CIFS question Please

[Alan Wyskowski]

I can't seem to get mounted using CIFS a share from a windows 2000 system. I'm using the following command, but get the error. Connection refused. /sbin/mount -F cifs -o username=xxxxxx,password=xxxxxx server:/Data /tmp/Data. This command works for another system (running Windows NT). I'm wondering if CIFS 1.06 (latest version) isn't compatiable with Windows 2000 ? I downloaded a Demo version of that sharity from Samba's website and got it to work, but I'd rather use HP's CIFS. Does anyone know what my problem is ? Thanking you in advance.

[Craig Rants]

Try this, see what happens
1) Bring up MS-DOS prompt and type in: net use * \\servername\sharename

2) Go to windows explorer and find sharename on 'servername', double click on the icon to access the other folders

That should be a simple test, then lets go from there.

GL,
C

[Alan Wyskowski]

That worked and I can see all of the folders. I did get it to work and do see the folders on the HP using that demo verion of sharity from www.samba.com. However, it's restricted to 3 directory layers without purchasing a license. I wonder if HP's 1.06 version of CIFS is windows 2000 compatiable? HP's CIFS 1.06 works great with windows NT. My whole problem is getting my login and password to work accessing the share.
/sbin/mount -F cifs -o username=skktest,password=xxxxxxx unionstation:/data /tmp/data
Connecting Server: UNIX: Connection refused
Thanks...

[Jeff Schussele]

Alan,

Should work IF the FS is an NTFS on the W2k server. Don't think it will if its an Active Directory FS.

Check properties on the disk you are trying to mount on the W2k system.

Rgds,
Jeff

[Craig Rants]

I know that your problem was going the other direction, just wanted to make sure that they were able to communitcate first.


You may need to share our the disk you are trying to mount, also, you may need to supply the Win2000_PlainPassword.reg edit to log on properly.

Let us know,
GL,
C