On Fri, 7 Nov 1997, Tony D'Andrade wrote:> Desktop Computer > Mobile or Docking System > Network ServerTo my knowledge this is an optimization issue only. "Network server" assigns higher priority to file/printer serving tasks, "Desktop Computer" gives preference to user tasks - etc. ---------------------------------------------------------------|-----|-- Louis Mandelstam Tel +27 83 229-0712 Symphony /|\ /|\ Linux systems integration http://sr.co.za Research { } { } Johannesburg, South Africa mailto:louis@sr.co.za (Pty)Ltd {___} {___}
Hi. In Windows 95 if you were to <right> click on "My Computer" and select "Properties" then the "Performance" tab and then under "Advanced Settings" click "File System", you would see settings for the "Typical role of this machine". You can select either: Desktop Computer Mobile or Docking System Network Server I think that Samba acts similar to a Network Server comparitavely speaking in this scenario. Is there any way to enable Samba to act as though it were a "Desktop Computer" in terms of how it advertises its shares ? I am having trouble backing up Samba Shares on my backup server. Its seems I can back up shares on a Windows 95 PC when it is in "Desktop Computer" mode and not in "Network Server" mode. Any help would be appreciated. td