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@@ -9,27 +9,24 @@
<refnamediv>
<refname>rpcclient</refname>
- <refpurpose>developer's tool to testing client side
+ <refpurpose>tool for executing client side
MS-RPC functions</refpurpose>
</refnamediv>
<refsynopsisdiv>
<cmdsynopsis>
- <command>nmblookup</command>
- <arg choice="opt">-d debuglevel</arg>
- <arg choice="opt">-S server</arg>
- <arg choice="opt">-U username</arg>
- <arg choice="opt">-W workgroup</arg>
- <arg choice="opt">-n &lt;netbios name&gt;</arg>
+ <command>rpcclient</command>
+ <arg choice="req">server</arg>
<arg choice="opt">-A authfile</arg>
- <arg choice="opt">-N</arg>
- <arg choice="opt">-l logfile</arg>
- <arg choice="opt">-I destinationIP</arg>
- <arg choice="opt">-E &lt;terminal code&gt;</arg>
<arg choice="opt">-c &lt;command string&gt;</arg>
- <arg choice="opt">-i scope</arg>
- <arg choice="opt">-O &lt;socket options&gt;</arg>
+ <arg choice="opt">-d debuglevel</arg>
+ <arg choice="opt">-h</arg>
+ <arg choice="opt">-l logfile</arg>
+ <arg choice="opt">-N</arg>
<arg choice="opt">-s &lt;smb config file&gt;</arg>
+ <arg choice="opt">-U username[%password]</arg>
+ <arg choice="opt">-W workgroup</arg>
+ <arg choice="opt">-N</arg>
</cmdsynopsis>
</refsynopsisdiv>
@@ -39,10 +36,10 @@
<para>This tool is part of the <ulink url="samba.7.html">
Samba</ulink> suite.</para>
- <para><command>rpcclient</command> is a utility for developers for
- executing various MS-RPC functions. It's primary use is for testing
- Samba's own MS-RPC server implementation, however many administrators
- have written scripts around it to manage Windows NT clients from
+ <para><command>rpcclient</command> is a utility initially developed
+ to test MS-RPC functionality in Samba itself. It has undergone
+ several stages of development and stability. Many system administrators
+ have now written scripts around it to manage Windows NT clients from
their UNIX workstation. </para>
</refsect1>
@@ -52,22 +49,61 @@
<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
+ <term>server</term>
+ <listitem><para>NetBIOS name of Server to which to connect.
+ The server can be any SMB/CIFS server. The name is
+ resolved using the <ulink url="smb.conf.5.html#NAMERESOLVEORDER">
+ <parameter>name resolve order</parameter></ulink> line from
+ <filename>smb.conf(5)</filename>.</para></listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+
+
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>-A filename</term><listitem><para>This option allows
+ you to specify a file from which to read the username and
+ password used in the connection. The format of the file is
+ </para>
+
+ <para><programlisting>
+ username = &lt;value&gt;
+ password = &lt;value&gt;
+ domain = &lt;value&gt;
+ </programlisting></para>
+
+ <para>Make certain that the permissions on the file restrict
+ access from unwanted users. </para></listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+
+
+
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>-c 'command string'</term>
+ <listitem><para>execute semicolon separated commands (listed
+ below)) </para></listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+
+
+
+
+ <varlistentry>
<term>-d debuglevel</term>
<listitem><para>set the debuglevel. Debug level 0 is the lowest
and 100 being the highest. This should be set to 100 if you are
- planning on submitting a bug report to the Samba team
- (see BUGS.txt). </para></listitem>
+ planning on submitting a bug report to the Samba team (see BUGS.txt).
+ </para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
-
+
+
+
<varlistentry>
- <term>-S server</term>
- <listitem><para>NetBIOS name of Server to which you wish to
- connect. The server can be any SMB/CIFS server. The name is
- resolved using either the <parameter>name resolve order</parameter>
- line or by using the -R option. </para></listitem>
+ <term>-h</term>
+ <listitem><para>Print a summary of command line options.
