Thread: How to access SAMBA (server: Ubuntu, client: Ubuntu)

hi there!

have samba server installed on first pc , need mount on laptop.

pc (where samba server installed):
ip: 192.168.1.251
username (say 'gabriel') , password (say 'pass')
ubuntu installed on (10.10)

laptop:
connected same network, can access pc (tried through ping 192.168.1.251)
ubuntu installed on (11.04)

tried this:

code:

sudo mount -t smbfs -o username=gabriel //192.168.1.251/ /mnt/

and i've got this:

code:

retrying upper case share name mount error(6): no such device or address refer mount.cifs(8) manual page (e.g. man mount.cifs)

i appreciate help. thanks.

lets first goes wrong. try list shares available samba server, execute following command:
$ smbclient -l yourhostname

should see list of shares available on server. if not, incorrectly configured.

if see list, try connecting service.
$ smbclient //yourhostname/servicename

there should active connection. please post you´re findings here can further. check following links troubleshooting.

samba troubleshooting checklist

analyzing , solving samba problems

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