[SOLVED] Samba only access by ip but not hostname/server string

ted_chou12 · 01-31-2011, 06:29 PM

Hi, I am using samba version 3 (probably), and the problem is that the linux based nas can only be accessed via its ip 192.168.x.x but not its hostname /server string appointed by the smb.conf file:

Code:

[global]
netbios name = NAS
server string = NAS
smb passwd file = /etc/smbpasswd
security = SHARE
workgroup = WORKGROUP
encrypt passwords = true
short preserve case = yes
preserve case = yes
guest account = ftp
guest ok = yes
force user = root
force group = root
socket options = SO_KEEPALIVE TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=16384 SO_SNDBUF=16384
interfaces = eth0 lo

For example:
\\nas\file... doesnt work
\\192.168.2.101 works however.
I tried to search this problem online, but there is very little information and answered questions regarding. Thanks!
Ted C.

szboardstretcher · 02-01-2011, 02:24 PM

I use the direct IP address as is mentioned above.

I have not been able to get FreeNAS to be reachable by its netbios name either.

ted_chou12 · 02-01-2011, 11:35 PM

Hi, I have found the solution to this problem, you can go ahead and try:
edit this line in smb.conf:

Code:

interfaces = eth0 192.168.2.101/24

Ted

digotoso · 04-06-2011, 12:25 AM

OMG! I can't believe that's only this... Thanks a lot!