Yum Install samba "No package samba available" "No package samba-client available."

young redhat · 04-09-2019, 08:34 AM

I'm using RHEL version 7.6 (GUI) and I need SAMBA 4 installed before I can establish a trust with an AD domain. I tried using "yum -y install samba*" but I'm getting errors saying there is "No package samba available". Any help with this is appreciated!

TB0ne · 04-09-2019, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by young redhat

I'm using RHEL version 7.6 (GUI) and I need SAMBA 4 installed before I can establish a trust with an AD domain. I tried using "yum -y install samba*" but I'm getting errors saying there is "No package samba available". Any help with this is appreciated!

Ok, did you search for samba packages? And be aware that it's case-sensitive. Also, read the "Question Guidelines"...doing basic research should be your first step before posting, since a quick look at Red Hat's knowlegebase tells you exactly what to do:
https://access.redhat.com/documentat...services-samba

Did you call Red Hat support, since you're PAYING for RHEL (RIGHT??) They can walk you through setup, and point you to the parts of their knowledgebase you need for AD integration.

young redhat · 04-09-2019, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by TB0ne

Ok, did you search for samba packages? And be aware that it's case-sensitive. Also, read the "Question Guidelines"...doing basic research should be your first step before posting, since a quick look at Red Hat's knowlegebase tells you exactly what to do:
https://access.redhat.com/documentat...services-samba

Did you call Red Hat support, since you're PAYING for RHEL (RIGHT??) They can walk you through setup, and point you to the parts of their knowledgebase you need for AD integration.

Thanks for that link TB0ne, but I actually tried that already (getting No package samba available message). We are using an eval copy that we received from Red Hat and we have submitted a purchase order, hence why I am posting on these forums(can't access their knowledge base just yet). I've tried enabling additional repos as well, rhel-7-server-rhds-10-debug-rpms & server-rhds-10-source-rpms.

gosul33t · 04-10-2019, 07:28 AM

yum info samba

will provide you with information about the available packages with the name 'samba'.

young redhat · 04-10-2019, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by gosul33t

yum info samba

will provide you with information about the available packages with the name 'samba'.

thank you for the response! I'm getting an error saying "No matching Packages to List"

TB0ne · 04-10-2019, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by young redhat

thank you for the response! I'm getting an error saying "No matching Packages to List"

So again, did you follow those instructions from Red Hat? Call them for assistance?? The link I gave you told you the package names, and how to install them..not sure what else you're needing.

And please read the ample documentation on the yum command, so you know how to search:
https://access.redhat.com/documentat...sting_packages

And if you are not PAYING for RHEL, then you're going to have a difficult time using yum, since you aren't going to be able to access the online repositories.

DavidMcCann · 04-10-2019, 10:13 AM

If you just downloaded Red Hat without paying, then what you have is a demo or evaluation version: what you downloaded is all you get! On the other hand, I think you should have samba installed: try the commands
whereis samba
rpm -q samba

young redhat · 04-16-2019, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidMcCann

If you just downloaded Red Hat without paying, then what you have is a demo or evaluation version: what you downloaded is all you get! On the other hand, I think you should have samba installed: try the commands
whereis samba
rpm -q samba

Thank you David. Our paid subscription should be coming in soon. I appreciate the information. I should be able to ask red hat if I run into any additional problems!

frankbell · 04-16-2019, 08:05 PM

You might also try this command:

Code:

yum provides samba