OK, so the issue seems to be that << testparm -s --parameter- name='disable netbios' >> sometimes fails (or returns 'Yes') when started at boot-time. The "start on (local-filesystems and net-device-up IFACE!=lo)" should however be late enough...
To confirm, could you try with: pre-start script date > /tmp/nmbd-upstart.log NMBD_DISABLED=`testparm -s --parameter-name='disable netbios' 2>>/tmp/nmbd-upstart.log` echo "Output is $NMBD_DISABLED" >> /tmp/nmbd-upstart.log [ "x$NMBD_DISABLED" = xYes ] && { stop; exit 0; } install -o root -g root -m 755 -d /var/run/samba end script And post the resulting /tmp/nmbd-upstart.log when it fails ? -- nmbd fails to start on boot - problem with upstart https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/596064 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to samba in ubuntu. -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs