Can't browse network shares

[sevendogzero]

Trying Centos 7.

Trying to browse network from Centos 7 to (centos 6.5 and windows 2008) shares.
Using gui <Places><Browse Networks> Shows Network...Then Windows Workgroup, then error "can't list blah blah"

smb-client service running, ports 137-138-139-445 tcp ports open

Anyone able to do this?

[TrevorH]

CentOS 6.5 is ancient and highly vulnerable. You should be looking to update that machine ASAP as it's 5 years out of date and positively riddled with high severity vulnerabilities.

This sounds like the SMB1 issue. There are Microsoft patches for Windows to disable SMB1. There are issues attempting to connect from samba with the patch to samba and windows without and vice versa. Update everything!

[sevendogzero]

Never experienced anything you're describing.

I have another Centos 7 which works fine on the same network, browses perfectly.
Just one machine; a server installed with software set: "Server with GUI" during install.
I'll compare with my working Centos 7 workstation and sort it out.
Cheers

[George99]

E: -sorry, did't read correctly-

[apolonio]

Check your /etc/samba/smb.conf file

Are they in the same workgroup?

Also there is a machine on your network that is the master browser, it may need to be restarted

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nmblookup -M -

[sevendogzero]

Update: This is kind of what bothers me about Centos. I have to learn new stuff!!
Intended environment: hypervisor for VM duties.

Comparing installs.
Install #1, chose "Server with GUI" (thought this would be good for my intended environment)
Deal breaker:
Never could get Samba to work browsing my network to pick iso images for VM creation.

Install #2, chose "Gnome workstation"
SAMBA WORKED PERFECTLY after opening the firewall and enabling the Samba Client service.
But not sure if this is the best environment for hypervisor duties.

It's clear that Samba works:
What would be so different about those two installs when it comes to Samba browsing?
Does a "Server with GUI" install leave out some Network browsing features that Samba
still needs?
Has anyone installed the "Server with GUI" for vm services...what would be the recommended
install template for vm hypervisor stuff


For the purists, why I need a GUI at all. Been doing this a long time, GUI's spoil me

[hunter86_bg]

I prefer my GUI on the laptop

Usually it shouldn't matter if you use any of the 2 groups.
You need samba, proper config, proper share if samba is the server, and of course proper firewall settings to allow nmb service be browsed by others and to browse remote servers.

[sevendogzero]

I'm finding this is user (me) error. I hate to post an issue without doing some
research and testing before raising the problem. I thought I had. Clearly I had not.
Thanks to those who offered ideas.

I will probably do one more test to verify my data here.

Under the "Gnome Desktop" installation, I was able to log in as root:
1. Set configuration to Permanent
2. Set [x] Samba-client enabled in the zone (public in my case) being used by my nic card

Restarted server, and browsing Samba shares!!