Anthony Messina wrote: > your smb.conf seems correct, and from what i'm understanding, if a > windows computer wins the election to be a master broswer, then > workstations will appear, if the pdc is the master browser, no > workstations appear. is that correct?
Yes, that's correct. > if that is the case, it really sounds like a case of either a > misconfigured wins server or a problem with wins itself. It's worth noting that it does this with or without WINS. > do your nmbd.logs give you any clue as to what might be wrong? If the Samba server is configured thusly: [global] domain master = yes local master = no preferred master = no os level = 0 I see this in the nmbd logs: [2006/01/19 19:58:53, 0] nmbd/nmbd.c:main(668) Netbios nameserver version 3.0.14a started. Copyright Andrew Tridgell and the Samba Team 1994-2004 [2006/01/19 19:58:53, 2] nmbd/nmbd.c:main(692) Becoming a daemon. [2006/01/19 19:58:53, 2] lib/tallocmsg.c:register_msg_pool_usage(57) Registered MSG_REQ_POOL_USAGE [2006/01/19 19:58:53, 2] lib/dmallocmsg.c:register_dmalloc_msgs(71) Registered MSG_REQ_DMALLOC_MARK and LOG_CHANGED [2006/01/19 19:58:53, 2] lib/interface.c:add_interface(81) added interface ip=10.10.10.12 bcast=10.10.10.255 nmask=255.255.255.0 [2006/01/19 19:58:53, 2] nmbd/nmbd_subnetdb.c:make_subnet(172) making subnet name:10.10.10.12 Broadcast address:10.10.10.255 Subnet mask:255.255.255.0 [2006/01/19 19:58:53, 2] nmbd/nmbd_subnetdb.c:make_subnet(172) making subnet name:UNICAST_SUBNET Broadcast address:0.0.0.0 Subnet mask:0.0.0.0 [2006/01/19 19:58:53, 2] nmbd/nmbd_subnetdb.c:make_subnet(172) making subnet name:REMOTE_BROADCAST_SUBNET Broadcast address:0.0.0.0 Subnet mask:0.0.0.0 [2006/01/19 19:58:53, 0] nmbd/nmbd_logonnames.c:add_logon_names(163) add_domain_logon_names: Attempting to become logon server for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 19:58:53, 2] nmbd/nmbd_logonnames.c:become_logon_server(136) become_logon_server: Atempting to become logon server for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 19:58:53, 0] nmbd/nmbd_become_dmb.c:become_domain_master_browser_bcast(282) become_domain_master_browser_bcast: Attempting to become domain master browser on workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 19:58:53, 0] nmbd/nmbd_become_dmb.c:become_domain_master_browser_bcast(295) become_domain_master_browser_bcast: querying subnet 10.10.10.12 for domain master browser on workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER [2006/01/19 19:58:57, 0] nmbd/nmbd_logonnames.c:become_logon_server_success(124) become_logon_server_success: Samba is now a logon server for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 19:58:57, 2] nmbd/nmbd_become_dmb.c:become_domain_master_stage1(173) become_domain_master_stage1: Becoming domain master browser for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 19:59:01, 0] nmbd/nmbd_become_dmb.c:become_domain_master_stage2(113) ***** Samba server PDC is now a domain master browser for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 ***** [2006/01/19 19:59:06, 0] nmbd/nmbd.c:terminate(56) Got SIGTERM: going down... [2006/01/19 19:59:07, 0] nmbd/nmbd.c:main(668) Netbios nameserver version 3.0.14a started. Copyright Andrew Tridgell and the Samba Team 1994-2004 [2006/01/19 19:59:07, 2] nmbd/nmbd.c:main(692) Becoming a daemon. [2006/01/19 19:59:07, 2] lib/tallocmsg.c:register_msg_pool_usage(57) Registered MSG_REQ_POOL_USAGE [2006/01/19 19:59:07, 2] lib/dmallocmsg.c:register_dmalloc_msgs(71) Registered MSG_REQ_DMALLOC_MARK and LOG_CHANGED [2006/01/19 19:59:07, 2] lib/interface.c:add_interface(81) added interface ip=10.10.10.12 bcast=10.10.10.255 nmask=255.255.255.0 [2006/01/19 19:59:07, 2] nmbd/nmbd_subnetdb.c:make_subnet(172) making subnet name:10.10.10.12 Broadcast address:10.10.10.255 Subnet mask:255.255.255.0 [2006/01/19 19:59:07, 2] nmbd/nmbd_subnetdb.c:make_subnet(172) making subnet name:UNICAST_SUBNET