[Samba] wins support = yes time server = yes

Chris McKeever tech-mail at prupref.com
Sun May 11 05:05:33 GMT 2003


I will give that a shot and report back monday...
but it all seems to work 100% until I set time servers = yes, then wins just
stops


> -----Original Message-----
> From: John H Terpstra [mailto:jht at samba.org]
> Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 11:40 PM
> To: Chris McKeever
> Cc: Chris McKeever; samba at lists.samba.org
> Subject: RE: [Samba] wins support = yes time server = yes
> 
> 
> On Sat, 10 May 2003, Chris McKeever wrote:
> 
> > as it is in production, comments and all
> > when I turn the time server on, wins poops out
> 
> There is no connection between WINS serving and Time Serving 
> have nothing
> to do with each other with the only exception that it causes 
> nmbd (which
> is the WINS server _and_ the NetBIOS Name Server) to 
> advertise your server
> as a time server.
> 
> I suspect that the real problem you are seeing is caused by the use of
> your internet domain name as a NetBIOS workgroup/domain name. 
> That is NOT
> a good idea.
> 
> Suggest you try changing:
> 
> 	workgroup = prupref.com
> to:
> 	workgroup = pruprefcom
> 
> ie: No '.' or '_' characters in the workgroup name.
> 
> Please let me know if this solves the problem.
> 
> Cheers,
> John T.
> 
> >
> > thanks!
> >
> > # This is the main Samba configuration file. You should read the
> > # smb.conf(5) manual page in order to understand the options listed
> > # here. Samba has a huge number of configurable options (perhaps too
> > # many!) most of which are not shown in this example
> > #
> > # Any line which starts with a ; (semi-colon) or a # (hash)
> > # is a comment and is ignored. In this example we will use a #
> > # for commentry and a ; for parts of the config file that you
> > # may wish to enable
> > #
> > # NOTE: Whenever you modify this file you should run the 
> command "testparm"
> > # to check that you have not made any basic syntactic errors.
> > #
> > #======================= Global Settings
> > =====================================
> > [global]
> >
> > # workgroup = NT-Domain-Name or Workgroup-Name
> >    workgroup = prupref.com
> >
> > # server string is the equivalent of the NT Description field
> >    server string = Directory Server (LDAP)
> >
> > # This option is important for security. It allows you to restrict
> > # connections to machines which are on your local network. The
> > # following example restricts access to two C class networks and
> > # the "loopback" interface. For more examples of the syntax see
> > # the smb.conf man page
> > ;   hosts allow = 192.168.1. 192.168.2. 127.
> >
> > # if you want to automatically load your printer list rather
> > # than setting them up individually then you'll need this
> > #   printcap name = /etc/printcap
> > #   load printers = yes
> >
> > # It should not be necessary to spell out the print system 
> type unless
> > # yours is non-standard. Currently supported print systems include:
> > # bsd, sysv, plp, lprng, aix, hpux, qnx
> > ;   printing = bsd
> >
> > # Uncomment this if you want a guest account, you must add this to
> > /etc/passwd
> > # otherwise the user "nobody" is used
> > ;  guest account = pcguest
> >
> > # this tells Samba to use a separate log file for each machine
> > # that connects
> >    log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
> >
> > # Put a capping on the size of the log files (in Kb).
> >    max log size = 50
> >
> > # Security mode. Most people will want user level security. See
> > # security_level.txt for details.
> >    security = user
> > # Use password server option only with security = server
> > ;   password server = <NT-Server-Name>
> >
> > # Password Level allows matching of _n_ characters of the 
> password for
> > # all combinations of upper and lower case.
> > ;  password level = 8
> > ;  username level = 8
> >
> > # You may wish to use password encryption. Please read
> > # ENCRYPTION.txt, Win95.txt and WinNT.txt in the Samba 
> documentation.
> > # Do not enable this option unless you have read those documents
> >   encrypt passwords = yes
> > ;  smb passwd file = /etc/samba/smbpasswd
> >
> > # The following are needed to allow password changing from 
> Windows to
> > # update the Linux sytsem password also.
> > # NOTE: Use these with 'encrypt passwords' and 'smb passwd 
> file' above.
> > # NOTE2: You do NOT need these to allow workstations to change only
> > #        the encrypted SMB passwords. They allow the Unix password
> > #        to be kept in sync with the SMB password.
> > ;  unix password sync = Yes
> > ;  passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
> > ;  passwd chat = *New*UNIX*password* %n\n 
> *ReType*new*UNIX*password* %n\n
> > *passwd:*all*authentication*tokens*updated*successfully*
> >
> > # Unix users can map to different SMB User names
> > ;  username map = /etc/samba/smbusers
> >
> > # Using the following line enables you to customise your 
> configuration
> > # on a per machine basis. The %m gets replaced with the netbios name
> > # of the machine that is connecting
> > ;   include = /etc/samba/smb.conf.%m
> >
> > # Most people will find that this option gives better performance.
> > # See speed.txt and the manual pages for details
> >    socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192
> >
> > # Configure Samba to use multiple interfaces
> > # If you have multiple network interfaces then you must list them
> > # here. See the man page for details.
