netbiosd — NetBIOS
protocol daemon
netbiosd 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.
-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 workgroup
list.
-min-refresh- Minimum time (in seconds) between searches to refresh the workgroup
list.
-stdout- Causes
netbiosd to print log messages to standard
output instead of the system log.
- /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).
SIGHUP- This signal causes
netbiosd to reconfigure. It
will first unregister any NetBIOS names it has registered. Then it will
determine its new set of NetBIOS names and register those.
SIGUSR1- This signal causes
netbiosd to toggle debug
logging.
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, specifically
- MS-BRWS
- Common Internet File System (CIFS) Browser Protocol Specification
The netbiosd utility first appeared in Mac
OS 10.7.