[Samba] Creating static WINS entries in Samba 4

[L.P.H. van Belle]

> So here is the question: how does one create static WINS entries using the
> "net" utility???

I suggest not, normaly dns is used for that, by the setting 
"dns proxy = yes"  ( the default )
But you must be sure your dns setup is good. 

>From man smb.conf 
dns proxy (G)

Specifies that nmbd(8) when acting as a WINS server and finding that a
NetBIOS name has not been registered, should treat the NetBIOS name word-
for-word as a DNS name and do a lookup with the DNS server for that name on 
behalf of the name-querying client.

Note that the maximum length for a NetBIOS name is 15 characters, so the DNS name (or DNS alias) can likewise only be 15 characters, maximum.

nmbd spawns a second copy of itself to do the DNS name lookup requests, as 
doing a name lookup is a blocking action.

>>  Default: dns proxy = yes
'

You can increase the WINS TTL if needed. 
But normaly this is not needed. 


Anyway, what im missing here, is, is this a ADDC or member server setup. 
And which node type is set for the computers. 

Often in dhcp is type H used. (hybrid) which tells the computer to do the NAME => Ip resolving by asking  WINS first and then broadcast. 

And remember, of needed to flush the local (PC) NetBios cache. 
Check with nbtstat -c to see if its all correct. 
nbtstat -R ( or nbtstat -RR ) to flush local cashe. 

And editing tdb files .. 
tdbtool --help 



Greetz, 

Louis





> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: samba [mailto:samba-bounces at lists.samba.org] Namens John Sanders
> Verzonden: woensdag 24 februari 2016 0:28
> Aan: samba at lists.samba.org
> Onderwerp: [Samba] Creating static WINS entries in Samba 4
> 
> Hi, This is a question regarding WINS in Samba 4
> 
> I need to add a permanent record to the WINS database in Samba
> 
> I'm using Samba 4.1.17+dfsg-2+deb8u1 in Debian 8
> 
> According to this document:
> 
> https://www.samba.org/samba/docs/man/Samba3-HOWTO/tdb.html
> 
> There are two files where the WINS records are stored:
> 
> wins.dat which is re-created upon restart, and wins.tdb which is meant to
> be the permanent database where static entries need to be declared.
> 
> Both files live in Debian at the directory "/var/lib/samba/"
> 
> In the web page referenced above it mentions explicitly about creating
> entries in wins.tdb:
> 
> ""The working permanent storage for all WINS data. This database is used
> only when wins support = yes has been set in the smb.conf file. Note: This
> retains all manually configured WINS entries. Manual setting can be done
> use the net utility. ""
> 
> So here is the question: how does one create static WINS entries using the
> "net" utility???
> 
> I have spent quite some time online trying to find the answer, sadly Samba
> documentation is what it is right now, and I keep finding contradicting
> posts and old documents online that do not help me much to solve the
> mistery.
> 
> Can anybody help this poor soul? I would be eternally grateful. Regards :-
> )Turo Late
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