+ </para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
-
+
+
+
<varlistentry>
<term>-l logbasename</term>
@@ -77,53 +113,33 @@
</varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
- <term>-n netbios name</term><listitem><para>NetBIOS name of the
- local machine. This option is only needed if your Samba client
- cannot find it automatically. Samba should use the uppercase
- of the machine's hostname. </para></listitem>
- </varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>-N</term>
- <listitem><para>tells rpcclient not to ask for a password.
- <command>rpcclient</command> will prompt the user by default.
- </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para>instruct <command>rpcclient</command> not to ask
+ for a password. By default, <command>rpcclient</command> will prompt
+ for a password. See also the <parameter>-U</parameter> option.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
-
+
<varlistentry>
- <term>-I destinationIP</term>
- <listitem><para>The IP address of the server specified with
- the -S option. Only needed when the server's NetBIOS name cannot
- be resolved using WINS or broadcast and isn't found in the LMHOSTS
- file. </para></listitem>
+ <term>-s smb.conf</term>
+ <listitem><para>Specifies the location of the all important
+ <filename>smb.conf</filename> file. </para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
+
<varlistentry>
- <term>-E</term>
- <listitem><para>causes <command>rpcclient</command> to write
- messages to stderr instead of stdout. </para></listitem>
- </varlistentry>
-
-
- <varlistentry>
- <term>-U username[%pass]</term>
- <listitem><para>Sets the SMB username or username and password.
- If %pass is not specified, The user will be prompted. The client
- will first check the USER environment variable, then the
- <parameter>$LOGNAME</parameter> variable and if either exist, the
- string is uppercased. Anything in these variables following a '%'
- sign will be treated as the password. If these environmental
- variables are not found, the username <constant>GUEST</constant>
- is used. </para>
-
- <para>If the password is not included in these environment
- variables (using the %pass syntax), rpcclient will look for
- a <parameter>$PASSWD</parameter> environment variable from which
- to read the password. </para>
+ <term>-U username[%password]</term>
+ <listitem><para>Sets the SMB username or username and password. </para>
+ <para>If %password is not specified, The user will be prompted. The
+ client will first check the <envar>USER</envar> environment variable, then the
+ <envar>LOGNAME</envar> variable and if either exist, the
+ string is uppercased. If these environmental variables are not
+ found, the username <constant>GUEST</constant> is used. </para>
+
<para>A third option is to use a credentials file which
contains the plaintext of the username and password. This
option is mainly provided for scripts where the admin doesn't
@@ -132,30 +148,14 @@
on the file restrict access from unwanted users. See the
<parameter>-A</parameter> for more details. </para>
- <para>Be cautious about including passwords in scripts or in
- the <parameter>$PASSWD</parameter> environment variable. Also, on
+ <para>Be cautious about including passwords in scripts. Also, on
many systems the command line of a running process may be seen
- via the <command>ps</command> command to be safe always allow
+ via the <command>ps</command> command. To be safe always allow
<command>rpcclient</command> to prompt for a password and type
it in directly. </para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
- <term>-A filename</term><listitem><para>This option allows
- you to specify a file from which to read the username and
- password used in the connection. The format of the file is
- </para>
-
- <para><programlisting>
-username = &lt;value&gt;
-password = &lt;value&gt;
- </programlisting></para>
-
-
- <para>Make certain that the permissions on the file restrict
- access from unwanted users. </para></listitem>
- </varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
@@ -168,55 +168,7 @@ password = &lt;value&gt;
opposed to the Domain SAM). </para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
-
- <varlistentry>
- <term>-P</term>
- <listitem><para>operate in promptless mode. Without this
- mode (the default) <command>rpcclient</command> displays a
- prompt of the form '[domain\username@host]$' </para></listitem>
- </varlistentry>
-
-
-
- <varlistentry>
- <term>-c 'command string'</term>
- <listitem><para>execute semicolon separated commands (listed
- below)) </para></listitem>
- </varlistentry>
-
-
- <varlistentry>
- <term>-t terminalcode</term>
- <listitem><para>This tells the Samba client how to interpret
