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The get host by name problem is probably the smb server unable to determine
the name of the LINUX machine.  This is a COMMON issue if you are using
dhcp, but you aren't.

Nonetheless, within /etc/smb.conf you can explicitly tell smb what the
machine name is, without having it try to figure out from the OS and its
config files.

There are also MANY other changes you may have to make to smb.conf, I
recommend you take the time to read it through and tweek it on your way
down.   :)

Terry Fielder
terry@greatgulfhomes.com

<montep@hal-pc.org> wrote in message
news:37453dad.1109875@news.hal-pc.org...
>Machine #1 = 133Mhz cyrix w/Win98 (4gig +2gig & 64M mem)
>CDROM, IDE ZIP drive Floppy 56K WinModem (frown)
>Machine #2 = 133Mhz cyrix w/Linux (400M/Win95 + 600M w/Linux
>& 16 M mem)  Linux boots from floppy, and win 95 drive is mtd
>
>---------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------
>#2 LINUX config info:
>Network Configurator(Xwindows):
> NAME:
> Hostname = Monte.Linux
> Domain = (blank)
> search for hostnames in add'l domains = (blank)
> Nameservers= (blank)
>
> HOSTS:
> (blank)
>
> INTERFACES:
>Interface           IP           proto      allboot      active
>lo          127.0.0.1       none       yes         active
>eth0      200.1.1.1        none       yes         active
>
> ROUTING: NPF(IPv4)
>     Default Gateway = 200.0.0.1
> Default Gateway Device = eth0
>
>---------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------
>#1 Win98 Network
>Identification - Computer name = Win98
> Workgroup = Workgroup
> Computer descr = Win98
>Access Control - Share-level access control
>
>Network Devices installed:
>      Client for MS Networks options = logon and restore
>                                network connections
> Dialup Adapter (VPN support)     modem internet works fine.
> LinkSys Ether16 LAN card  options:
>                driver type = enhanced mode NDIS driver
> Bindings = NETBUI  & TCP/IP
> (Advanced & Current config options)= default
> TCP/IP Dialup  (working)
> TCP/IP LinkSys Ether16 LAN options =
>                                  IP address = 200.1.1.2
> subnet mask = 255.255.255.0   (default)
> WINS enabled search = 200.1.1.1
> Gateways = 200.1.1.1    (linux box)
>                     204.52.135.1  (ISP)
> **note  I had to add the ISP when I enabled WINS otherwise
>Win98 only searched the linux gate when I tried to go to differnt
>websites w/browser.**
> No Advanced selections
> File and Printer sharing for MS Networks
>______________________________________________________
>
>Now sit down for this <G>  #2(Win98) is peer to peered to the
>Win95 drive on #1  ( works fine )
>
>The Win98 & Linux can ping etc each other.
>I have installed FTP server & anon FTP on Linux box.  I am able to
>log on from Win98 both as anonymous and as registered user
>w/password.  I have done this with both windows internal ftp & with
>Cute FTP.   I have successfully transferred (win98 -> Linux) and
>read files in both using the above configuration.  Oh, and telnet
>works Win98 -> Linux
>
>I have installed Samba 2.0 etc(feb99) and smbd & nmpd both load
>on boot.   When I run testparm I get the following:
>
>[root@Monte] /etc # testparm
>Load smb config files from /etc/smb.conf
>Get_Hostbyname: Unknown host Monte.Linux
>Failed to get my hostname.
>
>I would like to enable Samba for full useage of file & printer sharing
>
>in both directions.
>
>
>