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diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/addsharecommand.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/addsharecommand.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..bd5f2101db --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/addsharecommand.xml @@ -0,0 +1,63 @@ +<samba:parameter name="add share command" + context="G" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>Samba 2.2.0 introduced the ability to dynamically + add and delete shares via the Windows NT 4.0 Server Manager. The + <parameter moreinfo="none">add share command</parameter> is used to define an + external program or script which will add a new service definition + to <filename moreinfo="none">smb.conf</filename>. In order to successfully + execute the <parameter moreinfo="none">add share command</parameter>, <command moreinfo="none">smbd</command> + requires that the administrator be connected using a root account (i.e. + uid == 0). + </para> + + <para> + When executed, <command moreinfo="none">smbd</command> will automatically invoke the + <parameter moreinfo="none">add share command</parameter> with four parameters. + </para> + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><parameter moreinfo="none">configFile</parameter> - the location + of the global <filename moreinfo="none">smb.conf</filename> file. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para><parameter moreinfo="none">shareName</parameter> - the name of the new + share. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para><parameter moreinfo="none">pathName</parameter> - path to an **existing** + directory on disk. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para><parameter moreinfo="none">comment</parameter> - comment string to associate + with the new share. + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + + <para> + This parameter is only used for add file shares. To add printer shares, + see the <link linkend="ADDPRINTERCOMMAND"><parameter moreinfo="none">addprinter + command</parameter></link>. + </para> + + <para> + See also <link linkend="CHANGESHARECOMMAND"><parameter moreinfo="none">change share + command</parameter></link>, <link linkend="DELETESHARECOMMAND"><parameter moreinfo="none">delete share + command</parameter></link>. + </para> + + <para>Default: <emphasis>none</emphasis></para> + + <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">add share command = /usr/local/bin/addshare</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/afsshare.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/afsshare.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..1933fa5768 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/afsshare.xml @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +<samba:parameter name="afs share" + context="S" + advanced="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This parameter controls whether special AFS features are enabled + for this share. If enabled, it assumes that the directory exported via + the <parameter>path</parameter> parameter is a local AFS import. The + special AFS features include the attempt to hand-craft an AFS token + if you enabled --with-fake-kaserver in configure. + </para> + + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">afs share = no</command></para> + + <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">afs share = yes</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/afsusernamemap.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/afsusernamemap.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..a312f4309b --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/afsusernamemap.xml @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +<samba:parameter name="afs username map" + context="G" + advanced="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>If you are using the fake kaserver AFS feature, you might + want to hand-craft the usernames you are creating tokens for. + For example this is necessary if you have users from several domain + in your AFS Protection Database. One possible scheme to code users + as DOMAIN+User as it is done by winbind with the + as a separator. + </para> + + <para>The mapped user name must contain the cell name to log into, + so without setting this parameter there will be no token.</para> + + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">none</command></para> + + <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">afs username map = %u@afs.samba.org</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/autoservices.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/autoservices.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..d94997a6ce --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/autoservices.xml @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +<samba:parameter name="auto services" + context="G" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This is a synonym for the <link linkend="PRELOAD"> + <parameter moreinfo="none">preload</parameter></link>.</para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/available.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/available.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..20931b3063 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/available.xml @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +<samba:parameter name="available" + context="S" + basic="1" advanced="1" print="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This parameter lets you "turn off" a service. If + <parameter moreinfo="none">available = no</parameter>, then <emphasis>ALL</emphasis> + attempts to connect to the service will fail. Such failures are + logged.</para> + + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">available = yes</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/changesharecommand.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/changesharecommand.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..d0116594c0 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/changesharecommand.xml @@ -0,0 +1,62 @@ +<samba:parameter name="change share command" + context="G" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>Samba 2.2.0 introduced the ability to dynamically + add and delete shares via the Windows NT 4.0 Server Manager. The + <parameter moreinfo="none">change share command</parameter> is used to define an + external program or script which will modify an existing service definition + in <filename moreinfo="none">smb.conf</filename>. In order to successfully + execute the <parameter moreinfo="none">change share command</parameter>, <command moreinfo="none">smbd</command> + requires that the administrator be connected using a root account (i.e. + uid == 0). + </para> + + <para> + When executed, <command moreinfo="none">smbd</command> will automatically invoke the + <parameter moreinfo="none">change share command</parameter> with four parameters. + </para> + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><parameter moreinfo="none">configFile</parameter> - the location + of the global <filename moreinfo="none">smb.conf</filename> file. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para><parameter moreinfo="none">shareName</parameter> - the name of the new + share. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para><parameter moreinfo="none">pathName</parameter> - path to an **existing** + directory on disk. