Re: [Samba] Network browsing in S4
Hello Greg, Am 12.08.2013 22:32, schrieb Gregory Sloop: So, if I understand things correctly, NMBD or network browsing isn't functional under S4 yet. [At least I don't believe it was in 4.03 - and I don't think that's changed.] Currently Samba still doesn't support network neighbourhood. I have some cases where I need accurate NetBIOS name resolution, [and perhaps Network browsing services.] What is the best way of handling this? Is this going to be supported? [or already is with something newer than 4.03] There is a way to start nmbd on a Samba 4 DC manually with doing some special settings in smb.conf. Andrew told me that secret some time ago. But it's nothing that is recommended and not supported. But my experiences with it is, that the browsing list is always much smaller than it should. So it's better not to use this workaround. Regards, Marc -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/options/samba
Re: [Samba] Network browsing in S4
On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 4:32 PM, Gregory Sloop gr...@sloop.net wrote: So, if I understand things correctly, NMBD or network browsing isn't functional under S4 yet. [At least I don't believe it was in 4.03 - and I don't think that's changed.] I have some cases where I need accurate NetBIOS name resolution, [and perhaps Network browsing services.] If not, should I run nmbd on it's own outside the the S4 servers - that's something perfectly easy for me to do. I could be mistaken (definitely not an expert) but I believe NetBIOS function is defaulted to On regarding samba shares under the file server services; but, as far as the AD DC folders relating to profiles, GPO's, and other domain user content, I think you're correct -- network browsing is not functional at this time. From Samba 4.0.8 man samba: disable netbios (G) Enabling this parameter will disable netbios support in Samba. Netbios is the only available form of browsing in all windows versions except for 2000 and XP. Note Clients that only support netbios won't be able to see your samba server when netbios support is disabled. Default: disable netbios = no -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/options/samba
Re: [Samba] Network browsing in S4
MM Am 12.08.2013 22:32, schrieb Gregory Sloop: So, if I understand things correctly, NMBD or network browsing isn't functional under S4 yet. [At least I don't believe it was in 4.03 - and I don't think that's changed.] MM Currently Samba still doesn't support network neighbourhood. Is nmbd support planned, and if so, when? [If you know...] I have some cases where I need accurate NetBIOS name resolution, [and perhaps Network browsing services.] What is the best way of handling this? Is this going to be supported? [or already is with something newer than 4.03] MM There is a way to start nmbd on a Samba 4 DC manually with doing some MM special settings in smb.conf. Andrew told me that secret some time ago. MM But it's nothing that is recommended and not supported. But my MM experiences with it is, that the browsing list is always much smaller MM than it should. So it's better not to use this workaround. So, we'll assume that nmbd doesn't work properly on an S4 AD. Can I run nmbd alone, on an independent box? (I'd guess not.) Or should I run an S3 server as a member of the AD also running nmbd? [This instance won't do any file sharing, as that will all happen on the two S4 servers.] If I run an S3 member, can anyone give me an estimated memory footprint? [Really rough is fine.] -Greg -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/options/samba
Re: [Samba] Network browsing in S4
Am 12.08.2013 23:28, schrieb Gregory Sloop: So, we'll assume that nmbd doesn't work properly on an S4 AD. Can I run nmbd alone, on an independent box? (I'd guess not.) Or should I run an S3 server as a member of the AD also running nmbd? [This instance won't do any file sharing, as that will all happen on the two S4 servers.] If I run an S3 member, can anyone give me an estimated memory footprint? [Really rough is fine.] The domain master browser must be on the DC with the PDC emulator FSMO role: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324801/en So you can't run it on a s3 member server, because you need an AD DC for the FSMO stuff. So currently you can't have network neighbourhood on a s4 DC. I know that the developers have this on their list. But I don't know if theres already a plan when it'll be included. Here first some users missed the network neighbourhood browsing. Meanwhile they had learned, that it's much easier to direclty connect via \\servername. Do you have a special need for it? Regards, Marc -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/options/samba
