Issue Starting nmb Service After Samba Installation

[Taoheedene]

Good day, everyone.

I’m encountering an issue while trying to set up Samba. I’ve modified the `/etc/samba/smb.conf` file following the instructions below:

```
[global]
workgroup = WORKGROUP
netbios name = centos
security = user
map to guest = bad user
dns proxy = no

[Anonymous]
path = /samba/morepretzels
browsable = yes
writable = yes
guest ok = yes
guest only = yes
read only = no
```

I successfully enabled both `smb` and `nmb` services. While I was able to start the `smb` service without any issues, I’m having trouble with the `nmb` service. When I attempt to start it, I receive the following error:

```
systemctl start nmb
Job for nmb.service failed because a timeout was exceeded.
See “systemctl status nmb.service” and “journalctl -xeu nmb.service” for details.
```

I've reviewed the configuration but can't seem to pinpoint where the issue lies. Could anyone provide some insights or guidance on what might be causing this problem?

Thanks in advance!

[Chetan_Tiwary_ · Accepted solution]

@Taoheedene if you look at the logs carefully - you should get a hint at what was causing the issue :

so you need to verify the interface setting in the smb.conf : eg.

interfaces = 127.0.0.0/8 exx0  

you need to verify that you have mentioned the correct interface there. 
and then restart nmb service.

Another thing is that , it actually does not need this setting in the smb.conf, 
because samba will query the kernel to ask for any available interface. 
 Of course unless you have  used these two settings :

Refer the man page smb.conf

[Chetan_Tiwary_]

@Taoheedene you have given the error message but not the errr details. If you see the error message , it actually is giving you the hint to see the error details :

Hence, as @Trevor requested, please furnish more details.