Next, check the IP address of the client from the server with
nmblookup using
-B option for the client's name and a parameter of
'*' meaning "anything," as shown here:
server%
nmblookup -B client '*'
Sending queries to 192.168.236.10 192.168.236.10 *
Got a positive name query response from 192.168.236.10 (192.168.236.10)
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If you receive "Name-query failed to find name *," you have made a spelling mistake, or the client software on the PC isn't installed, started, or bound to TCP/IP. Double back to Chapter 2 or Chapter 3 and ensure you have a client installed and listening to the network.
Repeat the command with the following options if you had any failures:
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If
nmblookup
-B
client_IP_address succeeds but
-B
client_name fails, there is a name service problem with the client's name; go to
Section 9.2.8."
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If
nmblookup
-B
127.0.0.1'*' succeeds, but
-B
client_IP_address fails, there is a hardware problem and ping should have failed. See your network manager.
