more-info : Samba <-> XP problem

[Gary Stainburn]

On Wednesday 13 October 2004 2:31 pm, Gary Stainburn wrote:
> Hi folks.
>
> I've got a samba setup that's been working for age.  However, since
> we moved the computer dept into a new building I'm having problems
> with some XP systems not being able to access it, getting
> authorisation errors when trying to open the window.  Others are
> opening the window okay but not seeing any shares.
>
> The only entries I can find in the logs are the nmbd failing to log
> itself with the WINS/browser server 10.1.1.101 (see below). the
> smbd.log doesn't get updated when the XP box tries to connect.
>
> Anyone got any ideas what I can do next?
>

I've found that by doing

ifconfig eth1 down
ifconfig eth2 down
service smb restart

everything's fine again (eth1 and eth2 are not currently connected but 
are configured for different LANs).

Don't know why this' got it working again. anyone got a clue?
-- 
Gary Stainburn
 
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