[Samba] network neighborhood (Solved)

felix at epepm.cupet.cu felix at epepm.cupet.cu
Wed Mar 27 14:21:38 MDT 2013


> Hai,
>
> Since im using debian 6 also, and i do see all my windows pC/servers and
> linux server (samba)
>
> Here is what im having, and most important make sure your using the same
> "workgroup = DOMAINNAM" for all servers.
>
>
> This isa part of my PDC config. ( based on debian sarge setup, upgraded to
> lenny, using samba 3.5.6 from backports-lenny )
>         interfaces = lo eth0
>         bind interfaces only = yes
>         netbios name = PDC
>         server string = THEREALHOSTNAME-PDC    ( but you can use something
> else )
>         workgroup = DOMAINNAME
>         domain logons = Yes
>         preferred master = Yes
>         domain master = Yes
>         os level = 65
>         min protocol = NT1
>         lm announce = no
>         lanman auth = no
>         disable netbios = no
>
>
> On my New PDC ( new setup , debian squeeze, used backports samba packages
> version 3.6.6 )
>
>    interfaces = lo eth0
>     bind interfaces only = yes
>     smb ports = 139 445
>     dns proxy = yes
>     name resolve order = wins host lmhosts bcast
>
>     netbios name = PDC2
>     server string = THEREALHOSTNAME-PDC2
>     workgroup = DOMAINNAME
>     domain logons = Yes
>     domain master = Yes
>     preferred master = No
>
>
> On my BDC ( base on debian etch, upgraded to lenny sing samba 3.5.6 from
> backports-lenny )
>        netbios name = BDC
>         server string = THEREALHOSTNAME-BDC
>         workgroup = DOMAINNAME
>         domain logons = Yes
>         preferred master = No
>         domain master = No
>         os level = 60
>         min protocol = NT1
>         lm announce = no
>         lanman auth = no
>         disable netbios = no
>         encrypt passwords = true
>         name resolve order = lmhosts host wins bcast
>         dns proxy = yes
>
>
> and the member server are having.
> like BDC but
>
>         domain logons = NO
>         preferred master = No
>         domain master = No
>
>
> hope this helps for you.
>
> Also, all my pcnames are in BIND, resolvable and having reverse records.
>
>
> and.. if you dont see your server, wait at least 15-30 min.
> somethings it just takes some time before you see the name of the server.
> Why, i dont know..
>
> Good luck.
>
> Louis
>
>
>
>>-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
>>Van: felix at epepm.cupet.cu
>>[mailto:samba-bounces at lists.samba.org] Namens felix at epepm.cupet.cu
>>Verzonden: vrijdag 22 maart 2013 13:28
>>Aan: samba at lists.samba.org
>>Onderwerp: Re: [Samba] network neighborhood
>>
>>>> You can try,
>>>>
>>>> [global] announce as = system type
>>>>
>>>> You are running in an windows ADS there is no netbios but dns. So it
>>>> could
>>>> be PCs are not show up
>>>> In the neighborhood.
>>>> -----------------------------------------------
>>>> EDV Daniel Müller
>>>>
>>>> Leitung EDV
>>>> Tropenklinik Paul-Lechler-Krankenhaus
>>>> Paul-Lechler-Str. 24
>>>> 72076 Tübingen
>>>>
>>>> Tel.: 07071/206-463, Fax: 07071/206-499
>>>> eMail: mueller at tropenklinik.de
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>>>> -----------------------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
>>>> Von: samba-bounces at lists.samba.org
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>>>> Im
>>>> Auftrag von felix at epepm.cupet.cu
>>>> Gesendet: Donnerstag, 21. März 2013 16:04
>>>> An: samba at lists.samba.org
