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SAMBA in GCATT

NOTICE: Shared printing has changed. Click here for newer shared printing instructions. (10/28/2002)

Instructions for Samba on \\yamsa

1. Check your network settings, should be similar to the following:

   DNS

   primary: 130.207.233.72
   secondary: 130.207.230.5

   WINS

   primary: 130.207.232.240
   secondary: 130.207.232.241

   NOTE 1: If you have a 199.77.xxx.xxx IP address, your DNS servers should be:

   primary: 199.77.145.208
   secondary: 130.207.233.72

   NOTE 2: If you are using DHCP (IP address automatically), the following is all you will need to add; WINS and DNS are provided by the DHCP server.

   domain name resolution order (suffixes)

   ece.gatech.edu
ece-int.gatech.edu
ee.gatech.edu
eecom.gatech.edu
gatech.edu

2. Map a network drive

   NOTE: Your UNIX username and your NT username MUST be the same to be able to map the drive. Permissions on your UNIX home directory must be world readable and executable (chmod xx5).

   Windows NT and Windows 2000

   • Open My Computer
   • Select Map a Network Drive from the Tools menu
   • Drive: U:
   • Folder: \\yamsa\yourUNIXusername
   • User Name: git-ece\yourNTusername
   • Password: your NT password

   Windows 9x/Me

   • You must be logged into Client for Microsoft Networks with your NT username
   • Open My Computer
   • Select Map a Network Drive from the Tools menu
   • Drive: U:
   • Folder: \\yamsa\yourUNIXusername

Setting Up Shared Printers

NOTICE: Printing has changed. Click here for instructions on setting up printers. (10/28/2002)

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Last revised on March 26, 2003.