The problem is not being able to start on bootup. On bootup, I get
starting smb --- started
starting nmb - failed
same happens on shutdown
I hate to reinstall since the same thing is likely to happen again but I am
about out of options.
Sigh!
Bryan
Gerry Doyon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 12/11/99 07:36:54 AM
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Subject: Re: [newbie] nmbd / smbd woes
Try this. Type the command "ntsysv". Scroll through the list of services
and make sure that you have an asterisk in the box to make sure that Samba
should start on boot.
You can manually start and stop Samba by going to: /etc/rc.d/init/d and
typing "./smb start"
Good luck.
Bryan Moorehead wrote:
> I have recently set up samba between Mandrake, NT, 98, etc. Has worked
>
> fine for a day or so. I have truly enjoyed browsing my linux box
> through windoze :-o
>
> This evening, without my intervention, both nmdb and smbd stopped
> running, and I am unable (using SWAT) to get them to re-start. I have
> tried rebooting many times. Even restored earlier working smb.conf.
> Nothing. Nada. If I look in /var/log/samba/log.nmb I see stuff like
>
> "Get_Hostbyname Unknown host [kb01ln.kband.net]
> nmbd/nmbd.c:main(689)
> Unable to get my hostname - exiting
>
> Same thing with log.smb
>
> Don't know why my hostname would suddenly no longer be valid.
>
> "hostname" at console returns kb01ln.kband.net
>
> I am also getting in SWAT "Couldn't open status file
> /var/log/samba/STATUS..LCK
>
> If posting my smb.conf file would help, please let me know!
>
> Whatever the case, it seems that NetBios info is no longer being passed
> between machines.
>
> Any help would be appreciated!
>
> Thanks,
> Bryan
