multiple names for a Samba server

[mac at nibsc.ac.uk]

Hi all,  (1.9.16p11)

	I'd like Samba (nmbd) to respond to multiple (NetBIOS) names.

Currently, when started up, nmbd will respond to the server's hostname,
unless an entry of the form

  0.0.0.0 new-name  M

is placed in the LMHOSTS file on that UNIX box.

Now nmbd responds to 'new-name' and no other.


(All testing done with 'nmblookup')


Samba itself seems not to care what (NetBIOS) name is used to connect to it
(as shown with smbclient :-

     smbclient -L rubbish -I realname 

which works fine.)



Any handy hints on how to get the same UNIX box to reply to

               nmblookup realname

and 

               nmblookup othername


greatly appreciated.  I guess I could do som,e mucking about with
'interfaces' and stuff, but I'd like an easier solution if possible.


	Thanks all,

                               Mac
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