http://linuxexchange.org/questions/2297/samba-messages-keep-repeating-in-varlogmessages<p>I have seen the below messages keep repeating in the /var/log/messages since very long time.. any one can help how to identify the reason of these messages and how to stop them? I appreciate your help</p> <pre><code> Apr 10 09:55:35 3D:myaltix nmbd[27640]: become_domain_master_browser_bcast: Apr 10 09:55:35 3D:myaltix nmbd[27640]: Attempting to become domain master browser on workgroup KHL on subnet 10.10.30.160 Apr 10 09:55:35 3D:myaltix nmbd[27640]: [2011/04/10 09:55:35, 0] nmbd/nmbd_become_dmb.c:become_domain_master_browser_bcast(295) Apr 10 09:55:35 3D:myaltix nmbd[27640]: become_domain_master_browser_bcast: querying subnet 10.10.30.160 for domain master browser on workgroup KHL Apr 10 09:55:35 3D:myaltix nmbd[27640]: [2011/04/10 09:55:35, 0] nmbd/nmbd_become_dmb.c:become_domain_master_query_success(225) Apr 10 09:55:35 3D:myaltix nmbd[27640]: become_domain_master_query_success: Apr 10 09:55:35 3D:myaltix nmbd[27640]: There is already a domain master browser at IP 10.10.30.150 for workgroup KHL registered on subnet 10.10.30.160.</code></pre> <p>How to format a reply( what i noticed when i edit i can see good file format, but after saving the changes, i will see anymore <br> </p>enThu, 14 Apr 2011 04:58:56 -0400http://linuxexchange.org/questions/2297/samba-messages-keep-repeating-in-varlogmessages/2343<p><a href="/users/152/jazz">@Jazz</a>: wins support = no</p>khalilhlThu, 14 Apr 2011 04:58:56 -0400http://linuxexchange.org/questions/2297/samba-messages-keep-repeating-in-varlogmessages/2343http://linuxexchange.org/questions/2297/samba-messages-keep-repeating-in-varlogmessages/2303<p>I think the main error message here is: <code>There is already a domain master browser at IP 10.10.30.150 for workgroup KHL registered on subnet 10.10.30.160.</code>.</p> <p>There suggested solution over <a href="http://forum.soft32.com/linux/domain-master-browser-ftopict379092.html">here</a> is:</p> <blockquote> <p>It is cached data, probably in wins.dat. Stop samba, drop the file, restart and the problem goes away. </p> </blockquote> <p>If that doesn't help, <a href="http://linux.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/Fedora/2004-07/0726.html">this conversation</a> might help you.</p>JazzSun, 10 Apr 2011 11:47:24 -0400http://linuxexchange.org/questions/2297/samba-messages-keep-repeating-in-varlogmessages/2303