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diff --git a/docs/faq/README b/docs/faq/README deleted file mode 100644 index f4f0e8ab69..0000000000 --- a/docs/faq/README +++ /dev/null @@ -1,8 +0,0 @@ -This directory contains the old Samba FAQ. -It is now horribly outdated and unmaintained. -It is being left here in case there is some -useful information within. - - ---jerry@samba.org - diff --git a/docs/faq/Samba-Server-FAQ-1.html b/docs/faq/Samba-Server-FAQ-1.html deleted file mode 100644 index 0bf7f04610..0000000000 --- a/docs/faq/Samba-Server-FAQ-1.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,77 +0,0 @@ -<HTML> -<HEAD> -<TITLE> Samba Server FAQ: What is Samba?</TITLE> -</HEAD> -<BODY> -Previous -<A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ-2.html">Next</A> -<A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ.html#toc1">Table of Contents</A> -<HR> -<H2><A NAME="s1">1. What is Samba?</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="WhatIsSamba"></A> -</P> -<P>See the -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ.html#introduction">meta FAQ introduction</A> if you don't have any idea what Samba does.</P> -<P>Samba has many features that are not supported in other CIFS and SMB -implementations, all of which are commercial. It approaches some -problems from a different angle.</P> -<P>Some of its features include: -<UL> -<LI>extremely dynamic runtime configuration</LI> -<LI>host as well as username/password security</LI> -<LI>scriptable SMB client</LI> -<LI>automatic home directory exporting</LI> -<LI>automatic printer exporting</LI> -<LI>intelligent dead connection timeouts</LI> -<LI>guest connections</LI> -</UL> -</P> -<P>Look at the -<A HREF="samba-man-index.html">manual pages</A> included with the package for a full list of -features. The components of the suite are (in summary):</P> -<P> -<DL> - -<DT><B>smbd</B><DD><P>the SMB server. This handles actual connections from clients, -doing all the interfacing with the -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ.html#DomainModeSecurity">authentication database</A> for file, permission and username work.</P> - -<DT><B>nmbd</B><DD><P>the NetBIOS name server, which helps clients locate servers, -maintaining the -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ.html#BrowseAndDomainDefs">authentication database</A> doing the browsing work and managing -domains as this capability is being built into Samba.</P> - -<DT><B>smbclient</B><DD><P>the scriptable commandline SMB client program. -Useful for automated work, printer filters and testing purposes. It is -more CIFS-compliant than most commercial implementations. Note that this -is not a filesystem. The Samba team does not supply a network filesystem -driver, although the smbfs filesystem for Linux is derived from -smbclient code.</P> - -<DT><B>smbrun</B><DD><P>a little 'glue' program to help the server run -external programs.</P> - -<DT><B>testprns</B><DD><P>a program to test server access to printers</P> - -<DT><B>testparms</B><DD><P>a program to test the Samba configuration file -for correctness</P> - -<DT><B>smb.conf</B><DD><P>the Samba configuration file</P> - -<DT><B>examples</B><DD><P>many examples have been put together for the different -operating systems that Samba supports.</P> - -<DT><B>Documentation!</B><DD><P>DON'T neglect to read it - you will save a great -deal of time!</P> - -</DL> -</P> - -<HR> -Previous -<A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ-2.html">Next</A> -<A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ.html#toc1">Table of Contents</A> -</BODY> -</HTML> diff --git a/docs/faq/Samba-Server-FAQ-2.html b/docs/faq/Samba-Server-FAQ-2.html deleted file mode 100644 index 37a3983399..0000000000 --- a/docs/faq/Samba-Server-FAQ-2.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,500 +0,0 @@ -<HTML> -<HEAD> -<TITLE> Samba Server FAQ: How do I get the CIFS, SMB and NetBIOS protocols?</TITLE> -</HEAD> -<BODY> -<A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ-1.html">Previous</A> -Next -<A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ.html#toc2">Table of Contents</A> -<HR> -<H2><A NAME="s2">2. How do I get the CIFS, SMB and NetBIOS protocols?</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="ServerProtocols"></A> -</P> -<P>See the -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ.html#CifsSmb">meta FAQ on CIFS and SMB</A> if you don't have any idea what these protocols are.</P> -<P>CIFS and SMB are implemented by the main Samba fileserving daemon, smbd. -<F>.....</F></P> -<P>nmbd speaks a limited amount of CIFS (...) but is mostly concerned with -NetBIOS. NetBIOS is <F>....</F></P> -<P>RFC1001, RFC1002 <F>...</F></P> -<P>So, provided you have got Samba correctly installed and running you have -all three of these protocols. Some operating systems already come with -stacks for all or some of these, such as SCO Unix, OS/2 and <F>...</F> In this -case you must <F>...</F></P> - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.1">2.1 What server operating systems are supported?</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="PortInfo"></A> -</P> -<P>At the last count, Samba runs on about 40 operating systems! This -section looks at general questions about running Samba on the different -platforms. Issues specific to particular operating systems are dealt -with in elsewhere in this document.</P> -<P>Many of the ports have been done by people outside the Samba team keen -to get the advantages of Samba. The Samba team is currently trying to -bring as many of these ports as possible into the main source tree and -integrate the documentation. Samba is an integration tool, and so it has -been made as easy as possible to port. The platforms most widely used -and thus best tested are Linux and SunOS.</P> -<P>This migration has not been completed yet. This means that some -documentation is on web sites <F>...</F></P> -<P>There are two main families of Samba ports, Unix and other. The Unix -ports cover anything that remotely resembles Unix and includes some -extremely old products as well as best-sellers, tiny PCs to massive -multiprocessor machines supporting hundreds of thousands of users. Samba -has been run on more than 30 Unix and Unix-like operating systems.</P> - -<H3>Running Samba on a Unix or Unix-like system</H3> - -<P> -<A NAME="OnUnix"></A> -</P> -<P> -<A HREF="../UNIX-SMB.txt">../UNIX-SMB.txt</A> describes some of the issues that confront a -SMB implementation on unix, and how Samba copes with them. They may help -people who are looking at unix<->PC interoperability.</P> -<P>There is great variation between Unix implementations, especially those -not adhering to the Common Unix Specification agreed to in 1996. Things -that can be quite tricky are <F>.....</F></P> -<P>There are also some considerable advantages conferred on Samba running -under Unix compared to, say, Windows NT or LAN Server. Unix has <F>...</F></P> -<P>At time of writing, the Makefile claimed support for: -<UL> -<LI> A/UX 3.0</LI> -<LI> AIX</LI> -<LI> Altos Series 386/1000</LI> -<LI> Amiga</LI> -<LI> Apollo Domain/OS sr10.3</LI> -<LI> BSDI </LI> -<LI> B.O.S. (Bull Operating System)</LI> -<LI> Cray, Unicos 8.0</LI> -<LI> Convex</LI> -<LI> DGUX. </LI> -<LI> DNIX.</LI> -<LI> FreeBSD</LI> -<LI> HP-UX</LI> -<LI> Intergraph. </LI> -<LI> Linux with/without shadow passwords and quota</LI> -<LI> LYNX 2.3.0</LI> -<LI> MachTen (a unix like system for Macintoshes)</LI> -<LI> Motorola 88xxx/9xx range of machines</LI> -<LI> NetBSD</LI> -<LI> NEXTSTEP Release 2.X, 3.0 and greater (including OPENSTEP for Mach).</LI> -<LI> OS/2 using EMX 0.9b</LI> -<LI> OSF1</LI> -<LI> QNX 4.22</LI> -<LI> RiscIX. </LI> -<LI> RISCOs 5.0B</LI> -<LI> SEQUENT. </LI> -<LI> SCO (including: 3.2v2, European dist., OpenServer 5)</LI> -<LI> SGI.</LI> -<LI> SMP_DC.OSx v1.1-94c079 on Pyramid S series</LI> -<LI> SONY NEWS, NEWS-OS (4.2.x and 6.1.x)</LI> -<LI> SUNOS 4</LI> -<LI> SUNOS 5.2, 5.3, and 5.4 (Solaris 2.2, 2.3, and '2.4 and later')</LI> -<LI> Sunsoft ISC SVR3V4</LI> -<LI> SVR4</LI> -<LI> System V with some berkely extensions (Motorola 88k R32V3.2).</LI> -<LI> ULTRIX.</LI> -<LI> UNIXWARE</LI> -<LI> UXP/DS</LI> -</UL> -</P> - - -<H3>Running Samba on systems unlike Unix</H3> - -<P> -<A NAME="OnUnlikeUnix"></A> -</P> -<P>More recently Samba has been ported to a number of operating systems -which can provide a BSD Unix-like implementation of TCP/IP sockets. -These include OS/2, Netware, VMS, StratOS, Amiga and MVS. BeOS, -Windows NT and several others are being worked on but not yet available -for use.</P> -<P>Home pages for these ports are:</P> -<P><F>... </F></P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.2">2.2 Exporting server resources with Samba</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="Exporting"></A> -</P> -<P>Files, printers, CD ROMs and other local devices. Network devices, -including networked filesystems and remote printer queues. Other devices -such as <F>....</F></P> -<P>1.4) Configuring SHARES -1.4.1) Homes service -1.4.2) Public services -1.4.3) Application serving -1.4.4) Team sharing a Samba resource</P> -<P>1.5) Printer configuration -1.5.1) Berkeley LPR/LPD systems -1.5.2) ATT SysV lp systems -1.5.3) Using a private printcap file -1.5.4) Use of the smbprint utility -1.5.5) Printing from Windows to Unix -1.5.6) Printing from Unix to Windows</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.3">2.3 Name Resolution and Browsing</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="NameBrowsing"></A> -</P> -<P>See also -<A HREF="../BROWSING.txt">../BROWSING.txt</A></P> -<P>1.6) Name resolution issues -1.6.1) LMHOSTS file and when to use it -1.6.2) configuring WINS (support, server, proxy) -1.6.3) configuring DNS proxy</P> -<P>1.7) Problem Diagnosis -1.8) What NOT to do!!!!</P> -<P>3.2) Browse list managment -3.3) Name resolution mangement</P> - - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.4">2.4 Handling SMB Encryption</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="SMBEncryptionSteps"></A> -</P> -<P>SMB encryption is ...</P> -<P>...in -<A HREF="../ENCRYPTION.txt">../ENCRYPTION.txt</A> there is...</P> -<P>Samba compiled with libdes - enabling encrypted passwords</P> - - -<H3>Laws in different countries affecting Samba</H3> - -<P> -<A NAME="CryptoLaws"></A> -</P> - -<H3>Relationship between encryption and Domain Authentication</H3> - - - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.5">2.5 Files and record locking</A> 3.1.1) Old DOS clients 3.1.2) Opportunistic locking and the consequences 3.1.3) Files caching under Windows for Workgroups, Win95 and NT Some of the foregoing links into Client-FAQ</H2> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.6">2.6 Managing Samba Log files</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="LogFiles"></A> -</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.7">2.7 I can't see the Samba server in any browse lists!</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="no_browse"></A> - -See -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/BROWSING.txt">BROWSING.txt</A> -for more information on browsing. Browsing.txt can also be found -in the docs directory of the Samba source.</P> -<P>If your GUI client does not permit you to select non-browsable -servers, you may need to do so on the command line. For example, under -Lan Manager you might connect to the above service as disk drive M: -thusly: -<BLOCKQUOTE><CODE> -<PRE> - net use M: \\mary\fred -</PRE> -</CODE></BLOCKQUOTE> - -The details of how to do this and the specific syntax varies from -client to client - check your client's documentation.</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.8">2.8 Some files that I KNOW are on the server doesn't show up when I view the files from my client! </A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="missing_files"></A> - -See the next question.</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.9">2.9 Some files on the server show up with really wierd filenames when I view the files from my client! </A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="strange_filenames"></A> - -If you check what files are not showing up, you will note that they -are files which contain upper case letters or which are otherwise not -DOS-compatible (ie, they are not legal DOS filenames for some reason).</P> -<P>The Samba server can be configured either to ignore such files -completely, or to present them to the client in "mangled" form. If you -are not seeing the files at all, the Samba server has most likely been -configured to ignore them. Consult the man page smb.conf(5) for -details of how to change this - the parameter you need to set is -"mangled names = yes".</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.10">2.10 My client reports "cannot locate specified computer" or similar</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="cant_see_server"></A> - -This indicates one of three things: You supplied an incorrect server -name, the underlying TCP/IP layer is not working correctly, or the -name you specified cannot be resolved.</P> -<P>After carefully checking that the name you typed is the name you -should have typed, try doing things like pinging a host or telnetting -to somewhere on your network to see if TCP/IP is functioning OK. If it -is, the problem is most likely name resolution.</P> -<P>If your client has a facility to do so, hardcode a mapping between the -hosts IP and the name you want to use. For example, with Man Manager -or Windows for Workgroups you would put a suitable entry in the file -LMHOSTS. If this works, the problem is in the communication between -your client and the netbios name server. If it does not work, then -there is something fundamental wrong with your naming and the solution -is beyond the scope of this document.</P> -<P>If you do not have any server on your subnet supplying netbios name -resolution, hardcoded mappings are your only option. If you DO have a -netbios name server running (such as the Samba suite's nmbd program), -the problem probably lies in the way it is set up. Refer to Section -Two of this FAQ for more ideas.</P> -<P>By the way, remember to REMOVE the hardcoded mapping before further -tests :-) </P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.11">2.11 My client reports "cannot locate specified share name" or similar</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="cant_see_share"></A> - -This message indicates that your client CAN locate the specified -server, which is a good start, but that it cannot find a service of -the name you gave.</P> -<P>The first step is to check the exact name of the service you are -trying to connect to (consult your system administrator). Assuming it -exists and you specified it correctly (read your client's doco on how -to specify a service name correctly), read on:</P> -<P> -<UL> -<LI> Many clients cannot accept or use service names longer than eight characters.</LI> -<LI> Many clients cannot accept or use service names containing spaces.</LI> -<LI> Some servers (not Samba though) are case sensitive with service names.</LI> -<LI> Some clients force service names into upper case.</LI> -</UL> -</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.12">2.12 My client reports "cannot find domain controller", "cannot log on to the network" or similar </A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="cant_see_net"></A> - -Nothing is wrong - Samba does not implement the primary domain name -controller stuff for several reasons, including the fact that the -whole concept of a primary domain controller and "logging in to a -network" doesn't fit well with clients possibly running on multiuser -machines (such as users of smbclient under Unix). Having said that, -several developers are working hard on building it in to the next -major version of Samba. If you can contribute, send a message to -<A HREF="mailto:samba@samba.org">samba@samba.org</A> !</P> -<P>Seeing this message should not affect your ability to mount redirected -disks and printers, which is really what all this is about.</P> -<P>For many clients (including Windows for Workgroups and Lan Manager), -setting the domain to STANDALONE at least gets rid of the message.</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.13">2.13 Printing doesn't work :-(</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="no_printing"></A> - </P> -<P>Make sure that the specified print command for the service you are -connecting to is correct and that it has a fully-qualified path (eg., -use "/usr/bin/lpr" rather than just "lpr", if you happen to be using -Unix).</P> -<P>Make sure that the spool directory specified for the service is -writable by the user connected to the service. </P> -<P>Make sure that the user specified in the service is permitted to use -the printer.</P> -<P>Check the debug log produced by smbd. Search for the printer name and -see if the log turns up any clues. Note that error messages to do with -a service ipc$ are meaningless - they relate to the way the client -attempts to retrieve status information when using the LANMAN1 -protocol.</P> -<P>If using WfWg then you need to set the default protocol to TCP/IP, not -Netbeui. This is a WfWg bug.</P> -<P>If using the Lanman1 protocol (the default) then try switching to -coreplus. Also not that print status error messages don't mean -printing won't work. The print status is received by a different -mechanism.</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.14">2.14 My programs install on the server OK, but refuse to work properly</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="programs_wont_run"></A> - -There are numerous possible reasons for this, but one MAJOR -possibility is that your software uses locking. Make sure you are -using Samba 1.6.11 or later. It may also be possible to work around -the problem by setting "locking=no" in the Samba configuration file -for the service the software is installed on. This should be regarded -as a strictly temporary solution.</P> -<P>In earlier Samba versions there were some difficulties with the very -latest Microsoft products, particularly Excel 5 and Word for Windows -6. These should have all been solved. If not then please let Andrew -Tridgell know via email at -<A HREF="mailto:sambas@samba.org">samba@samba.org</A>.</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.15">2.15 My "server string" doesn't seem to be recognised</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="bad_server_string"></A> - -OR My client reports the default setting, eg. "Samba 1.9.15p4", instead -of what I have changed it to in the smb.conf file.</P> -<P>You need to use the -C option in nmbd. The "server string" affects -what smbd puts out and -C affects what nmbd puts out.</P> -<P>Current versions of Samba (1.9.16 +) have combined these options into -the "server string" field of smb.conf, -C for nmbd is now obsolete.</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.16">2.16 My client reports "This server is not configured to list shared resources" </A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="cant_list_shares"></A> - -Your guest account is probably invalid for some reason. Samba uses the -guest account for browsing in smbd. Check that your guest account is -valid.