Hi, I'm migrating samba 3 nt domain (openldap + samba) to samba 4 AD, and we detected taht one of features, master browser is not working in samba 4 AD. I have searched some info and I have found: https://wiki.samba.org/index.php/FAQ " Why is Network Neighbourhood empty or does not show all machines in an Samba AD environment? The master browser code in smbd does not collect names because the netbios server in the AD DC does not have the browsing code in it. We would like to add that, but it just is a matter of a developer finding it to be a personal (or employer) priority. (Sadly on the AD DC, there isn't spare developer time just floating around). " and https://wiki.samba.org/index.php/Samba4/ActiveDirectory#Browsing_.28Domain_Master_Browser.29 It seem that is not available in samba 4? I need this feature how can I recover this feature in samba 4 if we are evaluating to migrate from samba 3 nt domain? Thanks
On 20/06/16 17:14, Trenta sis wrote:> Hi, > > I'm migrating samba 3 nt domain (openldap + samba) to samba 4 AD, and we > detected taht one of features, master browser is not working in samba 4 AD. > I have searched some info and I have found: > https://wiki.samba.org/index.php/FAQ > " > Why is Network Neighbourhood empty or does not show all machines in an > Samba AD environment? > > The master browser code in smbd does not collect names because the netbios > server in the AD DC does not have the browsing code in it. We would like to > add that, but it just is a matter of a developer finding it to be a > personal (or employer) priority. (Sadly on the AD DC, there isn't spare > developer time just floating around). > > " > > and > > https://wiki.samba.org/index.php/Samba4/ActiveDirectory#Browsing_.28Domain_Master_Browser.29 > > > It seem that is not available in samba 4? I need this feature how can I > recover this feature in samba 4 if we are evaluating to migrate from samba > 3 nt domain? > > ThanksWhy do you *need* this feature ? Microsoft is moving away from network browsing. Active Directory uses DNS instead of TCP/IP, so you should get used to navigating to shares via DNS name. Rowland
First of all, thanks for you answer. "Problem" is that our users are using this feature, and if we can keep this should be the best option to ensure that our user have detecte any difference with samba 3 and samba 4... Other options, it could be bia gpo add a shortcut to computer in desktop, to emulate/simulate same feature, user normally only use one machine, fileserver... It is possible? Thanks 2016-06-20 18:14 GMT+02:00 Trenta sis <trenta.sis at gmail.com>:> Hi, > > I'm migrating samba 3 nt domain (openldap + samba) to samba 4 AD, and we > detected taht one of features, master browser is not working in samba 4 AD. > I have searched some info and I have found: > https://wiki.samba.org/index.php/FAQ > " > Why is Network Neighbourhood empty or does not show all machines in an > Samba AD environment? > > The master browser code in smbd does not collect names because the netbios > server in the AD DC does not have the browsing code in it. We would like to > add that, but it just is a matter of a developer finding it to be a > personal (or employer) priority. (Sadly on the AD DC, there isn't spare > developer time just floating around). > > " > > and > > > https://wiki.samba.org/index.php/Samba4/ActiveDirectory#Browsing_.28Domain_Master_Browser.29 > > > It seem that is not available in samba 4? I need this feature how can I > recover this feature in samba 4 if we are evaluating to migrate from samba > 3 nt domain? > > Thanks >
Tried with a windows 2008 r2 AD master brouser is available, microsoft is migrating to what option? 2016-06-20 18:49 GMT+02:00 Trenta sis <trenta.sis at gmail.com>:> First of all, thanks for you answer. > > "Problem" is that our users are using this feature, and if we can keep > this should be the best option to ensure that our user have detecte any > difference with samba 3 and samba 4... > > Other options, it could be bia gpo add a shortcut to computer in desktop, > to emulate/simulate same feature, user normally only use one machine, > fileserver... It is possible? > > Thanks > > > > 2016-06-20 18:14 GMT+02:00 Trenta sis <trenta.sis at gmail.com>: > >> Hi, >> >> I'm migrating samba 3 nt domain (openldap + samba) to samba 4 AD, and we >> detected taht one of features, master browser is not working in samba 4 AD. >> I have searched some info and I have found: >> https://wiki.samba.org/index.php/FAQ >> " >> Why is Network Neighbourhood empty or does not show all machines in an >> Samba AD environment? >> >> The master browser code in smbd does not collect names because the >> netbios server in the AD DC does not have the browsing code in it. We would >> like to add that, but it just is a matter of a developer finding it to be a >> personal (or employer) priority. (Sadly on the AD DC, there isn't spare >> developer time just floating around). >> >> " >> >> and >> >> >> https://wiki.samba.org/index.php/Samba4/ActiveDirectory#Browsing_.28Domain_Master_Browser.29 >> >> >> It seem that is not available in samba 4? I need this feature how can I >> recover this feature in samba 4 if we are evaluating to migrate from samba >> 3 nt domain? >> >> Thanks >> > >
Hi Trenta, I agree with Rowland, not relying on network neighborhood seems to be not so new (at least for me). In a company (7000+ users) I worked for in the past (in 2000), they were using NT domains and then AD : - users didn't choose which share they could connect to, it was automatically mapped for them - and as a network administrator dns resolution was the standard and netbios was not welcomed You might have to consider a scenario in your project where you change to ways your users access to shares. Be strong !! :) DS On 06/21/2016 12:38 AM, Rowland penny wrote:> On 20/06/16 17:14, Trenta sis wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I'm migrating samba 3 nt domain (openldap + samba) to samba 4 AD, and we >> detected taht one of features, master browser is not working in samba >> 4 AD. >> I have searched some info and I have found: >> https://wiki.samba.org/index.php/FAQ >> " >> Why is Network Neighbourhood empty or does not show all machines in an >> Samba AD environment? >> >> The master browser code in smbd does not collect names because the >> netbios >> server in the AD DC does not have the browsing code in it. We would >> like to >> add that, but it just is a matter of a developer finding it to be a >> personal (or employer) priority. (Sadly on the AD DC, there isn't spare >> developer time just floating around). >> >> " >> >> and >> >> https://wiki.samba.org/index.php/Samba4/ActiveDirectory#Browsing_.28Domain_Master_Browser.29 >> >> >> >> It seem that is not available in samba 4? I need this feature how can I >> recover this feature in samba 4 if we are evaluating to migrate from >> samba >> 3 nt domain? >> >> Thanks > > Why do you *need* this feature ? Microsoft is moving away from network > browsing. Active Directory uses DNS instead of TCP/IP, so you should > get used to navigating to shares via DNS name. > > Rowland >