How do I get a red hat box to disapear off the network?

[thescribe7]

I am setting up a linux box as a file server but do not want it to appear in network neighborhood on an NT network, or in server manager on an NT server. In NT you simply shut off the browser in services, but how is this acomplished in red hat 6.2?
I want it to have network access which it does, but want it to be invisable to everyone else.

Thanx in advance!

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[thescribe7]

Just wanted to keep this on top. I REALLY need help with this one. I am a newbie at linux. I need to be able to set this box up correctly. Thanx!

[posterboy]

I have never done this, so beware my pointer. Read the man page for arp, you will find that you can manipulate the PUB (publish) flag in some ways. I have been "present" when this was done, but, was not paying close attention to what the guys were doing. I do think that's how they did it. HTH, Ray


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[Getta48]

If i got the question right, you have to disable SAMBA services at bootup. You can use ntsysv program to do this, samba services are called "smb" in the ntsysv programs list. program "ntsysv" comes with Redhat,BestLinux,Gentus Linux and all other RedHat based distributions.

[WeDeliver]

/etc/rc.d/init.d/./smb stop

smb and the netbios naming daemon, nmd (nmbd) should be stopped. Thats SAMBA.

[DrDrake]

To get a redhat box off a network just leave it on for a few days... it will crash soon enough (atleast the non-respin 7.0) lol..

[klamath]

ifconfig down eth0

Or whatever interface is hooked up to the network in question.

It shuts down all network stuff - not just SMB, but it's quick, easy, and foolproof.

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[compunuts]

Originally posted by klamath:
ifconfig down eth0
It shuts down all network stuff
I thought he likes the server to be able to serve to the network but just wanted to be invisible. Shutting down Samba and nmb looks like the solution.

[thescribe7]

Thanx everyone. I will try the samba and nmb tomarrow.