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para><parameter moreinfo="none">comment</parameter> - comment string to associate + with the new share. + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + + <para> + This parameter is only used modify existing file shares definitions. To modify + printer shares, use the "Printers..." folder as seen when browsing the Samba host. + </para> + + <para> + See also <link linkend="ADDSHARECOMMAND"><parameter moreinfo="none">add share + command</parameter></link>, <link linkend="DELETESHARECOMMAND"><parameter moreinfo="none">delete + share command</parameter></link>. + </para> + + <para>Default: <emphasis>none</emphasis></para> + + <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">change share command = /usr/local/bin/addshare</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/configfile.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/configfile.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..855b6460fe --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/configfile.xml @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +<samba:parameter name="config file" + context="G" + hide="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This allows you to override the config file + to use, instead of the default (usually <filename moreinfo="none">smb.conf</filename>). + There is a chicken and egg problem here as this option is set + in the config file!</para> + + <para>For this reason, if the name of the config file has changed + when the parameters are loaded then it will reload them from + the new config file.</para> + + <para>This option takes the usual substitutions, which can + be very useful.</para> + + <para>If the config file doesn't exist then it won't be loaded + (allowing you to special case the config files of just a few + clients).</para> + + <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">config file = /usr/local/samba/lib/smb.conf.%m</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/copy.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/copy.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..c3152956b0 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/copy.xml @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +<samba:parameter name="copy" + context="S" + hide="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This parameter allows you to "clone" service + entries. The specified service is simply duplicated under the + current service's name. Any parameters specified in the current + section will override those in the section being copied.</para> + + <para>This feature lets you set up a 'template' service and + create similar services easily. Note that the service being + copied must occur earlier in the configuration file than the + service doing the copying.</para> + + <para>Default: <emphasis>no value</emphasis></para> + + <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">copy = otherservice</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/default.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/default.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..fce58dc40b --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/default.xml @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +<samba:parameter name="default" + context="G" + developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>A synonym for <link linkend="DEFAULTSERVICE"><parameter moreinfo="none"> + default service</parameter></link>.</para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/defaultservice.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/defaultservice.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..39e467b1d1 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/defaultservice.xml @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ +<samba:parameter name="default service" + context="G" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This parameter specifies the name of a service + which will be connected to if the service actually requested cannot + be found. Note that the square brackets are <emphasis>NOT</emphasis> + given in the parameter value (see example below).</para> + + <para>There is no default value for this parameter. If this + parameter is not given, attempting to connect to a nonexistent + service results in an error.</para> + + <para>Typically the default service would be a <link linkend="GUESTOK"> + <parameter moreinfo="none">guest ok</parameter></link>, <link linkend="READONLY"> + <parameter moreinfo="none">read-only</parameter></link> service.</para> + + <para>Also note that the apparent service name will be changed + to equal that of the requested service, this is very useful as it + allows you to use macros like <parameter moreinfo="none">%S</parameter> to make + a wildcard service.</para> + + <para>Note also that any "_" characters in the name of the service + used in the default service will get mapped to a "/". This allows for + interesting things.</para> + + <para>Example:</para> + +<para><programlisting format="linespecific"> +[global] + default service = pub + +[pub] + path = /%S +</programlisting></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/deletereadonly.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/deletereadonly.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..cfffceedcb --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/deletereadonly.xml @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +<samba:parameter name="delete readonly" + context="S" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This parameter allows readonly files to be deleted. + This is not normal DOS semantics, but is allowed by UNIX.</para> + + <para>This option may be useful for running applications such + as rcs, where UNIX file ownership prevents changing file + permissions, and DOS semantics prevent deletion of a read only file.</para> + + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">delete readonly = no</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/deletesharecommand.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/deletesharecommand.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..cf60b27752 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/deletesharecommand.xml @@ -0,0 +1,51 @@ +<samba:parameter name="delete share command" + context="G" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>Samba 2.2.0 introduced the ability to dynamically + add and delete shares via the Windows NT 4.0 Server Manager. The + <parameter moreinfo="none">delete share command</parameter> is used to define an + external program or script which will remove an existing service + definition from <filename moreinfo="none">smb.conf</filename>. In order to successfully + execute the <parameter moreinfo="none">delete share command</parameter>, <command moreinfo="none">smbd</command> + requires that the administrator be connected using a root account (i.e. + uid == 0). + </para> + + <para> + When executed, <command moreinfo="none">smbd</command> will automatically invoke the + <parameter moreinfo="none">delete share command</parameter> with two parameters. + </para> + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><parameter moreinfo="none">configFile</parameter> - the location + of the global <filename moreinfo="none">smb.conf</filename> file. + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para><parameter moreinfo="none">shareName</parameter> - the name of + the existing service. + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + + <para> + This parameter is only used to remove file shares. To delete printer shares, + see the <link linkend="DELETEPRINTERCOMMAND"><parameter moreinfo="none">deleteprinter + command</parameter></link>. + </para> + + <para> + See also <link linkend="ADDSHARECOMMAND"><parameter moreinfo="none">add share + command</parameter></link>, <link linkend="CHANGESHARECOMMAND"><parameter moreinfo="none">change + share command</parameter></link>. + </para> + + <para>Default: <emphasis>none</emphasis></para> + + <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">delete share command = /usr/local/bin/delshare</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/dfreecommand.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/dfreecommand.