Samba Problems

[Ansar Mohammed]

Use your linux host name. Not the full (FQDN) just the host name.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org [mailto:owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org] On Behalf Of Adam Raymond
Sent: July 7, 2005 11:02 PM
To: tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org
Subject: Re: [TLUG]: Samba Problems

On 7/7/05, Ansar Mohammed <ansarm-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> If you can access the server through IP address but not hostname you need
to
> add the Linux machine in your DNS or WINS.
> In addition you need to define your machine name in the global options.
> Try this:
> 
> [global]
> Workgroup = HOME
> Netbios name = <insert your netbios name here>
> 
> 
> Try using swat or testparm they can help you out allot.
> 

I'm not to sure exactly what my netbios name is. :S I haven't set this
in Linux, or windows. Were can I find it? or set it?
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