Thursday, September 4, 2008

Re: [BLUG] Certain XP machines won't connect to Samba share

On Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 11:01 AM, Steven Black <blacks@indiana.edu> wrote:
> I noticed there didn't seem to be a "Workgroup" setting in the
> samba.conf file, so Samba would appear to be using the default. (Though
> I wasn't specifically looking to see if it was using a Windows Domain
> Server, as I've no experience there. If you're using one, then you don't
> have a workgroup anymore.)

The "workgroup" option in Samba is still meaningful whether you're
joined to a domain or not, as it determines the NetBIOS network
browsing stuff.

I think. ;-) Like I said, I've had enough headaches from Samba I
refuse to claim I understand it, just that I've wrestled it into
compliance once or twice.

Simón

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