I have searched the internet, and have tried some things I have found,
but cannot resolve my issue. Hoping to find some help here.
I have a peer to peer network static IP on all workstations,
approximately 100 computers running Windows XP pro, and Windows 2000
pro. My desktop, Ubuntu, and one Linux Server, running Red Hat 9. The
RH9 machine has Samba v2.27 running as WINS. It is set as master
browser and preferred master. However, it seems that it loses its
master and preferred browser status. When browsing the network from a
workstation, most of the computers or none of the computers, are listed
in the "View all Network Computers." Would like to have Samba as
master
at all times. Any ideas that may help me out?
Thanks in advance.
smb.conf
# Samba config file created using SWAT
# from 0.0.0.0 (0.0.0.0)
# Date: 2008/09/05 13:10:52
# Global parameters
[global]
netbios name = LINUXBOX
server string = linuxbox
security = user
encrypt passwords = Yes
null passwords = Yes
username map = /etc/samba/smbusers
syslog only = Yes
announce version = 5
name resolve order = wins hosts bcast lmhosts
socket options = SO_KEEPALIVE TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192
printcap name = CUPS
os level = 66
preferred master = Yes
dns proxy = No
wins support = Yes
guest account = nobody
printing = cups
[print$]
path = /var/lib/samba/printers
write list = root
create mask = 0664
directory mask = 0775
guest ok = Yes
[printers]
path = /tmp
guest ok = Yes
printable = Yes
browseable = No
[Myfiles]
path = /media/samba
force user = root
force group = root
read only = No
create mask = 0664
[jakarta-tomcat-5]
comment = TOMCAT
path = ../jakarta-tomcat-5
read only = No
[homes]
valid users = %S
read only = No
browseable = yes
--
Darryl Tidd PC Specialist Dealers Auto Auction of OKC 1028 S. Portland
Oklahoma City, OK 73108 (405)947-2886 x130 Contact Me
<mailto:darryl.tidd@daaokc.com>
On Mon, 2008-09-15 at 14:44 -0500, Darryl Tidd wrote:> I have searched the internet, and have tried some things I have found, > but cannot resolve my issue. Hoping to find some help here. > I have a peer to peer network static IP on all workstations, > approximately 100 computers running Windows XP pro, and Windows 2000 > pro. My desktop, Ubuntu, and one Linux Server, running Red Hat 9. The > RH9 machine has Samba v2.27 running as WINS. It is set as master > browser and preferred master. However, it seems that it loses its > master and preferred browser status. When browsing the network from a > workstation, most of the computers or none of the computers, are listed > in the "View all Network Computers." Would like to have Samba as master > at all times. Any ideas that may help me out? > > Thanks in advance. > > smb.conf > # Samba config file created using SWAT > # from 0.0.0.0 (0.0.0.0) > # Date: 2008/09/05 13:10:52 > > # Global parameters > [global] > netbios name = LINUXBOX > server string = linuxbox > security = user > encrypt passwords = Yes > null passwords = Yes > username map = /etc/samba/smbusers > syslog only = Yes > announce version = 5 > name resolve order = wins hosts bcast lmhosts > socket options = SO_KEEPALIVE TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 > printcap name = CUPS > os level = 66^^^^ I believe this is your issue - I've seen a number of non-definitive answers over the years on this one; clarification would be greatly appreciated. However, my general practice is to never exceed 64 for the os level parameter. I find that values over 64 ofter return unexpected results, and I've found that my Samba servers don't lose elections in recent memory and I usually leave them at the default value in smb.conf of 33. HTH, Rubin> preferred master = Yes > dns proxy = No > wins support = Yes > guest account = nobody > printing = cups > > [print$] > path = /var/lib/samba/printers > write list = root > create mask = 0664 > directory mask = 0775 > guest ok = Yes > > [printers] > path = /tmp > guest ok = Yes > printable = Yes > browseable = No > > [Myfiles] > path = /media/samba > force user = root > force group = root > read only = No > create mask = 0664 > > [jakarta-tomcat-5] > comment = TOMCAT > path = ../jakarta-tomcat-5 > read only = No > > [homes] > valid users = %S > read only = No > browseable = yes > > -- > Darryl Tidd PC Specialist Dealers Auto Auction of OKC 1028 S. Portland > Oklahoma City, OK 73108 (405)947-2886 x130 Contact Me > <mailto:darryl.tidd@daaokc.com>-- ?Rubin Bennett RB Technologies http://thatitguy.com rbennett@thatitguy.com (802)223-4448 ?Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too. ~Voltaire
Darryl Tidd wrote:> I have searched the internet, and have tried some things I have found, > but cannot resolve my issue. Hoping to find some help here. > I have a peer to peer network static IP on all workstations, > approximately 100 computers running Windows XP pro, and Windows 2000 > pro. My desktop, Ubuntu, and one Linux Server, running Red Hat 9. > The RH9 machine has Samba v2.27 running as WINS. It is set as master > browser and preferred master. However, it seems that it loses its > master and preferred browser status. When browsing the network from a > workstation, most of the computers or none of the computers, are > listed in the "View all Network Computers." Would like to have Samba > as master at all times. Any ideas that may help me out? > > Thanks in advance. > > smb.conf > # Samba config file created using SWAT > # from 0.0.0.0 (0.0.0.0) > # Date: 2008/09/05 13:10:52 > > # Global parameters > [global] > netbios name = LINUXBOX > server string = linuxbox > security = user > encrypt passwords = Yes > null passwords = Yes > username map = /etc/samba/smbusers > syslog only = Yes > announce version = 5 > name resolve order = wins hosts bcast lmhosts > socket options = SO_KEEPALIVE TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 > printcap name = CUPS > os level = 66 > preferred master = Yes > dns proxy = No > wins support = Yes > guest account = nobody > printing = cups > > [print$] > path = /var/lib/samba/printers > write list = root > create mask = 0664 > directory mask = 0775 > guest ok = Yes > > [printers] > path = /tmp > guest ok = Yes > printable = Yes > browseable = No > > [Myfiles] > path = /media/samba > force user = root > force group = root > read only = No > create mask = 0664 > > [jakarta-tomcat-5] > comment = TOMCAT > path = ../jakarta-tomcat-5 > read only = No > > [homes] > valid users = %S > read only = No > browseable = yes >Thanks to both of you for your help, I have made the changes, and it appears the server is running as expected, for a couple of days now. Darryl -- Darryl Tidd PC Specialist Dealers Auto Auction of OKC 1028 S. Portland Oklahoma City, OK 73108 (405)947-2886 x130 Contact Me <mailto:darryl.tidd@daaokc.com>