> have a real NT server I mount my Samba shares with the login
> script.

RG> I mount mine with the "map network drives" option, then use a
RG> desktop shortcut to the mapped drive. Due to various problems I
RG> had when first setting up Samba (many years ago), and not
RG> having any knowledge in regards to NT auth servers, I've never
RG> even considered doing what you've done. 

 I wonder if you are actually mounting your Linux drive? Linux only
mounts the drives it uses. If you have a dead drive (my Windows
drives), it remains unmounted and you don't see it in Network
Neighborhood. Just change the entries in the /etc/fstab file to "auto"
instead of "noauto", and Linux will mount them for you when it boots.

> Sounds like that "browse" setting....

RG> Wish it were. It can get quite annoying at times. As I've said
RG> though, with the mapped drives, and the shortcuts, I can always
RG> access the shared drives, even if they DON'T show up in Network
RG> neibourhood, so it only really ever become a real issue if/when
RG> I add/remove drives, which causes the mappings to fail (due to
RG> the way Windoze re-assigns drive letters), but this is a rare
RG> occurance also.

 I bet the drives aren't mounted. When you map them, Linux mounts
them. Have a look in the /etc/fstab file and see if you have "noauto"
in the field. If so, change it to "auto" and lo! they'll always be
mounted.

 I like the idea of "mounting" drives. I get this picture of a
stallion, rooting like crazy!

Regards,
Bob


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