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..1e839a5242 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/dfreecommand.xml @@ -0,0 +1,52 @@ +<samba:parameter name="dfree command" + context="G" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + + <para>The <parameter moreinfo="none">dfree command</parameter> setting + should only be used on systems where a problem occurs with the + internal disk space calculations. This has been known to happen + with Ultrix, but may occur with other operating systems. The + symptom that was seen was an error of "Abort Retry + Ignore" at the end of each directory listing.</para> + + <para>This setting allows the replacement of the internal routines to + calculate the total disk space and amount available with an external + routine. The example below gives a possible script that might fulfill + this function.</para> + + <para>The external program will be passed a single parameter indicating + a directory in the filesystem being queried. This will typically consist + of the string <filename moreinfo="none">./</filename>. The script should return two + integers in ASCII. The first should be the total disk space in blocks, + and the second should be the number of available blocks. An optional + third return value can give the block size in bytes. The default + blocksize is 1024 bytes.</para> + + <para>Note: Your script should <emphasis>NOT</emphasis> be setuid or + setgid and should be owned by (and writeable only by) root!</para> + + <para>Default: <emphasis>By default internal routines for + determining the disk capacity and remaining space will be used. + </emphasis></para> + + <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">dfree command = /usr/local/samba/bin/dfree</command></para> + + <para>Where the script dfree (which must be made executable) could be:</para> + +<para><programlisting format="linespecific"> +#!/bin/sh +df $1 | tail -1 | awk '{print $2" "$4}' +</programlisting></para> + + <para>or perhaps (on Sys V based systems):</para> + +<para><programlisting format="linespecific"> +#!/bin/sh +/usr/bin/df -k $1 | tail -1 | awk '{print $3" "$5}' +</programlisting></para> + + <para>Note that you may have to replace the command names with full path names on some systems.</para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/dontdescend.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/dontdescend.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..d3e9fb2d5c --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/dontdescend.xml @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +<samba:parameter name="dont descend" + context="S" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>There are certain directories on some systems + (e.g., the <filename moreinfo="none">/proc</filename> tree under Linux) that are either not + of interest to clients or are infinitely deep (recursive). This + parameter allows you to specify a comma-delimited list of directories + that the server should always show as empty.</para> + + <para>Note that Samba can be very fussy about the exact format + of the "dont descend" entries. For example you may need <filename moreinfo="none"> + ./proc</filename> instead of just <filename moreinfo="none">/proc</filename>. + Experimentation is the best policy :-) </para> + + <para>Default: <emphasis>none (i.e., all directories are OK + to descend)</emphasis></para> + + <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">dont descend = /proc,/dev</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/dosfilemode.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/dosfilemode.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..2628dc45b0 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/dosfilemode.xml @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +<samba:parameter name="dos filemode" + context="S" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para> The default behavior in Samba is to provide + UNIX-like behavior where only the owner of a file/directory is + able to change the permissions on it. However, this behavior + is often confusing to DOS/Windows users. Enabling this parameter + allows a user who has write access to the file (by whatever + means) to modify the permissions on it. Note that a user + belonging to the group owning the file will not be allowed to + change permissions if the group is only granted read access. + Ownership of the file/directory is not changed, only the permissions + are modified.</para> + + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">dos filemode = no</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/dosfiletimeresolution.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/dosfiletimeresolution.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..600294d442 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/dosfiletimeresolution.xml @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +<samba:parameter name="dos filetime resolution" + context="S" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>Under the DOS and Windows FAT filesystem, the finest + granularity on time resolution is two seconds. Setting this parameter + for a share causes Samba to round the reported time down to the + nearest two second boundary when a query call that requires one second + resolution is made to <citerefentry><refentrytitle>smbd</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry>.</para> + + <para>This option is mainly used as a compatibility option for Visual + C++ when used against Samba shares. If oplocks are enabled on a + share, Visual C++ uses two different time reading calls to check if a + file has changed since it was last read. One of these calls uses a + one-second granularity, the other uses a two second granularity. As + the two second call rounds any odd second down, then if the file has a + timestamp of an odd number of seconds then the two timestamps will not + match and Visual C++ will keep reporting the file has changed. Setting + this option causes the two timestamps to match, and Visual C++ is + happy.</para> + + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">dos filetime resolution = no</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/dosfiletimes.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/dosfiletimes.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..a201d2d832 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/dosfiletimes.xml @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +<samba:parameter name="dos filetimes" + context="S" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>Under DOS and Windows, if a user can write to a + file they can change the timestamp on it. Under POSIX semantics, + only the owner of the file or root may change the timestamp. By + default, Samba runs with POSIX semantics and refuses to change the + timestamp on a file if the user <command moreinfo="none">smbd</command> is acting + on behalf of is not the file owner. Setting this option to <constant> + yes</constant> allows DOS semantics and <citerefentry><refentrytitle>smbd</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> will change the file + timestamp as DOS requires.</para> + + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">dos filetimes = no</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/exec.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/exec.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..0d44d81bff --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/exec.xml @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +<samba:parameter name="exec" + context="S" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This is a synonym for <link linkend="PREEXEC"> + <parameter moreinfo="none">preexec</parameter></link>.</para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/fakedirectorycreatetimes.