</P> -<P>See also 'guest account' in smb.conf man page.</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.17">2.17 Issues specific to Unix and Unix-like systems</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="UnixIssues"></A> -</P> - -<H3>Printing doesn't work with my Unix Samba server</H3> - -<P> -<A NAME="no_printing"></A> - </P> -<P>The user "nobody" often has problems with printing, even if it worked -with an earlier version of Samba. Try creating another guest user other -than "nobody".</P> - -<H3>Log message "you appear to have a trapdoor uid system" </H3> - -<P> -<A NAME="trapdoor_uid"></A> - -This can have several causes. It might be because you are using a uid -or gid of 65535 or -1. This is a VERY bad idea, and is a big security -hole. Check carefully in your /etc/passwd file and make sure that no -user has uid 65535 or -1. Especially check the "nobody" user, as many -broken systems are shipped with nobody setup with a uid of 65535.</P> -<P>It might also mean that your OS has a trapdoor uid/gid system :-)</P> -<P>This means that once a process changes effective uid from root to -another user it can't go back to root. Unfortunately Samba relies on -being able to change effective uid from root to non-root and back -again to implement its security policy. If your OS has a trapdoor uid -system this won't work, and several things in Samba may break. Less -things will break if you use user or server level security instead of -the default share level security, but you may still strike -problems.</P> -<P>The problems don't give rise to any security holes, so don't panic, -but it does mean some of Samba's capabilities will be unavailable. -In particular you will not be able to connect to the Samba server as -two different uids at once. This may happen if you try to print as a -"guest" while accessing a share as a normal user. It may also affect -your ability to list the available shares as this is normally done as -the guest user.</P> -<P>Complain to your OS vendor and ask them to fix their system.</P> -<P>Note: the reason why 65535 is a VERY bad choice of uid and gid is that -it casts to -1 as a uid, and the setreuid() system call ignores (with -no error) uid changes to -1. This means any daemon attempting to run -as uid 65535 will actually run as root. This is not good!</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.18">2.18 Issues specific to IBM OS/2 systems</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="OS2Issues"></A> -</P> -<P> -<A HREF="http://carol.wins.uva.nl/~leeuw/samba/samba2.html">Samba for OS/2</A></P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.19">2.19 Issues specific to IBM MVS systems</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="MVSIssues"></A> -</P> -<P> -<A HREF="ftp://ftp.mks.com/pub/samba/">Samba for OS/390 MVS</A></P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.20">2.20 Issues specific to Digital VMS systems</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="VMSIssues"></A> -</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.21">2.21 Issues specific to Amiga systems</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="AmigaIssues"></A> -</P> -<P> -<A HREF="http://www.gbar.dtu.dk/~c948374/Amiga/Samba/">Samba for Amiga</A></P> -<P>There is a mailing list for Samba on the Amiga.</P> -<P>Subscribing.</P> -<P>Send an email to rask-samba-request@kampsax.dtu.dk with the word subscribe -in the message. The list server will use the address in the Reply-To: or -From: header field, in that order.</P> -<P>Unsubscribing.</P> -<P>Send an email to rask-samba-request@kampsax.dtu.dk with the word -unsubscribe in the message. The list server will use the address in the -Reply-To: or From: header field, in that order. If you are unsure which -address you are subscribed with, look at the headers. You should see a -"From " (no colon) or Return-Path: header looking something like</P> -<P>rask-samba-owner-myname=my.domain@kampsax.dtu.dk</P> -<P>where myname=my.domain gives you the address myname@my.domain. This also -means that I will always be able to find out which address is causing -bounces, for example. -List archive.</P> -<P>Messages sent to the list are archived in HTML. See the mailing list home -page at -<A HREF="http://www.gbar.dtu.dk/~c948374/Amiga/Samba/mailinglist/">http://www.gbar.dtu.dk/~c948374/Amiga/Samba/mailinglist/</A></P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.22">2.22 Issues specific to Novell IntraNetware systems</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="NetwareIssues"></A> -</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.23">2.23 Issues specific to Stratus VOS systems</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="NetwareIssues"></A> -</P> -<P> -<A HREF="ftp://ftp.stratus.com/pub/vos/tools/">Samba for Stratus VOS</A></P> - - -<HR> -<A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ-1.html">Previous</A> -Next -<A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ.html#toc2">Table of Contents</A> -</BODY> -</HTML> diff --git a/docs/faq/Samba-Server-FAQ.html b/docs/faq/Samba-Server-FAQ.html deleted file mode 100644 index 2abfe50db6..0000000000 --- a/docs/faq/Samba-Server-FAQ.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,88 +0,0 @@ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<HTML> -<HEAD> -<TITLE> Samba Server FAQ</TITLE> -</HEAD> -<BODY> -Previous -<A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ-1.html">Next</A> -Table of Contents -<HR> -<H1> Samba Server FAQ</H1> - -<H2>Dan Shearer & Paul Blackman, <CODE>ictinus@samba.org</CODE></H2>v 0.3, 7 Oct '97 -<P><HR><EM> This is the <EM>Server</EM> Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) -document for Samba, the free and very popular SMB and CIFS server -product. A general -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ.html">meta FAQ</A> -exists and also a companion -<A HREF="Samba-Client-FAQ.html">Client FAQ</A>, together with more detailed HOWTO documents on -topics to do with Samba software. This is current to Samba version -1.9.17. Please send any corrections to the author. </EM><HR></P> -<P> -<H2><A NAME="toc1">1.</A> <A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ-1.html">What is Samba?</A></H2> - -<P> -<H2><A NAME="toc2">2.</A> <A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ-2.html">How do I get the CIFS, SMB and NetBIOS protocols?</A></H2> -<UL> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ-2.html#ss2.1">2.1 What server operating systems are supported?</A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ-2.html#ss2.2">2.2 Exporting server resources with Samba</A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ-2.html#ss2.3">2.3 Name Resolution and Browsing</A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ-2.html#ss2.4">2.4 Handling SMB Encryption</A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ-2.html#ss2.5">2.5 Files and record locking</A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ-2.html#ss2.6">2.6 Managing Samba Log files</A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ-2.html#ss2.7">2.7 I can't see the Samba server in any browse lists!</A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ-2.html#ss2.8">2.8 Some files that I KNOW are on the server doesn't show up when I view the files from my client! </A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ-2.html#ss2.9">2.9 Some files on the server show up with really wierd filenames when I view the files from my client! </A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ-2.html#ss2.10">2.10 My client reports "cannot locate specified computer" or similar</A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ-2.html#ss2.11">2.11 My client reports "cannot locate specified share name" or similar</A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ-2.html#ss2.12">2.12 My client reports "cannot find domain controller", "cannot log on to the network" or similar </A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ-2.html#ss2.13">2.13 Printing doesn't work :-(</A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ-2.html#ss2.14">2.14 My programs install on the server OK, but refuse to work properly</A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ-2.html#ss2.15">2.15 My "server string" doesn't seem to be recognised</A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ-2.html#ss2.16">2.16 My client reports "This server is not configured to list shared resources" </A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ-2.html#ss2.17">2.17 Issues specific to Unix and Unix-like systems</A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ-2.html#ss2.18">2.18 Issues specific to IBM OS/2 systems</A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ-2.html#ss2.19">2.19 Issues specific to IBM MVS systems</A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ-2.html#ss2.20">2.20 Issues specific to Digital VMS systems</A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ-2.html#ss2.21">2.21 Issues specific to Amiga systems</A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ-2.html#ss2.22">2.22 Issues specific to Novell IntraNetware systems</A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ-2.html#ss2.23">2.23 Issues specific to Stratus VOS systems</A> -</UL> - - -<HR> -Previous -<A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ-1.html">Next</A> -Table of Contents -</BODY> -</HTML> diff --git a/docs/faq/Samba-Server-FAQ.sgml b/docs/faq/Samba-Server-FAQ.sgml deleted file mode 100644 index 8f57e73aa3..0000000000 --- a/docs/faq/Samba-Server-FAQ.sgml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,407 +0,0 @@ -<!doctype linuxdoc system> <!-- -*- SGML -*- --> -<!-- - v 0.1 23 Aug 1997 Dan Shearer - Original Samba-Client-FAQ.sgml from Paul's sambafaq.sgml - v 0.2 25 Aug 1997 Dan - v 0.3 7 Oct 1997 Paul, changed email address from ictinus@lake... to ictinus@samba.anu ---> - - -<article> - -<title> Samba Server FAQ - -<author>Dan Shearer & Paul Blackman, <tt>ictinus@samba.org</tt> - -<date>v 0.3, 7 Oct '97 - -<abstract> This is the <em>Server</em> Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) -document for Samba, the free and very popular SMB and CIFS server -product. A general <url url="Samba-meta-FAQ.html" name="meta FAQ"> -exists and also a companion <url url="Samba-Client-FAQ.html" -name="Client FAQ">, together with more detailed HOWTO documents on -topics to do with Samba software. This is current to Samba version -1.9.17. Please send any corrections to the author. - -</abstract> - -<toc> - -<sect>What is Samba?<p><label id="WhatIsSamba"> - -See the <url url="Samba-meta-FAQ.html#introduction" name="meta FAQ -introduction"> if you don't have any idea what Samba does. - -Samba has many features that are not supported in other CIFS and SMB -implementations, all of which are commercial. It approaches some -problems from a different angle. - -Some of its features include: -<itemize> -<item>extremely dynamic runtime configuration -<item>host as well as username/password security -<item>scriptable SMB client -<item>automatic home directory exporting -<item>automatic printer exporting -<item>intelligent dead connection timeouts -<item>guest connections -</itemize> - -Look at the <url url="samba-man-index.html" name="manual pages"> included with the package for a full list of -features. The components of the suite are (in summary): - -<descrip> - -<tag/smbd/ the SMB server. This handles actual connections from clients, -doing all the interfacing with the <url -url="Samba-meta-FAQ.html#DomainModeSecurity" name="authentication -database"> for file, permission and username work. - -<tag/nmbd/ the NetBIOS name server, which helps clients locate servers, -maintaining the <url url="Samba-meta-FAQ.html#BrowseAndDomainDefs" -name="authentication database"> doing the browsing work and managing -domains as this capability is being built into Samba. - -<tag/smbclient/ the scriptable commandline SMB client program. -Useful for automated work, printer filters and testing purposes. It is -more CIFS-compliant than most commercial implementations. Note that this -is not a filesystem. The Samba team does not supply a network filesystem -driver, although the smbfs filesystem for Linux is derived from -smbclient code. - -<tag/smbrun/ a little 'glue' program to help the server run -external programs. - -<tag/testprns/ a program to test server access to printers - -<tag/testparms/ a program to test the Samba configuration file -for correctness - -<tag/smb.conf/ the Samba configuration file - -<tag/examples/ many examples have been put together for the different -operating systems that Samba supports. - -<tag/Documentation!/ DON'T neglect to read it - you will save a great -deal of time! - -</descrip> - -<sect>How do I get the CIFS, SMB and NetBIOS protocols?<p><label id="ServerProtocols"> - -See the <url url="Samba-meta-FAQ.html#CifsSmb" name="meta FAQ -on CIFS and SMB"> if you don't have any idea what these protocols are. - -CIFS and SMB are implemented by the main Samba fileserving daemon, smbd. -[.....] - -nmbd speaks a limited amount of CIFS (...) but is mostly concerned with -NetBIOS. NetBIOS is [....] - -RFC1001, RFC1002 [...] - -So, provided you have got Samba correctly installed and running you have -all three of these protocols. Some operating systems already come with -stacks for all or some of these, such as SCO Unix, OS/2 and [...] In this -case you must [...] - -<sect1>What server operating systems are supported?<p><label id="PortInfo"> - -At the last count, Samba runs on about 40 operating systems! This -section looks at general questions about running Samba on the different -platforms. Issues specific to particular operating systems are dealt -with in elsewhere in this document. - -Many of the ports have been done by people outside the Samba team keen -to get the advantages of Samba. The Samba team is currently trying to -bring as many of these ports as possible into the main source tree and -integrate the documentation. Samba is an integration tool, and so it has -been made as easy as possible to port. The platforms most widely used -and thus best tested are Linux and SunOS. - -This migration has not been completed yet. This means that some -documentation is on web sites [...] - -There are two main families of Samba ports, Unix and other. The Unix -ports cover anything that remotely resembles Unix and includes some -extremely old products as well as best-sellers, tiny PCs to massive -multiprocessor machines supporting hundreds of thousands of users. Samba -has been run on more than 30 Unix and Unix-like operating systems. - -<sect2>Running Samba on a Unix or Unix-like system<p><label id="OnUnix"> - -<url url="../UNIX-SMB.txt"> describes some of the issues that confront a -SMB implementation on unix, and how Samba copes with them. They may help -people who are looking at unix<->PC interoperability. - -There is great variation between Unix implementations, especially those -not adhering to the Common Unix Specification agreed to in 1996. Things -that can be quite tricky are [.....] - -There are also some considerable advantages conferred on Samba running -under Unix compared to, say, Windows NT or LAN Server. Unix has [...] - -At time of writing, the Makefile claimed support for: -<itemize> -<item> A/UX 3.0 -<item> AIX -<item> Altos Series 386/1000 -<item> Amiga -<item> Apollo Domain/OS sr10.3 -<item> BSDI -<item> B.O.S. (Bull Operating System) -<item> Cray, Unicos 8.0 -<item> Convex -<item> DGUX. -<item> DNIX. -<item> FreeBSD -<item> HP-UX -<item> Intergraph. -<item> Linux with/without shadow passwords and quota -<item> LYNX 2.3.0 -<item> MachTen (a unix like system for Macintoshes) -<item> Motorola 88xxx/9xx range of machines -<item> NetBSD -<item> NEXTSTEP Release 2.X, 3.0 and greater (including OPENSTEP for Mach). -<item> OS/2 using EMX 0.9b -<item> OSF1 -<item> QNX 4.22 -<item> RiscIX. -<item> RISCOs 5.0B -<item> SEQUENT. -<item> SCO (including: 3.2v2, European dist., OpenServer 5) -<item> SGI. -<item> SMP_DC.OSx v1.1-94c079 on Pyramid S series -<item> SONY NEWS, NEWS-OS (4.2.x and 6.1.x) -<item> SUNOS 4 -<item> SUNOS 5.2, 5.3, and 5.4 (Solaris 2.2, 2.3, and '2.4 and later') -<item> Sunsoft ISC SVR3V4 -<item> SVR4 -<item> System V with some berkely extensions (Motorola 88k R32V3.2). -<item> ULTRIX. -<item> UNIXWARE -<item> UXP/DS -</itemize> - - -<sect2>Running Samba on systems unlike Unix<p><label id="OnUnlikeUnix"> - -More recently Samba has been ported to a number of operating systems -which can provide a BSD Unix-like implementation of TCP/IP sockets. -These include OS/2, Netware, VMS, StratOS, Amiga and MVS. BeOS, -Windows NT and several others are being worked on but not yet available -for use. - -Home pages for these ports are: - -[... ] - -<sect1>Exporting server resources with Samba<p><label id="Exporting"> - -Files, printers, CD ROMs and other local devices. Network devices, -including networked filesystems and remote printer queues. Other devices -such as [....] - - 1.4) Configuring SHARES - 1.4.1) Homes service - 1.4.2) Public services - 1.4.3) Application serving - 1.4.4) Team sharing a Samba resource - - 1.5) Printer configuration - 1.5.1) Berkeley LPR/LPD systems - 1.5.2) ATT SysV lp systems - 1.5.3) Using a private printcap file - 1.5.4) Use of the smbprint utility - 1.5.5) Printing from Windows to Unix - 1.5.6) Printing from Unix to Windows - -<sect1>Name Resolution and Browsing<p><label id="NameBrowsing"> - -See also <url url="../BROWSING.txt"> - - 1.6) Name resolution issues - 1.6.1) LMHOSTS file and when to use it - 1.6.2) configuring WINS (support, server, proxy) - 1.6.3) configuring DNS proxy - - 1.7) Problem Diagnosis - 1.8) What NOT to do!!!! - - 3.2) Browse list managment - 3.3) Name resolution mangement - - -<sect1>Handling SMB Encryption<p><label id="SMBEncryptionSteps"> - -SMB encryption is ... - -...in <url url="../ENCRYPTION.txt"> there is... - -Samba compiled with libdes - enabling encrypted passwords - - -<sect2>Laws in different countries affecting Samba<p><label id="CryptoLaws"> - -<sect2>Relationship between encryption and Domain Authentication<p> - -<sect1> Files and record locking - - 3.1.1) Old DOS clients - 3.1.2) Opportunistic locking and the consequences - 3.1.3) Files caching under Windows for Workgroups, Win95 and NT - - Some of the foregoing links into Client-FAQ - -<sect1>Managing Samba Log files<p><label id="LogFiles"> - -<sect1>I can't see the Samba server in any browse lists!