Mark, Yes clearly your Samba machine is becoming the master browser from the log but I am suspicious of the 'os level' parameter being set to 2 (see below).
You can search the archives at http://marc.theaimsgroup.com (see http://samba.mirror.ac.uk/samba/archives.html) HTH Noel os level (G) This integer value controls what level Samba advertises itself as for browse elections. The value of this parameter determines whether nmbd(8) has a chance of becoming a local master browser for the WORKGROUP in the local broadcast area. Note :By default, Samba will win a local master browsing election over all Microsoft operating systems except a Windows NT 4.0/2000 Domain Controller. This means that a misconfigured Samba host can effectively isolate a subnet for browsing purposes. See BROWS- ING.txt in the Samba docs/ directory for details. Default: os level = 20 Example: os level = 65 -----Original Message----- From: Mark Frayling [mailto:mark.frayling@;asa.co.uk] Sent: 29 October 2002 13:51 To: Noel Kelly Subject: Re: [Samba] Cannot see the samba server in Network Neighbourhood Noel Thx for the quick reply. I have attached my smb.conf file along with the relevant log files. This setup, using the attached smb.conf file has been working ok with an older version of samba, how do i tell what version i am running? I installed SuSE version 8.0 which ships with a newer version and once installed i thought it would be a simple job of copying over my smb.conf and smbpasswd files. nmbd -D and smbd -D are running ok. I am not sure what you mean about the WINS server being used by another? I thought it had to run as a WINS server to handle the NetBIOS traffic to it? Thanks again --Mark PS I have been trying to search for past postings, is there such a place? Noel Kelly wrote: >************************************************************************** >This Message Was Virus Checked With : SAVI 3.61 September 2002 >Last Updated 11th October 2002 >************************************************************************** > >It would be helpful if you could post you smb.conf and let us know what role >the Samba machine is taking in the network. Sounds like the Samba machine >could be set to be a wins server but is being usurped by another server? > >Also check your nmbd log file and check nmbd is actually running. > >Noel > >-----Original Message----- >From: Mark Frayling [mailto:mark.frayling@;asa.co.uk] >Sent: 29 October 2002 12:56 >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [Samba] Cannot see the samba server in Network Neighbourhood > > >Hi >I am a newbie to samba after taking over from a previous administrator. > >I have upgraded to the version that ships with SuSE linux 8.0 and copied >over the old smb.config and smbpasswd files. > >I can see the shares from a remote SWAT connection and also using the >interactive method via a DOS window, but cannot get the shares to be >seen via Network Neighbourhood. I am thinking that this may be a >NetBios problem, but cannot pinpoint it. >Any help would be muchly appreciated. > > > -- Mark Frayling IT Systems Administrator Advanced System Architectures Ltd --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.404 / Virus Database: 228 - Release Date: 15/10/2002 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.404 / Virus Database: 228 - Release Date: 15/10/2002 -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba
