[jcifs] Session Service Retarget messages.

[Michael B. Allen]

On Fri, 17 May 2002 02:03:12 -0500
"Christopher R. Hertel" <crh at ubiqx.mn.org> wrote:

> I've been playing with Session Service retarget messages.  (RFC1002, section
> 4.3.5).  The basic idea is simple.  When the client connects to
> the server, the server may send back a message saying "try again, using IP
> <xx.yy.zz.qq> on port <pp>".
> 
> In my testing, the smbclient program from Samba will respect the retarget
> message, and so does Windows/98.  The only thing needed is some form of name
> resolution (I tested by using nmbd without smbd running).
> 
> It's interesting, I think.  There are some subtle implications (such as the
> ability to do load balancing and the possibility that users could run SMB
> services on high-numbered ports...).
> 
> Mike: do we recognize/support retarget messages?

Nope.  But I don't think it would be real hard to implement. If you have an
environment  with which to test this stuff you should try to patch jCIFS to
do it.

Mike

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