running wins for samba server

[watts3000]

I've been setting up a samba server using redhat 9.0 that will be part of out mixed mode ad domain. I would like to know when installing samba do I need to set up a wins server because right now I don't have one. I know that samaba basically is like a nt 4 pdc or bdc. So I'm wondering if it does need the wins for proper name resolution.

 

[skyking]

do you want to just have samba shares, mapped drives and folders, etc? If so, wins is not necessary.

 

[Nothinman]

Samba 3.x also has AD integration so I can't imagine WINS being necessary.

 

[watts3000]

Yes I'll be using it for sharing drives it will in know way be performing as a domain controller. I think redhat 9 does not have samba 3. I 've heard a lot about samba 3.

 

[watts3000]

Yes I'll be using it for sharing drives it will in know way be performing as a domain controller. I think redhat 9 does not have samba 3. I 've heard a lot about samba 3.

 

[skyking]

IIRC, 9.0 has samba 3. I'll fire up my install and see, but i believe so.