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/fakedirectorycreatetimes.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..f0a0d39230 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/fakedirectorycreatetimes.xml @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +<samba:parameter name="fake directory create times" + context="S" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>NTFS and Windows VFAT file systems keep a create + time for all files and directories. This is not the same as the + ctime - status change time - that Unix keeps, so Samba by default + reports the earliest of the various times Unix does keep. Setting + this parameter for a share causes Samba to always report midnight + 1-1-1980 as the create time for directories.</para> + + <para>This option is mainly used as a compatibility option for + Visual C++ when used against Samba shares. Visual C++ generated + makefiles have the object directory as a dependency for each object + file, and a make rule to create the directory. Also, when NMAKE + compares timestamps it uses the creation time when examining a + directory. Thus the object directory will be created if it does not + exist, but once it does exist it will always have an earlier + timestamp than the object files it contains.</para> + + <para>However, Unix time semantics mean that the create time + reported by Samba will be updated whenever a file is created or + or deleted in the directory. NMAKE finds all object files in + the object directory. The timestamp of the last one built is then + compared to the timestamp of the object directory. If the + directory's timestamp if newer, then all object files + will be rebuilt. Enabling this option + ensures directories always predate their contents and an NMAKE build + will proceed as expected.</para> + + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">fake directory create times = no</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/followsymlinks.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/followsymlinks.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..1b22eb9e64 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/followsymlinks.xml @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +<samba:parameter name="follow symlinks" + context="S" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This parameter allows the Samba administrator + to stop <citerefentry><refentrytitle>smbd</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> from following symbolic + links in a particular share. Setting this + parameter to <constant>no</constant> prevents any file or directory + that is a symbolic link from being followed (the user will get an + error). This option is very useful to stop users from adding a + symbolic link to <filename moreinfo="none">/etc/passwd</filename> in their home + directory for instance. However it will slow filename lookups + down slightly.</para> + + <para>This option is enabled (i.e. <command moreinfo="none">smbd</command> will + follow symbolic links) by default.</para> + + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">follow symlinks = yes</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/fstype.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/fstype.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..4b9c67b202 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/fstype.xml @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +<samba:parameter name="fstype" + context="S" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This parameter allows the administrator to + configure the string that specifies the type of filesystem a share + is using that is reported by <citerefentry><refentrytitle>smbd</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> when a client queries the filesystem type + for a share. The default type is <constant>NTFS</constant> for + compatibility with Windows NT but this can be changed to other + strings such as <constant>Samba</constant> or <constant>FAT + </constant> if required.</para> + + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">fstype = NTFS</command></para> + + <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">fstype = Samba</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/hidelocalusers.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/hidelocalusers.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..18a1c817c1 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/hidelocalusers.xml @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +<samba:parameter name="hide local users" + context="G" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This parameter toggles the hiding of local UNIX + users (root, wheel, floppy, etc) from remote clients.</para> + + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">hide local users = no</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/homedirmap.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/homedirmap.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..d4f09c7f50 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/homedirmap.xml @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +<samba:parameter name="homedir map" + context="G" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>If<link linkend="NISHOMEDIR"><parameter moreinfo="none">nis homedir + </parameter></link> is <constant>yes</constant>, and <citerefentry><refentrytitle>smbd</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> is also acting + as a Win95/98 <parameter moreinfo="none">logon server</parameter> then this parameter + specifies the NIS (or YP) map from which the server for the user's + home directory should be extracted. At present, only the Sun + auto.home map format is understood. The form of the map is:</para> + + <para><command moreinfo="none">username server:/some/file/system</command></para> + + <para>and the program will extract the servername from before + the first ':'. There should probably be a better parsing system + that copes with different map formats and also Amd (another + automounter) maps.</para> + + <note><para>A working NIS client is required on + the system for this option to work.</para></note> + + <para>See also <link linkend="NISHOMEDIR"><parameter moreinfo="none">nis homedir</parameter> + </link>, <link linkend="DOMAINLOGONS"><parameter moreinfo="none">domain logons</parameter> + </link>.</para> + + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">homedir map = <empty string></command></para> + + <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">homedir map = amd.homedir</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/include.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/include.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..dcc32968e7 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/include.xml @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +<samba:parameter name="include" + context="G" + hide="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This allows you to include one config file + inside another. The file is included literally, as though typed + in place.</para> + + <para>It takes the standard substitutions, except <parameter moreinfo="none">%u + </parameter>, <parameter moreinfo="none">%P</parameter> and <parameter moreinfo="none">%S</parameter>. + </para> + + <para>Default: <emphasis>no file included</emphasis></para> + + <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">include = /usr/local/samba/lib/admin_smb.conf</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/kernelchangenotify.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/kernelchangenotify.