nmbd & netbios name -> many addreses

[Christopher R. Hertel]

> 
> On Mon, 15 Mar 1999, Peter Polkinghorne wrote:
> 
> > Just to re-iterate one more time:
> > 
> > test-nt - Windows 4.0 sp3 workstation - single homed
> > 
> > queries using Netbios over TCP for name KUDOS
> > 
> > biela - Samba 2.0.3 nmbd (on Solaris 2.5.1) running as WINS server - single 
> > homed
> > 
> > gets back 2 addresses and complains.
> 
> the query is being made _from_ test-nt _to_ biela _for_ kudos.
> 

Yes.  That's what he's been saying.  Kudos is the multi-homely host.

The Samba nmbd replies to test-nt with a list of IP addresses--not just
one.  The assumption is that test-nt cannot figure out which IP to use, 
and so isn't able to connect to the share.

Chris -)-----

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