topic Re: CIFS troubles in Alfresco Archive

CIFS troubles

robr — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:10:02 GMT

I'm really at a loss here, I spent this weekend playing with Alfresco and I can't even get the simplest of things to work… namely CIFS. I installed this on a Windows machine. I created a browse space via the web client, now I want that browse space to appear as a CIFS share… I've read lots of docs

Re: CIFS troubles

robr — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:25:23 GMT

Is this the key here maybe?

To enable native SMB support under Windows requires that the Windows native SMB support is disabled by editing, or creating, the following registry key :-

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetBT\Parameters]
"SMBDeviceEnabled"=dword:00000000

Think about that for a second though, that makes no sense
"To enable native SMB support under Windows"
"Disable Windows native SMB support"

Is essentially what that says. I think it's saying to enable SMB support within Alfresco, disable native windows SMB support, but it doesn't say that .

What is this going to effect if I do that? This isn't the only application on this server (windows 2008 server x64) and don't want to hose anything else.

Re: CIFS troubles

dward — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:38:27 GMT

First, to answer your most recent question. "No".

By default the Alfresco SMB over TCP and SMB over NetBIOS settings are not applicable to Windows installations, as instead a Windows-native stack is used on Windows servers that picks up the operating system settings.

You are best to use the default configuration, rather than trying to disable SMB on your Windows server and enable it on Alfresco. Now just give me a minute and I'll try to help further…

Re: CIFS troubles

dward — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:43:57 GMT

Now you should find that with the v3.2 Community release out of the box, without any custom configuration, the CIFS server 'just works' with default settings on Windows.

So if you start up Tomcat and there are no errors in your logs, you should find that you can go to

\\yourservernameA

(that is the name of your server with a capital A appended)

… and (after logging in as admin/admin)

you should see that two shares, "Alfresco" and "AVM" are available.

Have you got this far? Don't try doing any of the advanced stuff until you've tried the default configuration.

Re: CIFS troubles

robr — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:08:48 GMT

Let me first say thank you for helping, I really appreciate it. I figured I'd have this up and going in less than an hour. Your latest post is a bit more informational (the A appended to machine name). I had been browsing the network expecting to see new shares on my local server. In any case, I have attempted to follow your instructions on two machines (one the Win2K8 install I mentioned) and also on Vista Ultimate x32 (where I installed this over this past weekend to play/test).

I've started Tomcat (Start Alfresco Server off the Start button) with no errors that I can see other than a memory warning.


