Find the workgroup configuration on you XP machine and then change it in
your samba configuration. The two workgroups must be the same.
I think it should help.
I. Josifov
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Parish" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "expert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 6:18 AM
Subject: Re: [expert] Samba printing - Help!
> 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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