it is simply not possible that multiple nmbd have the same name netbios dictate that a machine have to defend it's name and if everything works correctly only one machine (or better said ethernet interface) should have a name.
If for some netbios failure it happens that two machines get convinced that they have a name then results are unpredictable, clients may connect to the first one they have seen or bounce from one to another or whatever. I think however the Chris may reply with more accuracy to this question, I'm looking forward for his wise reply :) Simo. On Fri, 2002-07-26 at 20:24, Andy Tai wrote: > Hi, I am just curious what would happen if multiple > servers, each running their own instance of nmbd, all > using the same netbios name? How does the client > choose which one to connect to? Once connected, will > other servers still impact the client later on? > > Thanks for any info on this. > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better > http://health.yahoo.com > -- Simo Sorce - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Xsec s.r.l. via Durando 10 Ed. G - 20158 - Milano tel. +39 02 2399 7130 - fax: +39 02 700 442 399
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