
> > >         load printers = yes
> > >         wins support = true
> > >         printcap name = lpstat
> > >         max log size = 50
> > >         hosts allow = 192.168.0. 127.
> > >
> > > [printers]
> > >         path = /var/spool/samba
> > >         writable = yes
> > >         comment = All Printers
> > >         printable = yes
> > >         guest account = root
> > >         public = yes
> > >         guest only = yes
> > >
> > > I can see the printer from W$ XP, but access is denied.  I see nmb
> > > errors in the log like:
> > >
> > > nmbd/nmbd_incomingrequests.c:process_name_refresh_request(181)
> > > Error - should be sent to WINS server
> > >
> > > process_name_refresh_request: unicast name registration request received
> > > for name WORKGROUP<00> from IP 192.168.0.2 on subnet UNICAST_SUBNET.
> > >
> > > This suggested to me that I should tell samba to be a WINS server, but
> > > this hasn't been required on other installations.  Maybe these messages
> > > are unrelated, but I guess they should be addressed.
> > >
> > > Any guidance greatly appreciated!
> > >
> > > TIA
> > > Brian
> > >
> > More log messages (in case they help):
> >
> > nmbd/nmbd_browsesync.c:find_domain_master_name_query_fail(359)
> > find_domain_master_name_query_fail:
> > Unable to find the Domain Master Browser name WORKGROUP<1b> for the
> > workgroup WORKGROUP.
> > Unable to sync browse lists in this workgroup.
> >
> > Samba is set to be the master browser, but this is setup for share level
> > access, not as a domain.  Hmmmm.
> >
> >
> >
> 
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