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Which of the following are valid name resolution options for the name resolve order parameter in smb.conf? (Choose THREE correct answers)

The correct answer is A. host D. wins E. bcast. This question identifies the valid options for the name resolve order parameter in smb.conf, which dictate how Samba resolves NetBIOS names to IP addresses.

Submitted by dimitri_ru· Apr 18, 2026Service Configuration

Question

Which of the following are valid name resolution options for the name resolve order parameter in smb.conf? (Choose THREE correct answers)

Options

  • Ahost
  • Bfiles
  • Cldap
  • Dwins
  • Ebcast

How the community answered

(41 responses)
  • A
    90% (37)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    7% (3)

Why each option

This question identifies the valid options for the `name resolve order` parameter in `smb.conf`, which dictate how Samba resolves NetBIOS names to IP addresses.

AhostCorrect

`host` specifies that standard host name resolution methods, such as DNS and the `/etc/hosts` file, should be used to resolve names.

Bfiles

`files` is not a valid keyword for name resolution order; the `/etc/hosts` file is covered by the `host` option.

Cldap

`ldap` is used for authentication and directory services, not for NetBIOS name resolution in the `name resolve order` parameter.

DwinsCorrect

`wins` indicates that a WINS server should be queried to resolve NetBIOS names, a common method in Windows environments.

EbcastCorrect

`bcast` instructs Samba to attempt name resolution by sending broadcast queries on the local subnet, a fundamental NetBIOS resolution technique.

Concept tested: Samba NetBIOS name resolution order

Source: https://www.samba.org/samba/docs/current/manpages/smb.conf.5.html

Topics

#Samba#Name Resolution#smb.conf#Networking

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