Also, what does the /etc/var/samba/log.nmb say for errors? There should be
some good information in there.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> 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
>
> Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> cc: (bcc: Bryan Moorehead/Link/Allied Holdings)
> 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
