samba and FC4

[srainsdon]

ok im am a little new to linux and samba but i am trying to get a print server up and running i have dhcp and squid running both of witch the lap top is using just fine.
when i start up the computer smb failes
when i start smb it said it started but the service configuration window sayes:
smbd dead but pid file exists
nmbd (pid 13534) is running

in the log for smdb i have this:
[2006/07/07 14:40:56, 0] smbd/server.c:main(805)
smbd version 3.0.22-1.fc5 started.
Copyright Andrew Tridgell and the Samba Team 1992-2006
[2006/07/07 14:40:56, 1] param/loadparm.c:lp_do_parameter(3401)
WARNING: The "printer admin" option is deprecated
[2006/07/07 14:40:56, 1] param/loadparm.c:lp_do_parameter(3401)
WARNING: The "printer admin" option is deprecated
[2006/07/07 14:40:57, 0] groupdb/mapping.c:init_group_mapping(134)
Failed to open group mapping database
[2006/07/07 14:40:57, 0] groupdb/mapping.c:get_group_map_from_gid(275)
failed to initialize group mapping
[2006/07/07 14:40:57, 0] lib/account_pol.c:init_account_policy(267)
Failed to open account policy database
[2006/07/07 14:40:57, 0] lib/account_pol.c:init_account_policy(267)
Failed to open account policy database
[2006/07/07 14:40:57, 0] lib/account_pol.c:init_account_policy(267)
Failed to open account policy database
[2006/07/07 14:40:57, 0] lib/account_pol.c:init_account_policy(267)
Failed to open account policy database
[2006/07/07 14:40:57, 0] lib/account_pol.c:init_account_policy(267)
Failed to open account policy database
[2006/07/07 14:40:57, 0] lib/account_pol.c:init_account_policy(267)
Failed to open account policy database
[2006/07/07 14:40:57, 0] lib/messages.c:message_init(108)
ERROR: Failed to initialise messages database

i have red 6-7 pages on how to config smb and all say i have it right here is my config file:

[global]
workgroup = Workgroup # set your windows network
load printers = yes
browseable = yes
printing = cups # tell samba that we'd like CUPS for printing
printcap name = cups
encrypt passwords = yes
lock directory = /usr/local/samba/var/lock
interfaces = eth0 # the interface to the local network
security = user
hosts allow = 10.
cups options = raw

[print$]
comment = Printer Drivers
# this path holds the driver structure
path = /etc/samba/printer
guest ok = no
browseable = yes
read only = yes
# add a username to the write list
# if you don't want root to be the only
# printer admin
write list = srainsdon,david,root

[HPDeskJetPSC] # the name is arbitrary, but should be consistent throughout
# Samba and CUPS!
comment = HP DeskJet PSC Network Printer
printable = yes
path = /var/spool/samba
public = yes
guest ok = yes
printer admin = srainsdon,david,root

[printers] # here all printers will be shown; this becomes the Printers
# share/section under Network Neighborhood
comment = All Printers
path = /var/spool/samba
browseable = no
public = yes
guest ok = yes

i have no clue and need help
writable = no
printable = yes
printer admin = srainsdon,david,root

[marisdembovskis]

did you solve the problem.
I got smbd dead but pid file exists
and nmbd is running.
what to do???

[marisdembovskis]

you know what.
1. I put another smb in /etc/init.d/
and it works.

if you wanna try:
A) yum install *samba*
(it will install 28 MB)
B) test su -
service smb restart
service smb status
if there is still that dead ...
then go to
C) cd /var/run/ and delete thos smbd.pid and nmbd.pid
and put this smb in /etc/init.d/

after I changed smb file to attached one, everythings works perfect!!!

[Pinchie]

I can personally confirm that the above attached smb file does the trick. I don't know what the difference is, but by golly it sure did the trick! Thanks a bunch.. you brought a smile to the end of a very frustrating day!

[ardainbox]

[root@localhost samba]# /sbin/service smb stop
Shutting down SMB services: [FAILED]
Shutting down NMB services: [ OK ]
[root@localhost samba]# /sbin/service smb status
smbd is stopped
nmbd is stopped
[root@localhost samba]# cp /tmp/smb /etc/rc.d/init.d/
cp: overwrite `/etc/rc.d/init.d/smb'? y
[root@localhost samba]# cd /var/run/
[root@localhost run]# rm smbd.pid
rm: cannot lstat `smbd.pid': No such file or directory
[root@localhost run]# /sbin/service smb start
Starting SMB services: [ OK ]
Starting NMB services: [ OK ]
[root@localhost run]# /sbin/service smb status
smbd dead but pid file exists
nmbd (pid 7906) is running...
??
i did all what you say but its still faild.
Fedoracore6 2.6.9

[jcdonelson]

ERROR: Failed to initialise messages database

I did find one fix for this.
I did not have the directory /var/cache/samba.

Once I create this directory, it worked.

[glennzo]

We can probably call this one solved or we can just call it old. Either way, this thread started in July 2006 is now closed.