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..c6dc215b94 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/kernelchangenotify.xml @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +<samba:parameter name="kernel change notify" + context="G" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This parameter specifies whether Samba should ask the + kernel for change notifications in directories so that + SMB clients can refresh whenever the data on the server changes. + </para> + + <para>This parameter is only usd when your kernel supports + change notification to user programs, using the F_NOTIFY fcntl. + </para> + + <para>Default: <emphasis>Yes</emphasis></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/lockdir.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/lockdir.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..4e5f6bce85 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/lockdir.xml @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +<samba:parameter name="lock dir" + context="G" + hide="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>Synonym for <link linkend="LOCKDIRECTORY"><parameter moreinfo="none"> + lock directory</parameter></link>. +</para></listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/lockdirectory.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/lockdirectory.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..c877566b31 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/lockdirectory.xml @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +<samba:parameter name="lock directory" + context="G" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This option specifies the directory where lock + files will be placed. The lock files are used to implement the + <link linkend="MAXCONNECTIONS"><parameter moreinfo="none">max connections</parameter> + </link> option.</para> + + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">lock directory = ${prefix}/var/locks</command></para> + + <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">lock directory = /var/run/samba/locks</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/magicoutput.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/magicoutput.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..c321f12b99 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/magicoutput.xml @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +<samba:parameter name="magic output" + context="S" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This parameter specifies the name of a file + which will contain output created by a magic script (see the + <link linkend="MAGICSCRIPT"><parameter moreinfo="none">magic script</parameter></link> + parameter below).</para> + + <para>Warning: If two clients use the same <parameter moreinfo="none">magic script + </parameter> in the same directory the output file content + is undefined.</para> + + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">magic output = <magic script name>.out</command></para> + + <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">magic output = myfile.txt</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/magicscript.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/magicscript.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..67f39d918e --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/magicscript.xml @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +<samba:parameter name="magic script" + context="S" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This parameter specifies the name of a file which, + if opened, will be executed by the server when the file is closed. + This allows a UNIX script to be sent to the Samba host and + executed on behalf of the connected user.</para> + + <para>Scripts executed in this way will be deleted upon + completion assuming that the user has the appropriate level + of privilege and the file permissions allow the deletion.</para> + + <para>If the script generates output, output will be sent to + the file specified by the <link linkend="MAGICOUTPUT"><parameter moreinfo="none"> + magic output</parameter></link> parameter (see above).</para> + + <para>Note that some shells are unable to interpret scripts + containing CR/LF instead of CR as + the end-of-line marker. Magic scripts must be executable + <emphasis>as is</emphasis> on the host, which for some hosts and + some shells will require filtering at the DOS end.</para> + + <para>Magic scripts are <emphasis>EXPERIMENTAL</emphasis> and + should <emphasis>NOT</emphasis> be relied upon.</para> + + <para>Default: <emphasis>None. Magic scripts disabled.</emphasis></para> + + <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">magic script = user.csh</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/messagecommand.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/messagecommand.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..6df2a02bb7 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/messagecommand.xml @@ -0,0 +1,73 @@ +<samba:parameter name="message command" + context="G" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This specifies what command to run when the + server receives a WinPopup style message.</para> + + <para>This would normally be a command that would + deliver the message somehow. How this is to be done is + up to your imagination.</para> + + <para>An example is:</para> + + <para><command moreinfo="none">message command = csh -c 'xedit %s;rm %s' &</command> + </para> + + <para>This delivers the message using <command moreinfo="none">xedit</command>, then + removes it afterwards. <emphasis>NOTE THAT IT IS VERY IMPORTANT + THAT THIS COMMAND RETURN IMMEDIATELY</emphasis>. That's why I + have the '&' on the end. If it doesn't return immediately then + your PCs may freeze when sending messages (they should recover + after 30 seconds, hopefully).</para> + + <para>All messages are delivered as the global guest user. + The command takes the standard substitutions, although <parameter moreinfo="none"> + %u</parameter> won't work (<parameter moreinfo="none">%U</parameter> may be better + in this case).</para> + + <para>Apart from the standard substitutions, some additional + ones apply. In particular:</para> + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><parameter moreinfo="none">%s</parameter> = the filename containing + the message.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para><parameter moreinfo="none">%t</parameter> = the destination that + the message was sent to (probably the server name).</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para><parameter moreinfo="none">%f</parameter> = who the message + is from.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + + <para>You could make this command send mail, or whatever else + takes your fancy. Please let us know of any really interesting + ideas you have.</para> + + <para>Here's a way of sending the messages as mail to root:</para> + + <para><command moreinfo="none">message command = /bin/mail -s 'message from %f on + %m' root < %s; rm %s</command></para> + + <para>If you don't have a message command then the message + won't be delivered and Samba will tell the sender there was + an error. Unfortunately WfWg totally ignores the error code + and carries on regardless, saying that the message was delivered. + </para> + + <para>If you want to silently delete it then try:</para> + + <para><command moreinfo="none">message command = rm %s</command></para> + + <para>Default: <emphasis>no message command</emphasis></para> + + <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">message command = csh -c 'xedit %s; rm %s' &</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/nishomedir.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/nishomedir.