NT_STATUS_BAD_NETWORK_NAME

By Jamsi • Jun 5th, 2007 • Category: Linux

Whilst trying to connect to a windows 2003 server via smbclient, I kept recieivng the error message “NT_STATUS_BAD_NETWORK_NAME”. After much google searching I found that the solution is to drop the trailing slash .. so simple .. so easy. I hate samba.

The error I kept receiving was

tree connect failed: NT_STATUS_BAD_NETWORK_NAME

WRONG way
smbclient //server/Data/ -U james

CORRECT way
smbclient //server/Data -U james

Goodbye NT_STATUS_BAD_NETWORK_NAME !!

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Jamsi is currently studying a full time Bachelor of Computer/Business degree and working part time as an Internet Security Consultant.
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