Windows 98 doesn't see Samba 3.2 shares

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I have recently upgraded my server to openSUSE 11.0 (and samba 3.2). Everything is working fine except that old windows 98 box in my network doesn’t see server in Network Neighborhood nor is able to connect via IP address or NetBios name. I would be very grateful for any help with this annoying issue.

Here is my smb.conf

[global]
        dos charset = CP852
        workgroup = SMOSWIECENIA
        netbios name = E206
        server string = Linux e206 xServer
        log level = 0

        # Wymagane dla klientow z systemem Windows 98
        lanman auth = yes
        lm announce = yes
        client lanman auth = yes

        passdb backend = smbpasswd

        time server = Yes
        wins support = Yes

        socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_SNDBUF=8192 SO_RCVBUF=8192 IPTOS_LOWDELAY
        oplocks = No
        level2 oplocks = No

        lock spin time = 50
        blocking locks = No

        printcap name = cups
        printing = cups

        local master = Yes
        preferred master = Yes
        domain master = Yes
        os level = 34

        null passwords = true

        force create mode = 0777
        force directory mode = 0777
  • standard share definitions.
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The problem is solved. Stupid mistake as usual.

The thread can be deleted - if someone cares :slight_smile:

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It’s just another corollary of Murphy’s Law. The solution to the problem that you have been struggling with for hours will appear by itself about 42.8 seconds after you have posted the problem to a forum.