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..734dcf8de5 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/nishomedir.xml @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +<samba:parameter name="nis homedir" + context="G" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>Get the home share server from a NIS map. For + UNIX systems that use an automounter, the user's home directory + will often be mounted on a workstation on demand from a remote + server. </para> + + <para>When the Samba logon server is not the actual home directory + server, but is mounting the home directories via NFS then two + network hops would be required to access the users home directory + if the logon server told the client to use itself as the SMB server + for home directories (one over SMB and one over NFS). This can + be very slow.</para> + + <para>This option allows Samba to return the home share as + being on a different server to the logon server and as + long as a Samba daemon is running on the home directory server, + it will be mounted on the Samba client directly from the directory + server. When Samba is returning the home share to the client, it + will consult the NIS map specified in <link linkend="HOMEDIRMAP"> + <parameter moreinfo="none">homedir map</parameter></link> and return the server + listed there.</para> + + <para>Note that for this option to work there must be a working + NIS system and the Samba server with this option must also + be a logon server.</para> + + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">nis homedir = no</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/panicaction.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/panicaction.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..04b7aab8c8 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/panicaction.xml @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@ +<samba:parameter name="panic action" + context="G" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This is a Samba developer option that allows a + system command to be called when either <citerefentry><refentrytitle>smbd</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> or <citerefentry><refentrytitle>smbd</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> crashes. This is usually used to + draw attention to the fact that a problem occurred.</para> + + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">panic action = <empty string></command></para> + + <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">panic action = "/bin/sleep 90000"</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/piddirectory.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/piddirectory.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..b526a80221 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/piddirectory.xml @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +<samba:parameter name="pid directory" + context="G" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This option specifies the directory where pid + files will be placed. </para> + + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">pid directory = ${prefix}/var/locks</command></para> + + <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">pid directory = /var/run/</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/postexec.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/postexec.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..a6b65515ad --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/postexec.xml @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +<samba:parameter name="postexec" + context="S" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This option specifies a command to be run + whenever the service is disconnected. It takes the usual + substitutions. The command may be run as the root on some + systems.</para> + + <para>An interesting example may be to unmount server + resources:</para> + + <para><command moreinfo="none">postexec = /etc/umount /cdrom</command></para> + + <para>See also <link linkend="PREEXEC"><parameter moreinfo="none">preexec</parameter></link>.</para> + + <para>Default: <emphasis>none (no command executed)</emphasis></para> + + <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">postexec = echo \"%u disconnected from %S from %m (%I)\" >> /tmp/log</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/preexec.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/preexec.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..49c73d9491 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/preexec.xml @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +<samba:parameter name="preexec" + context="S" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This option specifies a command to be run whenever + the service is connected to. It takes the usual substitutions.</para> + + <para>An interesting example is to send the users a welcome + message every time they log in. Maybe a message of the day? Here + is an example:</para> + + <para><command moreinfo="none">preexec = csh -c 'echo \"Welcome to %S!\" | /usr/local/samba/bin/smbclient -M %m -I %I' & </command></para> + + <para>Of course, this could get annoying after a while :-)</para> + + <para>See also <link linkend="PREEXECCLOSE"><parameter moreinfo="none">preexec close</parameter></link> and <link + linkend="POSTEXEC"><parameter moreinfo="none">postexec + </parameter></link>.</para> + + <para>Default: <emphasis>none (no command executed)</emphasis></para> + + <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">preexec = echo \"%u connected to %S from %m (%I)\" >> /tmp/log</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/preexecclose.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/preexecclose.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..346d21dbd8 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/preexecclose.xml @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +<samba:parameter name="preexec close" + context="S" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This boolean option controls whether a non-zero + return code from <link linkend="PREEXEC"><parameter moreinfo="none">preexec + </parameter></link> should close the service being connected to.</para> + + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">preexec close = no</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/preload.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/preload.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..96b59e3a43 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/preload.xml @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ +<samba:parameter name="preload" + context="G" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This is a list of services that you want to be + automatically added to the browse lists. This is most useful + for homes and printers services that would otherwise not be + visible.</para> + + <para>Note that if you just want all printers in your + printcap file loaded then the <link linkend="LOADPRINTERS"> + <parameter moreinfo="none">load printers</parameter></link> option is easier.</para> + + <para>Default: <emphasis>no preloaded services</emphasis></para> + + <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">preload = fred lp colorlp</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/remoteannounce.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/remoteannounce.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..d03ea8b0e2 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/remoteannounce.xml @@ -0,0 +1,34 @@ +<samba:parameter name="remote announce" + context="G" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This option allows you to setup <citerefentry><refentrytitle>nmbd</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry>to periodically announce itself + to arbitrary IP addresses with an arbitrary workgroup name.</para> + + <para>This is useful if you want your Samba server to appear + in a remote workgroup for which the normal browse propagation + rules don't work. The remote workgroup can be anywhere that you + can send IP packets to.