<p><label id="no_browse"> - See <url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/BROWSING.txt" name="BROWSING.txt"> - for more information on browsing. Browsing.txt can also be found - in the docs directory of the Samba source. - -If your GUI client does not permit you to select non-browsable -servers, you may need to do so on the command line. For example, under -Lan Manager you might connect to the above service as disk drive M: -thusly: -<tscreen><verb> - net use M: \\mary\fred -</verb></tscreen> -The details of how to do this and the specific syntax varies from -client to client - check your client's documentation. - -<sect1>Some files that I KNOW are on the server doesn't show up when I view the files from my client! <p> <label id="missing_files"> -See the next question. - -<sect1>Some files on the server show up with really wierd filenames when I view the files from my client! <p> <label id="strange_filenames"> -If you check what files are not showing up, you will note that they -are files which contain upper case letters or which are otherwise not -DOS-compatible (ie, they are not legal DOS filenames for some reason). - -The Samba server can be configured either to ignore such files -completely, or to present them to the client in "mangled" form. If you -are not seeing the files at all, the Samba server has most likely been -configured to ignore them. Consult the man page smb.conf(5) for -details of how to change this - the parameter you need to set is -"mangled names = yes". - -<sect1>My client reports "cannot locate specified computer" or similar<p><label id="cant_see_server"> -This indicates one of three things: You supplied an incorrect server -name, the underlying TCP/IP layer is not working correctly, or the -name you specified cannot be resolved. - -After carefully checking that the name you typed is the name you -should have typed, try doing things like pinging a host or telnetting -to somewhere on your network to see if TCP/IP is functioning OK. If it -is, the problem is most likely name resolution. - -If your client has a facility to do so, hardcode a mapping between the -hosts IP and the name you want to use. For example, with Lan Manager -or Windows for Workgroups you would put a suitable entry in the file -LMHOSTS. If this works, the problem is in the communication between -your client and the netbios name server. If it does not work, then -there is something fundamental wrong with your naming and the solution -is beyond the scope of this document. - -If you do not have any server on your subnet supplying netbios name -resolution, hardcoded mappings are your only option. If you DO have a -netbios name server running (such as the Samba suite's nmbd program), -the problem probably lies in the way it is set up. Refer to Section -Two of this FAQ for more ideas. - -By the way, remember to REMOVE the hardcoded mapping before further -tests :-) - -<sect1>My client reports "cannot locate specified share name" or similar<p> <label id="cant_see_share"> -This message indicates that your client CAN locate the specified -server, which is a good start, but that it cannot find a service of -the name you gave. - -The first step is to check the exact name of the service you are -trying to connect to (consult your system administrator). Assuming it -exists and you specified it correctly (read your client's docs on how -to specify a service name correctly), read on: - -<itemize> -<item> Many clients cannot accept or use service names longer than eight characters. -<item> Many clients cannot accept or use service names containing spaces. -<item> Some servers (not Samba though) are case sensitive with service names. -<item> Some clients force service names into upper case. -</itemize> - -<sect1>Printing doesn't work :-(<p> <label id="no_printing"> - -Make sure that the specified print command for the service you are -connecting to is correct and that it has a fully-qualified path (eg., -use "/usr/bin/lpr" rather than just "lpr", if you happen to be using -Unix). - -Make sure that the spool directory specified for the service is -writable by the user connected to the service. - -Make sure that the user specified in the service is permitted to use -the printer. - -Check the debug log produced by smbd. Search for the printer name and -see if the log turns up any clues. Note that error messages to do with -a service ipc$ are meaningless - they relate to the way the client -attempts to retrieve status information when using the LANMAN1 -protocol. - -If using WfWg then you need to set the default protocol to TCP/IP, not -Netbeui. This is a WfWg bug. - -If using the Lanman1 protocol (the default) then try switching to -coreplus. Also not that print status error messages don't mean -printing won't work. The print status is received by a different -mechanism. - -<sect1>My client reports "This server is not configured to list shared resources" <p> <label id="cant_list_shares"> -Your guest account is probably invalid for some reason. Samba uses the -guest account for browsing in smbd. Check that your guest account is -valid. - -See also 'guest account' in smb.conf man page. - -<sect1>Issues specific to Unix and Unix-like systems<p><label id="UnixIssues"> - -<sect2>Printing doesn't work with my Unix Samba server<p> <label id="no_printing"> - -The user "nobody" often has problems with printing, even if it worked -with an earlier version of Samba. Try creating another guest user other -than "nobody". - -<sect2>Log message "you appear to have a trapdoor uid system" <p><label id="trapdoor_uid"> -This can have several causes. It might be because you are using a uid -or gid of 65535 or -1. This is a VERY bad idea, and is a big security -hole. Check carefully in your /etc/passwd file and make sure that no -user has uid 65535 or -1. Especially check the "nobody" user, as many -broken systems are shipped with nobody setup with a uid of 65535. - -It might also mean that your OS has a trapdoor uid/gid system :-) - -This means that once a process changes effective uid from root to -another user it can't go back to root. Unfortunately Samba relies on -being able to change effective uid from root to non-root and back -again to implement its security policy. If your OS has a trapdoor uid -system this won't work, and several things in Samba may break. Less -things will break if you use user or server level security instead of -the default share level security, but you may still strike -problems. - -The problems don't give rise to any security holes, so don't panic, -but it does mean some of Samba's capabilities will be unavailable. -In particular you will not be able to connect to the Samba server as -two different uids at once. This may happen if you try to print as a -"guest" while accessing a share as a normal user. It may also affect -your ability to list the available shares as this is normally done as -the guest user. - -Complain to your OS vendor and ask them to fix their system. - -Note: the reason why 65535 is a VERY bad choice of uid and gid is that -it casts to -1 as a uid, and the setreuid() system call ignores (with -no error) uid changes to -1. This means any daemon attempting to run -as uid 65535 will actually run as root. This is not good! - -</article> diff --git a/docs/faq/Samba-meta-FAQ-1.html b/docs/faq/Samba-meta-FAQ-1.html deleted file mode 100644 index 7258a32f1e..0000000000 --- a/docs/faq/Samba-meta-FAQ-1.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,160 +0,0 @@ -<HTML> -<HEAD> -<TITLE> Samba meta FAQ: Quick Reference Guides to Samba Documentation</TITLE> -</HEAD> -<BODY> -Previous -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-2.html">Next</A> -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ.html#toc1">Table of Contents</A> -<HR> -<H2><A NAME="s1">1. Quick Reference Guides to Samba Documentation</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="quickref"></A> -</P> -<P>We are endeavouring to provide links here to every major class of -information about Samba or things related to Samba. We cannot list every -document, but we are aiming for all documents to be at most two -referrals from those listed here. This needs constant maintaining, so -please send the author your feedback.</P> - -<H2><A NAME="ss1.1">1.1 Samba for the Impatient</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="impatient"></A> -</P> -<P>You know you should read the documentation but can't wait to start? What -you need to do then is follow the instructions in the following -documents in the order given. This should be enough to get a fairly -simple site going quickly. If you have any problems, refer back to this -meta-FAQ and follow the links to find more reading material.</P> -<P> -<DL> -<P> -<A NAME="ImpGet"></A> -</P> -<DT><B>Getting Samba:</B><DD><P>The fastest way to get Samba -going is and install it is to have an operating system for which the -Samba team has put together an installation package. To see if your OS -is included have a look at the directory -/pub/samba/Binary_Packages/"OS_Vendor" on your nearest -<A HREF="../MIRRORS">mirror site</A>. If it is included follow the -installation instructions in the README file there and then do some -<A HREF="#ImpTest">basic testing</A>. If you are not so fortunate, follow the normal -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-2.html#WhereFrom">download instructions</A> and then continue with -<A HREF="#ImpInst">building and installing Samba</A>.</P> -<P> -<A NAME="ImpInst"></A> -</P> -<DT><B>Building and Installing Samba:</B><DD><P>At the moment -there are two kinds of Samba server installs besides the prepackaged -binaries mentioned in the previous step. You need to decide if you have a -<A HREF="../UNIX_INSTALL.txt">Unix or close relative</A> or -<A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ.html#PortInfo">other supported operating system</A>.</P> -<P> -<A NAME="ImpTest"></A> -</P> -<DT><B>Basic Testing:</B><DD><P>Try to connect using the -supplied smbclient command-line program. You need to know the IP -hostname of your server. A service name must be defined in smb.conf, as -given in the examples (under many operating systems if there is a -<F>homes</F> service you can just use a valid username.) Then type -<CODE>smbclient \\hostname\servicename</CODE> -Under most Unixes you will need to put the parameters within quotation -marks. If this works, try connecting from one of the SMB clients you -were planning to use with Samba.</P> -<P> -<A NAME="ImpDebug"></A> -</P> -<DT><B>Debug sequence:</B><DD><P>If you think you have completed the -previous step and things aren't working properly work through -<A HREF="../DIAGNOSIS.txt">the diagnosis recipe.</A></P> -<P> -<A NAME="ImpExp"></A> -</P> -<DT><B>Exporting files to SMB clients:</B><DD><P>You should read the manual pages -for smb.conf, but here is a -<A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ.html#Exporting">quick answer guide.</A></P> -<P> -<A NAME="ImpControl"></A> -</P> -<DT><B>Controlling user access:</B><DD><P>the quickest and dirtiest way of sharing -resources is to use -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-4.html#ShareModeSecurity">share level security.</A> If you want to spend more time and have a proper username -and password database you must read the paragraph on -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-4.html#DomainModeSecurity">domain mode security.</A> If you want -encryption (eg you are using Windows NT clients) follow the -<A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ.html#SMBEncryptionSteps">SMB encryption instructions.</A></P> -<P> -<A NAME="ImpBrowse"></A> -</P> -<DT><B>Browsing:</B><DD><P>if you are happy to type in "\\samba-server\sharename" -at the client end then do not read any further. Otherwise you need to -understand the -browsing terminology</A> -and read -<A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ.html#NameBrowsing">Samba-Server-FAQ.html#NameBrowsing</A>. </P> -<P> -<A NAME="ImpPrint"></A> -</P> -<DT><B>Printing:</B><DD><P>See the -<A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ.html#Printing">printing quick answer guide.</A></P> - -</DL> -</P> -<P>If you have got everything working to this point, you can expect Samba -to be stable and secure: these are its greatest strengths. However Samba -has a great deal to offer and to go further you must do some more -reading. Speed and security optimisations, printer accounting, network -logons, roving profiles, browsing across multiple subnets and so on are -all covered either in this document or in those it refers to.</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss1.2">1.2 All Samba Documentation</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="AllDocs"></A> -</P> -<P> -<UL> -<LI> Meta-FAQ. This is the mother of all documents, and is the one you -are reading now. The latest version is always at -<A HREF="http://samba.org/[.....]">http://samba.org/[.....]</A> but there is probably a much -nearer -<A HREF="../MIRRORS">mirror site</A> which you should use -instead. -</LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="Samba-Server-FAQ.html">Samba-Server-FAQ.html</A> is the best starting point for -information about server-side issues. Includes configuration tips and -pointers for Samba on particular operating systems (with 40 to choose -from...) -</LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="Samba-Client-FAQ.html">Samba-Client-FAQ.html</A> is the best starting point for -information about client-side issues, includes a list of all clients -that are known to work with Samba. -</LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="samba-man-index.html">manual pages</A> contains -descriptions of and links to all the Samba manual pages, in Unix man and -postscript format. -</LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="samba-txt-index.html">samba-txt-index.html</A> has descriptions of and links to -a large number of text files have been contributed to samba covering -many topics. These are gradually being absorbed into the FAQs and HOWTOs -but in the meantime you might find helpful answers here. -</LI> -<LI> -</LI> -</UL> -</P> - - -<HR> -Previous -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-2.html">Next</A> -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ.html#toc1">Table of Contents</A> -</BODY> -</HTML> diff --git a/docs/faq/Samba-meta-FAQ-2.html b/docs/faq/Samba-meta-FAQ-2.html deleted file mode 100644 index 1e36332d42..0000000000 --- a/docs/faq/Samba-meta-FAQ-2.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,384 +0,0 @@ -<HTML> -<HEAD> -<TITLE> Samba meta FAQ: General Information</TITLE> -</HEAD> -<BODY> -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-1.html">Previous</A> -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-3.html">Next</A> -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ.html#toc2">Table of Contents</A> -<HR> -<H2><A NAME="s2">2. General Information</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="general_info"></A> -</P> -<P>All about Samba - what it is, how to get it, related sources of -information, how to understand the numbering scheme, pizza -details.</P> - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.1">2.1 What is Samba?</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="introduction"></A> -</P> -<P>Samba is a suite of programs which work together to allow clients to -access to a server's filespace and printers via the SMB (Server Message -Block) and CIFS (Common Internet Filesystem) protocols. Initially -written for Unix, Samba now also runs on Netware, OS/2, VMS, StratOS and -Amigas. Ports to BeOS and other operating systems are underway. Samba -gives the capability for these operating systems to behave much like a -LAN Server, Windows NT Server or Pathworks machine, only with added -functionality and flexibility designed to make life easier for -administrators. </P> -<P>This means that using Samba you can share a server's disks and printers -to many sorts of network clients, including Lan Manager, Windows for -Workgroups, Windows NT, Linux, OS/2, and AIX. There is also a generic -client program supplied as part of the Samba suite which gives a user on -the server an ftp-like interface to access filespace and printers on any -other SMB/CIFS servers.</P> -<P>SMB has been implemented over many protocols, including XNS, NBT, IPX, -NetBEUI and TCP/IP. Samba only uses TCP/IP. This is not likely to change -although there have been some requests for NetBEUI support.</P> -<P>Many users report that compared to other SMB implementations Samba is -more stable, faster, and compatible with more clients. Administrators of -some large installations say that Samba is the only SMB server available -which will scale to many tens of thousands of users without crashing. -The easy way to test these claims is to download it and try it for -yourself!</P> -<P>The suite is supplied with full source code under the -<A HREF="../COPYING">GNU Public License</A>. The GPL means that you can -use Samba for whatever purpose you wish (including changing the source -or selling it for money) but under all circumstances the source code -must be made freely available. A copy of the GPL must always be included -in any copy of the package.</P> -<P>The primary creator of the Samba suite is Andrew Tridgell. Later -versions incorporate much effort by many net.helpers. The man pages -and this FAQ were originally written by Karl Auer.</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.2">2.2 What is the current version of Samba?</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="current_version"></A> -</P> -<P>At time of writing, the current version was 1.9.17. If you want to be -sure check the bottom of the change-log file. -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/alpha/change-log">ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/alpha/change-log</A></P> -<P>For more information see -<A HREF="#version_nums">What do the version numbers mean?</A></P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.3">2.3 Where can I get it? </A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="WhereFrom"></A> -</P> -<P>The Samba suite is available via anonymous ftp from samba.org and -many -<A HREF="../MIRRORS">mirror</A> sites. You will get much -faster performance if you use a mirror site. The latest and greatest -versions of the suite are in the directory:</P> -<P>/pub/samba/</P> -<P>Development (read "alpha") versions, which are NOT necessarily stable -and which do NOT necessarily have accurate documentation, are available -in the directory:</P> -<P>/pub/samba/alpha</P> -<P>Note that binaries are NOT included in any of the above. Samba is -distributed ONLY in source form, though binaries may be available from -other sites. Most Linux distributions, for example, do contain Samba -binaries for that platform. The VMS, OS/2, Netware and Amiga and other -ports typically have binaries made available.</P> -<P>A special case is vendor-provided binary packages. Samba binaries and -default configuration files are put into packages for a specific -operating system. RedHat Linux and Sun Solaris (Sparc and x86) is -already included, and others such as OS/2 may follow. All packages are -in the directory:</P> -<P>/pub/samba/Binary_Packages/"OS_Vendor"</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.4">2.4 What do the version numbers mean?