[Samba] wins support = yes time server = yes
John H Terpstra
jht at samba.org
Sun May 11 16:13:05 GMT 2003
Chris,
Many sites run Samba as a WINS server and a time server at the same tme
without problem. We need to find out what is causing the problem at your
end.
On Sun, 11 May 2003, Chris McKeever wrote:
> I changed the workgroup to:
>
> workgroup = prupref.com
Doh! This is what you had, isn't it? Is this a typo?
Also, I should have asked you to delete the browse.dat and wins.dat files
before restarting nmbd and smbd.
I will check into this further later today and will get back to you.
- John T.
>
> and then uncommented the time server = yes
>
> when running nbtstat -A ip.of.wins.server I get host not found
> when I commented back out time server I get a response from the wins server
> after issuing: nbtstat -A ip.of.wins.server (with workgroup = prupref.com OR
> workgroup = pruprefcom)
>
> If someone could turn on thier time server = yes and see if they get similar
> results that would be great.
>
> > -----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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