netbiosd(8) BSD System Manager's Manual netbiosd(8)NAMEnetbiosd — NetBIOS protocol daemon
SYNOPSISnetbiosd [options]
DESCRIPTIONnetbiosd is responsible for interacting with NetBIOS networks. netbiosd
registers and defends one or more NetBIOS name, depending on the set of
configured services. It also browses and scavenges names from the NetBIOS
network, making them available to the system through mDNSResponder.
OPTIONS-debug The service will log extensive debug information and may perform
extra diagnostic checks. This option is typically only useful
for debugging.
-dump-packets
Pretty-print all sent and received NetBIOS packets to the output
log. This option is typically only useful for debugging.
-help Prints a usage message and exits.
-max-refresh
Maximum time (in seconds) between searches to refresh the work‐
group list.
-min-refresh
Minimum time (in seconds) between searches to refresh the work‐
group list.
-stdout Causes netbiosd to print log messages to standard output instead
of the system log.
FILES
/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.smb.server.plist
The primary configuration for the SMB stack. This file is
updated by various system services and should not be edited by
hand.
/System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.netbiosd.plist
The netbiosd service's property list file for launchd(8).
SIGNALS
SIGHUP This signal causes netbiosd to reconfigure. It will first unreg‐
ister any NetBIOS names it has registered. Then it will deter‐
mine its new set of NetBIOS names and register those.
SIGUSR1 This signal causes netbiosd to toggle debug logging.
SEE ALSOlaunchd(8), mDNSResponder(8)STANDARDS
The TCP/UDP embodiment of the NetBIOS protocol is documented in
RFC 1002
Protocol standard for a NetBIOS service on a TCP/UDP: Detailed
Specifications, 1987
RFC 1001
Protocol standard for a NetBIOS service on a TCP/UDP: Concepts
and Methods, 1987
The NetBIOS browsing protocol is documented as part of the Microsoft Work
Group Server Protocol Program (WSPP) technical documentation set, specif‐
ically
MS-BRWS Common Internet File System (CIFS) Browser Protocol Specifica‐
tion
HISTORY
The netbiosd utility first appeared in Mac OS 10.7.
Darwin April 28, 2024 Darwin