- the incoming filenames, in regards to character sets. The list
- here is not complete. For a complete list see your local Samba
- source. Some valid options are sjis, euc, jis7, jis8, junet
- and hex. </para></listitem>
- </varlistentry>
-
-
- <varlistentry>
- <term>-O socket options</term>
- <listitem><para>These socket options are the same as in
- <filename>smb.conf</filename> (under the <parameter>socket options
- </parameter> section). </para></listitem>
- </varlistentry>
-
-
- <varlistentry>
- <term>-s smb.conf</term>
- <listitem><para>Specifies the location of the all important
- <filename>smb.conf</filename> file. </para></listitem>
- </varlistentry>
-
-
-
- <varlistentry>
- <term>-i scope</term>
- <listitem><para>Defines the NetBIOS scope. For more
- information on NetBIOS scopes, see rfc1001 and rfc1002. NetBIOS
- scopes are rarely used. </para></listitem>
- </varlistentry>
+
</variablelist>
</refsect1>
@@ -224,78 +176,50 @@ password = &lt;value&gt;
<refsect1>
<title>COMMANDS</title>
- <para><emphasis>SPOOLSS Commands</emphasis></para>
+ <para><emphasis>LSARPC</emphasis></para>
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem><para><command>lsaquery</command></para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><command>lookupsids</command></para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><command>lookupnames</command></para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><command>enumtrusts</command></para></listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+ <para> </para>
+
+
+ <para><emphasis>SAMR</emphasis></para>
<itemizedlist>
- <listitem><para><command>spoolenum</command> - Execute an EnumPrinters()
- call. This lists the various installed and share printers. Refer
- to the MS Platform SDK documentation for more details of the various
- flags and calling options. </para></listitem>
-
- <listitem><para><command>spoolenumports level
- </command> - Executes an EnumPorts() call using the specified
- info level. Currently only info level 1 and 2 are supported.
- </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><command>queryuser</command></para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><command>querygroup</command></para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><command>queryusergroups</command></para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><command>querygroupmem</command></para></listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+ <para> </para>
- <listitem><para><command>spoolenumdata</command> - Enumerate all
- printer setting data stored on the server. On Windows NT clients,
- these values are stored in the registry, while Samba servers
- store them in the printers TDB. This command corresponds
- to the MS Platform SDK GetPrinterData() function. </para></listitem>
- <listitem><para><command>spooljobs printer</command> - List the jobs
- and status of a given printer.
- This command corresponds to the MS Platform SDK EnumJobs()
- function. </para></listitem>
-
- <listitem><para><command>spoolopen printer
- </command> - Execute an OpenPrinterEx() and ClosePrinter() RPC
- against a given printer. </para></listitem>
-
- <listitem><para><command>spoolgetdata printer
- </command> - Retrieve the data for a given printer setting. See
- the <command>spoolenumdata</command> command for more information.
- This command corresponds to the GetPrinterData() MS Platform
- SDK function. </para></listitem>
-
- <listitem><para><command>spoolgetprinter printer
- </command> - Retrieve the current printer information. This command
- corresponds to the GetPrinter() MS Platform SDK function.
- </para></listitem>
-
- <listitem><para><command>spoolgetprinterdriver
- printer</command> - Retrieve the printer driver information
- (such as driver file, config file, dependent files, etc...) for
- the given printer. This command corresponds to the GetPrinterDriver()
- MS Platform SDK function. </para></listitem>
-
- <listitem><para><command>spoolgetprinterdriverdir
- arch</command> - Execute a GetPrinterDriverDirectory()
- RPC to retreive the SMB share name and subdirectory for
- storing printer driver files for a given architecture. Possible
- values for <parameter>arch</parameter> are "Windows 4.0"
- (for Windows 95/98), "Windows NT x86", "Windows NT PowerPC", "Windows
- Alpha_AXP", and "Windows NT R4000". </para></listitem>
-
- <listitem><para><command>spooladdprinterdriver
- arch config</command> - Execute an
- AddPrinterDriver() RPC to install the printer driver information
- on the server. Note that the driver files should already exist
- in the directory returned by spoolgetprinterdriverdir. Possible
- values for <parameter>arch</parameter> are the same as those for
- the <command>spooolgetprintedriverdir</command> command.