</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="version_nums"></A> -</P> -<P>It is not recommended that you run a version of Samba with the word -"alpha" in its name unless you know what you are doing and are willing -to do some debugging. Many, many people just get the latest -recommended stable release version and are happy. If you are brave, by -all means take the plunge and help with the testing and development - -but don't install it on your departmental server. Samba is typically -very stable and safe, and this is mostly due to the policy of many -public releases.</P> -<P>How the scheme works:</P> -<P> -<OL> -<LI>When major changes are made the version number is increased. For -example, the transition from 1.9.16 to 1.9.17. However, this version -number will not appear immediately and people should continue to use -1.9.15 for production systems (see next point.) -</LI> -<LI>Just after major changes are made the software is considered -unstable, and a series of alpha releases are distributed, for example -1.9.16alpha1. These are for testing by those who know what they are -doing. The "alpha" in the filename will hopefully scare off those who -are just looking for the latest version to install. -</LI> -<LI>When Andrew thinks that the alphas have stabilised to the point -where he would recommend new users install it, he renames it to the -same version number without the alpha, for example 1.9.17. -</LI> -<LI>Inevitably bugs are found in the "stable" releases and minor patch -levels are released which give us the pXX series, for example 1.9.17p2. -</LI> -</OL> -</P> -<P>So the progression goes:</P> -<P> -<PRE> - 1.9.16p10 (production) - 1.9.16p11 (production) - 1.9.17alpha1 (test sites only) - : - 1.9.17alpha20 (test sites only) - 1.9.17 (production) - 1.9.17p1 (production) -</PRE> -</P> -<P>The above system means that whenever someone looks at the samba ftp -site they will be able to grab the highest numbered release without an -alpha in the name and be sure of getting the current recommended -version.</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.5">2.5 Where can I go for further information?</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="more"></A> -</P> -<P>There are a number of places to look for more information on Samba, -including:</P> -<P> -<UL> -<LI>Two mailing lists devoted to discussion of Samba-related matters. -See below for subscription information. -</LI> -<LI>The newsgroup comp.protocols.smb, which has a great deal of -discussion about Samba. -</LI> -<LI>The WWW site 'SAMBA Web Pages' at -<A HREF="http://samba.org/samba/">http://samba.org/samba/</A> includes: - -<UL> -<LI>Links to man pages and documentation, including this FAQ</LI> -<LI>A comprehensive survey of Samba users</LI> -<LI>A searchable hypertext archive of the Samba mailing list</LI> -<LI>Links to Samba source code, binaries, and mirrors of both</LI> -<LI>This FAQ and the rest in its family</LI> -</UL> - -</LI> -</UL> -</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.6">2.6 How do I subscribe to the Samba Mailing Lists?</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="mailinglist"></A> -</P> -<P>Send email to -<A HREF="mailto:listproc@samba.org">listproc@samba.org</A>. Make sure the subject line is blank, -and include the following two lines in the body of the message:</P> -<P> -<BLOCKQUOTE><CODE> -<PRE> -subscribe samba Firstname Lastname -subscribe samba-announce Firstname Lastname -</PRE> -</CODE></BLOCKQUOTE> -</P> -<P>Obviously you should substitute YOUR first name for "Firstname" and -YOUR last name for "Lastname"! Try not to send any signature, it -sometimes confuses the list processor.</P> -<P>The samba list is a digest list - every eight hours or so it sends a -single message containing all the messages that have been received by -the list since the last time and sends a copy of this message to all -subscribers. There are thousands of people on this list.</P> -<P>If you stop being interested in Samba, please send another email to -<A HREF="mailto:listproc@samba.org">listproc@samba.org</A>. Make sure the subject line is blank, and -include the following two lines in the body of the message:</P> -<P> -<BLOCKQUOTE><CODE> -<PRE> -unsubscribe samba -unsubscribe samba-announce -</PRE> -</CODE></BLOCKQUOTE> -</P> -<P>The <B>From:</B> line in your message <EM>MUST</EM> be the same -address you used when you subscribed.</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.7">2.7 Something's gone wrong - what should I do?</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="wrong"></A> -</P> -<P><B><F>#</F> *** IMPORTANT! *** <F>#</F></B></P> - -<P>DO NOT post messages on mailing lists or in newsgroups until you have -carried out the first three steps given here!</P> -<P> -<OL> -<LI> See if there are any likely looking entries in this FAQ! -If you have just installed Samba, have you run through the checklist in -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/DIAGNOSIS.txt">DIAGNOSIS.txt</A>? It can save you a lot of time and effort. -DIAGNOSIS.txt can also be found in the docs directory of the Samba -distribution. -</LI> -<LI> Read the man pages for smbd, nmbd and smb.conf, looking for -topics that relate to what you are trying to do. -</LI> -<LI> If there is no obvious solution to hand, try to get a look at -the log files for smbd and/or nmbd for the period during which you -were having problems. You may need to reconfigure the servers to -provide more extensive debugging information - usually level 2 or -level 3 provide ample debugging info. Inspect these logs closely, -looking particularly for the string "Error:". -</LI> -<LI> If you need urgent help and are willing to pay for it see -<A HREF="#PaidSupport">Paid Support</A>. -</LI> -</OL> -</P> -<P>If you still haven't got anywhere, ask the mailing list or newsgroup. In -general nobody minds answering questions provided you have followed the -preceding steps. It might be a good idea to scan the archives of the -mailing list, which are available through the Samba web site described -in the previous section. When you post be sure to include a good -description of your environment and your problem.</P> -<P>If you successfully solve a problem, please mail the FAQ maintainer a -succinct description of the symptom, the problem and the solution, so -that an explanation can be incorporated into the next version.</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.8">2.8 How do I submit patches or bug reports?</A></H2> - - -<P>If you make changes to the source code, <EM>please</EM> submit these patches -so that everyone else gets the benefit of your work. This is one of -the most important aspects to the maintainence of Samba. Send all -patches to -<A HREF="mailto:samba@samba.org">samba@samba.org</A>. Do not send patches to Andrew Tridgell or any -other individual, they may be lost if you do.</P> -<P>Patch format -------------</P> -<P>If you are sending a patch to fix a problem then please don't just use -standard diff format. As an example, samba@samba.org received this patch from -someone:</P> -<P>382a -#endif -.. -381a -#if !defined(NEWS61)</P> -<P>How are we supposed to work out what this does and where it goes? These -sort of patches only work if we both have identical files in the first -place. The Samba sources are constantly changing at the hands of multiple -developers, so it doesn't work.</P> -<P>Please use either context diffs or (even better) unified diffs. You -get these using "diff -c4" or "diff -u". If you don't have a diff that -can generate these then please send manualy commented patches to I -know what is being changed and where. Most patches are applied by hand so -the info must be clear.</P> -<P>This is a basic guideline that will assist us with assessing your problem -more efficiently :</P> -<P>Machine Arch: -Machine OS: -OS Version: -Kernel:</P> -<P>Compiler: -Libc Version:</P> -<P>Samba Version:</P> -<P>Network Layout (description):</P> -<P>What else is on machine (services, etc):</P> -<P>Some extras :</P> -<P> -<UL> -<LI> what you did and what happened -</LI> -<LI> relevant parts of a debugging output file with debuglevel higher. -If you can't find the relevant parts, please ask before mailing -huge files. -</LI> -<LI> anything else you think is useful to trace down the bug -</LI> -</UL> -</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.9">2.9 What if I have an URGENT message for the developers?</A></H2> - - -<P>If you have spotted something very serious and believe that it is -important to contact the developers quickly send a message to -samba-urgent@samba.org. This will be processed more quickly than -mail to samba@samba.org. Please think carefully before using this address. An -example of its use might be to report a security hole.</P> -<P>Examples of things <EM>not</EM> to send to samba-urgent include problems -getting Samba to work at all and bugs that cannot potentially cause damage.</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.10">2.10 What if I need paid-for support?</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="PaidSupport"></A> -</P> -<P>Samba has a large network of consultants who provide Samba support on a -commercial basis. The list is included in the package in -<A HREF="../Support.txt">../Support.txt</A>, and the latest version will always be on the main -samba ftp site. Any company in the world can request that the samba team -include their details in Support.txt so we can give no guarantee of -their services.</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.11">2.11 Pizza supply details</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="pizza"></A> - -Those who have registered in the Samba survey as "Pizza Factory" will -already know this, but the rest may need some help. Andrew doesn't ask -for payment, but he does appreciate it when people give him -pizza. This calls for a little organisation when the pizza donor is -twenty thousand kilometres away, but it has been done.</P> -<P> -<OL> -<LI> Ring up your local branch of an international pizza chain -and see if they honour their vouchers internationally. Pizza Hut do, -which is how the entire Canberra Linux Users Group got to eat pizza -one night, courtesy of someone in the US. -</LI> -<LI>Ring up a local pizza shop in Canberra and quote a credit -card number for a certain amount, and tell them that Andrew will be -collecting it (don't forget to tell him.) One kind soul from Germany -did this. -</LI> -<LI>Purchase a pizza voucher from your local pizza shop that has -no international affiliations and send it to Andrew. It is completely -useless but he can hang it on the wall next to the one he already has -from Germany :-) -</LI> -<LI>Air freight him a pizza with your favourite regional -flavours. It will probably get stuck in customs or torn apart by -hungry sniffer dogs but it will have been a noble gesture. -</LI> -</OL> -</P> - - -<HR> -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-1.html">Previous</A> -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-3.html">Next</A> -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ.html#toc2">Table of Contents</A> -</BODY> -</HTML> diff --git a/docs/faq/Samba-meta-FAQ-3.html b/docs/faq/Samba-meta-FAQ-3.html deleted file mode 100644 index 8ebb38a334..0000000000 --- a/docs/faq/Samba-meta-FAQ-3.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,101 +0,0 @@ -<HTML> -<HEAD> -<TITLE> Samba meta FAQ: About the CIFS and SMB Protocols</TITLE> -</HEAD> -<BODY> -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-2.html">Previous</A> -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-4.html">Next</A> -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ.html#toc3">Table of Contents</A> -<HR> -<H2><A NAME="s3">3. About the CIFS and SMB Protocols</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="CifsSmb"></A> -</P> - -<H2><A NAME="ss3.1">3.1 What is the Server Message Block (SMB) Protocol?</A></H2> - -<P>SMB is a filesharing protocol that has had several maintainers and -contributors over the years including Xerox, 3Com and most recently -Microsoft. Names for this protocol include LAN Manager and Microsoft -Networking. Parts of the specification has been made public at several -versions including in an X/Open document, as listed at -<A HREF="ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/developr/drg/CIFS/">ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/developr/drg/CIFS/</A>. No specification -releases were made between 1992 and 1996, and during that period -Microsoft became the SMB implementor with the largest market share. -Microsoft developed the specification further for its products but for -various reasons connected with developer's workload rather than market -strategy did not make the changes public. This culminated with the -"Windows NT 0.12" version released with NT 3.5 in 1995 which had significant -improvements and bugs. Because Microsoft client systems are so popular, -it is fair to say that what Microsoft with Windows affects all suppliers -of SMB server products.</P> -<P>From 1994 Andrew Tridgell began doing some serious work on his -Smbserver (now Samba) product and with some helpers started to -implement more and more of these protocols. Samba began to take -a significant share of the SMB server market.</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss3.2">3.2 What is the Common Internet Filesystem (CIFS)?</A></H2> - -<P>The initial pressure for Microsoft to document their current SMB -implementation came from the Samba team, who kept coming across things -on the wire that Microsoft either didn't know about or hadn't documented -anywhere (even in the sourcecode to Windows NT.) Then Sun Microsystems -came out with their WebNFS initiative, designed to replace FTP for file -transfers on the Internet. There are many drawbacks to WebNFS (including -its scope - it aims to replace HTTP as well!) but the concept was -attractive. FTP is not very clever, and why should it be harder to get -files from across the world than across the room? </P> -<P>Some hasty revisions were made and an Internet Draft for the Common -Internet Filesystem (CIFS) was released. Note that CIFS is not an -Internet standard and is a very long way from becoming one, BUT the -protocol specification is in the public domain and ongoing discussions -concerning the spec take place on a public mailing list according to the -rules of the Internet Engineering Task Force. For more information and -pointers see -<A HREF="http://samba.org/cifs/">http://samba.org/cifs/</A></P> -<P>The following is taken from -<A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/intdev/cifs/">http://www.microsoft.com/intdev/cifs/</A></P> -<P> -<PRE> - CIFS defines a standard remote file system access protocol for use - over the Internet, enabling groups of users to work together and - share documents across the Internet or within their corporate - intranets. CIFS is an open, cross-platform technology based on the - native file-sharing protocols built into Microsoft® Windows® and - other popular PC operating systems, and supported on dozens of - other platforms, including UNIX®. With CIFS, millions of computer - users can open and share remote files on the Internet without having - to install new software or change the way they work." -</PRE> -</P> -<P>If you consider CIFS as a backwardsly-compatible refinement of SMB that -will work reasonably efficiently over the Internet you won't be too far -wrong.</P> -<P>The net effect is that Microsoft is now documenting large parts of their -Windows NT fileserver protocols. The security concepts embodied in -Windows NT are part of the specification, which is why Samba -documentation often talks in terms of Windows NT. However there is no -reason why a site shouldn't conduct all its file and printer sharing -with CIFS and yet have no Microsoft products at all.</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss3.3">3.3 What is Browsing? </A></H2> - -<P>The term "Browsing" causes a lot of confusion. It is the part of the -SMB/CIFS protocol which allows for resource discovery. For example, in -the Windows NT Explorer it is possible to see a "Network Neighbourhood" -of computers in the same SMB workgroup. Clicking on the name of one of -these machines brings up a list of file and printer resources for -connecting to. In this way you can cruise the network, seeing what -things are available. How this scales to the Internet is a subject for -debate. Look at the CIFS list archives to see what the experts think.</P> - - -<HR> -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-2.html">Previous</A> -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-4.html">Next</A> -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ.html#toc3">Table of Contents</A> -</BODY> -</HTML> diff --git a/docs/faq/Samba-meta-FAQ-4.html b/docs/faq/Samba-meta-FAQ-4.html deleted file mode 100644 index 73a9eea847..0000000000 --- a/docs/faq/Samba-meta-FAQ-4.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,215 +0,0 @@ -<HTML> -<HEAD> -<TITLE> Samba meta FAQ: Designing A SMB and CIFS Network</TITLE> -</HEAD> -<BODY> -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-3.html">Previous</A> -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-5.html">Next</A> -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ.html#toc4">Table of Contents</A> -<HR> -<H2><A NAME="s4">4. Designing A SMB and CIFS Network</A></H2> - - -<P>The big issues for installing any network of LAN or WAN file and print -servers are </P> -<P> -<UL> -<LI>How and where usernames, passwords and other security information -is stored -</LI> -<LI>What method can be used for locating the resources that users have -permission to use -</LI> -<LI>What protocols the clients can converse with -</LI> -</UL> - </P> -<P>If you buy Netware, Windows NT or just about any other LAN fileserver -product you are expected to lock yourself into the product's preferred -answers to these questions. This tendancy is restrictive and often very -expensive for a site where there is only one kind of client or server, -and for sites with a mixture of operating systems it often makes it -impossible to share resources between some sets of users.</P> -<P>The Samba philosophy is to make things as easy as possible for -administators, which means allowing as many combinations of clients, -servers, operating systems and protocols as possible.</P> - -<H2><A NAME="ss4.1">4.1 Workgroups, Domains, Authentication and Browsing</A></H2> - - -<P>From the point of view of networking implementation, Domains and -Workgroups are <EM>exactly</EM> the same, except for the client logon -sequence. Some kind of distributed authentication database is associated -with a domain (there are quite a few choices) and this adds so much -flexibility that many people think of a domain as a completely different -entity to a workgroup. From Samba's point of view a client connecting to -a service presents an authentication token, and it if it is valid they -have access. Samba does not care what mechanism was used to generate -that token in the first place.</P> -<P>The SMB client logging on to a domain has an expectation that every other -server in the domain should accept the same authentication information. -However the network browsing functionality of domains and workgroups is -identical and is explained in -<A HREF="../BROWSING.txt">../BROWSING.txt</A>.