[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 11:12, Gilles via samba wrote:
> On 11/01/2023 12:04, Rowland Penny via samba wrote:
>>> 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.
> 
> Yes, it's a home LAN.
> 
> I can live without "net view". I just wanted to make sure I understood 
> the consequences of turning off NetBIOS and moving to wsdd.
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> 

The consequence of not using NetBIOS is that you are not using SMBv1 and 
your network is more secure.

Rowland