SMBFS cannot connect

[Colmiga]

Were you sharing files on the NAS to other computers on the network when you tried to access it from the Amiga?

The reason I ask is because the error 'Too many open files in system' is usually associated with the SMB server (your NAS) hitting the maximum number of files allowed to be open (which I've read is 2048) simultaniously.

[Colmiga]

Doppie1200 wrote:

It is possible to mount the shares the PC offers using the amiga. But that was not were I was after.

That can indicate one of two things:

1. SMBFS is doing something the NAS does not understand.
2. The NAS is doing something SMBFS does not understand.

SMBFS working with Windows points more toward 1. In that case, I would suggest making sure the firmware on the NAS is the latest version as there may be a chance the issue has been fixed.

Interesting to note, a large number of Consumer/SOHO NAS products run Linux as the OS with Samba to share files on the network. Chances are your NAS runs Linux/Samba.

What version of SMBFS do you run? I'll fire up my A4000 and see if I have issues accessing my Linksys NSLU2 NAS with it.

[Colmiga]

Tried SMBFS 1.66 on the A4000, has trouble connecting to both my NAS, and a Samba server on my Laptop. smbclient from the Samba 2.2.5 archive on Aminet works fine on the other hand, can browse, create, delete, etc.

My guess is there is something up with SMBFS. Debugging it sounds like a good idea. Also, send an email to the author with the issue, he might be able to help.

Other than that, updating the firmware on the NAS is the only other thing I can suggest.