maybe because the name : john_laptop is not RFC. try changing it to : john-laptop and test again.
read : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hostname#Restrictions_on_valid_host_names in short : While a hostname may not contain other characters, such as the underscore character (_), other DNS names may contain the underscore.[2] Systems such as DomainKeys and service records use the underscore as a means to assure that their special character is not confused with hostnames Louis >-----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- >Van: [email protected] >[mailto:[email protected]] Namens Andrew Mark >Verzonden: 2012-07-05 16:30 >Aan: [email protected] >Onderwerp: [Samba] Netbios over VPN > >I am attempting to utilize BackupPC on a Fedora 14 server to >backup a remote client. >As I understand, it's primary mechanism for finding clients is >performing a nmblookup <clientname> >This works fine for computers connected to the local network. >My issue is extending ?Samba's? search to encompass our other >network - the point-to-point VPNs >Using OpenVPN, we have a number of road warriors who connect >their VPN to gain access to the samba server. >Each has a unique static IP address in the 10.30.251 range and >when connected, I can find them but not samba >i.e. >#> ping john_laptop >--- john.inspirah.com ping statistics --- >3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 2001ms >rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 9.900/14.764/24.388/6.805 ms > >#> nmblookup john_laptop >querying john_laptop on 127.255.255.255 >querying john_laptop on 10.30.7.255 >name_query failed to find name john_laptop > >How to I configure Samba or whatever Linux service is >necessary to query the 10.30.251.255 network as well > >-- > >Cheers, > > >Andrew Mark | Development Analyst | www.aimsystems.ca >local: 519-837-1072 | fax: 519-837-4063 | int'l 800-465-2961 >12-350 Speedvale Ave. W. | Guelph, ON | N1H 7M7 | Canada > > >-- >This message has been scanned for viruses and >dangerous content by MailScanner, and is >believed to be clean. > >-- >To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the >instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/options/samba > -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/options/samba
