[Samba] nmbd is not running

[Gaiseric Vandal]

Can you show the "ifconfig -a" output on your server (or whatever the 
appropriate  command for your OS .)

The "bind failed on ... 255" suggests the IP of the server is set wrong.


On 07/31/13 05:17, Kevin Sha wrote:
> Hi
>
> I have samba domain controller in my network. and recently I have changed
> the netmask of the network. Then nmbd is not working
>
>
> could you please help me to solve this issue
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
>
> nmbd -i
> nmbd version 3.5.6 started.
> Copyright Andrew Tridgell and the Samba Team 1992-2010
> Unknown parameter encountered: "wide symlinks"
> Ignoring unknown parameter "wide symlinks"
> Unknown parameter encountered: "wide symlinks"
> Ignoring unknown parameter "wide symlinks"
> standard input is not a socket, assuming -D option
> bind failed on port 137 socket_addr = 172.17.255.255.
> Error = Cannot assign requested address
> nmbd_subnetdb:make_subnet()
> Failed to open nmb bcast socket on interface 172.17.255.255 for port 137.
> Error was Cannot assign requested address
> ERROR: Failed when creating subnet lists. Exiting.
>
> -----------------
> /etc/init.d/samba status
> nmbd is not running ... failed!
> smbd is running.
>
>
>
> My samba configuration file
> ---------------------------------------
>
> [global]
> workgroup = KEVIN
> netbios name = KEVINDC
> server string = KEVIN Domain controller
> obey pam restrictions = Yes
> pam password change = Yes
> passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
> passwd chat = *Enter\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n *Retype\snew\s*\spassword:*
> %n\n *password\supdated\ssuccessfully* .
> unix password sync = Yes
> syslog = 0
> log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
> max log size = 1000
> name resolve order = lmhosts host wins bcast
> unix extensions = No
> add user script = /usr/sbin/adduser --quiet --disabled-password --gecos ""
> %u
> add group script = /usr/sbin/addgroup --force-badname %g
> add machine script = /usr/sbin/useradd -g machines -c "%u machine account"
> -d /var/lib/samba -s /bin/false %u
> logon path =
> logon home =
> domain logons = Yes
> os level = 33
> preferred master = Auto
> domain master = Yes
> dns proxy = No
> panic action = /usr/share/samba/panic-action %d
>
> [homes]
> comment = Home Directories
> valid users = %S
> create mask = 0700
> directory mask = 0700
> browseable = No
>
> [netlogon]
> comment = Network Logon Service
> path = /home/samba/netlogon
> guest ok = Yes
> share modes = No
>
> [printers]
> comment = All Printers
> path = /var/spool/samba
> create mask = 0700
> printable = Yes
> browseable = No
>
> [print$]
> comment = Printer Drivers
> path = /var/lib/samba/printers
>
>
>
>
> Thank you
> kevin