[Samba] [4.13.13-Debian] " reopen_one_log: Unable to open new log file '/var/log/samba/': Is a directory"?

[Rowland Penny]

On 11/01/2023 10:58, Gilles via samba wrote:
> On 11/01/2023 11:38, Rowland Penny via samba wrote:
>> [global]
>>>          bind interfaces only = Yes
>>>          disable netbios = Yes
>>
>> Having now seen the smb.conf, the fix is easy ;-) In smb.conf there 
>> is:  disable netbios = Yes
>> This means that NetBIOS isn't being used, the only reason to run nmbd 
>> is for NetBIOS, so turn nmbd off and stop it ever running again.
> 
> If I turn off NetBIOS (which also means "net view" is no long available 
> on Windows), what should I use in the log file instead?
> 
> log file = /var/log/samba/%m
> 
> 

You already have turned off NetBIOS (or the major part of it) in your 
smb.conf

I suggest you run wsdd on your standalone server and use Network 
Discovery on the Windows clients.

I take it that your Windows clients are not in a domain.

Rowland