[Samba] Strange entries in logfiles

[John H Terpstra]

On Sun, 2 Nov 2003, Bart Haezeleer wrote:

> Recently I discovered some strange entries in my logfiles.
> Theses entries appears in /var/log/messages and /var/log/samba/log.nmbd

Looks like you have configured your windows clients with the WINS address
of your Samba server. Your Samba server is not a WINS server. To make it a
WINS server add to your smb.conf file, [globals] section:

	wins support = yes

That will improved the reliability of your networking and will eliminate
this error report.

- John T.

> ...
> Nov  2 17:27:32 pc00 nmbd[1093]:
> [2003/11/02 17:27:32, 0]
> nmbd/nmbd_incomingrequests.c:process_name_refresh_request(183)
> process_name_refresh_request: unicast name registration request received for
> name MYDOMAIN<00> from IP IP_CLIENT on subnet UNICAST_SUBNET.
> [2003/11/02 17:27:32, 0]
> nmbd/nmbd_incomingrequests.c:process_name_refresh_request(184)
> Error - should be sent to WINS server
> ...
> Nov  2 17:27:32 pc00 nmbd[1093]:
> [2003/11/02 17:27:32, 0]
> nmbd/nmbd_incomingrequests.c:process_name_refresh_request(183)
> process_name_refresh_request: unicast name registration request received for
> name USERNAME<03> from IP IP_CLIENT on  subnet UNICAST_SUBNET.
> [2003/11/02 17:27:32, 0]
> nmbd/nmbd_incomingrequests.c:process_name_refresh_request(184)
> Error - should be sent to WINS server
>
> This is my global-section of smb.conf
> [global]
> add user script = /usr/sbin/useradd -d /dev/null -g NTMachines -s
> /bin/false -M %u
> admin users = @ntadmin
> bind interfaces only = Yes
> create mask = 0750
> domain admin group = @ntadmin
> domain logons = Yes
> domain master = Yes
> encrypt passwords = Yes
> interfaces = IP_SERVER/24
> local master = Yes
> lock directory = /var/spool/samba
> logon script = genlogon.bat
> logon path = \\%N\profiles\%u
> max xmit = 32767
> message command = sh -c '/usr/local/samba/bin/winpopup %f %m %M %s' &
> os level = 64
> passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
> passwd chat = New\sUNIX\spassword* %n\n *Retype\snew\sUNIX\spassword* %n\n
> passwd chat debug = Yes
> preferred master = Yes
> printer admin = @ntadmin
> read size = 8192
> security = user
> server string = Redhat 7.1 running Samba %v
> socket options = IPTOS_LOWDELAY TCP_NODELAY
> username map = /etc/samba/smbusers
> unix password sync = Yes
> write list = root
> writeable = Yes
> workgroup = MYDOMAIN
>
> Does anyone know which options causes theses entries?
> My system is a RedHat 7.1 upgraded 2.2.1a and later to 2.2.8a
> All with RPMs found on RPMFIND.NET
>
>

-- 
John H Terpstra
Email: jht at samba.org