I have an application that requires the use of netbios names instead of IP addresses, and the company that produces the application says that's the way it is.
I have a Windows XP machines running the application, and I want to add it to a domain controller. I have a Centos 5 machine onto which I've installed Samba and configured it to be a DC. I now want to add a couple linux workstations, also running samba, to this domain controller as workstations. I've done this millions of times under Windows, but never added a samba client to a samba server/dc.
How do I do so?
It is my hope that this will permit me to then use the application, as I'll have added the XP machine to the Samba DC, too, thus hoping netbios names work properly.
Thanks.
Scott
Scott R. Ehrlich wrote:
It is my hope that this will permit me to then use the application, as I'll have added the XP machine to the Samba DC, too, thus hoping netbios names work properly.
You shouldn't need a domain to get netbios name resolution. That's just broadcast packets, a workgroup configuration will work just fine (and be much easier to setup and manage).
Just make sure all systems are on the same subnet, if they are not then you need to setup broadcast forwarding on your router(s), and setup a samba instance on each end to route the broadcasts as well. (see remote announce and remote browse sync options)
nate
On Tuesday 11 March 2008 22:14:23 Scott R. Ehrlich wrote:
I have an application that requires the use of netbios names instead of IP addresses, and the company that produces the application says that's the way it is.
I have a Windows XP machines running the application, and I want to add it to a domain controller. I have a Centos 5 machine onto which I've installed Samba and configured it to be a DC. I now want to add a couple linux workstations, also running samba, to this domain controller as workstations. I've done this millions of times under Windows, but never added a samba client to a samba server/dc.
How do I do so?
It is my hope that this will permit me to then use the application, as I'll have added the XP machine to the Samba DC, too, thus hoping netbios names work properly.
Hi, see this great docs: http://us1.samba.org/samba/docs/man/Samba-Guide/unixclients.html
But, for just the client to be able to 'see' the WindowsXP using Netbios, we can do this: 1. Activate the DC as WINS server too in smb.conf 2. Add the needed info for each clients in /var/cache/samba/wins.dat with this entry (example): "JOHN.SMITH#03" 0 195.168.0.110 64R
#03 = Netbios Type Reference http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/en/library/d9752e34-fefc-4709-84... http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows2000/en/advanced/help/sag_WINS_und_L... http://support.microsoft.com/kb/300986 http://www.chicagotech.net/netbios&wins.htm
HTH,
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