Jul 13, 2009 11:57:15 AM org.apache.coyote.http11.Http11Protocol init
INFO: Initializing Coyote HTTP/1.1 on http-8080
Jul 13, 2009 11:57:15 AM org.apache.catalina.startup.Catalina load
INFO: Initialization processed in 347 ms
Jul 13, 2009 11:57:15 AM org.apache.catalina.core.StandardService start
INFO: Starting service Catalina
Jul 13, 2009 11:57:15 AM org.apache.catalina.core.StandardEngine start
INFO: Starting Servlet Engine: Apache Tomcat/6.0.18
Jul 13, 2009 11:57:16 AM org.apache.catalina.core.StandardContext addApplication
Listener
INFO: The listener "org.apache.myfaces.webapp.StartupServletContextListener" is
already configured for this context. The duplicate definition has been ignored.
11:57:19,407  INFO  [alfresco.config.JndiPropertiesFactoryBean] Loading properti
es file from class path resource [alfresco/repository.properties]
11:57:19,407  INFO  [alfresco.config.JndiPropertiesFactoryBean] Loading properti
es file from class path resource [alfresco/domain/transaction.properties]
11:57:19,407  INFO  [alfresco.config.JndiPropertiesFactoryBean] Loading properti
es file from URL [file:/C:/Alfresco/tomcat/shared/classes/alfresco-global.proper
ties]
11:57:19,469  INFO  [alfresco.config.JndiPropertyPlaceholderConfigurer] Loading
properties file from class path resource [alfresco/alfresco-shared.properties]
11:57:32,558  INFO  [domain.schema.SchemaBootstrap] Schema managed by database d
ialect org.hibernate.dialect.MySQLInnoDBDialect.
11:57:33,899  INFO  [domain.schema.SchemaBootstrap] No changes were made to the
schema.
11:57:35,600 User:System INFO  [management.subsystems.ChildApplicationContextFac
tory] Starting 'thirdparty' subsystem, ID: [default]
11:57:35,615 User:System INFO  [alfresco.config.JndiPropertyPlaceholderConfigure
r] Loading properties file from class path resource [alfresco/alfresco-shared.pr
operties]
11:57:37,160 User:System INFO  [management.subsystems.ChildApplicationContextFac
tory] Startup of 'thirdparty' subsystem, ID: [default] complete
11:57:37,238 User:System INFO  [repo.admin.ConfigurationChecker] The Alfresco ro
ot data directory ('dir.root') is: C:\Alfresco\alf_data
11:57:37,269 User:System INFO  [admin.patch.PatchExecuter] Checking for patches
to apply …
11:57:37,487 User:System INFO  [admin.patch.PatchExecuter] No patches were requi
red.
11:57:37,503 User:System INFO  [repo.module.ModuleServiceImpl] Found 1 module(s)
.
11:57:37,534 User:System INFO  [repo.module.ModuleServiceImpl] Starting module '
org.alfresco.module.vti' version 1.2.
11:57:37,581 User:System INFO  [management.subsystems.ChildApplicationContextFac
tory] Starting 'fileServers' subsystem, ID: [default]
11:57:37,596 User:System INFO  [alfresco.config.JndiPropertyPlaceholderConfigure
r] Loading properties file from class path resource [alfresco/alfresco-shared.pr
operties]
11:57:37,768 User:System INFO  [management.subsystems.ChildApplicationContextFac
tory] Starting 'Authentication' subsystem, ID: [managed, alfrescoNtlm1]
11:57:37,768 User:System INFO  [alfresco.config.JndiPropertyPlaceholderConfigure
r] Loading properties file from class path resource [alfresco/alfresco-shared.pr
operties]
11:57:37,986 User:System INFO  [management.subsystems.ChildApplicationContextFac
tory] Startup of 'Authentication' subsystem, ID: [managed, alfrescoNtlm1] comple
te
11:57:38,033 User:System INFO  [management.subsystems.ChildApplicationContextFac
tory] Startup of 'fileServers' subsystem, ID: [default] complete
11:57:38,033 User:System INFO  [management.subsystems.ChildApplicationContextFac
