Hi all,
Just setting my latest Samba Server, and there's a couple of issues that
have always niggled me, so I thought I'd ask!
1/ When you try to browse the network though network neighbourhood, I can
never get a list of PC's. It always tells me the network is unavailable, or
a Domain Controller for the Domain cannot be located.
Is there an easy way I can get round this? Probably something I am missing
from smb.conf (below).
2/ There is always a lag when I try to log on to the Domain with Windows
clients. From a login prompt, it takes a good 20-30 seconds before the login
scripts run. This might just be the effect of networking, but if there's a
way of speeding up I'd like to know about it!
The last two Samba Servers I set up were comparable - an AMD 850 MHz and and
Intel Celeron 800 MHz, both with 256 Mb RAM. The last one I set up that had
no noticeable lag was a Fujitsu Primergy PIII/800 (specialist server with
dual processor support) so maybe that just answered my question.... but
you've gotta ask!!
So, any help with either of those above (especially no.1) much appreciated!
Regards,
Greg Conway.
smb.conf:
# Global parameters
[global]
workgroup = PYRKES
netbios name = PYRKESLUX
# netbios aliases = GMLFAXALIAS1 GMLFAXALIAS2
server string = PYRKESLUX SAMBA %v on %L
security = domain
encrypt passwords = Yes
# unix password sync = no
smb passwd file = /etc/samba/smbpasswd
log file = /usr/local/logs/samba.log.%m
max log size = 1000
log level = 2
interfaces = 192.168.0.2 127.0.0.1
# bind interfaces only = yes
socket address = 192.168.0.2
hosts allow = 192.168.0. 127.
# EXCEPT 192.168.0.1
socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192
# IPTOS_LOWDELAY
# SO_BROADCAST
kernel oplocks = no
max xmit = 16384
max xmit = 32768
read raw = no
write raw = no
read size = 32768
load printers = no
add user script = /usr/sbin/adduser -n -g samba -c Machine -d /dev/null -s
/bin/false %m$
logon path = \\PYRKESLUX\profiles\%u
logon drive = U:
logon home = \\PYRKESLUX\homes
logon script = login.bat
domain logons = Yes
os level = 64
preferred master = yes
domain master = true
local master = yes
dns proxy = no
wins support = yes
wins proxy = yes
name resolve order = wins lmhosts hosts bcast
valid users = greg terry jane sarah root GREGMOBILE$
# map archive = true
# map system = true
# map hidden = true
create mask = 0770
force create mode = 0770
directory mask = 0770
force directory mode = 0770
# nimda worm protection
veto files = /*.eml/*.nws/riched20.dll/*.{*}/
[homes]
browseable = no
read only = no
#[printers]
# path = /var/spool/uucppublic # maybe change this!
# min print space = 2048 # maybe this should be in [global]
# printable = Yes
# browseable = no
# valid users = greg
#[hylafax]
# comment = Hylafax Linux fax printer
# path = /tmp
# lpq command = /usr/local/downloads/SMBFAX/smbfax/smbfax show
# lprm command = /usr/local/downloads/SMBFAX/smbfax/smbfax dequeue %j
# print command = /usr/local/downloads/SMBFAX/smbfax/smbfax -r queue %u %s
# queuepause command = /bin/true
# queueresume command = /bin/true
# postscript = true
# browseable = yes
# printable = yes
# writeable = no
# create mode = 0700
# printing = lprng
# valid users = greg
#[hplj3]
# printable = yes
# browseable = yes
# print command = /usr/bin/lpr -r %s
# printer = lp
# printing = BSD
# read only = yes
# valid users = greg
[profiles]
comment = PYRKESLUX profiles drive
browseable = no
path = /export/samba/profiles
writeable = yes
volume = PYRKESLUX-PROFILES
[data]
comment = PYRKESLUX data drive
path = /export/samba/data
read only = No
volume = PYRKESLUX-DATA
[users]
browseable = yes
path = /export/samba/users
comment = user home directories
read only = no
volume = PYRKESLUX-USERS
[netlogon]
comment = PYRKESLUX NETLOGON directory
browseable = yes
path = /export/samba/netlogon
read only = yes
volume = PYRKESLUX-NETLOGON
[install]
comment = PYRKESLUX installation files drive
browseable = yes
path = /export/nobackup/install
volume = PYRKESLUX-INSTALL
read only = no
[protrack]
comment = PYRKESLUX protrack network drive
browseable = yes
path = /export/samba/protrack
read only = no
volume = PYRKESLUX-PROTRACK
# oplocks = no
[roadrunner]
comment = PYRKESLUX roadrunner network drive
browseable = yes
path = /export/samba/roadrunner
read only = no
volume = PYRKESLUX-ROADRUNNER
# oplocks = no
[homeview]
comment = PYRKESLUX homeview network drive
browseable = yes
path = /export/samba/homeview
read only = no
volume = PYRKESLUX-HOMEVIEW
# oplocks = no
[sage]
comment = PYRKESLUX sage network drive
browseable = yes
path = /export/samba/sage
read only = no
volume = PYRKESLUX-SAGE
# oplocks = no
[dataease]
comment = PYRKESLUX-DATAEASE
browseable = yes
path = /export/samba/dataease
read only = no
volume = PYRKESLUX-DATAEASE
oplocks = no
[fsb]
comment = PYRKESLUX system backup drive (not backed up)
browseable = yes
path = /export/nobackup/backup
read only = no
volume = PYRKESLUX-BACKUP
[logs]
comment = PYRKESLUX log files directory
browseable = yes
path = /usr/local/logs
read only = yes
volume = PYRKESLUX-LOGS#2
[syslogs]
comment = PYRKESLUX syslog files directory
browseable = yes
path = /var/log
read only = yes
volume = PYRKESLUX-LOGS#1
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