+
+ <para><emphasis>SPOOLSS</emphasis></para>
+
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem><para><command>adddriver &lt;arch&gt &lt;config&gt;</command>
+ - Execute an AddPrinterDriver() RPC to install the printer driver
+ information on the server. Note that the driver files should
+ already exist in the directory returned by
+ <command>getdriverdir</command>. Possible values for
+ <parameter>arch</parameter> are the same as those for
+ the <command>getdriverdir</command> command.
The <parameter>config</parameter> parameter is defined as
follows: </para>
<para><programlisting>
-Long Printer Name:\
-Driver File Name:\
-Data File Name:\
-Config File Name:\
-Help File Name:\
-Language Monitor Name:\
-Default Data Type:\
-Comma Separated list of Files
+ Long Printer Name:\
+ Driver File Name:\
+ Data File Name:\
+ Config File Name:\
+ Help File Name:\
+ Language Monitor Name:\
+ Default Data Type:\
+ Comma Separated list of Files
</programlisting></para>
<para>Any empty fields should be enter as the string "NULL". </para>
@@ -306,37 +230,123 @@ Comma Separated list of Files
be "NULL". On a remote NT print server, the Print Monitor for a
driver must already be installed prior to adding the driver or
else the RPC will fail. </para></listitem>
+
+
- <listitem><para><command>spooladdprinter printername
- sharename drivername port
- </command> - Add a printer on the remote server. This printer
+ <listitem><para><command>addprinter &lt;printername&gt;
+ &lt;sharename&gt; &lt;drivername&gt; &lt;port&gt;</command>
+ - Add a printer on the remote server. This printer
will be automatically shared. Be aware that the printer driver
- must already be installed on the server (see addprinterdriver)
- and the <parameter>port</parameter>must be a valid port name. </para>
+ must already be installed on the server (see <command>adddriver</command>)
+ and the <parameter>port</parameter>must be a valid port name (see
+ <command>enumports</command>.</para>
</listitem>
+
+ <listitem><para><command>enumdata</command> - Enumerate all
+ printer setting data stored on the server. On Windows NT clients,
+ these values are stored in the registry, while Samba servers
+ store them in the printers TDB. This command corresponds
+ to the MS Platform SDK GetPrinterData() function (* This
+ command is currently unimplemented).</para></listitem>
+
+
+
+ <listitem><para><command>enumjobs &lt;printer&gt;</command>
+ - List the jobs and status of a given printer.
+ This command corresponds to the MS Platform SDK EnumJobs()
+ function (* This command is currently unimplemented).</para></listitem>
+
+
+
+
+ <listitem><para><command>enumports [level]</command>
+ - Executes an EnumPorts() call using the specified
+ info level. Currently only info levels 1 and 2 are supported.
+ </para></listitem>
+
+
+
+ <listitem><para><command>enumdrivers [level]</command>
+ - Execute an EnumPrinterDrivers() call. This lists the various installed
+ printer drivers for all architectures. Refer to the MS Platform SDK
+ documentation for more details of the various flags and calling
+ options. Currently supported info levels are 1, 2, and 3.</para></listitem>
+
+
+
+ <listitem><para><command>enumprinters [level]</command>
+ - Execute an EnumPrinters() call. This lists the various installed
+ and share printers. Refer to the MS Platform SDK documentation for
+ more details of the various flags and calling options. Currently
+ supported info levels are 0, 1, and 2.</para></listitem>
+
+
+
+
+ <listitem><para><command>getdata &lt;printername&gt;</command>
+ - Retrieve the data for a given printer setting. See
+ the <command>enumdata</command> command for more information.
