On Fri, 2002-09-20 at 14:04, Brian Parish wrote: > I am getting a little desperate for some help with a Samba printing > issue. I have configured a number of systems for this without > difficulty, but this one seems to have a mind of its own! > > Here is the relevant part of smb.conf: > > [global] > smb passwd file = /etc/samba/smbpasswd > printing = cups > dns proxy = no > security = share > encrypt passwords = yes > null passwords = yes > workgroup = WORKGROUP > server string = Samba Server > socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192 > log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m > load printers = yes > wins support = true > printcap name = lpstat > max log size = 50 > hosts allow = 192.168.0. 127. > > [printers] > path = /var/spool/samba > writable = yes > comment = All Printers > printable = yes > guest account = root > public = yes > guest only = yes > > I can see the printer from W$ XP, but access is denied. I see nmb > errors in the log like: > > nmbd/nmbd_incomingrequests.c:process_name_refresh_request(181) > Error - should be sent to WINS server > > process_name_refresh_request: unicast name registration request received > for name WORKGROUP<00> from IP 192.168.0.2 on subnet UNICAST_SUBNET. > > This suggested to me that I should tell samba to be a WINS server, but > this hasn't been required on other installations. Maybe these messages > are unrelated, but I guess they should be addressed. > > Any guidance greatly appreciated! > > TIA > Brian > More log messages (in case they help):
nmbd/nmbd_browsesync.c:find_domain_master_name_query_fail(359) find_domain_master_name_query_fail: Unable to find the Domain Master Browser name WORKGROUP<1b> for the workgroup WORKGROUP. Unable to sync browse lists in this workgroup. Samba is set to be the master browser, but this is setup for share level access, not as a domain. Hmmmm.
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