Broadcast address:0.0.0.0 Subnet mask:0.0.0.0 [2006/01/19 19:59:07, 2] nmbd/nmbd_subnetdb.c:make_subnet(172) making subnet name:REMOTE_BROADCAST_SUBNET Broadcast address:0.0.0.0 Subnet mask:0.0.0.0 [2006/01/19 19:59:07, 0] nmbd/nmbd_logonnames.c:add_logon_names(163) add_domain_logon_names: Attempting to become logon server for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 19:59:07, 2] nmbd/nmbd_logonnames.c:become_logon_server(136) become_logon_server: Atempting to become logon server for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 19:59:07, 0] nmbd/nmbd_become_dmb.c:become_domain_master_browser_bcast(282) become_domain_master_browser_bcast: Attempting to become domain master browser on workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 19:59:07, 0] nmbd/nmbd_become_dmb.c:become_domain_master_browser_bcast(295) become_domain_master_browser_bcast: querying subnet 10.10.10.12 for domain master browser on workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER [2006/01/19 19:59:11, 0] nmbd/nmbd_logonnames.c:become_logon_server_success(124) become_logon_server_success: Samba is now a logon server for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 19:59:11, 2] nmbd/nmbd_become_dmb.c:become_domain_master_stage1(173) become_domain_master_stage1: Becoming domain master browser for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 19:59:15, 0] nmbd/nmbd_become_dmb.c:become_domain_master_stage2(113) ***** Samba server PDC is now a domain master browser for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 ***** [2006/01/19 20:01:26, 0] nmbd/nmbd_incomingdgrams.c:process_master_browser_announce(391) process_master_browser_announce: Cannot find workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet UNICAST_SUBNET [2006/01/19 20:04:30, 2] nmbd/nmbd_elections.c:send_election_dgram(41) send_election_dgram: Sending election packet for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 20:09:35, 2] nmbd/nmbd_elections.c:send_election_dgram(41) send_election_dgram: Sending election packet for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 20:14:38, 2] nmbd/nmbd_elections.c:send_election_dgram(41) send_election_dgram: Sending election packet for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 20:19:42, 2] nmbd/nmbd_elections.c:send_election_dgram(41) send_election_dgram: Sending election packet for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 20:24:46, 2] nmbd/nmbd_elections.c:send_election_dgram(41) send_election_dgram: Sending election packet for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 20:29:50, 2] nmbd/nmbd_elections.c:send_election_dgram(41) send_election_dgram: Sending election packet for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 20:34:54, 2] nmbd/nmbd_elections.c:send_election_dgram(41) send_election_dgram: Sending election packet for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 20:39:58, 2] nmbd/nmbd_elections.c:send_election_dgram(41) send_election_dgram: Sending election packet for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 20:45:02, 2] nmbd/nmbd_elections.c:send_election_dgram(41) send_election_dgram: Sending election packet for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 20:50:06, 2] nmbd/nmbd_elections.c:send_election_dgram(41) send_election_dgram: Sending election packet for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 20:55:10, 2] nmbd/nmbd_elections.c:send_election_dgram(41) send_election_dgram: Sending election packet for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 21:00:14, 2] nmbd/nmbd_elections.c:send_election_dgram(41) send_election_dgram: Sending election packet for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 21:05:18, 2] nmbd/nmbd_elections.c:send_election_dgram(41) send_election_dgram: Sending election packet for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 21:10:22, 2] nmbd/nmbd_elections.c:send_election_dgram(41) send_election_dgram: Sending election packet for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 21:15:26, 2] nmbd/nmbd_elections.c:send_election_dgram(41) send_election_dgram: Sending election packet for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 21:20:30, 2] nmbd/nmbd_elections.c:send_election_dgram(41) send_election_dgram: Sending election packet for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 21:25:34, 2] nmbd/nmbd_elections.c:send_election_dgram(41) send_election_dgram: Sending election packet for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 21:30:28, 2] nmbd/nmbd_elections.c:send_election_dgram(41) send_election_dgram: Sending election packet for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 21:35:42, 2] nmbd/nmbd_elections.c:send_election_dgram(41) send_election_dgram: Sending election packet for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 21:40:46, 2] nmbd/nmbd_elections.c:send_election_dgram(41) send_election_dgram: Sending election packet for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 21:45:50, 2] nmbd/nmbd_elections.c:send_election_dgram(41) send_election_dgram: Sending election packet for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 21:50:54, 2] nmbd/nmbd_elections.c:send_election_dgram(41) send_election_dgram: Sending election packet for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 21:55:58, 2] nmbd/nmbd_elections.c:send_election_dgram(41) send_election_dgram: Sending election packet for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 22:01:02, 2] nmbd/nmbd_elections.c:send_election_dgram(41) send_election_dgram: Sending election packet for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 22:06:06, 2] nmbd/nmbd_elections.c:send_election_dgram(41) send_election_dgram: Sending election packet for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 If the Samba server is configured thusly: [global] domain master = yes local master = yes preferred master = yes os level = 65 Then the nmbd logs look like this: [2006/01/19 18:42:17, 0] nmbd/nmbd.c:main(668) Netbios nameserver version 3.0.14a started. Copyright Andrew Tridgell and the Samba Team 1994-2004 [2006/01/19 18:42:17, 2] nmbd/nmbd.c:main(692) Becoming a daemon. [2006/01/19 18:42:17, 2] lib/tallocmsg.c:register_msg_pool_usage(57) Registered MSG_REQ_POOL_USAGE [2006/01/19 18:42:17, 2] lib/dmallocmsg.c:register_dmalloc_msgs(71) Registered MSG_REQ_DMALLOC_MARK and LOG_CHANGED [2006/01/19 18:42:17, 2] lib/interface.c:add_interface(81) added interface ip=10.10.10.12 bcast=10.10.10.255 nmask=255.255.255.0 [2006/01/19 18:42:17, 2] nmbd/nmbd_subnetdb.c:make_subnet(172) making subnet name:10.10.10.12 Broadcast address:10.10.10.255 Subnet mask:255.255.255.0 [2006/01/19 18:42:17, 2] nmbd/nmbd_subnetdb.c:make_subnet(172) making subnet name:UNICAST_SUBNET Broadcast address:0.0.0.0 Subnet mask:0.0.0.0 [2006/01/19 18:42:17, 2] nmbd/nmbd_subnetdb.c:make_subnet(172) making subnet name:REMOTE_BROADCAST_SUBNET Broadcast address:0.0.0.0 Subnet mask:0.0.0.0 [2006/01/19 18:42:17, 0] nmbd/nmbd_logonnames.c:add_logon_names(163) add_domain_logon_names: Attempting to become logon server for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 18:42:17, 2] nmbd/nmbd_logonnames.c:become_logon_server(136) become_logon_server: Atempting to become logon server for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 18:42:17, 0] nmbd/nmbd_become_dmb.c:become_domain_master_browser_bcast(282) become_domain_master_browser_bcast: Attempting to become domain master browser on workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 18:42:17, 0] nmbd/nmbd_become_dmb.c:become_domain_master_browser_bcast(295) become_domain_master_browser_bcast: querying subnet 10.10.10.12 for domain master browser on workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER [2006/01/19 18:42:22, 0] nmbd/nmbd_logonnames.c:become_logon_server_success(124) become_logon_server_success: Samba is now a logon server for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 18:42:22, 2] nmbd/nmbd_become_dmb.c:become_domain_master_stage1(173) become_domain_master_stage1: Becoming domain master browser for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 18:42:26, 0] nmbd/nmbd_become_dmb.c:become_domain_master_stage2(113) ***** Samba server PDC is now a domain master browser for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 ***** [2006/01/19 18:54:19, 0] nmbd/nmbd_incomingdgrams.c:process_master_browser_announce(391) process_master_browser_announce: Cannot find workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet UNICAST_SUBNET [2006/01/19 19:06:19, 0] nmbd/nmbd_incomingdgrams.c:process_master_browser_announce(391) process_master_browser_announce: Cannot find workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet UNICAST_SUBNET [2006/01/19 19:18:19, 0] nmbd/nmbd_incomingdgrams.c:process_master_browser_announce(391) process_master_browser_announce: Cannot find workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet UNICAST_SUBNET [2006/01/19 19:30:19, 0] nmbd/nmbd_incomingdgrams.c:process_master_browser_announce(391) process_master_browser_announce: Cannot find workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet UNICAST_SUBNET If we turn on WINS, this is what we see: [2006/01/19 19:45:01, 0] nmbd/nmbd.c:main(668) Netbios nameserver version 3.0.14a started. Copyright Andrew Tridgell and the Samba Team 1994-2004 [2006/01/19 19:45:01, 2] nmbd/nmbd.c:main(692) Becoming a daemon. [2006/01/19 19:45:01, 0] nmbd/asyncdns.c:start_async_dns(149) started asyncdns process 3037 [2006/01/19 19:45:01, 2] lib/tallocmsg.c:register_msg_pool_usage(57) Registered MSG_REQ_POOL_USAGE [2006/01/19 19:45:01, 2] lib/dmallocmsg.c:register_dmalloc_msgs(71) Registered MSG_REQ_DMALLOC_MARK and LOG_CHANGED [2006/01/19 19:45:01, 2] lib/interface.c:add_interface(81) added interface ip=10.10.10.12 bcast=10.10.10.255 nmask=255.255.255.0 [2006/01/19 19:45:01, 2] nmbd/nmbd_subnetdb.c:make_subnet(172) making subnet name:10.10.10.12 Broadcast address:10.10.10.255 Subnet mask:255.255.255.0 [2006/01/19 19:45:01, 2] nmbd/nmbd_subnetdb.c:make_subnet(172) making subnet name:UNICAST_SUBNET Broadcast address:10.10.10.12 Subnet mask:10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 19:45:01, 2] nmbd/nmbd_subnetdb.c:make_subnet(172) making subnet name:REMOTE_BROADCAST_SUBNET Broadcast address:0.0.0.0 Subnet mask:0.0.0.0 [2006/01/19 19:45:01, 2] nmbd/nmbd_subnetdb.c:make_subnet(172) making subnet name:WINS_SERVER_SUBNET Broadcast address:0.0.0.0 Subnet mask:0.0.0.0 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ This looks suspicious -- where is it getting this information? [2006/01/19 19:45:01, 0] nmbd/nmbd_logonnames.c:add_logon_names(163) add_domain_logon_names: Attempting to become logon server for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 19:45:01, 2] nmbd/nmbd_logonnames.c:become_logon_server(136) become_logon_server: Atempting to become logon server for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 19:45:01, 0] nmbd/nmbd_logonnames.c:add_logon_names(163) add_domain_logon_names: Attempting to become logon server for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet UNICAST_SUBNET [2006/01/19 19:45:01, 2] nmbd/nmbd_logonnames.c:become_logon_server(136) become_logon_server: Atempting to become logon server for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet UNICAST_SUBNET [2006/01/19 19:45:01, 0] nmbd/nmbd_become_dmb.c:become_domain_master_browser_wins(327) become_domain_master_browser_wins: Attempting to become domain master browser on workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER, subnet UNICAST_SUBNET. [2006/01/19 19:45:01, 0] nmbd/nmbd_become_dmb.c:become_domain_master_browser_wins(341) become_domain_master_browser_wins: querying WINS server from IP 10.10.10.12 