[Samba] Network Help

[Darryl Tidd]

Darryl Tidd wrote:
> I have searched the internet, and have tried some things I have found, 
> but cannot resolve my issue.  Hoping to find some help here.
> I have a peer to peer network static IP on all workstations, 
> approximately 100 computers running Windows XP pro, and Windows 2000 
> pro.  My desktop, Ubuntu, and one Linux Server, running Red Hat 9.  
> The RH9 machine has Samba v2.27 running as WINS.  It is set as master 
> browser and preferred master.  However, it seems that it loses its 
> master and preferred browser status.  When browsing the network from a 
> workstation, most of the computers or none of the computers, are 
> listed in the "View all Network Computers."  Would like to have Samba 
> as master at all times.  Any ideas that may help me out?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> smb.conf
> # Samba config file created using SWAT
> # from 0.0.0.0 (0.0.0.0)
> # Date: 2008/09/05 13:10:52
>
> # Global parameters
> [global]
>    netbios name = LINUXBOX
>    server string = linuxbox
>    security = user
>    encrypt passwords = Yes
>    null passwords = Yes
>    username map = /etc/samba/smbusers
>    syslog only = Yes
>    announce version = 5
>    name resolve order = wins hosts bcast lmhosts
>    socket options = SO_KEEPALIVE TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192
>    printcap name = CUPS
>    os level = 66
>    preferred master = Yes
>    dns proxy = No
>    wins support = Yes
>    guest account = nobody
>    printing = cups
>
> [print$]
>    path = /var/lib/samba/printers
>    write list = root
>    create mask = 0664
>    directory mask = 0775
>    guest ok = Yes
>
> [printers]
>    path = /tmp
>    guest ok = Yes
>    printable = Yes
>    browseable = No
>
> [Myfiles]
>    path = /media/samba
>    force user = root
>    force group = root
>    read only = No
>    create mask = 0664
>
> [jakarta-tomcat-5]
>    comment = TOMCAT
>    path = ../jakarta-tomcat-5
>    read only = No
>
> [homes]
>    valid users = %S
>    read only = No
>    browseable = yes
>
Thanks to both of you for your help, I have made the changes, and it 
appears the server is running as expected, for a couple of days now.
Darryl

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