What is the primary function of a WINS server in a Windows/Samba network?

To provide DHCP services for automatic IP address assignment

To resolve NetBIOS names to IP addresses for clients on the network

To authenticate users and enforce access control policies

To translate domain names like example.com into IP addresses

A Samba server needs to resolve the NetBIOS name 'BACKUP' to 192.168.3.10, but this server is on a different subnet and is not registered in WINS. The administrator wants to ensure that the Samba server can resolve this name without relying on broadcast. What should the administrator do?

Use 'nmblookup -B 192.168.3.10 BACKUP' to query the name.

Add 'BACKUP 192.168.3.10' to /etc/hosts on the Samba server.

Set 'wins server = 192.168.3.10' in smb.conf.

Add '192.168.3.10 BACKUP' to /etc/lmhosts on the Samba server.

What is the primary role of the nmbd daemon in Samba?

To provide authentication services for domain members

To handle DNS name resolution for the Samba server

To handle NetBIOS name services, including name registration and resolution

To manage file and print sharing between Samba clients

A Samba server needs to resolve the NetBIOS name 'FILESRV' to 192.168.1.100, but this server is not in WINS and broadcasts are disabled on the network. The administrator wants to ensure that the Samba server can resolve this name consistently. What should the administrator do?

Add '192.168.1.100 FILESRV' to /etc/lmhosts on the Samba server.

Add 'FILESRV 192.168.1.100' to /etc/hosts on the Samba server.

Use 'nmblookup -B 192.168.1.100 FILESRV' to query the name.

Set 'wins server = 192.168.1.100' in smb.conf.

LPIC-3 Mixed Environments

Domain 7Objective 1

396.1 NetBIOS and WINS (weight: 3) LPIC-3-MIXED-ENVIRONMENTS Practice Questions (Page 3)

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11foundation · easy
What is the primary function of a WINS server in a Windows/Samba network?
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A Samba server needs to resolve the NetBIOS name 'BACKUP' to 192.168.3.10, but this server is on a different subnet and is not registered in WINS. The administrator wants to ensure that the Samba server can resolve this name without relying on broadcast. What should the administrator do?
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What is the primary role of the nmbd daemon in Samba?
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14foundation · easy
Which tool can be used to test both NetBIOS name resolution and the ability to connect to an SMB share?
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15application · medium
A Samba server needs to resolve the NetBIOS name 'FILESRV' to 192.168.1.100, but this server is not in WINS and broadcasts are disabled on the network. The administrator wants to ensure that the Samba server can resolve this name consistently. What should the administrator do?
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