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diff --git a/docs/docbook/projdoc/ServerType.xml b/docs/docbook/projdoc/ServerType.xml index 2a745733a6..ce2af3887b 100644 --- a/docs/docbook/projdoc/ServerType.xml +++ b/docs/docbook/projdoc/ServerType.xml @@ -221,7 +221,10 @@ if you want to use <emphasis>server</emphasis> level security you must disable t </para></note> <sect3> -<title>Example Configuration - Using MS Windows NT as an authentication server</title> +<title>Example Configuration</title> +<para><emphasis> +Using MS Windows NT as an authentication server +</emphasis></para> <para> This method involves the additions of the following parameters in the &smb.conf; file: @@ -266,7 +269,10 @@ all authentication requests to be passed through to the domain controllers. </para> <sect3> -<title>Example Configuration - Samba as a Domain Member Server</title> +<title>Example Configuration</title> +<para><emphasis> +Samba as a Domain Member Server +</emphasis></para> <para> This method involves addition of the following parameters in the &smb.conf; file: @@ -452,4 +458,56 @@ passwords will eventually lead to user complaints and unhappiness. </para> </sect1> + +<sect1> +<title>Common Errors</title> + +<para> +We all make mistakes. It is Ok to make mistakes, so long as they are made in the right places +and at the right time. A mistake that causes lost productivity is seldom tollerated. A mistake +made in a developmental test lab is expected. +</para> + +<para> +Here we look at common mistakes and misapprehensions that have been the subject of discussions +on the samba mailing lists. Many of these are avoidable by doing you homework before attempting +a Samba implementation. Some are the result of misundertanding of the English language. The +English language has many terms of phrase that are potentially vague and may be highly confusing +to those for whom English is not their native tongue. +</para> + +<sect2> +<title>What makes Samba a SERVER?</title> + +<para> +To some the nature of the samba <emphasis>security</emphasis> mode is very obvious, but entirely +wrong all the same. It is assumed that <emphasis>security = server</emphasis> means that Samba +will act as a server. Not so! See above - this setting means that samba will <emphasis>try</emphasis> +to use another SMB server as it's source of user authentication alone. +</para> + +</sect2> + +<sect2> +<title>What makes Samba a Domain Controller?</title> + +<para> +The &smb.conf; parameter <emphasis>security = domain</emphasis> does NOT really make Samba behave +as a Domain Controller! This setting means we want samba to be a domain member! +</para> + +</sect2> + +<sect2> +<title>What makes Samba a Domain Member?</title> + +<para> +Guess! So many others do. But whatever you do, do NOT think that <emphasis>security = user</emphasis> +makes Samba act as a domain member. Read the manufacturers manual before the warranty expires! +</para> + +</sect2> + +</sect1> + </chapter> |