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diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/wins/dnsproxy.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/wins/dnsproxy.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..45ec160c5a --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/wins/dnsproxy.xml @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +<samba:parameter name="dns proxy" + context="G" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>Specifies that <citerefentry><refentrytitle>nmbd</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> when acting as a WINS server and + finding that a NetBIOS name has not been registered, should treat the + NetBIOS name word-for-word as a DNS name and do a lookup with the DNS server + for that name on behalf of the name-querying client.</para> + + <para>Note that the maximum length for a NetBIOS name is 15 + characters, so the DNS name (or DNS alias) can likewise only be + 15 characters, maximum.</para> + + <para><command moreinfo="none">nmbd</command> spawns a second copy of itself to do the + DNS name lookup requests, as doing a name lookup is a blocking + action.</para> + + <para>See also the parameter <link linkend="WINSSUPPORT"><parameter moreinfo="none"> + wins support</parameter></link>.</para> + + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">dns proxy = yes</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> |