Sync browse list between multiple workgroups?

[Andre Albsmeier]

> > > 
> > > (Samba version 1.9.18p4)
> > > 
> > > I want to set up my environment thusly:
> > > 
> > > - 2 workgroups, each composed of multiple subnets.
> > > - Each workgroup has a DMB and a WINS server (Samba only - no NT)
> > > - The two workgroups should collate browse lists so that clients on
> > > either workgroup can browse and connect to hosts on the opposite workgroup.
> > > 
> > > I've read the documentation in BROWSING.txt and it does not appear to
> > > work in my test environment.  This is how I set it up:
> > > 
> > > - Subnet A has a Samba server and a WIN95 client
> > > - Subnet B has a Samba server and a WIN95 client
> > > - Both Samba servers are in different workgroups and each are configured
> > > as a WINS server and a DMB.
> > > - Both clients are configured to use the local Samba server as their WINS
> > > server.
> > > 
> > > The Samba servers have similar smb.conf files:
> > > 
> > >         domain logons = yes
> > >         security = user
> > >         password level = 16
> > >         wins support = yes
> > >         os level = 255
> > >         domain master = yes
> > >         local master = yes
> > >         preferred master = yes
> > >         workgroup = Dude
> > >         remote browse sync = <IP of the other Samba server>
> > > 
> > > 
> > > I've also tried using "remote announce" and it still doesn't work.
> > > 
> > > However, on each client, the Network Neighborhood sees the two differnet
> > > workgroups.  When I try to view what's in the opposite workgroup, I
> > > get an error saying that the network name cannot be found.
> > 
> > Yes, that is the same behaviour as I observed here. I can see the
> > other Workgroup in the Network Neighborhood but it can't be openend;
> > the local Workgroup works okay.
> > 
> > Please, if someone could explain what we are doing wrong, or if you
> > get some hints concerning this, please drop me a note.
> > 
> > I have seen this kind of problem several times on the mailing-lists,
> > so it might be worth adding it to BROWSING.TXT if it is solvable.
> > 
> 
> Ok - I think I got it, thanks to Herb Lewis <herb at chomps.engr.sgi.com> and
> Mac <dmccann at nibsc.ac.uk>.  They suggested setting up both Samba servers
> as WINS servers.  Then assign the Primary WINS server to the local WINS
> server and the Secondary to the other WINS server on the client.
> I did this through dhcpd.  It works great!  I can now Browse both
> workgroups as expected through the Network Neighborhood. 
> 

Grmpf, I have 3 subnets with 3 workgroups :-(

Isn't it possible that one samba server collects the browselists
for all 3 workgroups?

	-Andre