Gilles
2023-Jan-11 11:12 UTC
[Samba] [4.13.13-Debian] " reopen_one_log: Unable to open new log file '/var/log/samba/': Is a directory"?
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.
Rowland Penny
2023-Jan-11 11:17 UTC
[Samba] [4.13.13-Debian] " reopen_one_log: Unable to open new log file '/var/log/samba/': Is a directory"?
On 11/01/2023 11:12, Gilles via samba wrote:> 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. > >The consequence of not using NetBIOS is that you are not using SMBv1 and your network is more secure. Rowland