[Samba] implications of running nmbd without smbd?

[Gerald (Jerry) Carter]

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Mark wrote:
| Hello,
| We just need the netbios broadcast registration/resolution
| and/or NBNS wins server setup, so we are thinking of just
| running nmbd without smbd.   To help minimize security issues
| etc. Samba version is 2.2.7 on redhat  7.3. any input would
| be appreciated. Are there any potential problems etc?
| TIA

Should be fine.  nmbd is responsible for

(a) registering the netbios name from smb.conf (and the
domain<0x1[cb]> records if 'domain [logons|master] = yes')

(b) acting as a WINS server if wins support = yes

(c) participating in browsing elections






cheers, jerry
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