Windows client cannot access SMB2 share guest access.
Issue
- Windows clients are prevented from accessing network shares with guest access enabled.
smb.conf
[global]
workgroup = <>
server string = <>
security = user
ntlm auth = yes
cups options = raw
max protocol = SMB2
map to guest = Bad User
[share]
path = /share
browseable = yes
guest ok = yes
- Windows client gets this error
Windows can't find `\\<ip-address>`. Check the spelling and try again.
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.X
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.X
- Windows 10 and Later Versions
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