</P> -<P>There are some implementation differences: Windows 95 can be a member of -both a workgroup and a domain, but Windows NT cannot. Windows 95 also -has the concept of an "alternative workgroup". Samba can only be a -member of a single workgroup or domain, although this is due to change -with a future version when nmbd will be split into two daemons, one for -WINS and the other for browsing ( -<A HREF="../NetBIOS.txt">../NetBIOS.txt</A> explains -what WINS is.)</P> - -<H3>Defining the Terms</H3> - -<P> -<A NAME="BrowseAndDomainDefs"></A> -</P> -<P> -<DL> - -<DT><B>Workgroup</B><DD><P>means a collection of machines that maintain a common -browsing database containing information about their shared resources. -They do not necessarily have any security information in common (if they -do, it gets called a Domain.) The browsing database is dynamic, modified -as servers come and go on the network and as resources are added or -deleted. The term "browsing" refers to a user accessing the database via -whatever interface the client provides, eg the OS/2 Workplace Shell or -Windows 95 Explorer. SMB servers agree between themselves as to which -ones will maintain the browsing database. Workgroups can be anywhere on -a connected TCP/IP network, including on different subnets or even on -the Interet. This is a very tricky part of SMB to implement.</P> - -<DT><B>Master Browsers</B><DD><P>are machines which holds the master browsing -database for a workgroup or domain. There are two kinds of Master Browser:</P> -<P> -<UL> -<LI> Domain Master Browser, which holds the master browsing -information for an entire domain, which may well cross multiple TCP/IP -subnets. -</LI> -<LI> Local Master Browser, which holds the master browsing database -for a particular subnet and communicates with the Domain Master Browser -to get information on other subnets. -</LI> -</UL> -</P> -<P>Subnets are differentiated because browsing is based on broadcasts, and -broadcasts do not pass through routers. Subnets are not routed: while it -is possible to have more than one subnet on a single network segment -this is regarded as very bad practice.</P> -<P>Master Browsers (both Domain and Local) are elected dynamically -according to an algorithm which is supposed to take into account the -machine's ability to sustain the browsing load. Samba can be configured -to always act as a master browser, ie it always wins elections under all -circumstances, even against systems such as a Windows NT Primary Domain -Controller which themselves expect to win. </P> -<P>There are also Backup Browsers which are promoted to Master Browsers in -the event of a Master Browser disappearing from the network.</P> -<P>Alternative terms include confusing variations such as "Browse Master", -and "Master Browser" which we are trying to eliminate from the Samba -documentation. </P> - -<DT><B>Domain Controller</B><DD><P>is a term which comes from the Microsoft and IBM -etc implementation of the LAN Manager protocols. It is tied to -authentication. There are other ways of doing domain authentication, but -the Windows NT method has a large market share. The general issues are -discussed in -<A HREF="../DOMAIN.txt">../DOMAIN.txt</A> and a Windows NT-specific -discussion is in -<A HREF="../DOMAIN_CONTROL.txt">../DOMAIN_CONTROL.txt</A>.</P> - -</DL> -</P> - -<H3>Sharelevel (Workgroup) Security Services</H3> - -<P> -<A NAME="ShareModeSecurity"></A> -</P> -<P>With the Samba setting "security = SHARE", all shared resources -information about what password is associated with them but only hints -as to what usernames might be valid (the hint can be 'all users', in -which case any username will work. This is usually a bad idea, but -reflects both the initial implementations of SMB in the mid-80s and -its reincarnation with Windows for Workgroups in 1992. The idea behind -workgroup security was that small independant groups of people could -share information on an ad-hoc basis without there being an -authentication infrastructure present or requiring them to do more than -fill in a dialogue box.</P> - -<H3>Authentication Domain Mode Services</H3> - -<P> -<A NAME="DomainModeSecurity"></A> -</P> -<P>With the Samba settings "security = USER" or "security = SERVER" -accesses to all resources are checked for username/password pair matches -in a more rigorous manner. To the client, this has the effect of -emulating a Microsoft Domain. The client is not concerned whether or not -Samba looks up a Windows NT SAM or does it in some other way.</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss4.2">4.2 Authentication Schemes</A></H2> - - -<P>In the simple case authentication information is stored on a single -server and the user types a password on connecting for the first time. -However client operating systems often require a password before they -can be used at all, and in addition users usually want access to more -than one server. Asking users to remember many different passwords in -different contexts just does not work. Some kind of distributed -authentication database is needed. It must cope with password changes -and provide for assigning groups of users the same level of access -permissions. This is why Samba installations often choose to implement a -Domain model straight away.</P> -<P>Authentication decisions are some of the biggest in designing a network. -Are you going to use a scheme native to the client operating system, -native to the server operating system, or newly installed on both? A -list of options relevant to Samba (ie that make sense in the context of -the SMB protocol) follows. Any experiences with other setups would be -appreciated. <F>refer to server FAQ for "passwd chat" passwd program -password server etc etc...</F></P> - -<H3>NIS</H3> - - -<P>For Windows 95, Windows for Workgroups and most other clients Samba can -be a domain controller and share the password database via NIS -transparently. Windows NT is different. -<A HREF="http://www.dcs.qmw.ac.uk/~williams">Free NIS NT client</A></P> - -<H3>Kerberos</H3> - - -<P>Kerberos for US users only: -<A HREF="http://www.cygnus.com/product/unifying-security.html">Kerberos overview</A> -<A HREF="http://www.cygnus.com/product/kerbnet-download.html">Download Kerberos</A></P> - -<H3>FTP</H3> - - -<P>Other NT w/s logon hack via NT</P> - -<H3>Default Server Method</H3> - - - -<H3>Client-side Database Only</H3> - - - - -<H2><A NAME="ss4.3">4.3 Post-Authentication: Netlogon, Logon Scripts, Profiles</A></H2> - - -<P>See -<A HREF="../DOMAIN.txt">../DOMAIN.txt</A></P> - - -<HR> -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-3.html">Previous</A> -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-5.html">Next</A> -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ.html#toc4">Table of Contents</A> -</BODY> -</HTML> diff --git a/docs/faq/Samba-meta-FAQ-5.html b/docs/faq/Samba-meta-FAQ-5.html deleted file mode 100644 index ad528b0a97..0000000000 --- a/docs/faq/Samba-meta-FAQ-5.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,30 +0,0 @@ -<HTML> -<HEAD> -<TITLE> Samba meta FAQ: Cross-Protocol File Sharing</TITLE> -</HEAD> -<BODY> -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-4.html">Previous</A> -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-6.html">Next</A> -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ.html#toc5">Table of Contents</A> -<HR> -<H2><A NAME="s5">5. Cross-Protocol File Sharing</A></H2> - - -<P>Samba is an important tool for...</P> -<P>It is possible to...</P> -<P>File protocol gateways...</P> -<P>"Setting up a Linux File Server" http://vetrec.mit.edu/people/narf/linux.html</P> -<P>Two free implementations of Appletalk for Unix are Netatalk, -<A HREF="http://www.umich.edu/~rsug/netatalk/">http://www.umich.edu/~rsug/netatalk/</A>, and CAP, -<A HREF="http://www.cs.mu.oz.au/appletalk/atalk.html">http://www.cs.mu.oz.au/appletalk/atalk.html</A>. What Samba offers MS -Windows users, these packages offer to Macs. For more info on these -packages, Samba, and Linux (and other UNIX-based systems) see -<A HREF="http://www.eats.com/linux_mac_win.html">http://www.eats.com/linux_mac_win.html</A> 3.5) Sniffing your nework</P> - - -<HR> -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-4.html">Previous</A> -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-6.html">Next</A> -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ.html#toc5">Table of Contents</A> -</BODY> -</HTML> diff --git a/docs/faq/Samba-meta-FAQ-6.html b/docs/faq/Samba-meta-FAQ-6.html deleted file mode 100644 index f8cd7817d6..0000000000 --- a/docs/faq/Samba-meta-FAQ-6.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,30 +0,0 @@ -<HTML> -<HEAD> -<TITLE> Samba meta FAQ: Miscellaneous</TITLE> -</HEAD> -<BODY> -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-5.html">Previous</A> -Next -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ.html#toc6">Table of Contents</A> -<HR> -<H2><A NAME="s6">6. Miscellaneous</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="miscellaneous"></A> -</P> -<H2><A NAME="ss6.1">6.1 Is Samba Year 2000 compliant?</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="Year2000Compliant"></A> - -The CIFS protocol that Samba implements -negotiates times in various formats, all of which -are able to cope with dates beyond 2000.</P> - - -<HR> -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-5.html">Previous</A> -Next -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ.html#toc6">Table of Contents</A> -</BODY> -</HTML> diff --git a/docs/faq/Samba-meta-FAQ.html b/docs/faq/Samba-meta-FAQ.html deleted file mode 100644 index 38f094bf33..0000000000 --- a/docs/faq/Samba-meta-FAQ.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,102 +0,0 @@ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<HTML> -<HEAD> -<TITLE> Samba meta FAQ</TITLE> -</HEAD> -<BODY> -Previous -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-1.html">Next</A> -Table of Contents -<HR> -<H1> Samba meta FAQ</H1> - -<H2>Dan Shearer & Paul Blackman, <CODE>ictinus@samba.org</CODE></H2>v 0.3, 7 Oct '97 -<P><HR><EM> This is the meta-Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document -for Samba, the free and very popular SMB and CIFS server product. It -contains overview information for the Samba suite of programs, a -quick-start guide, and pointers to all other Samba documentation. Other -FAQs exist for specific client and server issues, and HOWTO documents -for more extended topics to do with Samba software. Current to version -Samba 1.9.17. Please send any corrections to the author. </EM><HR></P> -<P> -<H2><A NAME="toc1">1.</A> <A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-1.html">Quick Reference Guides to Samba Documentation</A></H2> -<UL> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-1.html#ss1.1">1.1 Samba for the Impatient</A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-1.html#ss1.2">1.2 All Samba Documentation</A> -</UL> - -<P> -<H2><A NAME="toc2">2.</A> <A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-2.html">General Information</A></H2> -<UL> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-2.html#ss2.1">2.1 What is Samba?</A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-2.html#ss2.2">2.2 What is the current version of Samba?</A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-2.html#ss2.3">2.3 Where can I get it? </A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-2.html#ss2.4">2.4 What do the version numbers mean?</A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-2.html#ss2.5">2.5 Where can I go for further information?</A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-2.html#ss2.6">2.6 How do I subscribe to the Samba Mailing Lists?</A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-2.html#ss2.7">2.7 Something's gone wrong - what should I do?</A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-2.html#ss2.8">2.8 How do I submit patches or bug reports?</A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-2.html#ss2.9">2.9 What if I have an URGENT message for the developers?</A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-2.html#ss2.10">2.10 What if I need paid-for support?</A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-2.html#ss2.11">2.11 Pizza supply details</A> -</UL> - -<P> -<H2><A NAME="toc3">3.</A> <A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-3.html">About the CIFS and SMB Protocols</A></H2> -<UL> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-3.html#ss3.1">3.1 What is the Server Message Block (SMB) Protocol?</A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-3.html#ss3.2">3.2 What is the Common Internet Filesystem (CIFS)?</A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-3.html#ss3.3">3.3 What is Browsing? </A> -</UL> - -<P> -<H2><A NAME="toc4">4.</A> <A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-4.html">Designing A SMB and CIFS Network</A></H2> -<UL> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-4.html#ss4.1">4.1 Workgroups, Domains, Authentication and Browsing</A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-4.html#ss4.2">4.2 Authentication Schemes</A> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-4.html#ss4.3">4.3 Post-Authentication: Netlogon, Logon Scripts, Profiles</A> -</UL> - -<P> -<H2><A NAME="toc5">5.</A> <A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-5.html">Cross-Protocol File Sharing</A></H2> - -<P> -<H2><A NAME="toc6">6.</A> <A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-6.html">Miscellaneous</A></H2> -<UL> -<LI><A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-6.html#ss6.1">6.1 Is Samba Year 2000 compliant?</A> -</UL> - - -<HR> -Previous -<A HREF="Samba-meta-FAQ-1.html">Next</A> -Table of Contents -</BODY> -</HTML> diff --git a/docs/faq/Samba-meta-FAQ.sgml b/docs/faq/Samba-meta-FAQ.sgml deleted file mode 100644 index ecaa1b267c..0000000000 --- a/docs/faq/Samba-meta-FAQ.sgml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,644 +0,0 @@ -<!doctype linuxdoc system> <!-- -*- SGML -*- --> -<!-- - v 0.1 23 Aug 1997 Dan Shearer - Original Samba-meta-FAQ.sgml from Paul's sambafaq.sgml - v 0.2 25 Aug 1997 Dan - v 0.3 7 Oct 1997 Paul - Changed samba.canberra refs to samba.anu.../samba/ ---> - -<article> - -<title> Samba meta FAQ - -<author>Dan Shearer & Paul Blackman, <tt>ictinus@samba.org</tt> - -<date>v 0.3, 7 Oct '97 - -<abstract> This is the meta-Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document -for Samba, the free and very popular SMB and CIFS server product. It -contains overview information for the Samba suite of programs, a -quick-start guide, and pointers to all other Samba documentation. Other -FAQs exist for specific client and server issues, and HOWTO documents -for more extended topics to do with Samba software. Current to version -Samba 1.9.17. Please send any corrections to the author. -</abstract> - -<toc> - -<sect> Quick Reference Guides to Samba Documentation<p><label id=quickref> - -We are endeavouring to provide links here to every major class of -information about Samba or things related to Samba. We cannot list every -document, but we are aiming for all documents to be at most two -referrals from those listed here. This needs constant maintaining, so -please send the author your feedback. - -<sect1> Samba for the Impatient<p><label id="impatient"> - -You know you should read the documentation but can't wait to start? What -you need to do then is follow the instructions in the following -documents in the order given. This should be enough to get a fairly -simple site going quickly. If you have any problems, refer back to this -meta-FAQ and follow the links to find more reading material. - -<descrip> - -<label id="ImpGet"><tag/Getting Samba:/ The fastest way to get Samba -going is and install it is to have an operating system for which the -Samba team has put together an installation package. To see if your OS -is included have a look at the directory -/pub/samba/Binary_Packages/"OS_Vendor" on your nearest <url -url="../MIRRORS" name="mirror site">. If it is included follow the -installation instructions in the README file there and then do some <ref id="ImpTest" -name="basic testing">. If you are not so fortunate, follow the normal <ref -id="WhereFrom" name="download instructions"> and then continue with <ref -id="ImpInst" name="building and installing Samba">. - -<label id="ImpInst"><tag/Building and Installing Samba:/ At the moment -there are two kinds of Samba server installs besides the prepackaged -binaries mentioned in the previous step. You need to decide if you have a <url url="../UNIX_INSTALL.txt" -name="Unix or close relative"> or <url -url="Samba-Server-FAQ.html#PortInfo" name="other supported operating system">. - -<label id="ImpTest"><tag/Basic Testing:/ Try to connect using the -supplied smbclient command-line program. You need to know the IP -hostname of your server. A service name must be defined in smb.conf, as -given in the examples (under many operating systems if there is a -[homes] service you can just use a valid username.) Then type -<tt> - smbclient \\hostname\servicename -</tt> -Under most Unixes you will need to put the parameters within quotation -marks. If this works, try connecting from one of the SMB clients you -were planning to use with Samba. - -<label id="ImpDebug"><tag/Debug sequence:/ If you think you have completed the -previous step and things aren't working properly work through -<url url="../DIAGNOSIS.txt" name="the diagnosis recipe."> - -<label id="ImpExp"><tag/Exporting files to SMB clients:/ You should read the manual pages -for smb.conf, but here is a <url url="Samba-Server-FAQ.html#Exporting" -name="quick answer guide."> - -<label id="ImpControl"><tag/Controlling user access:/ the quickest and dirtiest way of sharing -resources is to use <ref id="ShareModeSecurity" name="share level -security."> If you want to spend more time and have a proper username -and password database you must read the paragraph on <ref -id="DomainModeSecurity" name="domain mode security."> If you want -encryption (eg you are using Windows NT clients) follow the <url -url="Samba-Server-FAQ.html#SMBEncryptionSteps" name="SMB encryption -instructions."> - -<label id="ImpBrowse"><tag/Browsing:/ if you are happy to type in "\\samba-server\sharename" -at the client end then do not read any further. Otherwise you need to -understand the <ref id="BrowsingDefinitions" name="browsing terminology"> -and read <url url="Samba-Server-FAQ.html#NameBrowsing">. - -<label id="ImpPrint"><tag/Printing:/ See the <url url="Samba-Server-FAQ.html#Printing" -name="printing quick answer guide."> - -</descrip> - -If you have got everything working to this point, you can expect Samba -to be stable and secure: these are its greatest strengths. However Samba -has a great deal to offer and to go further you must do some more -reading. Speed and security optimisations, printer accounting, network -logons, roving profiles, browsing across multiple subnets and so on are -all covered either in this document or in those it refers to. - -<sect1> All Samba Documentation<p><label id=AllDocs> - -<itemize> - -<item> Meta-FAQ. This is the mother of all documents, and is the one you -are reading now. The latest version is always at <url -url="http://samba.org/[.....]"