Windows 7 PC does not see Lion Server

[rnovek]

I have a small home network with several Macs and 2 Win 7 PCs. I've got Lion Server on a new Mac Mini and configured so that all the macs (including my Appple TV can see it, browse it etc. My 2 Win 7 Machines cannot see it at all. No matter what I've tried I cannot log in to Lion Server from the Win 7 PC. Strangely enough my WHS is easily seen by both Macs and PC's. My plan is to move from a WHS server to a Lion Server for the Home network. Any suggestions? I've tried almost everything in the posts such as capitalizing the server names, etc. Thanks all!

 

[MisterMe]

Which network protocols have you enabled?

 

[Mattie Num Nums]

I have a small home network with several Macs and 2 Win 7 PCs. I've got Lion Server on a new Mac Mini and configured so that all the macs (including my Appple TV can see it, browse it etc. My 2 Win 7 Machines cannot see it at all. No matter what I've tried I cannot log in to Lion Server from the Win 7 PC. Strangely enough my WHS is easily seen by both Macs and PC's. My plan is to move from a WHS server to a Lion Server for the Home network. Any suggestions? I've tried almost everything in the posts such as capitalizing the server names, etc. Thanks all!

Make sure you have SMB enabled. If you are going to be using this you will need to setup a workgroup with users if it is password protected.

 

[rnovek]

Make sure you have SMB enabled. If you are going to be using this you will need to setup a workgroup with users if it is password protected.

SMB is enabled, file sharing is enabled. Everything that should be enabled is(I think) enabled.

 

[Les Kern]

My Win7 never sees anything, but it can connect to my Mini running Lion Server.
Just select Computer > Map Network Drive then add the path including share point.
Like
\\192.168.1.107\ServerShare

I also make the IP static with the rest DHCP. Works perfectly. Then I can set my router to forward services from the internet quite easily and never have to change any settings.

 

[Mattie Num Nums]

SMB is enabled, file sharing is enabled. Everything that should be enabled is(I think) enabled.

Are you using guest accounts or Open Directory/Active Directory?

 

[rnovek]

Are you using guest accounts or Open Directory/Active Directory?

This could be the problem. Open Directory is running but I'm not sure how to distinguish between OD and local guest accounts.

 

[Mattie Num Nums]

This could be the problem. Open Directory is running but I'm not sure how to distinguish between OD and local guest accounts.

Easiest way is to do the following:

1.) Bind the machine to OD
2.) Check the UID. This will tell you what "group" the user is in

Another thing you could do is just use OD authentication for everything and have mobile home accounts in use giving you the best of both worlds.