</para> + + <para>For example:</para> + + <para><command moreinfo="none">remote announce = 192.168.2.255/SERVERS + 192.168.4.255/STAFF</command></para> + + <para>the above line would cause <command moreinfo="none">nmbd</command> to announce itself + to the two given IP addresses using the given workgroup names. + If you leave out the workgroup name then the one given in + the <link linkend="WORKGROUP"><parameter moreinfo="none">workgroup</parameter></link> + parameter is used instead.</para> + + <para>The IP addresses you choose would normally be the broadcast + addresses of the remote networks, but can also be the IP addresses + of known browse masters if your network config is that stable.</para> + + <para>See <link linkend="NetworkBrowsing"/>.</para> + + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">remote announce = <empty string></command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/remotebrowsesync.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/remotebrowsesync.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..06069581e6 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/remotebrowsesync.xml @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +<samba:parameter name="remote browse sync" + context="G" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This option allows you to setup <citerefentry><refentrytitle>nmbd</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> to periodically request + synchronization of browse lists with the master browser of a Samba + server that is on a remote segment. This option will allow you to + gain browse lists for multiple workgroups across routed networks. This + is done in a manner that does not work with any non-Samba servers.</para> + + <para>This is useful if you want your Samba server and all local + clients to appear in a remote workgroup for which the normal browse + propagation rules don't work. The remote workgroup can be anywhere + that you can send IP packets to.</para> + + <para>For example:</para> + + <para><command moreinfo="none">remote browse sync = 192.168.2.255 192.168.4.255</command></para> + + <para>the above line would cause <command moreinfo="none">nmbd</command> to request + the master browser on the specified subnets or addresses to + synchronize their browse lists with the local server.</para> + + <para>The IP addresses you choose would normally be the broadcast + addresses of the remote networks, but can also be the IP addresses + of known browse masters if your network config is that stable. If + a machine IP address is given Samba makes NO attempt to validate + that the remote machine is available, is listening, nor that it + is in fact the browse master on its segment.</para> + + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">remote browse sync = <empty string></command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/rootpostexec.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/rootpostexec.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..baed004327 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/rootpostexec.xml @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@ +<samba:parameter name="root postexec" + context="S" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This is the same as the <parameter moreinfo="none">postexec</parameter> + parameter except that the command is run as root. This + is useful for unmounting filesystems + (such as CDROMs) after a connection is closed.</para> + + <para>See also <link linkend="POSTEXEC"><parameter moreinfo="none"> + postexec</parameter></link>.</para> + + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">root postexec = <empty string></command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/rootpreexec.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/rootpreexec.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..4939d1ee48 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/rootpreexec.xml @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +<samba:parameter name="root preexec" + context="S" + advanced="1" wizard="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This is the same as the <parameter moreinfo="none">preexec</parameter> + parameter except that the command is run as root. This + is useful for mounting filesystems (such as CDROMs) when a + connection is opened.</para> + + <para>See also <link linkend="PREEXEC"><parameter moreinfo="none"> + preexec</parameter></link> and <link linkend="PREEXECCLOSE"> + <parameter moreinfo="none">preexec close</parameter></link>.</para> + + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">root preexec = <empty string></command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/rootpreexecclose.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/rootpreexecclose.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..b333cffe90 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/rootpreexecclose.xml @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +<samba:parameter name="root preexec close" + context="S" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This is the same as the <parameter moreinfo="none">preexec close + </parameter> parameter except that the command is run as root.</para> + + <para>See also <link linkend="PREEXEC"><parameter moreinfo="none"> + preexec</parameter></link> and <link linkend="PREEXECCLOSE"> + <parameter moreinfo="none">preexec close</parameter></link>.</para> + + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">root preexec close = no</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/setdirectory.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/setdirectory.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..b4ff72d4d0 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/setdirectory.xml @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +<samba:parameter name="set directory" + context="S" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>If <command moreinfo="none">set directory = no</command>, then + users of the service may not use the setdir command to change + directory.</para> + + <para>The <command moreinfo="none">setdir</command> command is only implemented + in the Digital Pathworks client. See the Pathworks documentation + for details.</para> + + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">set directory = no</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/socketaddress.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/socketaddress.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..4d2299acda --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/socketaddress.xml @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@ +<samba:parameter name="socket address" + context="G" + developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This option allows you to control what + address Samba will listen for connections on. This is used to + support multiple virtual interfaces on the one server, each + with a different configuration.</para> + + <para>By default Samba will accept connections on any + address.</para> + + <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">socket address = 192.168.2.20</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/sourceenvironment.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/sourceenvironment.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..c6b4ce368f --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/sourceenvironment.xml @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +<samba:parameter name="source environment" + context="G" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This parameter causes Samba to set environment + variables as per the content of the file named.</para> + + <para>If the value of this parameter starts with a "|" character + then Samba will treat that value as a pipe command to open and + will set the environment variables from the output of the pipe.