+ This command corresponds to the GetPrinterData() MS Platform
+ SDK function (* This command is currently unimplemented). </para></listitem>
+
+
+
+ <listitem><para><command>getdriver &lt;printername&gt;</command>
+ - Retrieve the printer driver information (such as driver file,
+ config file, dependent files, etc...) for
+ the given printer. This command corresponds to the GetPrinterDriver()
+ MS Platform SDK function. Currently info level 1, 2, and 3 are supported.
+ </para></listitem>
+
+
+ <listitem><para><command>getdriverdir &lt;arch&gt;</command>
+ - Execute a GetPrinterDriverDirectory()
+ RPC to retreive the SMB share name and subdirectory for
+ storing printer driver files for a given architecture. Possible
+ values for <parameter>arch</parameter> are "Windows 4.0"
+ (for Windows 95/98), "Windows NT x86", "Windows NT PowerPC", "Windows
+ Alpha_AXP", and "Windows NT R4000". </para></listitem>
+
+
+
+ <listitem><para><command>getprinter &lt;printername&gt;</command>
+ - Retrieve the current printer information. This command
+ corresponds to the GetPrinter() MS Platform SDK function.
+ </para></listitem>
+
+
+
+ <listitem><para><command>openprinter &lt;printername&gt;</command>
+ - Execute an OpenPrinterEx() and ClosePrinter() RPC
+ against a given printer. </para></listitem>
+
+
+ <listitem><para><command>setdriver &lt;printername&gt; &lt;drivername&gt;</command>
+ - Execute a SetPrinter() command to update the printer driver associated
+ with an installed printer. The printer driver must already be correctly
+ installed on the print server. </para>
+
+ <para>See also the <command>enumprinters</command> and
+ <command>enumdrivers</command> commands for obtaining a list of
+ of installed printers and drivers.</para></listitem>
+
</itemizedlist>
- <para><emphasis>General Commands</emphasis></para>
+ <para><emphasis>GENERAL OPTIONS</emphasis></para>
<itemizedlist>
- <listitem><para><command>set</command> - Set miscellaneous
- <command>rpcclient</command> command line options during a
- running session. </para></listitem>
-
- <listitem><para><command>use</command> - Connect to a rmeote SMB
- server. <command>rpcclient</command> has the ability to
- maintain connections to multiple server simulaneously. </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><command>debuglevel</command> - Set the current debug level
+ used to log information.</para></listitem>
- <listitem><para><command>help</command> - Print a listing of all
+ <listitem><para><command>help (?)</command> - Print a listing of all
known commands or extended help on a particular command.
</para></listitem>
- <listitem><para><command>quit</command> - Exit <command>rpcclient
- </command>
- </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><command>quit (exit)</command> - Exit <command>rpcclient
+ </command>.</para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>
@@ -361,7 +371,7 @@ Comma Separated list of Files
<para>The development of Samba's implementation is also a bit rough,
and as more of the services are understood, it can even result in
- versions of <command>smbd(8)</command> and <command>rpcclient</command>
+ versions of <command>smbd(8)</command> and <command>rpcclient(1)</command>
that are incompatible for some commands or services. Additionally,
the developers are sending reports to Microsoft, and problems found
or reported to Microsoft are fixed in Service Packs, which may
@@ -372,8 +382,8 @@ Comma Separated list of Files
<refsect1>
<title>VERSION</title>
- <para>This man page is correct for version 2.2 of
- the Samba suite.</para>
+ <para>This man page is correct for version 2.2 of the Samba
+ suite.</para>
</refsect1>
<refsect1>
@@ -384,9 +394,10 @@ Comma Separated list of Files
by the Samba Team as an Open Source project similar
to the way the Linux kernel is developed.</para>
- <para>The original rpcclient man page was written by Matthew Geddes,
- Luke Kenneth Casson, and Gerald Carter. The conversion to
- DocBook for Samba 2.2 was done by Gerald Carter</para>
+ <para>The original rpcclient man page was written by Matthew
+ Geddes, Luke Kenneth Casson, and rewriten by Gerald Carter.
+ The conversion to DocBook for Samba 2.2 was done by Gerald
+ Carter.</para>
</refsect1>
</refentry>