# [EMAIL PROTECTED] / 2002-10-26 16:00:57 +0100:
> I've been working my way through the smaba recommended "DIAGNOSTICS.TXT"
> procedures, and find that I am able to successfully complete all
> except:-
>
> Test 8 - On the PC type the command "net view \\BIGSERVER".
> Here the only way this works is if I use the IP Addr of the samba server
> instead of its name (FQDN or not).
the name has nothing to do with DNS, so qualifying it won't do you
any good. any router or switch between the two boxes? if so, they
won't see each other *unless* you enable "transport netbios over
tcp/ip" in the windows network control panel. beware of the security
implications.
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