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setup samba with unsecured folders

Asked by Bob Reeves

I have Ubuntu Server 8.10 on one machine and Vista on another. I wish to be able to automate a backup from my vista machine to Ubuntu. No matter what I do I cannot access directories on the Ubuntu machine from vista without inputting username and password.

I have installed Samba 2 etc.

I understand the security implications, however I do not wish to input username etc every time I start the machines.

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Tom (tom6) said : 		#1

System - Administration - Login Window

2nd or 3rd tab at the top syas "Remote", change the setting there to "Same as local"?

Sorry i haven't a clue really but there seems to be lots the that gui that might be helpful? Good luck and regards from
Tom :)

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Bob Reeves (bob-pc-sol) said : 		#2

Hi Tom,

Thanks for responding, your solution did not work for me, however, this morning I had a brain wave.

On the Vista machine went into Control Panel > User Acounts > Manage your Network Passwords.

Filled in the details set it to windows network ( as the server uses Samba) and hey presto no more logins required.

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Tom (tom6) said : 		#3

Brilliant. Nicely done and thanks for posting the answer back in here for people to find when they search through "Solved" questions. A good contribution to the linux community :)

Thanks and regards from
Tom :)