for domain master browser name HEDLIN-LAUDER<1b> on workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER [2006/01/19 19:45:01, 2] nmbd/nmbd_become_dmb.c:become_domain_master_stage1(173) become_domain_master_stage1: Becoming domain master browser for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet UNICAST_SUBNET [2006/01/19 19:45:01, 0] nmbd/nmbd_logonnames.c:become_logon_server_success(124) become_logon_server_success: Samba is now a logon server for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet UNICAST_SUBNET [2006/01/19 19:45:01, 0] nmbd/nmbd_become_dmb.c:become_domain_master_stage2(113) ***** Samba server PDC is now a domain master browser for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet UNICAST_SUBNET ***** [2006/01/19 19:45:01, 0] nmbd/nmbd_become_dmb.c:become_domain_master_browser_bcast(282) become_domain_master_browser_bcast: Attempting to become domain master browser on workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 19:45:01, 0] nmbd/nmbd_become_dmb.c:become_domain_master_browser_bcast(295) become_domain_master_browser_bcast: querying subnet 10.10.10.12 for domain master browser on workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER [2006/01/19 19:45:05, 0] nmbd/nmbd_logonnames.c:become_logon_server_success(124) become_logon_server_success: Samba is now a logon server for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 19:45:05, 2] nmbd/nmbd_become_dmb.c:become_domain_master_stage1(173) become_domain_master_stage1: Becoming domain master browser for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 19:45:07, 2] nmbd/nmbd_elections.c:send_election_dgram(41) send_election_dgram: Sending election packet for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 19:45:09, 2] nmbd/nmbd_elections.c:send_election_dgram(41) send_election_dgram: Sending election packet for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 19:45:09, 0] nmbd/nmbd_become_dmb.c:become_domain_master_stage2(113) ***** Samba server PDC is now a domain master browser for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 ***** [2006/01/19 19:45:12, 2] nmbd/nmbd_elections.c:send_election_dgram(41) send_election_dgram: Sending election packet for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 19:45:14, 2] nmbd/nmbd_elections.c:send_election_dgram(41) send_election_dgram: Sending election packet for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 19:45:16, 2] nmbd/nmbd_elections.c:send_election_dgram(41) send_election_dgram: Sending election packet for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 19:45:16, 2] nmbd/nmbd_elections.c:run_elections(201) run_elections: >>> Won election for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 <<< [2006/01/19 19:45:16, 2] nmbd/nmbd_become_lmb.c:become_local_master_browser(537) become_local_master_browser: Starting to become a master browser for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 [2006/01/19 19:45:25, 0] nmbd/nmbd_become_lmb.c:become_local_master_stage2(396) ***** Samba name server PDC is now a local master browser for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER on subnet 10.10.10.12 ***** [2006/01/19 19:45:25, 2] nmbd/nmbd_browsesync.c:announce_local_master_browser_to_domain_master_browser(110) announce_local_master_browser_to_domain_master_browser: We are both a domain and a local master browser for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER. Do not announce to ourselves. [2006/01/19 19:45:25, 2] nmbd/nmbd_browsesync.c:sync_with_dmb(154) sync_with_dmb: Initiating sync with domain master browser PDC<20> at IP 10.10.10.12 for workgroup HEDLIN-LAUDER [2006/01/19 19:48:23, 0] nmbd/nmbd.c:terminate(56) Got SIGTERM: going down... That last bit is us restarting the Samba server after not seeing anything in the client browse lists... I'm losing the overview here... -Stephen- -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba