[Samba] implications of running nmbd without smbd?
Gerald (Jerry) Carter
jerry at samba.org
Thu Nov 11 13:20:24 GMT 2004
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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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