>>>> Betreff: [Samba] network neighborhood
>>>>
>>>> ---------------------------- Mensaje original
>>>> ----------------------------
>>>> Asunto: network neighborhood
>>>> De:     felix at epepm.cupet.cu
>>>> Fecha:  Mie, 20 de Marzo de 2013, 8:07 am
>>>> Para:   samba at lists.samba.org
>>>>
>>---------------------------------------------------------------
>>-----------
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hello:
>>>>
>>>> I would like to know what is wrong in my configuration. I
>>can't see this
>>>> server in network neighborhood.
>>>>
>>>> samba 3.5.6 joined to my active directory domain.
>>>>
>>>> [global]
>>>> #   message command = /bin/sh -c '/usr/bin/linpopup "%f"
>>"%m" %s; rm %s'
>>>> &
>>>>   security = ADS
>>>>   netbios name = dos
>>>>   realm = EPEPM.CUPET.CU
>>>>   password server = ad.epepm.cupet.cu
>>>>   workgroup = EPEPM
>>>>   log level = 1
>>>>   syslog = 0
>>>>   idmap uid = 10000-29999
>>>>   idmap gid = 10000-29999
>>>>   winbind separator = +
>>>>   winbind enum users = yes
>>>>   winbind enum groups = yes
>>>>   winbind use default domain = yes
>>>>   template homedir = /home/%D/%U
>>>>   template shell = /bin/bash
>>>>   client use spnego = yes
>>>>   domain master = no
>>>>   server string = Servidor Dos
>>>>   encrypt passwords = true
>>>>
>>>
>>> Yes, all windows computers are shown in network neigborhood, even an
>>> ubuntu 12.04 desktop, but not this debian 6.
>>> I tried your suggestion but it didn't work. I read that default is
>>> announce as = NT Server
>>>
>>
>>I set loglevel = 10 and I got this:
>>
>>[2013/03/22 08:26:02.154496,  4]
>>nmbd/nmbd_workgroupdb.c:281(dump_workgroups)
>>  dump_workgroups()
>>   dump workgroup on subnet     10.30.100.6: netmask=255.255.255.255:
>>        EPEPM(1) current master browser = UNKNOWN
>>                DOS 40809b03 (Servidor Dos)
>>[2013/03/22 08:26:12.159757,  4]
>>nmbd/nmbd_workgroupdb.c:170(find_workgroup_on_subnet)
>>  find_workgroup_on_subnet: workgroup search for EPEPM on subnet
>>10.30.100.6: found.
>>[2013/03/22 08:26:12.159879,  8] lib/util.c:1869(is_myname)
>>  is_myname("DOS") returns 1
>>[2013/03/22 08:26:12.159912,  3]
>>nmbd/nmbd_sendannounce.c:207(send_host_announcement)
>>  send_host_announcement: type 809b03 for host DOS on subnet
>>10.30.100.6
>>for workgroup EPEPM
>>[2013/03/22 08:26:12.159952,  4]
>>nmbd/nmbd_packets.c:2129(send_mailslot)
>>  send_mailslot: Sending to mailslot \MAILSLOT\BROWSE from DOS<00> IP
>>10.30.100.6 to EPEPM<1d> IP 10.30.100.6
>>[2013/03/22 08:26:12.159997,  4]
>>nmbd/nmbd_packets.c:95(debug_browse_data)
>>  debug_browse_data():
>>    0 char ......DOS....... hex 01 01 c0 d4 01 00 44 4f 53 00
>>00 00 00 00
>>00 00
>>   10 char ..............U. hex 00 00 00 00 00 00 04 09 03 9b
>>80 00 0f 01
>>55 aa
>>   20 char Servidor Dos.    hex 53 65 72 76 69 64 6f 72 20 44 6f 73 00
>>[2013/03/22 08:26:12.160141,  5]
>>nmbd/nmbd_packets.c:2136(send_mailslot)
>>  send_mailslot: sending packet to ourselves.
>>[2013/03/22 08:26:12.160196, 10]
>>nmbd/nmbd_sendannounce.c:371(announce_myself_to_domain_master_browser)
>>  announce_myself_to_domain_master_browser: no unicast subnet, ignoring
>>

The problem was broadcasting.
This server is virtualized with proxmox, using openvz.
venet doesn't support broadcasting so I switched to veth and now
everything is working.
It wasn't a samba problem.
sorry!!

I hope this could help someone else.

Cheers,
Felix.



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