tory] Starting 'imap' subsystem, ID: [default]
11:57:38,033 User:System INFO  [alfresco.config.JndiPropertyPlaceholderConfigure
r] Loading properties file from class path resource [alfresco/alfresco-shared.pr
operties]
11:57:38,080 User:System INFO  [management.subsystems.ChildApplicationContextFac
tory] Startup of 'imap' subsystem, ID: [default] complete
11:57:38,080 User:System INFO  [management.subsystems.ChildApplicationContextFac
tory] Starting 'Synchronization' subsystem, ID: [default]
11:57:38,080 User:System INFO  [alfresco.config.JndiPropertyPlaceholderConfigure
r] Loading properties file from class path resource [alfresco/alfresco-shared.pr
operties]
11:57:38,096 User:System INFO  [management.subsystems.ChildApplicationContextFac
tory] Startup of 'Synchronization' subsystem, ID: [default] complete
11:57:38,142 User:System INFO  [service.descriptor.DescriptorService] Alfresco J
VM - v1.6.0_07-b06; maximum heap size 493.063MB
11:57:38,142 User:System WARN  [service.descriptor.DescriptorService] Alfresco J
VM - WARNING - maximum heap size 493.063MB is less than recommended 512MB
11:57:38,142 User:System INFO  [service.descriptor.DescriptorService] Alfresco s
tarted (Community): Current version 3.2.0 (2039) schema 2019 - Installed version
 3.2.0 (2039) schema 2019
11:57:38,376 User:System INFO  [module.vti.VtiServer] Vti server started success
fully on port: 7070
11:57:46,847 User:System INFO  [management.subsystems.ChildApplicationContextFactory] Starting 'wcm_deployment_receiver' subsystem, ID: [defa
11:57:46,863 User:System INFO  [alfresco.config.JndiPropertyPlaceholderConfigurer] Loading properties file from class path resource [alfresco
11:57:46,910 User:System INFO  [management.subsystems.ChildApplicationContextFactory] Startup of 'wcm_deployment_receiver' subsystem, ID: [de
Jul 13, 2009 11:57:47 AM org.apache.catalina.startup.HostConfig deployWAR
INFO: Deploying web application archive mobile.war
11:57:48,002  INFO  [alfresco.config.JBossEnabledWebApplicationContext] Refreshing org.alfresco.config.JBossEnabledWebApplicationContext@1c41
ontext]; startup date [Mon Jul 13 11:57:48 EDT 2009]; root of context hierarchy
11:57:48,204  INFO  [alfresco.config.JBossEnabledWebApplicationContext] Bean factory for application context [org.alfresco.config.JBossEnable
ringframework.beans.factory.support.DefaultListableBeanFactory@10acee6
11:57:48,985  INFO  [web.scripts.DeclarativeRegistry] Registered 24 Web Scripts (+0 failed), 26 URLs
11:57:49,000  INFO  [web.scripts.AbstractRuntimeContainer] Initialised Presentation Web Script Container (in 160.21883ms)
11:57:49,078  INFO  [web.scripts.DeclarativeRegistry] Registered 42 Web Scripts (+0 failed), 44 URLs
11:57:49,094  INFO  [web.scripts.AbstractRuntimeContainer] Initialised WebFramework Web Script Container (in 90.887115ms)
11:57:49,141  INFO  [web.site.FrameworkHelper] Successfully Initialized Web Framework
Jul 13, 2009 11:57:49 AM org.apache.catalina.startup.HostConfig deployWAR
INFO: Deploying web application archive share.war
11:57:51,013  INFO  [web.site.FrameworkHelper] Successfully Initialized Web Framework
Jul 13, 2009 11:57:51 AM org.apache.catalina.startup.HostConfig deployWAR
INFO: Deploying web application archive studio.war
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I then go to IE or Firefox on that local machine and type in \\servernameA in the address box and am told:
Windows cannot find "\\servernameA". Check the spelling and try again.

