Cannot change smb.conf

[Bohlendach]

I have a RT-N16 with 1.9.2.7-rtn-r1884.

I use the Samba integrated in the firmware.

I want to change the smb.conf to:

encrypt passwords = yes

I use vi for editing and save it by typing :wq

and then I do:

echo "/etc/smb.conf" >> /usr/local/.files && flashfs save && flashfs commit && flashfs enable

But after a reboot it says

encrypt passwords = no

[shantanugoel]

I think that is because the smb.conf file is auto-generated by the firmware on every boot up. (I came across this when I was trying to solve a configuration issue in fstab and saw the relevant code in services.c I think)

[Bohlendach]

I think that is because the smb.conf file is auto-generated by the firmware on every boot up.

So what is the best solution to this?

Should I simply disable the integrated samba and

ipkg install samba2

or should I just add

/usr/sbin/smbd -D
/usr/sbin/nmbd -D

to the post-mount script or make a script containing

/usr/sbin/smbd -D
/usr/sbin/nmbd -D

and put it in /opt/etc/init.d?

or shouldn't smbd and nmbd run as deamons?

And then edit the smb.conf!?!

[wpte]

I think that is because the smb.conf file is auto-generated by the firmware on every boot up. (I came across this when I was trying to solve a configuration issue in fstab and saw the relevant code in services.c I think)

yes they are auto-generated

if you have a wengi like setup you could use this how-to:
http://wl500g.info/showpost.php?p=60934&postcount=5

[Bohlendach]

if you have a wengi like setup you could use this how-to:
http://wl500g.info/showpost.php?p=60934&postcount=5

I finally decided to install samba2, because manually starting

/usr/sbin/smbd -D
/usr/sbin/nmbd -D

did not work well

[pedrinho]

hi,
with the wengi installation may u use the internal samba, disable it at
the web-if and make a SxxSamba at init.d with the start strings,
the smb.conf file location can be defined there too

#!/bin/sh
/usr/sbin/smbd -D -l /opt/var/log/smbd.log -s /opt/etc/samba/smb.conf
/usr/sbin/nmbd -D -n asus -o -l /tmp -s /opt/etc/samba/smb.conf

works also to start ftp

#!/bin/sh
/usr/sbin/vsftpd /opt/etc/vsftpd.conf

ps.
search tips how to define the .conf file location for samba/ftp with xinetd
(without the files are expected at /etc)

[Bohlendach]

Thanks a lot

/usr/sbin/nmbd -D -n asus -o -l /tmp -s /opt/etc/samba/smb.conf

What does the -o option?