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LFCS · Question #323

Which of the following are true when considering SMB/CIFS browsing? (Choose THREE correct answers)

The correct answer is A. Servers and workstations register their presence to the network. B. One or more machines on the network collate the local announcements. D. Elections are held to determine the roles of certain servers. SMB/CIFS browsing involves network machines announcing their presence, designated servers collating these announcements, and elections held to determine the roles of these browsing servers.

Submitted by naveen.iyer· Apr 18, 2026Networking

Question

Which of the following are true when considering SMB/CIFS browsing? (Choose THREE correct answers)

Options

  • AServers and workstations register their presence to the network.
  • BOne or more machines on the network collate the local announcements.
  • CIt is not possible to share NetBIOS name information across subnets.
  • DElections are held to determine the roles of certain servers.
  • ECurrently, only Microsoft Windows servers can initiate an election.

How the community answered

(25 responses)
  • A
    92% (23)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • E
    4% (1)

Why each option

SMB/CIFS browsing involves network machines announcing their presence, designated servers collating these announcements, and elections held to determine the roles of these browsing servers.

AServers and workstations register their presence to the network.Correct

Servers and workstations register their presence to the network by sending broadcast announcements, making their shared resources discoverable.

BOne or more machines on the network collate the local announcements.Correct

One or more machines, known as Master Browsers and Backup Browsers, collect and maintain a list of these local announcements to provide a browse list to clients.

CIt is not possible to share NetBIOS name information across subnets.

WINS (Windows Internet Name Service) servers are specifically designed to enable NetBIOS name resolution and browsing across different subnets, making it possible to share NetBIOS name information beyond local broadcast domains.

DElections are held to determine the roles of certain servers.Correct

Elections are held among potential browsing servers on a subnet to determine which machine will assume the role of the Master Browser, responsible for maintaining the browse list.

ECurrently, only Microsoft Windows servers can initiate an election.

Samba servers are fully capable of participating in and initiating browser elections, allowing them to assume roles such as Master Browser or Backup Browser alongside Windows servers.

Concept tested: SMB/CIFS network browsing mechanisms

Source: https://www.samba.org/samba/docs/current/manpages/smb.conf.5.html#BROWSE%20OPTIONS

Topics

#SMB/CIFS#Network Browsing#NetBIOS#Samba

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