</para> + + <para>The contents of the file or the output of the pipe should + be formatted as the output of the standard Unix <command moreinfo="none">env(1)</command> command. This is of the form:</para> + + <para>Example environment entry:</para> + + <para><command moreinfo="none">SAMBA_NETBIOS_NAME = myhostname</command></para> + + <para>Default: <emphasis>No default value</emphasis></para> + + <para>Examples: <command moreinfo="none">source environment = |/etc/smb.conf.sh</command></para> + + <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">source environment = + /usr/local/smb_env_vars</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/timeoffset.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/timeoffset.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..4cd12b6d36 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/timeoffset.xml @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +<samba:parameter name="time offset" + context="G" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This parameter is a setting in minutes to add + to the normal GMT to local time conversion. This is useful if + you are serving a lot of PCs that have incorrect daylight + saving time handling.</para> + + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">time offset = 0</command></para> + + <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">time offset = 60</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/utmp.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/utmp.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..3dfa7caa5d --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/utmp.xml @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +<samba:parameter name="utmp" + context="G" + developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This boolean parameter is only available if + Samba has been configured and compiled with the option <command moreinfo="none"> + --with-utmp</command>. If set to <constant>yes</constant> then Samba will attempt + to add utmp or utmpx records (depending on the UNIX system) whenever a + connection is made to a Samba server. Sites may use this to record the + user connecting to a Samba share.</para> + + <para>Due to the requirements of the utmp record, we + are required to create a unique identifier for the + incoming user. Enabling this option creates an n^2 + algorithm to find this number. This may impede + performance on large installations. </para> + + <para>See also the <link linkend="UTMPDIRECTORY"><parameter moreinfo="none"> + utmp directory</parameter></link> parameter.</para> + + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">utmp = no</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/utmpdirectory.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/utmpdirectory.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..3b50c3db29 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/utmpdirectory.xml @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +<samba:parameter name="utmp directory" + context="G" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This parameter is only available if Samba has + been configured and compiled with the option <command moreinfo="none"> + --with-utmp</command>. It specifies a directory pathname that is + used to store the utmp or utmpx files (depending on the UNIX system) that + record user connections to a Samba server. See also the <link linkend="UTMP"> + <parameter moreinfo="none">utmp</parameter></link> parameter. By default this is + not set, meaning the system will use whatever utmp file the + native system is set to use (usually + <filename moreinfo="none">/var/run/utmp</filename> on Linux).</para> + + <para>Default: <emphasis>no utmp directory</emphasis></para> + + <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">utmp directory = /var/run/utmp</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/valid.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/valid.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..b5756f0afe --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/valid.xml @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +<samba:parameter name="-valid" + context="S" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> + <listitem> + <para> This parameter indicates whether a share is + valid and thus can be used. When this parameter is set to false, + the share will be in no way visible nor accessible. + </para> + + <para> + This option should not be + used by regular users but might be of help to developers. + Samba uses this option internally to mark shares as deleted. + </para> + + <para>Default: <emphasis>True</emphasis></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/volume.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/volume.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..0ab5edb522 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/volume.xml @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +<samba:parameter name="volume" + context="S" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> + <listitem> + <para> This allows you to override the volume label + returned for a share. Useful for CDROMs with installation programs + that insist on a particular volume label.</para> + + <para>Default: <emphasis>the name of the share</emphasis></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/widelinks.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/widelinks.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..ead3569fd9 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/widelinks.xml @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +<samba:parameter name="wide links" + context="S" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> + <listitem> + <para>This parameter controls whether or not links + in the UNIX file system may be followed by the server. Links + that point to areas within the directory tree exported by the + server are always allowed; this parameter controls access only + to areas that are outside the directory tree being exported.</para> + + <para>Note that setting this parameter can have a negative + effect on your server performance due to the extra system calls + that Samba has to do in order to perform the link checks.</para> + + <para>Default: <command moreinfo="none">wide links = yes</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> diff --git a/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/wtmpdirectory.xml b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/wtmpdirectory.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..2448edfadb --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/smbdotconf/misc/wtmpdirectory.xml @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +<samba:parameter name="wtmp directory" + context="G" + advanced="1" developer="1" + xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common"> +<listitem> + <para>This parameter is only available if Samba has + been configured and compiled with the option <command moreinfo="none"> + --with-utmp</command>. It specifies a directory pathname that is + used to store the wtmp or wtmpx files (depending on the UNIX system) that + record user connections to a Samba server. The difference with + the utmp directory is the fact that user info is kept after a user + has logged out.</para> + + <para>See also the <link linkend="UTMP"> + <parameter moreinfo="none">utmp</parameter></link> parameter. By default this is + not set, meaning the system will use whatever utmp file the + native system is set to use (usually + <filename moreinfo="none">/var/run/wtmp</filename> on Linux).</para> + + <para>Default: <emphasis>no wtmp directory</emphasis></para> + + <para>Example: <command moreinfo="none">wtmp directory = /var/log/wtmp</command></para> +</listitem> +</samba:parameter> |