[Samba] Server doesn't show up in Network Browser

[Alexander van der Leun]

John Drescher wrote:
> On 8/21/07, Alexander van der Leun <alex at vdleun.net> wrote:
>   
>> I've a Linux server running in ADS security mode. Joining the domain
>> works and 'net ads testjoin' returns ok. When joining the domain, should
>> it turn up in the Microsoft's DNS manager on the domain controller? It
>> doesn't now, so  I added it by hand. The machine has a static ip address.
>>
>> DNS works now as Windows clients can ping it by name. Also, 'net view
>> \\samba' works as it show the shares. However, when issuing a 'net view'
>> our Samba box doesn't show up. And also when browsing the network in
>> Explorer, it does not show. But all other servers and Windows clients do
>> show up. This is also the case when Samba is running for more than 24
>> hours. This samba box is the only Linux server in the domain.
>>
>> Maybe, it's important to say that both the domain controller and the
>> Samba box are multi-homed machines.
>>
>> Samba is version 3.0.25b running on Fedora 7.
>>
>>
>>     
> Is nmbd running on the linux box?
>   
No, it wasn't and now it works. Thanks!

> John
>   
Alexander