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Window accept Linux hostname?

My pc run Redhat 9.0, and connect to a pc Window XP via LAN.
I want in Window XP, I can see Redhat hostname, for exsample, I can run -> start -> \\<linux_hostname>, or ping <linux_hostname>.

In samba config file, I config workgroup in Redhat is same to Window XP, is "workgroup", and I use samba user, samba password for login samba protocol.

I don't know Window Xp know linux hostname via which config file: /etc/hosts, /etc/samba/lmhosts, or via hostname command, or others...
Note: I don't config DNS for Redhat.

Thanks!!!

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Darshan_Jadav

u need to add the Linux hostname in windows hosts and lmhosts file in all the machines u need to use, the best wat is to setup WINS/DNS on yr win infra.. makes life easier

bmquintas

Any of the above will do, but you can also try:
(in smb.conf)
netbios name=myredhatbox
os level=33
local master=yes
wins support=yes

save

service smb restart

Kien Kennedy

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Thanks!
lhboi said that:
"WinXP searchs in C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts file to ping linux host name, and searchs in C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\lmhosts for NetBIOS applications like start \\<linux-hostname>
So you need to add your RedHat IP address and name in those two files in each Windows machine."

But, this means user must add by hand, I want to config Window & Linux so that system add automaticly. There many times, I config in smb.conf and Window, Linux automaticly sharing info, data via LAN, but some times, it's false.

Thanks!