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Connector File System and Samba Share on Linux machine

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Hi everyone,

 

i have a problem with the file system connector and after many hours of reading i like to ask for help.

 

I like to setup a flow that copies files from a file system to a sharepoint. A simple and straight forward task. But i am niot able to access the files.

 

The files are located on a linux machine that provides a share with samba. From my local machine i have access to this share using the exploerer or the "net use" command.

 

The share has its own local credential on the samab server. Let assume i made it easy:

User: automate

Pwd: automate

Machine: \\samba.thing.home or \\10.42.110.42

and in explorer i see a folder called demo and i am allowed to open it and copy files to it

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Now i move over to Power Automate and create a "File System" connector as follows

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As you see the root folder points to my samba share and the username is ".\automate". The .\ is the local domain of the server is know it right. Passwort as shown above and selected my lokal gateway. (I have no problem to access a local folder using the gateway). The samab server is not connected to any domain.

 

In the flow i use the following connected to my connector

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Now i try to select the demo folder and get this error message

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If i am using wron credentials in the connector i get a 403 eroor complaining about wrong credentials.

 

What am i doing wrong or how can i fix the probelm. Any ideas?

 

Thanks in advance

Thomas

 

 

  • TBail Profile Picture
    TBail 22 on at
    Re: Connector File System and Samba Share on Linux machine

    Unfortunately not. Wie moved over to ftp and this is working.

     

    But maybe i could give you some hints. I was able to access shares in a windows domain in a dfs tree. So maybe it ist possible to bring a samba share into the domain and in a dfs tree.

     

    maybe that helps.

     

    Regards

    Thomas

  • tuxmc Profile Picture
    tuxmc 10 on at
    Re: Connector File System and Samba Share on Linux machine

    I have the same problem. Have you found a solution? or workaround? 

     

    Regards

    Mich

  • TBail Profile Picture
    TBail 22 on at
    Re: Connector File System and Samba Share on Linux machine

    Updated information: I have the same problem if i try to access a share on a Windows File Server.

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