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.] In the setup I'm referencing, I have a pair of S4 servers acting as full AD servers. [No Win AD servers present.] 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] If not, should I run nmbd on it's own outside the the S4 servers - that's something perfectly easy for me to do. [Or perhaps Option "C": I misunderstand the whole thing. I'm probably not entirely clear on how Windows handles the DNS/Netbios name resolution intersection.] TIA! -Greg
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
On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 4:32 PM, Gregory Sloop <gregs at 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