samba - Jan 2023 - [4.13.13-Debian] " reopen_one_log: Unable to open new log file '/var/log/samba/': Is a directory"?

On 11/01/2023 10:58, Gilles via samba wrote:
> On 11/01/2023 11:38, Rowland Penny via samba wrote:
>> [global]
>>> ???????? bind interfaces only = Yes
>>> ???????? disable netbios = Yes
>>
>> Having now seen the smb.conf, the fix is easy ;-) In smb.conf there 
>> is:? disable netbios = Yes
>> This means that NetBIOS isn't being used, the only reason to run
nmbd
>> is for NetBIOS, so turn nmbd off and stop it ever running again.
> 
> If I turn off NetBIOS (which also means "net view" is no long
available
> on Windows), what should I use in the log file instead?
> 
> log file = /var/log/samba/%m
> 
> 
You already have turned off NetBIOS (or the major part of it) in your 
smb.conf

I suggest you run wsdd on your standalone server and use Network 
Discovery on the Windows clients.

I take it that your Windows clients are not in a domain.

Rowland

On 11/01/2023 12:04, Rowland Penny via samba wrote:
>> If I turn off NetBIOS (which also means "net view" is no long
>> available on Windows), what should I use in the log file instead?
>>
>> log file = /var/log/samba/%m
>
> You already have turned off NetBIOS (or the major part of it) in your 
> smb.conf? I suggest you run wsdd on your standalone server and use 
> Network Discovery on the Windows clients. I take it that your Windows 
> clients are not in a domain.
Yes, it's a home LAN.

I can live without "net view". I just wanted to make sure I understood
the consequences of turning off NetBIOS and moving to wsdd.

Thank you.