Change WINS Server HowTo
Author: Bill Talcott <invisibill_AT_invisibill.net> |
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Problem: You want to use a server other than your SME for WINS resolution. |
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STEP 1: Add the alternate WINS server's IP address to the database.
# "/sbin/e-smith/db configuration setprop smb WINSServer 192.168.20.1 |
STEP 2: Expand the templates to include the database changes.
# /sbin/e-smith/expand-template /etc/smb.conf |
STEP 3: Restart samba to recognize the updated configuration.
# /sbin/service smb restart |
STEP 4: If your SME is also acting as a DHCP server, you must expand the templates for dhcpd and restart it to recognize the updated configuration as well.
# /sbin/e-smith/expand-template /etc/dhcpd.conf
# /sbin/service dhcpd restart |
You can view the current WINS server in the database. If an alternate is not specified, the SME will act as the WINS server by default.
# /sbin/e-smith/db configuration getprop smb WINSServer |
To stop using the alternate WINS server and return to the default, delete the database entry. You will also need to expand the templates and restart samba as in Steps 2 and 3.
# /sbin/e-smith/db configuration delprop smb WINSServer |