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diff --git a/docs/manpages/smbmount.8 b/docs/manpages/smbmount.8 index 1e78bd3a3f..ccb776e7f1 100644 --- a/docs/manpages/smbmount.8 +++ b/docs/manpages/smbmount.8 @@ -1,214 +1,214 @@ -.\" This manpage has been automatically generated by docbook2man -.\" from a DocBook document. This tool can be found at: -.\" <http://shell.ipoline.com/~elmert/comp/docbook2X/> -.\" Please send any bug reports, improvements, comments, patches, -.\" etc. to Steve Cheng <steve@ggi-project.org>. -.TH "SMBMOUNT" "8" "19 april 2003" "" "" - +.\"Generated by db2man.xsl. Don't modify this, modify the source. +.de Sh \" Subsection +.br +.if t .Sp +.ne 5 +.PP +\fB\\$1\fR +.PP +.. +.de Sp \" Vertical space (when we can't use .PP) +.if t .sp .5v +.if n .sp +.. +.de Ip \" List item +.br +.ie \\n(.$>=3 .ne \\$3 +.el .ne 3 +.IP "\\$1" \\$2 +.. +.TH "SMBMOUNT" 8 "" "" "" .SH NAME smbmount \- mount an smbfs filesystem -.SH SYNOPSIS +.SH "SYNOPSIS" -\fBsmbmount\fR \fBservice\fR \fBmount-point\fR [ \fB-o options\fR ] +.nf +\fBsmbmount\fR {service} {mount-point} [-o options] +.fi .SH "DESCRIPTION" + .PP -\fBsmbmount\fR mounts a Linux SMB filesystem. It -is usually invoked as \fBmount.smbfs\fR by -the \fBmount\fR(8) command when using the -"-t smbfs" option. This command only works in Linux, and the kernel must -support the smbfs filesystem. -.PP -Options to \fBsmbmount\fR are specified as a comma-separated -list of key=value pairs. It is possible to send options other -than those listed here, assuming that smbfs supports them. If -you get mount failures, check your kernel log for errors on -unknown options. -.PP -\fBsmbmount\fR is a daemon. After mounting it keeps running until -the mounted smbfs is umounted. It will log things that happen -when in daemon mode using the "machine name" smbmount, so -typically this output will end up in \fIlog.smbmount\fR. The \fB smbmount\fR process may also be called mount.smbfs. -.PP -\fBNOTE:\fR \fBsmbmount\fR -calls \fBsmbmnt\fR(8) to do the actual mount. You -must make sure that \fBsmbmnt\fR is in the path so -that it can be found. +\fBsmbmount\fR mounts a Linux SMB filesystem\&. It is usually invoked as \fBmount.smbfs\fR by the \fBmount\fR(8) command when using the "-t smbfs" option\&. This command only works in Linux, and the kernel must support the smbfs filesystem\&. + +.PP +Options to \fBsmbmount\fR are specified as a comma-separated list of key=value pairs\&. It is possible to send options other than those listed here, assuming that smbfs supports them\&. If you get mount failures, check your kernel log for errors on unknown options\&. + +.PP +\fBsmbmount\fR is a daemon\&. After mounting it keeps running until the mounted smbfs is umounted\&. It will log things that happen when in daemon mode using the "machine name" smbmount, so typically this output will end up in \fIlog\&.smbmount\fR\&. The \fB smbmount\fR process may also be called mount\&.smbfs\&. + +.PP +\fBNOTE:\fR \fBsmbmount\fR calls \fBsmbmnt\fR(8) to do the actual mount\&. You must make sure that \fBsmbmnt\fR is in the path so that it can be found\&. + .SH "OPTIONS" + .TP -\fBusername=<arg>\fR -specifies the username to connect as. If -this is not given, then the environment variable \fB USER\fR is used. This option can also take the -form "user%password" or "user/workgroup" or -"user/workgroup%password" to allow the password and workgroup -to be specified as part of the username. -.TP -\fBpassword=<arg>\fR -specifies the SMB password. If this -option is not given then the environment variable -\fBPASSWD\fR is used. If it can find -no password \fBsmbmount\fR will prompt -for a passeword, unless the guest option is -given. - -Note that passwords which contain the argument delimiter -character (i.e. a comma ',') will failed to be parsed correctly -on the command line. However, the same password defined -in the PASSWD environment variable or a credentials file (see -below) will be read correctly. -.TP -\fBcredentials=<filename>\fR -specifies a file that contains a username and/or password. -The format of the file is: +username=<arg> +specifies the username to connect as\&. If this is not given, then the environment variable \fB USER\fR is used\&. This option can also take the form "user%password" or "user/workgroup" or "user/workgroup%password" to allow the password and workgroup to be specified as part of the username\&. + +.TP +password=<arg> +specifies the SMB password\&. If this option is not given then the environment variable \fBPASSWD\fR is used\&. If it can find no password \fBsmbmount\fR will prompt for a passeword, unless the guest option is given\&. + + +Note that passwords which contain the argument delimiter character (i\&.e\&. a comma ',') will failed to be parsed correctly on the command line\&. However, the same password defined in the PASSWD environment variable or a credentials file (see below) will be read correctly\&. + + +.TP +credentials=<filename> +specifies a file that contains a username and/or password\&. +The format of the file is: .nf + username = <value> password = <value> .fi -This is preferred over having passwords in plaintext in a -shared file, such as \fI/etc/fstab\fR. Be sure to protect any -credentials file properly. -.TP -\fBkrb\fR -Use kerberos (Active Directory). -.TP -\fBnetbiosname=<arg>\fR -sets the source NetBIOS name. It defaults -to the local hostname. -.TP -\fBuid=<arg>\fR -sets the uid that will own all files on -the mounted filesystem. -It may be specified as either a username or a numeric uid. -.TP -\fBgid=<arg>\fR -sets the gid that will own all files on -the mounted filesystem. -It may be specified as either a groupname or a numeric -gid. -.TP -\fBport=<arg>\fR -sets the remote SMB port number. The default -is 139. -.TP -\fBfmask=<arg>\fR -sets the file mask. This determines the -permissions that remote files have in the local filesystem. -The default is based on the current umask. -.TP -\fBdmask=<arg>\fR -Sets the directory mask. This determines the -permissions that remote directories have in the local filesystem. -The default is based on the current umask. -.TP -\fBdebug=<arg>\fR -Sets the debug level. This is useful for -tracking down SMB connection problems. A suggested value to -start with is 4. If set too high there will be a lot of -output, possibly hiding the useful output. -.TP -\fBip=<arg>\fR -Sets the destination host or IP address. -.TP -\fBworkgroup=<arg>\fR -Sets the workgroup on the destination -.TP -\fBsockopt=<arg>\fR -Sets the TCP socket options. See the \fBsmb.conf\fR(5) \fIsocket options\fR option. -.TP -\fBscope=<arg>\fR -Sets the NetBIOS scope -.TP -\fBguest\fR -Don't prompt for a password -.TP -\fBro\fR -mount read-only -.TP -\fBrw\fR -mount read-write -.TP -\fBiocharset=<arg>\fR -sets the charset used by the Linux side for codepage -to charset translations (NLS). Argument should be the -name of a charset, like iso8859-1. (Note: only kernel -2.4.0 or later) -.TP -\fBcodepage=<arg>\fR -sets the codepage the server uses. See the iocharset -option. Example value cp850. (Note: only kernel 2.4.0 -or later) -.TP -\fBttl=<arg>\fR -sets how long a directory listing is cached in milliseconds -(also affects visibility of file size and date -changes). A higher value means that changes on the -server take longer to be noticed but it can give -better performance on large directories, especially -over long distances. Default is 1000ms but something -like 10000ms (10 seconds) is probably more reasonable -in many cases. -(Note: only kernel 2.4.2 or later) + +This is preferred over having passwords in plaintext in a shared file, such as \fI/etc/fstab\fR\&. Be sure to protect any credentials file properly\&. + + +.TP +krb +Use kerberos (Active Directory)\&. + + +.TP +netbiosname=<arg> +sets the source NetBIOS name\&. It defaults to the local hostname\&. + + +.TP +uid=<arg> +sets the uid that will own all files on the mounted filesystem\&. It may be specified as either a username or a numeric uid\&. + + +.TP +gid=<arg> +sets the gid that will own all files on the mounted filesystem\&. It may be specified as either a groupname or a numeric gid\&. + + +.TP +port=<arg> +sets the remote SMB port number\&. The default is 139\&. + + +.TP +fmask=<arg> +sets the file mask\&. This determines the permissions that remote files have in the local filesystem\&. The default is based on the current umask\&. + + +.TP +dmask=<arg> +Sets the directory mask\&. This determines the permissions that remote directories have in the local filesystem\&. The default is based on the current umask\&. + + +.TP +debug=<arg> +Sets the debug level\&. This is useful for tracking down SMB connection problems\&. A suggested value to start with is 4\&. If set too high there will be a lot of output, possibly hiding the useful output\&. + + +.TP +ip=<arg> +Sets the destination host or IP address\&. + + +.TP +workgroup=<arg> +Sets the workgroup on the destination + + +.TP +sockopt=<arg> +Sets the TCP socket options\&. See the \fBsmb.conf\fR(5) \fIsocket options\fR option\&. + + +.TP +scope=<arg> +Sets the NetBIOS scope + + +.TP +guest +Don't prompt for a password + + +.TP +ro +mount read-only + + +.TP +rw +mount read-write + + +.TP +iocharset=<arg> +sets the charset used by the Linux side for codepage to charset translations (NLS)\&. Argument should be the name of a charset, like iso8859-1\&. (Note: only kernel 2\&.4\&.0 or later) + + +.TP +codepage=<arg> +sets the codepage the server uses\&. See the iocharset option\&. Example value cp850\&. (Note: only kernel 2\&.4\&.0 or later) + + +.TP +ttl=<arg> +sets how long a directory listing is cached in milliseconds (also affects visibility of file size and date changes)\&. A higher value means that changes on the server take longer to be noticed but it can give better performance on large directories, especially over long distances\&. Default