nb_flags

[Christopher R. Hertel]

> > I apologize if this has been answered before.  It is
> > a very basic question.  RFC 1002 defines only the
> > first 3 bits of the nb_flags field, G and ONT. 
> > Looking
> > at the samba code, there are additional bits being
> > used.  Are these bits defined anywhere??  I've looked
> > out on MSDN and I've also tried to search this mail
> > database, but cannot find definitions.
> 
> Well *I* sure want to know the answer to this one.  I'm at the CIFS 
> conference and Tridge is across the table from me, next to Jeremy.  I'll 
> see if I can get an answer.

Take a look in samba/source/include/nameserv.h
Look for NB_

Note, though, that there is an NB_FLGMSK with a value of 0xE0.  That 
masks only the three high-order bits: the G and the ONT fields.

Do you see any other fields being used on the wire?

Chris -)-----

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