LFCS · Question #333
In order to successfully configure cross-subnet browsing for the replication of browse lists, every subnet must:
The correct answer is B. have one Local Master Browser. For successful cross-subnet browsing and browse list replication, each subnet within the network must have a designated Local Master Browser.
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- Ahave one WINS server.
- Bhave one Local Master Browser.
- Chave one Domain Master Browser
- Dhave a DHCP server capable of providing the WINS server's address to each client.
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Why each option
For successful cross-subnet browsing and browse list replication, each subnet within the network must have a designated Local Master Browser.
While a WINS server aids cross-subnet name resolution, it's not required for *every* subnet to have its own WINS server; a single WINS server can serve multiple subnets.
Every subnet must have one Local Master Browser (LMB) to collect and maintain a list of all shared resources within its specific subnet. These LMBs then report their consolidated browse lists to the Domain Master Browser, enabling cross-subnet browsing.
A network typically has only one Domain Master Browser (DMB), which is responsible for consolidating browse lists from all Local Master Browsers across the entire network, not one per subnet.
A DHCP server provides IP addresses and network configuration, but it is not directly involved in the process of replicating browse lists between subnets, although it can provide WINS server addresses.
Concept tested: Samba/Windows network browsing roles
Source: https://www.samba.org/samba/docs/current/manpages/samba.7.html
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