> > ;   interfaces = 192.168.12.2/24 192.168.13.2/24
> >
> > # Configure remote browse list synchronisation here
> > #  request announcement to, or browse list sync from:
> > #	a specific host or from / to a whole subnet (see below)
> > ;   remote browse sync = 192.168.3.25 192.168.5.255
> > # Cause this host to announce itself to local subnets here
> > ;   remote announce = 192.168.1.255 192.168.2.44
> >
> > # Browser Control Options:
> > # set local master to no if you don't want Samba to become a master
> > # browser on your network. Otherwise the normal election rules apply
> > ;   local master = no
> >
> > # OS Level determines the precedence of this server in 
> master browser
> > # elections. The default value should be reasonable
> > ;   os level = 33
> >
> > # Domain Master specifies Samba to be the Domain Master 
> Browser. This
> > # allows Samba to collate browse lists between subnets. 
> Don't use this
> > # if you already have a Windows NT domain controller doing this job
> > ;   domain master = yes
> >
> > # Preferred Master causes Samba to force a local browser 
> election on startup
> > # and gives it a slightly higher chance of winning the election
> > ;   preferred master = yes
> >
> > # Use only if you have an NT server on your network that has been
> > # configured at install time to be a primary domain controller.
> > ;   domain controller = <NT-Domain-Controller-SMBName>
> >
> > # Enable this if you want Samba to be a domain logon server for
> > # Windows95 workstations.
> > ;   domain logons = yes
> >
> > # if you enable domain logons then you may want a per-machine or
> > # per user logon script
> > # run a specific logon batch file per workstation (machine)
> > ;   logon script = %m.bat
> > # run a specific logon batch file per username
> > ;   logon script = %U.bat
> >
> > # Where to store roving profiles (only for Win95 and WinNT)
> > #        %L substitutes for this servers netbios name, %U 
> is username
> > #        You must uncomment the [Profiles] share below
> > ;   logon path = \\%L\Profiles\%U
> >
> > # All NetBIOS names must be resolved to IP Addresses
> > # 'Name Resolve Order' allows the named resolution 
> mechanism to be specified
> > # the default order is "host lmhosts wins bcast". "host" 
> means use the unix
> > # system gethostbyname() function call that will use either 
> /etc/hosts OR
> > # DNS or NIS depending on the settings of /etc/host.config,
> > /etc/nsswitch.conf
> > # and the /etc/resolv.conf file. "host" therefore is system 
> configuration
> > # dependant. This parameter is most often of use to prevent 
> DNS lookups
> > # in order to resolve NetBIOS names to IP Addresses. Use with care!
> > # The example below excludes use of name resolution for 
> machines that are
> > NOT
> > # on the local network segment
> > # - OR - are not deliberately to be known via lmhosts or via WINS.
> > ; name resolve order = wins lmhosts bcast
> >
> > # Windows Internet Name Serving Support Section:
> > # WINS Support - Tells the NMBD component of Samba to 
> enable it's WINS
> > Server
> >    wins support = yes
> >
> > ;   time server = yes
> >
> > # WINS Server - Tells the NMBD components of Samba to be a 
> WINS Client
> > #	Note: Samba can be either a WINS Server, or a WINS 
> Client, but NOT
> > both
> > #   wins server = 192.168.2.10
> >
> > # WINS Proxy - Tells Samba to answer name resolution queries on
> > # behalf of a non WINS capable client, for this to work 
> there must be
> > # at least one	WINS Server on the network. The default is NO.
> > ;   wins proxy = yes
> >
> > # DNS Proxy - tells Samba whether or not to try to resolve 
> NetBIOS names
> > # via DNS nslookups. The built-in default for versions 
> 1.9.17 is yes,
> > # this has been changed in version 1.9.18 to no.
> >    dns proxy = no
> >
> > # Case Preservation can be handy - system default is _no_
> > # NOTE: These can be set on a per share basis
> > ;  preserve case = no
> > ;  short preserve case = no
> > # Default case is normally upper case for all DOS files
> > ;  default case = lower
> > # Be very careful with case sensitivity - it can break things!
