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Title: No show in network neighborhood.
Post by: Chris on April 27, 2001, 09:14:03 PM

I just installed a fresh 4.1.2 e-smith server only configuration.

It has a real domain name and all that fun stuff. Under workgroups, I set the workgroup to MYLAN and the same is true for the Win2k PC's. I have no need for a domain master, so that is off.  

But the esmith box is not showing up in the computer near me or any other place for that matter. If I do \192.168.x.x it shows up fine. I have quadruple checked the workgroup names and everything is right.

This worked fine with 4.1.1. I am now sharing the drives and printers using the IP address, it works, but I really need to get the workgroup stuff showing up. What gives.

Thanks for the help.

Title: Re: No show in network neighborhood.
Post by: Alejandro on April 27, 2001, 11:30:45 PM

"workgroup" is a netbios name not a "domain" name
so if your win2k pcs are configured to log on to a domain you should provide a real domain name to search for, and a dns server ip to get name resolution
so your e-smith should be domain master and your clients dns queries  should be directed to your dns server (e-smith)

Title: Re: No show in network neighborhood.
Post by: Chris on April 28, 2001, 02:20:02 AM

The Win2k pc's are not set up to connect to a domain. They just have workgroups. I have been doing this for quite some time now. And it worked with 4.1.1. something has changed with 4.1.2, but I can not find what is broke. I just reinstalled the 4.1.2 server, and same problem. The shares from the 3 different PC's all show up on eachother, only the e-smith box shares don't show up.

Basicly, it is doing exactly what it would be doing the worng workgroup name was entered on the e-smith box. But I have the same exact workgroup name as on the pc's. Checked and rechecked many times.

Thanks

Title: Re: No show in network neighborhood.
Post by: Palisadian on April 30, 2001, 11:23:38 AM

Do you have NetBeui installed on the Win2k machines?

Title: Re: No show in network neighborhood.
Post by: enigma01 on May 26, 2001, 03:24:44 AM

I have the same problems as listed earlier in the faq's
I run a Win2k domain with dns, wins, adn all the goodies (its a biggie :o) ) my dnds is ok my proxying is ok and i can see my other rh7 samba server on the network. BUT NO SHOW FROM E-SMITH.  I can connect to its resources if i type from the Run dialogue box \mytoybox.

any clues anyone?