"host unknown" is the expected result to "ping server" since none of your NSS backends knows about your "server" to translate it to IP. That's what allows bcast to take over in your name resolve order and successfully find the share.
Glad there was some opt-out, dns redirection is a real PITA. -- cannot browse samba shares without editing smb.conf https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/375593 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to samba in ubuntu. -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs
