Resource Samba_netbios faults on one node on Access Appliance

Problem

Resource Samba_netbios faults on one node on Access Appliance

Error Message

hastatus -sum shows Samba_netbios resource is faulted

-- RESOURCES FAILED
-- Group           Type            Resource             System 

D  CIFS            NetBios         Samba_netbios        accessclus-01 
 

Check the following log /var/VRTSvcs/log/NetBios_A.log

For the following error:
2025/03/04 00:53:27 VCS ERROR V-16-10031-8006 NetBios:Samba_netbios:online:Another machine is already advertising NetBios name accessclus.

Cause

The firewall is disabled

Solution

Enable the firewall.

accessclus> network firewall status
Firewall status : DISABLE

accessclus> network firewall enable
Access Appliance net INFO V-493-10-91 Firewall successfully enabled
accessclus> network firewall status
Firewall status : ENABLED