is 1000ms but something like 10000ms (10 seconds) is probably more reasonable in many cases\&. (Note: only kernel 2\&.4\&.2 or later) + + .SH "ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES" + .PP -The variable \fBUSER\fR may contain the username of the -person using the client. This information is used only if the -protocol level is high enough to support session-level -passwords. The variable can be used to set both username and -password by using the format username%password. +The variable \fBUSER\fR may contain the username of the person using the client\&. This information is used only if the protocol level is high enough to support session-level passwords\&. The variable can be used to set both username and password by using the format username%password\&. + .PP -The variable \fBPASSWD\fR may contain the password of the -person using the client. This information is used only if the -protocol level is high enough to support session-level -passwords. +The variable \fBPASSWD\fR may contain the password of the person using the client\&. This information is used only if the protocol level is high enough to support session-level passwords\&. + .PP -The variable \fBPASSWD_FILE\fR may contain the pathname -of a file to read the password from. A single line of input is -read and used as the password. +The variable \fBPASSWD_FILE\fR may contain the pathname of a file to read the password from\&. A single line of input is read and used as the password\&. + .SH "BUGS" + .PP -Passwords and other options containing , can not be handled. -For passwords an alternative way of passing them is in a credentials -file or in the PASSWD environment. +Passwords and other options containing , can not be handled\&. For passwords an alternative way of passing them is in a credentials file or in the PASSWD environment\&. + .PP -The credentials file does not handle usernames or passwords with -leading space. +The credentials file does not handle usernames or passwords with leading space\&. + .PP -One smbfs bug is important enough to mention here, even if it -is a bit misplaced: -.TP 0.2i +One smbfs bug is important enough to mention here, even if it is a bit misplaced: + +.TP 3 \(bu -Mounts sometimes stop working. This is usually -caused by smbmount terminating. Since smbfs needs smbmount to -reconnect when the server disconnects, the mount will eventually go -dead. An umount/mount normally fixes this. At least 2 ways to -trigger this bug are known. -.PP -Note that the typical response to a bug report is suggestion -to try the latest version first. So please try doing that first, -and always include which versions you use of relevant software -when reporting bugs (minimum: samba, kernel, distribution) +Mounts sometimes stop working\&. This is usually caused by smbmount terminating\&. Since smbfs needs smbmount to reconnect when the server disconnects, the mount will eventually go dead\&. An umount/mount normally fixes this\&. At least 2 ways to trigger this bug are known\&. + +.LP + +.PP +Note that the typical response to a bug report is suggestion to try the latest version first\&. So please try doing that first, and always include which versions you use of relevant software when reporting bugs (minimum: samba, kernel, distribution) + .SH "SEE ALSO" + .PP -Documentation/filesystems/smbfs.txt in the linux kernel -source tree may contain additional options and information. +Documentation/filesystems/smbfs\&.txt in the linux kernel source tree may contain additional options and information\&. + .PP FreeBSD also has a smbfs, but it is not related to smbmount + .PP -For Solaris, HP-UX and others you may want to look at \fBsmbsh\fR(1) or at other solutions, such as -Sharity or perhaps replacing the SMB server with a NFS server. +For Solaris, HP-UX and others you may want to look at \fBsmbsh\fR(1) or at other solutions, such as Sharity or perhaps replacing the SMB server with a NFS server\&. + .SH "AUTHOR" + .PP -Volker Lendecke, Andrew Tridgell, Michael H. Warfield -and others. +Volker Lendecke, Andrew Tridgell, Michael H\&. Warfield and others\&. + .PP -The current maintainer of smbfs and the userspace -tools \fBsmbmount\fR, \fBsmbumount\fR, -and \fBsmbmnt\fR is Urban Widmark <URL:mailto:urban@teststation.com>. -The SAMBA Mailing list <URL:mailto:samba@samba.org> -is the preferred place to ask questions regarding these programs. +The current maintainer of smbfs and the userspace tools \fBsmbmount\fR, \fBsmbumount\fR, and \fBsmbmnt\fR is Urban Widmark\&. The SAMBA Mailing list is the preferred place to ask questions regarding these programs\&. + .PP -The conversion of this manpage for Samba 2.2 was performed -by Gerald Carter. The conversion to DocBook XML 4.2 for Samba 3.0 -was done by Alexander Bokovoy. +The conversion of this manpage for Samba 2\&.2 was performed by Gerald Carter\&. The conversion to DocBook XML 4\&.2 for Samba 3\&.0 was done by Alexander Bokovoy\&. + |