> > ;  case sensitive = no
> >
> > ldap admin dn = cn=root,dc=prupref,dc=com
> > ldap server = ldap.prupref.com
> > ldap suffix = dc=prupref,dc=com
> > ldap port = 389
> > ldap ssl = start_tls
> >
> > #============================ Share Definitions
> > ==============================
> >
> > [startup$]
> >         comment = central station start-up location
> >         path = /home/station-startup
> >         browseable = no
> >         public = yes
> >         read only = yes
> >         write list = @domain-admins
> >         oplocks = no
> >         level2 oplocks = no
> >         force directory mode = 0775
> >         force create mode = 0660
> >         force group = domain-admins
> >
> > [pcawin$]
> >         comment = admin pcaccess shared files
> >         path = /home/admin-pcawin
> >         browseable = no
> >         public = yes
> >         writable = yes
> >         oplocks = no
> >         level2 oplocks = no
> >         force directory mode = 0666
> >         force create mode = 0666
> >
> > [putty]
> >         comment = putty.exe location
> >         path = /home/putty
> >         browseable = yes
> >         public = yes
> >         read only = yes
> >         write list = @domain-admins
> >         oplocks = no
> >         level2 oplocks = no
> >         force directory mode = 0775
> >         force create mode = 0660
> >         force group = domain-admins
> >
> >
> > #[homes]
> > #   comment = Home Directories
> > #   browseable = no
> > #   writable = yes
> >
> > # Un-comment the following and create the netlogon 
> directory for Domain
> > Logons
> > ; [netlogon]
> > ;   comment = Network Logon Service
> > ;   path = /home/netlogon
> > ;   guest ok = yes
> > ;   writable = no
> > ;   share modes = no
> >
> >
> > # Un-comment the following to provide a specific roving 
> profile share
> > # the default is to use the user's home directory
> > ;[Profiles]
> > ;    path = /home/profiles
> > ;    browseable = no
> > ;    guest ok = yes
> >
> >
> > # NOTE: If you have a BSD-style print system there is no need to
> > # specifically define each individual printer
> > #[printers]
> > #   comment = All Printers
> > #   path = /var/spool/samba
> > #   browseable = no
> > # Set public = yes to allow user 'guest account' to print
> > #   guest ok = no
> > #   writable = no
> > #   printable = yes
> >
> > # This one is useful for people to share files
> > ;[tmp]
> > ;   comment = Temporary file space
> > ;   path = /tmp
> > ;   read only = no
> > ;   public = yes
> >
> > # A publicly accessible directory, but read only, except 
> for people in
> > # the "staff" group
> > ;[public]
> > ;   comment = Public Stuff
> > ;   path = /home/samba
> > ;   public = yes
> > ;   read only = yes
> > ;   write list = @staff
> >
> > # Other examples.
> > #
> > # A private printer, usable only by fred. Spool data will 
> be placed in
> > fred's
> > # home directory. Note that fred must have write access to the spool
> > directory,
> > # wherever it is.
> > ;[fredsprn]
> > ;   comment = Fred's Printer
> > ;   valid users = fred
> > ;   path = /homes/fred
> > ;   printer = freds_printer
> > ;   public = no
> > ;   writable = no
> > ;   printable = yes
> >
> > # A private directory, usable only by fred. Note that fred 
> requires write
> > # access to the directory.
> > ;[fredsdir]
> > ;   comment = Fred's Service
> > ;   path = /usr/somewhere/private
> > ;   valid users = fred
> > ;   public = no
> > ;   writable = yes
> > ;   printable = no
> >
> > # a service which has a different directory for each 
> machine that connects
> > # this allows you to tailor configurations to incoming 
> machines. You could
> > # also use the %u option to tailor it by user name.
> > # The %m gets replaced with the machine name that is connecting.
> > ;[pchome]
> > ;  comment = PC Directories
> > ;  path = /usr/pc/%m
> > ;  public = no
> > ;  writable = yes
> >
> > # A publicly accessible directory, read/write to all users. 
> Note that all
> > files
> > # created in the directory by users will be owned by the 
> default user, so
> > # any user with access can delete any other user's files. 
> Obviously this
> > # directory must be writable by the default user. Another 
> user could of
> > course
> > # be specified, in which case all files would be owned by 
> that user instead.
> > ;[public]
> > ;   path = /usr/somewhere/else/public
> > ;   public = yes
> > ;   only guest = yes
> > ;   writable = yes
> > ;   printable = no
> >
> > # The following two entries demonstrate how to share a 
> directory so that two
> > # users can place files there that will be owned by the 
> specific users. In
> > this
> > # setup, the directory should be writable by both users and 
> should have the
> > # sticky bit set on it to prevent abuse. Obviously this 
> could be extended to
> > # as many users as required.
> > ;[myshare]
> > ;   comment = Mary's and Fred's stuff
> > ;   path = /usr/somewhere/shared
> > ;   valid users = mary fred
> > ;   public = no
> > ;   writable = yes
> > ;   printable = no
> > ;   create mask = 0765
> >
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: John H Terpstra [mailto:jht at samba.org]
> > > Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 11:10 AM
> > > To: Chris McKeever
> > > Cc: samba at lists.samba.org
> > > Subject: Re: [Samba] wins support = yes time server = yes
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sat, 10 May 2003, Chris McKeever wrote:
> > >
> > > > When I set:
> > > >
> > > > wins support = yes
> > > > time server = yes
> > > >
> > > > my wins service stops working and no computers show up in
> > > the network
> > > > neighborhood..as soon as I change time server = no, 
> they start to
> > > > re-populate.
> > > >
> > > > I have looked around and havent found a definitive answer
> > > (apologies if I
> > > > overlooked it)...
> > > >
> > > > but if someone could tell me if this is a documented issue,
> > > or just me that
> > > > woudl be great
> > >
> > > I can not see anywhere in the source code that time server
> > > may affect WINS
> > > operation.
> > >
> > > Send me your smb.conf and I will give you feedback.
> > >
> > >
> > > - John T.
> > > --
> > > John H Terpstra
> > > Email: jht at samba.org
> > >
> >
> 
> -- 
> John H Terpstra
> Email: jht at samba.org
> 


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