> but there is probably a much -nearer <url url="../MIRRORS" name="mirror site"> which you should use -instead. - -<item> <url url="Samba-Server-FAQ.html"> is the best starting point for -information about server-side issues. Includes configuration tips and -pointers for Samba on particular operating systems (with 40 to choose -from...) - -<item> <url url="Samba-Client-FAQ.html"> is the best starting point for -information about client-side issues, includes a list of all clients -that are known to work with Samba. - -</itemize> - -<sect> General Information<p><label id="general_info"> - -All about Samba - what it is, how to get it, related sources of -information, how to understand the numbering scheme, pizza -details. - -<sect1> What is Samba?<p><label id="introduction"> - -Samba is a suite of programs which work together to allow clients to -access to a server's filespace and printers via the SMB (Server Message -Block) and CIFS (Common Internet Filesystem) protocols. Initially -written for Unix, Samba now also runs on Netware, OS/2, VMS, StratOS and -Amigas. Ports to BeOS and other operating systems are underway. Samba -gives the capability for these operating systems to behave much like a -LAN Server, Windows NT Server or Pathworks machine, only with added -functionality and flexibility designed to make life easier for -administrators. - -This means that using Samba you can share a server's disks and printers -to many sorts of network clients, including Lan Manager, Windows for -Workgroups, Windows NT, Linux, OS/2, and AIX. There is also a generic -client program supplied as part of the Samba suite which gives a user on -the server an ftp-like interface to access filespace and printers on any -other SMB/CIFS servers. - -SMB has been implemented over many protocols, including XNS, NBT, IPX, -NetBEUI and TCP/IP. Samba only uses TCP/IP. This is not likely to change -although there have been some requests for NetBEUI support. - -Many users report that compared to other SMB implementations Samba is -more stable, faster, and compatible with more clients. Administrators of -some large installations say that Samba is the only SMB server available -which will scale to many tens of thousands of users without crashing. -The easy way to test these claims is to download it and try it for -yourself! - -The suite is supplied with full source code under the <url -url="../COPYING" name="GNU Public License">. The GPL means that you can -use Samba for whatever purpose you wish (including changing the source -or selling it for money) but under all circumstances the source code -must be made freely available. A copy of the GPL must always be included -in any copy of the package. - -The primary creator of the Samba suite is Andrew Tridgell. Later -versions incorporate much effort by many helpers. The man pages -and this FAQ were originally written by Karl Auer. - -<sect1> Where can I go for further information?<p><label id="more"> - -There are a number of places to look for more information on Samba, -including: - -<itemize> - -<item>The mailing lists devoted to discussion of Samba-related matters. -See below for subscription information. - -<item>The newsgroup comp.protocols.smb, which has a great deal of -discussion about Samba. - -<item>The WWW site 'SAMBA Web Pages' at <url -url="http://samba.org/samba/"> includes: - - <itemize> - <item>Links to man pages and documentation, including this FAQ - <item>A comprehensive survey of Samba users - <item>A searchable hypertext archive of the Samba mailing list - <item>Links to Samba source code, binaries, and mirrors of both - <item>This FAQ and the rest in its family - </itemize> - -</itemize> - -<sect1>How do I subscribe to the Samba Mailing Lists?<p><label id="mailinglist"> - -Surf to <url url="http://lists.samba.org/"> for an overview of all the mailing lists. - -<sect1> Something's gone wrong - what should I do?<p><label id="wrong"> - -<bf>[#] *** IMPORTANT! *** [#]</bf> -<p> - -DO NOT post messages on mailing lists or in newsgroups until you have -carried out the first three steps given here! - -<enum> <item> See if there are any likely looking entries in this FAQ! -If you have just installed Samba, have you run through the checklist in -<url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/DIAGNOSIS.txt" -name="DIAGNOSIS.txt">? It can save you a lot of time and effort. -DIAGNOSIS.txt can also be found in the docs directory of the Samba -distribution. - -<item> Read the man pages for smbd, nmbd and smb.conf, looking for -topics that relate to what you are trying to do. - -<item> If there is no obvious solution to hand, try to get a look at -the log files for smbd and/or nmbd for the period during which you -were having problems. You may need to reconfigure the servers to -provide more extensive debugging information - usually level 2 or -level 3 provide ample debugging info. Inspect these logs closely, -looking particularly for the string "Error:". - -<item> If you need urgent help and are willing to pay for it see -<ref id="PaidSupport" name="Paid Support">. - -</enum> - -If you still haven't got anywhere, ask the mailing list or newsgroup. In -general nobody minds answering questions provided you have followed the -preceding steps. It might be a good idea to scan the archives of the -mailing list, which are available through the Samba web site described -in the previous section. When you post be sure to include a good -description of your environment and your problem. - -If you successfully solve a problem, please mail the FAQ maintainer a -succinct description of the symptom, the problem and the solution, so -that an explanation can be incorporated into the next version. - -<sect1> How do I submit patches or bug reports?<p> - -If you make changes to the source code, <em>please</em> submit these patches -so that everyone else gets the benefit of your work. This is one of -the most important aspects to the maintainence of Samba. Send all -patches to <htmlurl url="mailto:samba@samba.org" name="samba@samba.org">. Do not send patches to Andrew Tridgell or any -other individual, they may be lost if you do. - -Patch format ------------- - -If you are sending a patch to fix a problem then please don't just use -standard diff format. As an example, samba@samba.org received this patch from -someone: - -382a -#endif -.. -381a -#if !defined(NEWS61) - -How are we supposed to work out what this does and where it goes? These -sort of patches only work if we both have identical files in the first -place. The Samba sources are constantly changing at the hands of multiple -developers, so it doesn't work. - -Please use either context diffs or (even better) unified diffs. You -get these using "diff -c4" or "diff -u". If you don't have a diff that -can generate these then please send manualy commented patches to I -know what is being changed and where. Most patches are applied by hand so -the info must be clear. - -This is a basic guideline that will assist us with assessing your problem -more efficiently : - -Machine Arch: -Machine OS: -OS Version: -Kernel: - -Compiler: -Libc Version: - -Samba Version: - -Network Layout (description): - -What else is on machine (services, etc): - -Some extras : - -<itemize> - -<item> what you did and what happened - -<item> relevant parts of a debugging output file with debuglevel higher. - If you can't find the relevant parts, please ask before mailing - huge files. - -<item> anything else you think is useful to trace down the bug - -</itemize> - -<sect1> What if I have an URGENT message for the developers?<p> - -If you have spotted something very serious and believe that it is -important to contact the developers quickly send a message to -samba-urgent@samba.org. This will be processed more quickly than -mail to samba@samba.org. Please think carefully before using this address. An -example of its use might be to report a security hole. - -Examples of things <em>not</em> to send to samba-urgent include problems -getting Samba to work at all and bugs that cannot potentially cause damage. - -<sect1> What if I need paid-for support?<p><label id=PaidSupport> - -Samba has a large network of consultants who provide Samba support on a -commercial basis. The list is included in the package in <url -url="../Support.txt">, and the latest version will always be on the main -samba ftp site. Any company in the world can request that the samba team -include their details in Support.txt so we can give no guarantee of -their services. - -<sect1> Pizza supply details<p><label id="pizza"> -Those who have registered in the Samba survey as "Pizza Factory" will -already know this, but the rest may need some help. Andrew doesn't ask -for payment, but he does appreciate it when people give him -pizza. This calls for a little organisation when the pizza donor is -twenty thousand kilometres away, but it has been done. - -<enum> -<item> Ring up your local branch of an international pizza chain -and see if they honour their vouchers internationally. Pizza Hut do, -which is how the entire Canberra Linux Users Group got to eat pizza -one night, courtesy of someone in the US. - -<item>Ring up a local pizza shop in Canberra and quote a credit -card number for a certain amount, and tell them that Andrew will be -collecting it (don't forget to tell him.) One kind soul from Germany -did this. - -<item>Purchase a pizza voucher from your local pizza shop that has -no international affiliations and send it to Andrew. It is completely -useless but he can hang it on the wall next to the one he already has -from Germany :-) - -<item>Air freight him a pizza with your favourite regional -flavours. It will probably get stuck in customs or torn apart by -hungry sniffer dogs but it will have been a noble gesture. - -</enum> - -<sect>About the CIFS and SMB Protocols<p><label id="CifsSmb"> - -<sect1> What is the Server Message Block (SMB) Protocol?<p> -SMB is a filesharing protocol that has had several maintainers and -contributors over the years including Xerox, 3Com and most recently -Microsoft. Names for this protocol include LAN Manager and Microsoft -Networking. Parts of the specification has been made public at several -versions including in an X/Open document, as listed at -<url url="ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/developr/drg/CIFS/">. No specification -releases were made between 1992 and 1996, and during that period -Microsoft became the SMB implementor with the largest market share. -Microsoft developed the specification further for its products but for -various reasons connected with developer's workload rather than market -strategy did not make the changes public. This culminated with the -"Windows NT 0.12" version released with NT 3.5 in 1995 which had significant -improvements and bugs. Because Microsoft client systems are so popular, -it is fair to say that what Microsoft with Windows affects all suppliers -of SMB server products. - -From 1994 Andrew Tridgell began doing some serious work on his -Smbserver (now Samba) product and with some helpers started to -implement more and more of these protocols. Samba began to take -a significant share of the SMB server market. - -<sect1> What is the Common Internet Filesystem (CIFS)?<p> -The initial pressure for Microsoft to document their current SMB -implementation came from the Samba team, who kept coming across things -on the wire that Microsoft either didn't know about or hadn't documented -anywhere (even in the sourcecode to Windows NT.) Then Sun Microsystems -came out with their WebNFS initiative, designed to replace FTP for file -transfers on the Internet. There are many drawbacks to WebNFS (including -its scope - it aims to replace HTTP as well!) but the concept was -attractive. FTP is not very clever, and why should it be harder to get -files from across the world than across the room? - -Some hasty revisions were made and an Internet Draft for the Common -Internet Filesystem (CIFS) was released. Note that CIFS is not an -Internet standard and is a very long way from becoming one, BUT the -protocol specification is in the public domain and ongoing discussions -concerning the spec take place on a public mailing list according to the -rules of the Internet Engineering Task Force. For more information and -pointers see <url url="http://samba.org/cifs/"> - -The following is taken from <url url="http://www.microsoft.com/intdev/cifs/"> - -<verb> - CIFS defines a standard remote file system access protocol for use - over the Internet, enabling groups of users to work together and - share documents across the Internet or within their corporate - intranets. CIFS is an open, cross-platform technology based on the - native file-sharing protocols built into Microsoft® Windows® and - other popular PC operating systems, and supported on dozens of - other platforms, including UNIX®. With CIFS, millions of computer - users can open and share remote files on the Internet without having - to install new software or change the way they work." -</verb> - -If you consider CIFS as a backwardsly-compatible refinement of SMB that -will work reasonably efficiently over the Internet you won't be too far -wrong. - -The net effect is that Microsoft is now documenting large parts of their -Windows NT fileserver protocols. The security concepts embodied in -Windows NT are part of the specification, which is why Samba -documentation often talks in terms of Windows NT. However there is no -reason why a site shouldn't conduct all its file and printer sharing -with CIFS and yet have no Microsoft products at all. - -<sect1> What is Browsing? <p> -The term "Browsing" causes a lot of confusion. It is the part of the -SMB/CIFS protocol which allows for resource discovery. For example, in -the Windows NT Explorer it is possible to see a "Network Neighbourhood" -of computers in the same SMB workgroup. Clicking on the name of one of -these machines brings up a list of file and printer resources for -connecting to. In this way you can cruise the network, seeing what -things are available. How this scales to the Internet is a subject for -debate. Look at the CIFS list archives to see what the experts think. - -<sect>Designing A SMB and CIFS Network<p> - -The big issues for installing any network of LAN or WAN file and print -servers are - -<itemize> - -<item>How and where usernames, passwords and other security information -is stored - -<item>What method can be used for locating the resources that users have -permission to use - -<item>What protocols the clients can converse with - -</itemize> - -If you buy Netware, Windows NT or just about any other LAN fileserver -product you are expected to lock yourself into the product's preferred -answers to these questions. This tendancy is restrictive and often very -expensive for a site where there is only one kind of client or server, -and for sites with a mixture of operating systems it often makes it -impossible to share resources between some sets of users. - -The Samba philosophy is to make things as easy as possible for -administators, which means allowing as many combinations of clients, -servers, operating systems and protocols as possible. - -<sect1>Workgroups, Domains, Authentication and Browsing<p> - -From the point of view of networking implementation, Domains and -Workgroups are <em>exactly</em> the same, except for the client logon -sequence. Some kind of distributed authentication database is associated -with a domain (there are quite a few choices) and this adds so much -flexibility that many people think of a domain as a completely different -entity to a workgroup. From Samba's point of view a client connecting to -a service presents an authentication token, and it if it is valid they -have access. Samba does not care what mechanism was used to generate -that token in the first place. - -The SMB client logging on to a domain has an expectation that every other -server in the domain should accept the same authentication information. -However the network browsing functionality of domains and workgroups is -identical and is explained in <url url="../BROWSING.txt">. - -There are some implementation differences: Windows 95 can be a member of -both a workgroup and a domain, but Windows NT cannot. Windows 95 also -has the concept of an "alternative workgroup". Samba can only be a -member of a single workgroup or domain, although this is due to change -with a future version when nmbd will be split into two daemons, one for -WINS and the other for browsing (<url url="../NetBIOS.txt"> explains -what WINS is.) - -<sect2> Defining the Terms<p><label id="BrowseAndDomainDefs"> - -<descrip> - -<tag/Workgroup/ means a collection of machines that maintain a common -browsing database containing information about their shared resources. -They do not necessarily have any security information in common (if they -do, it gets called a Domain.) The browsing database is dynamic, modified -as servers come and go on the network and as resources are added or -deleted. The term "browsing" refers to a user accessing the database via -whatever interface the client provides, eg the OS/2 Workplace Shell or -Windows 95 Explorer. SMB servers agree between themselves as to which -ones will maintain the browsing database. Workgroups can be anywhere on -a connected TCP/IP network, including on different subnets or even on -the Interet. This is a very tricky part of SMB to implement. - -<tag/Master Browsers/ are machines which holds the master browsing -database for a workgroup or domain. There are two kinds of Master Browser: - -<itemize> - -<item> Domain Master Browser, which holds the master browsing -information for an entire domain, which may well cross multiple TCP/IP -subnets. - -<item> Local Master Browser, which holds the master browsing database -for a particular subnet and communicates with the Domain Master Browser -to get information on other subnets. - -</itemize> - -Subnets are differentiated because browsing is based on broadcasts, and -broadcasts do not pass through routers. Subnets are not routed: while it -is possible to have more than one subnet on a single network segment -this is regarded as very bad practice. - -Master Browsers (both Domain and Local) are elected dynamically -according to an algorithm which is supposed to take into account the -machine's ability to sustain the browsing load. Samba can be configured -to always act as a master browser, ie it always wins elections under all -circumstances, even against systems such as a Windows NT Primary Domain -Controller which themselves expect to win. - -There are also Backup Browsers which are promoted to Master Browsers in -the event of a Master Browser disappearing from the network. - -Alternative terms include confusing variations such as "Browse Master", -and "Master Browser" which we are trying to eliminate from the Samba -documentation. - -<tag/Domain Controller/ is a term which comes from the Microsoft and IBM -etc implementation of the LAN Manager protocols. It is tied to -authentication. There are other ways of doing domain authentication, but -the Windows NT method has a large market share. The general issues are -discussed in <url url="../DOMAIN.txt"> and a Windows NT-specific -discussion is in <url url="../DOMAIN_CONTROL.txt">. - -</descrip> - -<sect2>Sharelevel (Workgroup) Security Services<p><label id="ShareModeSecurity"> - -With the Samba setting "security = SHARE", all shared resources -information about what password is associated with them but only hints -as to what usernames might be valid (the hint can be 'all users', in -which case any username will work. This is usually a bad idea, but -reflects both the initial implementations of SMB in the mid-80s and -its reincarnation with Windows for Workgroups in 1992. The idea behind -workgroup security was that small independant groups of people could -share information on an ad-hoc basis without there being an -authentication infrastructure present or requiring them to do more than -fill in a dialogue box. - -<sect2>Authentication Domain Mode Services<p><label id="DomainModeSecurity"> - -With the Samba settings "security = USER" or "security = SERVER" -accesses to all resources are checked for username/password pair matches -in a more rigorous manner. To the client, this has the effect of -emulating a Microsoft Domain. The client is not concerned whether or not -Samba looks up a Windows NT SAM or does it in some other way. - -<sect1>Authentication Schemes<p> - -In the simple case authentication information is stored on a single -server and the user types a password on connecting for the first time. -However client operating systems often require a password before they -can be used at all, and in addition users usually want access to more -than one server. Asking users to remember many different passwords in -different contexts just does not work. Some kind of distributed -authentication database is needed. It must cope with password changes -and provide for assigning groups of users the same level of access -permissions. This is why Samba installations often choose to implement a -Domain model straight away. - -Authentication decisions are some of the biggest in designing a network. -Are you going to use a scheme native to the client operating system, -native to the server operating system, or newly installed on both? A -list of options relevant to Samba (ie that make sense in the context of -the SMB protocol) follows. Any experiences with other setups would be -appreciated. [refer to server FAQ for "passwd chat" passwd program -password server etc etc...] - -<sect2>NIS<p> - -For Windows 95, Windows for Workgroups and most other clients Samba can -be a domain controller and share the password database via NIS -transparently. Windows NT is different. -<url url="http://www.dcs.qmw.ac.uk/~williams" name="Free NIS NT client"> - -<sect2>Kerberos<p> - -Kerberos for US users only: -<url url="http://www.cygnus.com/product/unifying-security.html" -name="Kerberos overview"> -<url url="http://www.cygnus.com/product/kerbnet-download.html" -name="Download Kerberos"> - -<sect2>FTP<p> - -Other NT w/s logon hack via NT - -<sect2>Default Server Method<p> - -<sect2>Client-side Database Only<p> - -<sect1>Post-Authentication: Netlogon, Logon Scripts, Profiles<p> - -See <url url="../DOMAIN.txt"> - -<sect>Cross-Protocol File Sharing<p> - -Samba is an important tool for... - -It is possible to... - -File protocol gateways... - -"Setting up a Linux File Server" http://vetrec.mit.edu/people/narf/linux.html - -Two free implementations of Appletalk for Unix are Netatalk, <url -url="http://www.umich.edu/~rsug/netatalk/">, and CAP, <url -url="http://www.cs.mu.oz.au/appletalk/atalk.html">. What Samba offers MS -Windows users, these packages offer to Macs. For more info on these -packages, Samba, and Linux (and other UNIX-based systems) see <url -url="http://www.eats.com/linux_mac_win.html"> 3.5) Sniffing your nework - - -<sect>Miscellaneous<p><label id="miscellaneous"> -<sect1>Is Samba Year 2000 compliant?<p><label id="Year2000Compliant"> -The CIFS protocol that Samba implements -negotiates times in various formats, all of which -are able to cope with dates beyond 2000. - -</article> diff --git a/docs/faq/Samba-meta-FAQ.txt b/docs/faq/Samba-meta-FAQ.txt deleted file mode 100644 index 01fc8d6ccf..0000000000 --- a/docs/faq/Samba-meta-FAQ.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,924 +0,0 @@ - Samba meta FAQ - Dan Shearer & Paul Blackman, ictinus@samba.org - v 0.3, 7 Oct '97 - - This is the meta-Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document for Samba, - the free and very popular SMB and CIFS server product. It contains - overview information for the Samba suite of programs, a quick-start - guide, and pointers to all other Samba documentation. Other FAQs exist - for specific client and server issues, and HOWTO documents for more - extended topics to do with Samba software. Current to version Samba - 1.9.17. Please send any corrections to the author. - ______________________________________________________________________ - - Table of Contents: - - 1. Quick Reference Guides to Samba Documentation - - 1.1. Samba for the Impatient - - 1.2. All Samba Documentation - - 2. General Information - - 2.1. What is Samba? - - 2.2. What is the current version of Samba? - - 2.3. Where can I get it? - - 2.4. What do the version numbers mean? - - 2.5. Where can I go for further information? - - 2.6. How do I subscribe to the Samba Mailing Lists? - - 2.7. Something's gone wrong - what should I do? - - 2.8. How do I submit patches or bug reports? - - 2.9. What if I have an URGENT message for the developers? - - 2.10. What if I need paid-for support? - - 2.11. Pizza supply details - - 3. About the CIFS and SMB Protocols - - 3.1. What is the Server Message Block (SMB) Protocol? - - 3.2. What is the Common Internet Filesystem (CIFS)? - - 3.3. What is Browsing? - - 4. Designing A SMB and CIFS Network - - 4.1. Workgroups, Domains, Authentication and Browsing - - 4.1.1. Defining the Terms - - 4.1.2. Sharelevel (Workgroup) Security Services - - 4.1.3. Authentication Domain Mode Services - - 4.2. Authentication Schemes - - - 4.2.1. NIS - - 4.2.2. Kerberos - - 4.2.3. FTP - - 4.2.4. Default Server Method - - 4.2.5. Client-side Database Only - - 4.3. Post-Authentication: Netlogon, Logon Scripts, Profiles - - 5. Cross-Protocol File Sharing - - 6. Miscellaneous - - 6.1. Is Samba Year 2000 compliant? - ______________________________________________________________________ - - 11.. QQuuiicckk RReeffeerreennccee GGuuiiddeess ttoo SSaammbbaa DDooccuummeennttaattiioonn - - - We are endeavouring to provide links here to every major class of - information about Samba or things related to Samba. We cannot list - every document, but we are aiming for all documents to be at most two - referrals from those listed here. This needs constant maintaining, so - please send the author your feedback. - - - 11..11.. SSaammbbaa ffoorr tthhee IImmppaattiieenntt - - - You know you should read the documentation but can't wait to start? - What you need to do then is follow the instructions in the following - documents in the order given. This should be enough to get a fairly - simple site going quickly. If you have any problems, refer back to - this meta-FAQ and follow the links to find more reading material. - - - - GGeettttiinngg SSaammbbaa:: - The fastest way to get Samba going is and install it is to have - an operating system for which the Samba team has put together an - installation package. To see if your OS is included have a look - at the directory /pub/samba/Binary_Packages/"OS_Vendor" on your - nearest mirror site <../MIRRORS>. If it is included follow the - installation instructions in the README file there and then do - some ``basic testing''. If you are not so fortunate, follow the - normal ``download instructions'' and then continue with - ``building and installing Samba''. - - - BBuuiillddiinngg aanndd IInnssttaalllliinngg SSaammbbaa:: - At the moment there are two kinds of Samba server installs - besides the prepackaged binaries mentioned in the previous step. - You need to decide if you have a Unix or close relative - <../UNIX_INSTALL.txt> or other supported operating system - <Samba-Server-FAQ.html#PortInfo>. - - - BBaassiicc TTeessttiinngg:: - Try to connect using the supplied smbclient command-line - program. You need to know the IP hostname of your server. A - service name must be defined in smb.conf, as given in the - examples (under many operating systems if there is a homes - service you can just use a valid username.) Then type smbclient - \hostnamevicename Under most Unixes you will need to put the - parameters within quotation marks. If this works, try connecting - from one of the SMB clients you were planning to use with Samba. - - - DDeebbuugg sseeqquueennccee:: - If you think you have completed the previous step and things - aren't working properly work through the diagnosis recipe. - <../DIAGNOSIS.txt> - - - EExxppoorrttiinngg ffiilleess ttoo SSMMBB cclliieennttss:: - You should read the manual pages for smb.conf, but here is a - quick answer guide. <Samba-Server-FAQ.html#Exporting> - - - CCoonnttrroolllliinngg uusseerr aacccceessss:: - the quickest and dirtiest way of sharing resources is to use - ``share level security.'' If you want to spend more time and - have a proper username and password database you must read the - paragraph on ``domain mode security.'' If you want encryption - (eg you are using Windows NT clients) follow the SMB encryption - instructions. <Samba-Server-FAQ.html#SMBEncryptionSteps> - - - BBrroowwssiinngg:: - if you are happy to type in "\samba-serverrename" at the client - end then do not read any further. Otherwise you need to - understand the ``browsing terminology'' and read <Samba-Server- - FAQ.html#NameBrowsing>. - - - PPrriinnttiinngg:: - See the printing quick answer guide. <Samba-Server- - FAQ.html#Printing> - - - If you have got everything working to this point, you can expect Samba - to be stable and secure: these are its greatest strengths. However - Samba has a great deal to offer and to go further you must do some - more reading. Speed and security optimisations, printer accounting, - network logons, roving profiles, browsing across multiple subnets and - so on are all covered either in this document or in those it refers - to. - - - 11..22.. AAllll SSaammbbaa DDooccuummeennttaattiioonn - - - - +o Meta-FAQ. This is the mother of all documents, and is the one you - are reading now. The latest version is always at - <http://samba.org/[.....]> but there is probably a much - nearer mirror site <../MIRRORS> which you should use instead. - - +o <Samba-Server-FAQ.html> is the best starting point for information - about server-side issues. Includes configuration tips and pointers - for Samba on particular operating systems (with 40 to choose - from...) - - +o <Samba-Client-FAQ.html> is the best starting point for information - about client-side issues, includes a list of all clients that are - known to work with Samba. - - +o manual pages <samba-man-index.html> contains descriptions of and - links to all the Samba manual pages, in Unix man and postscript - format. - - +o <samba-txt-index.html> has descriptions of and links to a large - number of text files have been contributed to samba covering many - topics. These are gradually being absorbed into the FAQs and HOWTOs - but in the meantime you might find helpful answers here. - - +o - - - 22.. GGeenneerraall IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn - - - All about Samba - what it is, how to get it, related sources of - information, how to understand the numbering scheme, pizza details. - - - 22..11.. WWhhaatt iiss SSaammbbaa?? - - - Samba is a suite of programs which work together to allow clients to - access to a server's filespace and printers via the SMB (Server - Message Block) and CIFS (Common Internet Filesystem) protocols. - Initially written for Unix, Samba now also runs on Netware, OS/2, VMS, - StratOS and Amigas. Ports to BeOS and other operating systems are - underway. Samba gives the capability for these operating systems to - behave much like a LAN Server, Windows NT Server or Pathworks machine, - only with added functionality and flexibility designed to make life - easier for administrators. - - This means that using Samba you can share a server's disks and - printers to many sorts of network clients, including Lan Manager, - Windows for Workgroups, Windows NT, Linux, OS/2, and AIX. There is - also a generic client program supplied as part of the Samba suite - which gives a user on the server an ftp-like interface to access - filespace and printers on any other SMB/CIFS servers. - - SMB has been implemented over many protocols, including XNS, NBT, IPX, - NetBEUI and TCP/IP. Samba only uses TCP/IP. This is not likely to - change although there have been some requests for NetBEUI support. - - Many users report that compared to other SMB implementations Samba is - more stable, faster, and compatible with more clients. Administrators - of some large installations say that Samba is the only SMB server - available which will scale to many tens of thousands of users without - crashing. The easy way to test these claims is to download it and try - it for yourself! - - The suite is supplied with full source code under the GNU Public - License <../COPYING>. The GPL means that you can use Samba for - whatever purpose you wish (including changing the source or selling it - for money) but under all circumstances the source code must be made - freely available. A copy of the GPL must always be included in any - copy of the package. - - The primary creator of the Samba suite is Andrew Tridgell. Later - versions incorporate much effort by many net.helpers. The man pages - and this FAQ were originally written by Karl Auer. - - - 22..22.. WWhhaatt iiss tthhee ccuurrrreenntt vveerrssiioonn ooff SSaammbbaa?? - - - At time of writing, the current version was 1.9.17. If you want to be - sure check the bottom of the change-log file. - <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/alpha/change-log> - For more information see ``What do the version numbers mean?'' - - - 22..33.. WWhheerree ccaann II ggeett iitt?? - - - The Samba suite is available via anonymous ftp from samba.org - and many mirror <../MIRRORS> sites. You will get much faster - performance if you use a mirror site. The latest and greatest versions - of the suite are in the directory: - - /pub/samba/ - - Development (read "alpha") versions, which are NOT necessarily stable - and which do NOT necessarily have accurate documentation, are - available in the directory: - - /pub/samba/alpha - - Note that binaries are NOT included in any of the above. Samba is - distributed ONLY in source form, though binaries may be available from - other sites. Most Linux distributions, for example, do contain Samba - binaries for that platform. The VMS, OS/2, Netware and Amiga and other - ports typically have binaries made available. - - A special case is vendor-provided binary packages. Samba binaries and - default configuration files are put into packages for a specific - operating system. RedHat Linux and Sun Solaris (Sparc and x86) is - already included, and others such as OS/2 may follow. All packages are - in the directory: - - /pub/samba/Binary_Packages/"OS_Vendor" - - - 22..44.. WWhhaatt ddoo tthhee vveerrssiioonn nnuummbbeerrss mmeeaann?? - - - It is not recommended that you run a version of Samba with the word - "alpha" in its name unless you know what you are doing and are willing - to do some debugging. Many, many people just get the latest - recommended stable release version and are happy. If you are brave, by - all means take the plunge and help with the testing and development - - but don't install it on your departmental server. Samba is typically - very stable and safe, and this is mostly due to the policy of many - public releases. - - How the scheme works: - - - 1. When major changes are made the version number is increased. For - example, the transition from 1.9.16 to 1.9.17. However, this - version number will not appear immediately and people should - continue to use 1.9.15 for production systems (see next point.) - - 2. Just after major changes are made the software is considered - unstable, and a series of alpha releases are distributed, for - example 1.9.16alpha1. These are for testing by those who know what - they are doing. The "alpha" in the filename will hopefully scare - off those who are just looking for the latest version to install. - - 3. When Andrew thinks that the alphas have stabilised to the point - where he would recommend new users install it, he renames it to the - same version number without the alpha, for example 1.9.17. - - 4. Inevitably bugs are found in the "stable" releases and minor patch - levels are released which give us the pXX series, for example - 1.9.17p2. - - So the progression goes: - - - 1.9.16p10 (production) - 1.9.16p11 (production) - 1.9.17alpha1 (test sites only) - : - 1.9.17alpha20 (test sites only) - 1.9.17 (production) - 1.9.17p1 (production) - - - - The above system means that whenever someone looks at the samba ftp - site they will be able to grab the highest numbered release without an - alpha in the name and be sure of getting the current recommended - version. - - - 22..55.. WWhheerree ccaann II ggoo ffoorr ffuurrtthheerr iinnffoorrmmaattiioonn?? - - - There are a number of places to look for more information on Samba, - including: - - - +o Two mailing lists devoted to discussion of Samba-related matters. - See below for subscription information. - - +o The newsgroup comp.protocols.smb, which has a great deal of - discussion about Samba. - - +o The WWW site 'SAMBA Web Pages' at <http://samba.org/samba/> - includes: - - - +o Links to man pages and documentation, including this FAQ - - +o A comprehensive survey of Samba users - - +o A searchable hypertext archive of the Samba mailing list - - +o Links to Samba source code, binaries, and mirrors of both - - +o This FAQ and the rest in its family - - - - 22..66.. HHooww ddoo II ssuubbssccrriibbee ttoo tthhee SSaammbbaa MMaaiilliinngg LLiissttss?? - - - Send email to listproc@samba.org. Make sure the subject line is - blank, and include the following two lines in the body of the message: - - - - subscribe samba Firstname Lastname - subscribe samba-announce Firstname Lastname - - - - - Obviously you should substitute YOUR first name for "Firstname" and - YOUR last name for "Lastname"! Try not to send any signature, it - sometimes confuses the list processor. - - The samba list is a digest list - every eight hours or so it sends a - single message containing all the messages that have been received by - the list since the last time and sends a copy of this message to all - subscribers. There are thousands of people on this list. - - If you stop being interested in Samba, please send another email to - listproc@samba.org. Make sure the subject line is blank, and - include the following two lines in the body of the message: - - - - unsubscribe samba - unsubscribe