Samba is a cross-platform triumph: it turns a Unix or Linux system into a file and print server for Microsoft Windows network clients.This book describes all the options for Samba's configuration file in quick-reference format. It also contains command-line options and related information on the use of the Samba daemons (smbd, nmbd, and winbindd) and the utilities in the Samba distribution.

The current edition covers Samba 2.x and the most important features of 3.0, which was under development as this book went to print. New options pertain to Samba's acting as a primary domain controller and as a domain member server, its support for the use of Windows NT/2000/XP authentication and filesystem security on the host Unix system, and access to shared files and printers from Unix clients.

System administrators who are familiar with Samba and want a handy reminder of how to administer it without the bulk of a full-sized book will find this pocket reference invaluable.

Table of Contents

      Introduction  


      Configuration File Options  

      Glossary of Configuration Value Types  

      Configuration File Variables  

      Samba Daemons  

      smbd       

      nmbd       

      winbindd       

      Samba Distribution Programs  

      findsmb       

      make_smbcodepage       

      make_unicodemap       

      net       

      nmblookup       

      pdbedit       

      rpcclient       

      rpcclient commands       

      smbcacls       

      smbclient       

      smbcontrol       

      smbgroupedit       

      smbmnt       

      smbmount       

      smbpasswd       

      smbsh       

      smbspool       

      smbstatus       

      smbtar       

      smbumount       

      testparm       

      testprns       

      wbinfo       

      Example Configuration Files  

                Samba in a Workgroup  

                Samba in a Windows NT Domain  

      Index