NetBIOS is not routable. We get around this problem by having a interface for each of our four subnets. Take a look at BROWSING-Config.txt and BROWSING.txt in samba-version-here-/docs/textdocs
Paul On Thu, 18 Mar 2004, Felipe Navarrete wrote: > Another detail I forgot to mention is that I can do the install > when connected to the same hub as the server. But when I go to > a users desktop which is possibly on another subnet or at least a few > switches away > It doesnt find the server. so its not that it cant authenticate. that > works. > I have actually done installs from the samba server using the 3.5 boot > CDs. But only > successfully on the same hub as the server. > > > Jeff Black wrote: > > >More then likely the problem is that DOS does clear text authentication. > > > >;samba.conf > > encrypt passwords = no > > > >Just a shot in the dark.... > > > > > > > > > >>My linux samba server is visible on the network from an XP desktop but > >>when I try to do > >>an install using unattended 3.5 it cannot see the server. It usually > >>asks for a password when > >>I try to map to it. or when I do start\run\ \\itcweb\install. > >>I have an Identical windows server using unattended 2.7 that works fine. > >>I believe my problem is that I have to tweak the Samba server to work > >>with the domain. > >>But Im not an expert with samba and Im not sure what Im over looking. > >> > >>Any clues on what the problem could be? > >> > >>-- > >>Felipe Navarrete > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------- > >This SF.Net email is sponsored by: IBM Linux Tutorials > >Free Linux tutorial presented by Daniel Robbins, President and CEO of > >GenToo technologies. Learn everything from fundamentals to system > >administration.http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=1470&alloc_id=3638&op=click > >_______________________________________________ > >unattended-info mailing list > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/unattended-info > > > > > > > -- Paul Griffith | York University, Dept. of Computer Science CSE1003A CS Technical Team | 4700 Keele Street,Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3J 1P3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Phone: 416-736-2100 x70258 Fax: 416-736-5872 ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by: IBM Linux Tutorials Free Linux tutorial presented by Daniel Robbins, President and CEO of GenToo technologies. Learn everything from fundamentals to system administration.http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=1470&alloc_id=3638&op=click _______________________________________________ unattended-info mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/unattended-info
