Several months ago our W2k3 domain server crashed and burned and I hired a contractor to build us a Linux (Ubuntu 8.10) replacement. Everything is working swimmingly except one thing: NetBIOS name resolution.
There are many times when from one Windows box, I'd like to be able to reach another Windows box by its NetBIOS name. Because the Linux server is running BIND and a DHCP server, I've been able to get around this issue by effectively giving out static workstation IP addresses and then adding an entry to the DNS server. This process is getting tiresome, though, and I'd like to get things working "the way they should" (quotes are there to indicate that I fully realize that such a thing is totally subjective). I hardly know where to start looking, so I seek the wisdom of this fine group. Is it likely related to Samba? BIND? DHCP? Other? Thanks, Stephen /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
