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mitros - May 22, 2005 - 4:20 pm

Hello,

I use a iBook G4 in my workplace. I am the only one using a MAC everyone else any Windows from 98 to XP.
I use OS X 10.3.9, I need to share a couple of folders. So far they can see all my MAC with my user and password. Is there a way I can only share few folders and give them anonymous login access?

eddy264 - May 22, 2005 - 9:42 pm

Hi.

What you'll need to do is modify the Samba configuration file. First, however, make a backup of the configuration file. Open the terminal (in Applications->Utilities). Use "cd /etc" then type "sudo cp smb.conf smb.conf.back". This creates a backup of the Samba configuration file.
From the finder, press [Apple]+[Shift]+G. This brings up the "Go To Folder" sheet. Type in "/etc". The Samba Configuration file is "smb.conf". Open this with TextEdit or another text editing utility.
Scroll down and add the following lines (editing for your particular situation):

[Shortcut Name]
path=/path
read only = No
guest ok = Yes
browsable = Yes

There is a full explanation at: http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/ma.../18/samba.html

Let me know if this helped!

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mitros - May 23, 2005 - 1:27 pm

Carl thank you for your reply. I learned somethings.

Though I learned through the smb.conf to add folders and be viewable in windows network browser, I cannot make my home directory not viewable which seems to be shared defualt by OSX. Is it possible just to share the folders I add in smb.conf? And make my home directory not show?

I tried deleting the [homes] part from the smb.conf but that made my MAC disappear from the entire windows network browser.
Eventhough I could still access the saherd folder using the full path, I need the folders viewable cause I work with people that the most they know in windows is "copy & paste."

I recently switched back to MAC after I sold my MAC LC back in 95, and I don't want to leave MAC again now.
Please please help me!


Thank you.

mitros - May 24, 2005 - 1:14 pm

Carl once again thank you very much.
Actually I did not see that there way a page 2 and 3 on the link you sent.

It took me some time to figure out what was going on, and now
everything works great, though I'll still trying to figure out the users accounts now. I setup the frontend and things look cool.

Thank you
Mitros

eddy264 - May 29, 2005 - 11:47 am

I'm so sorry I forgot to respond to your message. I'm happy to hear that you resolved the problem.
I do apologize for my forgetfulness. If you need any other help, don't hesitate to ask.