I've also gone into My Alfresco>Sites, gone into the site details, and clicked on the "View in CIFS" link. I have to wait about 10 seconds, then it comes back with "Cannot file file://servernamea/Alfresco/Sites/Test". Make sure the path or Internet address is correct.

There is no firewall on either of these machines and no anti-virus software on the the Server 2008 machine. As far as I can tell (and I'm not really sure how to tell with any certainty), there is simply no "simulated server" instance with the netbios name of \\servernameA being created?

Re: CIFS troubles

dward — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:12:50 GMT

FYI I can see why the use of the word 'native' in the article you reference is causing some confusion

There are two variants of SMB supported by the Java-based implementation (which is not active by default on Windows servers).

1. SMB over TCP/IP, which was termed 'native SMB' in the article.
2. SMB over NetBIOS, supported by older clients.

The trouble was the word 'native' was also referring to the Windows OS-based server implementation. This just picks up the settings of your Windows OS.

So I have updated the article to say 'direct SMB', when it is referring to SMB over TCP/IP.

http://wiki.alfresco.com/wiki/File_Server_Subsystem

Re: CIFS troubles

robr — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:54:02 GMT

So,any ideas what I might look at next? Thanks once again.

Re: CIFS troubles

dward — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:59:15 GMT

I've got to say I'm not sure as the above has always worked for me on XP.

Is the stuff that you previously may have switched off by editing registry settings now switched on again? The Windows implementation should work with default registry settings.

Have you tried being explicit about server name and domain in alfresco-global.properties?

Try the following in alfresco-global.properties (without any other cifs.* stuff)

cifs.serverName=madeupname
cifs.domain=

Then try going to

\\madeupname in Windows Explorer.

Log in using a valid Alfresco username and password (e.g. admin/admin).

Use the command "net use" to see if you have any stale connections lying around and "net use /delete" to delete them.

Re: CIFS troubles

robr — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:11:31 GMT

I have not actually made a single config change, I've just read, looked, but haven't touched. I'll try some of your suggestions now.

Re: CIFS troubles

robr — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:18:58 GMT

I added those two lines (they did not exist in the alfresco-global.properties) file…. still nada. I'll go find an XP machine to try this on as I've only tried it on Vista x32 and Win2K8 x64 at this point.

Re: CIFS troubles

robr — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:22:58 GMT

I'm setting up a new instance of XP Pro SP3 x32 now under Hyper-V to give this thing its own home. Hopefully the Hyper-V part isn't going to be an issue.

Re: CIFS troubles

robr — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:30:15 GMT

ha, installed it on XP and while a 'net view' doesnt show the machine, if i try to connect to it, it exists. so dunno why it didn't work in the other two OS, but it worked immediately in XP Pro SP3 x32.
Thanks for the help, now to go on to the next steps.

Re: CIFS troubles

robr — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:31:44 GMT

I'm still having some problems…. I'm now running into problems connecting to the share.

I can't do a 'net view' of \\alfrescoA because I get an "error 5" - security issue which I expect, just mentioning it to demonstrate the name now exists

C:\>net view \\alfrescoa
System error 5 has occurred.

Access is denied.‍‍‍‍

So, I just try to connect with admin/admin

C:\>net use * \\alfrescoa\test /user:admin
The password or user name is invalid for \\alfrescoa\test.
Enter the password for 'admin' to connect to 'alfrescoa': admin
System error 1326 has occurred.

Logon failure: unknown user name or bad password.

I also created a new user within alfresco, name/pw of test/test and assigned it as a manager to the test shared site I created and get the same errors

Also if I try to "view in CIFS" via the Alfresco Explorer, it pulls up a windows login dialog box where username is prepopulated with ALFRESCO\Guest and cannot be changed. I am logged into the Explorer as Admin.

Re: CIFS troubles

dward — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:08:23 GMT

Try using

net use

to see if you have any stale connections

and

net use /delete \\sharename

to delete them

Make sure you are at least using credentials that work to log in to alfresco.

Re: CIFS troubles

robr — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:46:13 GMT

did that already

C:\>net use
New connections will be remembered.

There are no entries in the list.
‍‍‍‍‍

admin/admin works to log in

why is it attempting to use ALFRESCO\Guest by default anyway? I've tried logging in as ADMIN and ALFRESCOA\ADMIN


C:\>net use * \\alfrescoa\test
The password or user name is invalid for \\alfrescoa\test.

To connect ALFRESCO\Guest to alfrescoa, press ENTER, or type a new user name: alfrescoa\admin
Enter the password for alfrescoa:
System error 1326 has occurred.

Logon failure: unknown user name or bad password.‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍

C:\>net use * \\alfrescoa\test
The password or user name is invalid for \\alfrescoa\test.

To connect ALFRESCO\Guest to alfrescoa, press ENTER, or type a new user name: admin
Enter the password for alfrescoa:
System error 1326 has occurred.

Logon failure: unknown user name or bad password.‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍

Re: CIFS troubles

dward — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:14:49 GMT

Try logging in as ALFRESCO\admin

I see you have set the domain to ALFRESCO.

