On Mon, 8 Oct 2001, Greg Zartman wrote:
> > > # [11timeserver] > > > # This permits domain workstations to sync time from the server. > > > time server = yes > > > > Does anyone know whether this achieves anything? > The Using Samba book the Samba HOW-TO PDF collection define this parameter as > follows: > > [global] time server = boolean > > allowable values = YES, NO Default = NO > > If YES, nmbd will provide time service to it's clients. No, it doesn't provide any service to the clients - according to both "man smb.conf", it only advertises the time service via nmbd replies. Exactly what sort of time service I don't know. It certainly isn't necessary for "net time //server /set" to work. > I believe that's what we're looking to do with this thing isnt' it? I don't know, which is why I am asking the question. :-) Charlie Brady [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lead Product Developer Network Server Solutions Group http://www.e-smith.com/ Mitel Networks Corporation http://www.mitel.com/ Phone: +1 (613) 368 4376 or 564 8000 Fax: +1 (613) 564 7739 -- Please report bugs to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] (only) to discuss security issues Support for registered customers and partners to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives by mail and http://www.mail-archive.com/devinfo%40lists.e-smith.org
