Using the PPA version above, starting samba without an explicit 'interfaces' line Instead,
[2008/06/16 21:30:04, 0] nmbd/nmbd.c:main(721) Netbios nameserver version 3.0.28a started. Copyright Andrew Tridgell and the Samba Team 1992-2008 [2008/06/16 21:30:04, 0] nmbd/nmbd_subnetdb.c:create_subnets(190) create_subnets: No local interfaces ! [2008/06/16 21:30:04, 0] nmbd/nmbd_subnetdb.c:create_subnets(191) create_subnets: Waiting for an interface to appear ... ---brought interface up here--- [2008/06/16 21:36:35, 0] nmbd/nmbd_become_lmb.c:become_local_master_stage2(396) ***** Samba name server RAVANA is now a local master browser for workgroup MICRIPOFFT on subnet 10.1.0.12 ***** Specifying an unconfigured interface on the 'interfaces = ' line, nmbd just polls every 5 seconds. Changing 'interfaces = ' to a configured (but downed) interface, then bringing it up yields nice output, though a little delayed :) [2008/06/16 21:40:54, 0] nmbd/nmbd.c:main(721) Netbios nameserver version 3.0.28a started. Copyright Andrew Tridgell and the Samba Team 1992-2008 [2008/06/16 21:40:54, 0] lib/interface.c:load_interfaces(229) WARNING: no network interfaces found [2008/06/16 21:40:54, 0] nmbd/nmbd_subnetdb.c:create_subnets(190) create_subnets: No local interfaces ! [2008/06/16 21:40:54, 0] nmbd/nmbd_subnetdb.c:create_subnets(191) create_subnets: Waiting for an interface to appear ... [2008/06/16 21:40:59, 0] lib/interface.c:load_interfaces(229) WARNING: no network interfaces found ...snip.... [2008/06/16 21:41:24, 0] lib/interface.c:load_interfaces(229) WARNING: no network interfaces found ---brought up interface here--- [2008/06/16 21:47:14, 0] nmbd/nmbd_become_lmb.c:become_local_master_stage2(396) ***** Samba name server RAVANA is now a local master browser for workgroup MICRIPOFFT on subnet 10.1.0.12 ***** In all cases, nmbd never shut down! -- nmbd shuts down when network disconnected https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/180493 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