Re: CIFS troubles

robr — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:32:08 GMT

There is no "domain" in the context of what a Windows "domain" is.

The XP machine is a stand alone machine, ie, workgroup configured rather than part of a domain. I named the XP machine ALFRESCO.

If I were to attempt to login as ALFRESCO\admin, wouldn't that be trying to use a Windows based credential rather than an alfresco credential?

ALFRESCOA points to the ALFRESCOA instance….

nevertheless, here we go:


C:\>net use * \\alfresco\test
The password or user name is invalid for \\alfresco\test.

To connect ALFRESCO\Guest to alfresco, press ENTER, or type a new user name: admin
Enter the password for alfresco:
System error 1326 has occurred.

Logon failure: unknown user name or bad password.


C:\>net use * \\alfresco\test
The password or user name is invalid for \\alfresco\test.

To connect ALFRESCO\Guest to alfresco, press ENTER, or type a new user name: alfresco\admin
Enter the password for alfresco:
System error 1326 has occurred.

Logon failure: unknown user name or bad password.


C:\>net use * \\alfresco\test
The password or user name is invalid for \\alfresco\test.

To connect ALFRESCO\Guest to alfresco, press ENTER, or type a new user name: alfrescoa\admin
Enter the password for alfresco:
System error 1326 has occurred.

Logon failure: unknown user name or bad password.
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I also tried the same three logins for \\alfrescoa\test


C:\>net use * \\alfrescoa\test
The password or user name is invalid for \\alfrescoa\test.

To connect ALFRESCO\Guest to alfrescoa, press ENTER, or type a new user name: admin
Enter the password for alfrescoa:
System error 1326 has occurred.

Logon failure: unknown user name or bad password.


C:\>net use * \\alfrescoa\test
The password or user name is invalid for \\alfrescoa\test.

To connect ALFRESCO\Guest to alfrescoa, press ENTER, or type a new user name: alfresco\admin
Enter the password for alfrescoa:
System error 1326 has occurred.

Logon failure: unknown user name or bad password.


C:\>net use * \\alfrescoa\test
The password or user name is invalid for \\alfrescoa\test.

To connect ALFRESCO\Guest to alfrescoa, press ENTER, or type a new user name: alfrescoa\admin
Enter the password for alfrescoa:
System error 1326 has occurred.

Logon failure: unknown user name or bad password.

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Re: CIFS troubles

dward — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:40:09 GMT

Now wait a minute here!

What on earth is \\alfrescoa\test ?

When did you create a test share and how?

Lets rewind and just do this

net use \\alfrescoa /user:admin

Then go to \\alfrescoa in Windows explorer

See the list of share names available and drill into one.

Re: CIFS troubles

robr — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:46:32 GMT

Ah…. er…. I thought when I created a 'space' it was assigned a windows share name…. I was extremely hopeful that what you just had me try would make me smack my head and go 'DUH', but alas….

C:\>net use \\alfrescoa /user:admin
The password or user name is invalid for \\alfrescoa.

Enter the password for 'admin' to connect to 'alfrescoa':
System error 1326 has occurred.

Logon failure: unknown user name or bad password.‍‍‍‍‍‍‍

As you can see from the image, I am logged into admin successfully, so I'm not imagining that admin/admin works

[img]http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/8400/adminlkn.jpg[/img]

Re: CIFS troubles

dward — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:48:50 GMT

OK I've done a few experiments myself and with the "out of the box" configuration I can't get a "net use" command to succeed to connect to Alfresco. Maybe it's because I'm disconnected from a domain today or because I haven't disabled the local SMB server. But anyway, provided that "net use" doesn't list any connections to Alfresco, I find that this always works

Go to

\\servernameA

in windows Explorer

It will prompt you for username and password

enter these (without a prefixed domain name)

and you will see the shares, which you can then mount.

I'm not sure what is going on and I'll have to ask those who know!