remote wrote:
For a few days now, I have noticed that my users had trouble using the Windows Network Neighborhood. It would not show which other machines were available. The situation deteriorated until now, I get an error message saying that I cannot access the Neighborhood at all. The funny thing is, if I use Windows to search for a specific computer, it will find it and I can access the computer´s shared directories.
Sounds like your browse master is not working correctly, probably it is blocking requests. Have you recently installed a new windows (XP) machine with the builtlin firewall enabled? If you a linux box running 24/7, install samba on it an make it browse master. Again, watch the firewall settings. smb.conf browser settings: # --- Browser Control Options --- # Please _read_ BROWSING.txt and set the next four parameters according # to your network setup. The defaults are specified below (commented # out.) It's important that you read BROWSING.txt so you don't break # browsing in your network! # set local master to no if you don't want Samba to become a master # browser on your network. Otherwise the normal election rules apply local master = yes # OS Level determines the precedence of this server in master browser # elections. The default value should be reasonable os level = 255 # Domain Master specifies Samba to be the Domain Master Browser. This # allows Samba to collate browse lists between subnets. Don't use this # if you already have a Windows NT domain controller doing this job domain master = yes # Preferred Master causes Samba to force a local browser election on # startup and gives it a slightly higher chance of winning the election ; preferred master = yes # --- End of Browser Control Options --- Robbert