Sylvestre Taburet wrote:
> Hans Sandsdalen a �crit :
> >
> > Hi
> >
> > Samba runs fine on one of my servers, but after a while it hangs
> > (clients are unable to connect).
> >
> > smbstatus reports status but ends with this:
> >
> > Can't create or use IPC area. Error was File exists
> > ERROR: Failed to initialise share modes
> > Can't initialise shared memory - exiting
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > --
> > /hans
>
> Hello
> Does your samba server belong to a NT domain, and are you using
> "security = server"? If so you could have an overflow if you have too
> many clients connecting to that server. Try to use "security = domain"
> instead of "server": By using security = server/domain, you are
> requesting autentication by an existing PDC/BDC. The difference is that
> if you use "domain", an encrypted RPC channel will be opened for the
> authentication, and will be closed when its done. If you use "server",
> it will be held open, and will result in an overflow ("too many channels
> opened") after a while.
>
> I don't know your actual configuration, but i can imagine you are
> working in a real Microsoft NT-Domain, with a NT4 PDC and that your
> Samba-box is only a member of that domain and that you're not using it
> for authentication at all. I might be wrong, but if i'm right, i'll be
> glad to have your feedback!
> regards,
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This is the "global" part of my configuration:
# Samba config file created using SWAT
# from perseus.spacetec.no (192.51.5.7)
# Date: 2000/10/25 13:45:07
# Global parameters
[global]
workgroup = GALLIA
server string = Samba v%v on %h
security = DOMAIN
encrypt passwords = Yes
password server = RIGEL
log file = /var/log/samba-log.%m
max log size = 50
name resolve order = wins host bcast
deadtime = 15
keepalive = 60
read prediction = Yes
socket options = TCP_NODELAY IPTOS_LOWDELAY
local master = No
wins server = 192.51.5.159
comment = RedHat Samba Server
hosts allow = 192.51.5. 192.107.114. 194.248.186.
short preserve case = No
locking = No
strict locking = Yes
volume = perseus
[homes]
comment = .....
<more shares>
You are right, I am working in a real NT-domain, just like you though.
As you can see I already use "security = DOMAIN".....
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/hans
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