samba-announce - - - - - The FFrroomm:: line in your message _M_U_S_T be the same address you used when - you subscribed. - - - 22..77.. SSoommeetthhiinngg''ss ggoonnee wwrroonngg -- wwhhaatt sshhoouulldd II ddoo?? - - - ## ****** IIMMPPOORRTTAANNTT!! ****** ## - - - DO NOT post messages on mailing lists or in newsgroups until you have - carried out the first three steps given here! - - - 1. See if there are any likely looking entries in this FAQ! If you - have just installed Samba, have you run through the checklist in - DIAGNOSIS.txt <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/DIAGNOSIS.txt>? It - can save you a lot of time and effort. DIAGNOSIS.txt can also be - found in the docs directory of the Samba distribution. - - 2. Read the man pages for smbd, nmbd and smb.conf, looking for topics - that relate to what you are trying to do. - - 3. If there is no obvious solution to hand, try to get a look at the - log files for smbd and/or nmbd for the period during which you were - having problems. You may need to reconfigure the servers to provide - more extensive debugging information - usually level 2 or level 3 - provide ample debugging info. Inspect these logs closely, looking - particularly for the string "Error:". - - 4. If you need urgent help and are willing to pay for it see ``Paid - Support''. - - If you still haven't got anywhere, ask the mailing list or newsgroup. - In general nobody minds answering questions provided you have followed - the preceding steps. It might be a good idea to scan the archives of - the mailing list, which are available through the Samba web site - described in the previous section. When you post be sure to include a - good description of your environment and your problem. - - If you successfully solve a problem, please mail the FAQ maintainer a - succinct description of the symptom, the problem and the solution, so - that an explanation can be incorporated into the next version. - - - - - 22..88.. HHooww ddoo II ssuubbmmiitt ppaattcchheess oorr bbuugg rreeppoorrttss?? - - - If you make changes to the source code, _p_l_e_a_s_e submit these patches so - that everyone else gets the benefit of your work. This is one of the - most important aspects to the maintainence of Samba. Send all patches - to samba@samba.org. Do not send patches to Andrew Tridgell - or any other individual, they may be lost if you do. - - Patch format ------------ - - If you are sending a patch to fix a problem then please don't just use - standard diff format. As an example, samba@samba.org received this patch - from someone: - - 382a #endif 381a #if !defined(NEWS61) - - How are we supposed to work out what this does and where it goes? - These sort of patches only work if we both have identical files in the - first place. The Samba sources are constantly changing at the hands of - multiple developers, so it doesn't work. - - Please use either context diffs or (even better) unified diffs. You - get these using "diff -c4" or "diff -u". If you don't have a diff that - can generate these then please send manualy commented patches to I - know what is being changed and where. Most patches are applied by hand - so the info must be clear. - - This is a basic guideline that will assist us with assessing your - problem more efficiently : - - Machine Arch: Machine OS: OS Version: Kernel: - - Compiler: Libc Version: - - Samba Version: - - Network Layout (description): - - What else is on machine (services, etc): - - Some extras : - - - +o what you did and what happened - - +o relevant parts of a debugging output file with debuglevel higher. - If you can't find the relevant parts, please ask before mailing - huge files. - - +o anything else you think is useful to trace down the bug - - - 22..99.. WWhhaatt iiff II hhaavvee aann UURRGGEENNTT mmeessssaaggee ffoorr tthhee ddeevveellooppeerrss?? - - - If you have spotted something very serious and believe that it is - important to contact the developers quickly send a message to samba- - urgent@samba.org. This will be processed more quickly than mail - to samba@samba.org. Please think carefully before using this address. An - example of its use might be to report a security hole. - - Examples of things _n_o_t to send to samba-urgent include problems - getting Samba to work at all and bugs that cannot potentially cause - damage. - - 22..1100.. WWhhaatt iiff II nneeeedd ppaaiidd--ffoorr ssuuppppoorrtt?? - - - Samba has a large network of consultants who provide Samba support on - a commercial basis. The list is included in the package in - <../Support.txt>, and the latest version will always be on the main - samba ftp site. Any company in the world can request that the samba - team include their details in Support.txt so we can give no guarantee - of their services. - - - 22..1111.. PPiizzzzaa ssuuppppllyy ddeettaaiillss - - - Those who have registered in the Samba survey as "Pizza Factory" will - already know this, but the rest may need some help. Andrew doesn't ask - for payment, but he does appreciate it when people give him pizza. - This calls for a little organisation when the pizza donor is twenty - thousand kilometres away, but it has been done. - - - 1. Ring up your local branch of an international pizza chain and see - if they honour their vouchers internationally. Pizza Hut do, which - is how the entire Canberra Linux Users Group got to eat pizza one - night, courtesy of someone in the US. - - 2. Ring up a local pizza shop in Canberra and quote a credit card - number for a certain amount, and tell them that Andrew will be - collecting it (don't forget to tell him.) One kind soul from - Germany did this. - - 3. Purchase a pizza voucher from your local pizza shop that has no - international affiliations and send it to Andrew. It is completely - useless but he can hang it on the wall next to the one he already - has from Germany :-) - - 4. Air freight him a pizza with your favourite regional flavours. It - will probably get stuck in customs or torn apart by hungry sniffer - dogs but it will have been a noble gesture. - - - 33.. AAbboouutt tthhee CCIIFFSS aanndd SSMMBB PPrroottooccoollss - - - - 33..11.. WWhhaatt iiss tthhee SSeerrvveerr MMeessssaaggee BBlloocckk ((SSMMBB)) PPrroottooccooll?? - - SMB is a filesharing protocol that has had several maintainers and - contributors over the years including Xerox, 3Com and most recently - Microsoft. Names for this protocol include LAN Manager and Microsoft - Networking. Parts of the specification has been made public at several - versions including in an X/Open document, as listed at - <ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/developr/drg/CIFS/>. No specification - releases were made between 1992 and 1996, and during that period - Microsoft became the SMB implementor with the largest market share. - Microsoft developed the specification further for its products but for - various reasons connected with developer's workload rather than market - strategy did not make the changes public. This culminated with the - "Windows NT 0.12" version released with NT 3.5 in 1995 which had - significant improvements and bugs. Because Microsoft client systems - are so popular, it is fair to say that what Microsoft with Windows - affects all suppliers of SMB server products. - - From 1994 Andrew Tridgell began doing some serious work on his - Smbserver (now Samba) product and with some helpers started to - implement more and more of these protocols. Samba began to take a - significant share of the SMB server market. - - - 33..22.. WWhhaatt iiss tthhee CCoommmmoonn IInntteerrnneett FFiilleessyysstteemm ((CCIIFFSS))?? - - The initial pressure for Microsoft to document their current SMB - implementation came from the Samba team, who kept coming across things - on the wire that Microsoft either didn't know about or hadn't - documented anywhere (even in the sourcecode to Windows NT.) Then Sun - Microsystems came out with their WebNFS initiative, designed to - replace FTP for file transfers on the Internet. There are many - drawbacks to WebNFS (including its scope - it aims to replace HTTP as - well!) but the concept was attractive. FTP is not very clever, and why - should it be harder to get files from across the world than across the - room? - - Some hasty revisions were made and an Internet Draft for the Common - Internet Filesystem (CIFS) was released. Note that CIFS is not an - Internet standard and is a very long way from becoming one, BUT the - protocol specification is in the public domain and ongoing discussions - concerning the spec take place on a public mailing list according to - the rules of the Internet Engineering Task Force. For more information - and pointers see <http://samba.org/cifs/> - - The following is taken from <http://www.microsoft.com/intdev/cifs/> - - - CIFS defines a standard remote file system access protocol for use - over the Internet, enabling groups of users to work together and - share documents across the Internet or within their corporate - intranets. CIFS is an open, cross-platform technology based on the - native file-sharing protocols built into Microsoft Windows and - other popular PC operating systems, and supported on dozens of - other platforms, including UNIX. With CIFS, millions of computer - users can open and share remote files on the Internet without having - to install new software or change the way they work." - - - - If you consider CIFS as a backwardsly-compatible refinement of SMB - that will work reasonably efficiently over the Internet you won't be - too far wrong. - - The net effect is that Microsoft is now documenting large parts of - their Windows NT fileserver protocols. The security concepts embodied - in Windows NT are part of the specification, which is why Samba - documentation often talks in terms of Windows NT. However there is no - reason why a site shouldn't conduct all its file and printer sharing - with CIFS and yet have no Microsoft products at all. - - - 33..33.. WWhhaatt iiss BBrroowwssiinngg?? - - The term "Browsing" causes a lot of confusion. It is the part of the - SMB/CIFS protocol which allows for resource discovery. For example, in - the Windows NT Explorer it is possible to see a "Network - Neighbourhood" of computers in the same SMB workgroup. Clicking on the - name of one of these machines brings up a list of file and printer - resources for connecting to. In this way you can cruise the network, - seeing what things are available. How this scales to the Internet is a - subject for debate. Look at the CIFS list archives to see what the - experts think. - - - - - 44.. DDeessiiggnniinngg AA SSMMBB aanndd CCIIFFSS NNeettwwoorrkk - - - The big issues for installing any network of LAN or WAN file and print - servers are - - - +o How and where usernames, passwords and other security information - is stored - - +o What method can be used for locating the resources that users have - permission to use - - +o What protocols the clients can converse with - - - If you buy Netware, Windows NT or just about any other LAN fileserver - product you are expected to lock yourself into the product's preferred - answers to these questions. This tendancy is restrictive and often - very expensive for a site where there is only one kind of client or - server, and for sites with a mixture of operating systems it often - makes it impossible to share resources between some sets of users. - - The Samba philosophy is to make things as easy as possible for - administators, which means allowing as many combinations of clients, - servers, operating systems and protocols as possible. - - - 44..11.. WWoorrkkggrroouuppss,, DDoommaaiinnss,, AAuutthheennttiiccaattiioonn aanndd BBrroowwssiinngg - - - From the point of view of networking implementation, Domains and - Workgroups are _e_x_a_c_t_l_y the same, except for the client logon sequence. - Some kind of distributed authentication database is associated with a - domain (there are quite a few choices) and this adds so much - flexibility that many people think of a domain as a completely - different entity to a workgroup. From Samba's point of view a client - connecting to a service presents an authentication token, and it if it - is valid they have access. Samba does not care what mechanism was used - to generate that token in the first place. - - The SMB client logging on to a domain has an expectation that every - other server in the domain should accept the same authentication - information. However the network browsing functionality of domains - and workgroups is identical and is explained in <../BROWSING.txt>. - - There are some implementation differences: Windows 95 can be a member - of both a workgroup and a domain, but Windows NT cannot. Windows 95 - also has the concept of an "alternative workgroup". Samba can only be - a member of a single workgroup or domain, although this is due to - change with a future version when nmbd will be split into two daemons, - one for WINS and the other for browsing ( <../NetBIOS.txt> explains - what WINS is.) - - - 44..11..11.. DDeeffiinniinngg tthhee TTeerrmmss - - - - - WWoorrkkggrroouupp - means a collection of machines that maintain a common browsing - database containing information about their shared resources. - They do not necessarily have any security information in common - (if they do, it gets called a Domain.) The browsing database is - dynamic, modified as servers come and go on the network and as - resources are added or deleted. The term "browsing" refers to a - user accessing the database via whatever interface the client - provides, eg the OS/2 Workplace Shell or Windows 95 Explorer. - SMB servers agree between themselves as to which ones will - maintain the browsing database. Workgroups can be anywhere on a - connected TCP/IP network, including on different subnets or even - on the Interet. This is a very tricky part of SMB to implement. - - - MMaasstteerr BBrroowwsseerrss - are machines which holds the master browsing database for a - workgroup or domain. There are two kinds of Master Browser: - - - +o Domain Master Browser, which holds the master browsing - information for an entire domain, which may well cross multiple - TCP/IP subnets. - - +o Local Master Browser, which holds the master browsing database - for a particular subnet and communicates with the Domain Master - Browser to get information on other subnets. - - Subnets are differentiated because browsing is based on - broadcasts, and broadcasts do not pass through routers. Subnets - are not routed: while it is possible to have more than one - subnet on a single network segment this is regarded as very bad - practice. - - Master Browsers (both Domain and Local) are elected dynamically - according to an algorithm which is supposed to take into account - the machine's ability to sustain the browsing load. Samba can be - configured to always act as a master browser, ie it always wins - elections under all circumstances, even against systems such as - a Windows NT Primary Domain Controller which themselves expect - to win. - - There are also Backup Browsers which are promoted to Master - Browsers in the event of a Master Browser disappearing from the - network. - - Alternative terms include confusing variations such as "Browse - Master", and "Master Browser" which we are trying to eliminate - from the Samba documentation. - - - DDoommaaiinn CCoonnttrroolllleerr - is a term which comes from the Microsoft and IBM etc - implementation of the LAN Manager protocols. It is tied to - authentication. There are other ways of doing domain - authentication, but the Windows NT method has a large market - share. The general issues are discussed in <../DOMAIN.txt> and - a Windows NT-specific discussion is in <../DOMAIN_CONTROL.txt>. - - - - 44..11..22.. SShhaarreelleevveell ((WWoorrkkggrroouupp)) SSeeccuurriittyy SSeerrvviicceess - - - With the Samba setting "security = SHARE", all shared resources - information about what password is associated with them but only hints - as to what usernames might be valid (the hint can be 'all users', in - which case any username will work. This is usually a bad idea, but - reflects both the initial implementations of SMB in the mid-80s and - its reincarnation with Windows for Workgroups in 1992. The idea behind - workgroup security was that small independant groups of people could - share information on an ad-hoc basis without there being an - authentication infrastructure present or requiring them to do more - than fill in a dialogue box. - - - 44..11..33.. AAuutthheennttiiccaattiioonn DDoommaaiinn MMooddee SSeerrvviicceess - - - With the Samba settings "security = USER" or "security = SERVER" - accesses to all resources are checked for username/password pair - matches in a more rigorous manner. To the client, this has the effect - of emulating a Microsoft Domain. The client is not concerned whether - or not Samba looks up a Windows NT SAM or does it in some other way. - - - 44..22.. AAuutthheennttiiccaattiioonn SScchheemmeess - - - In the simple case authentication information is stored on a single - server and the user types a password on connecting for the first time. - However client operating systems often require a password before they - can be used at all, and in addition users usually want access to more - than one server. Asking users to remember many different passwords in - different contexts just does not work. Some kind of distributed - authentication database is needed. It must cope with password changes - and provide for assigning groups of users the same level of access - permissions. This is why Samba installations often choose to implement - a Domain model straight away. - - Authentication decisions are some of the biggest in designing a - network. Are you going to use a scheme native to the client operating - system, native to the server operating system, or newly installed on - both? A list of options relevant to Samba (ie that make sense in the - context of the SMB protocol) follows. Any experiences with other - setups would be appreciated. refer to server FAQ for "passwd chat" - passwd program password server etc etc... - - - 44..22..11.. NNIISS - - - For Windows 95, Windows for Workgroups and most other clients Samba - can be a domain controller and share the password database via NIS - transparently. Windows NT is different. Free NIS NT client - <http://www.dcs.qmw.ac.uk/~williams> - - - 44..22..22.. KKeerrbbeerrooss - - - Kerberos for US users only: Kerberos overview - <http://www.cygnus.com/product/unifying-security.html> Download - Kerberos <http://www.cygnus.com/product/kerbnet-download.html> - - - 44..22..33.. FFTTPP - - - Other NT w/s logon hack via NT - - - 44..22..44.. DDeeffaauulltt SSeerrvveerr MMeetthhoodd - - - - - - 44..22..55.. CClliieenntt--ssiiddee DDaattaabbaassee OOnnllyy - - - - 44..33.. PPoosstt--AAuutthheennttiiccaattiioonn:: NNeettllooggoonn,, LLooggoonn SSccrriippttss,, PPrrooffiilleess - - - See <../DOMAIN.txt> - - - 55.. CCrroossss--PPrroottooccooll FFiillee SShhaarriinngg - - - Samba is an important tool for... - - It is possible to... - - File protocol gateways... - - "Setting up a Linux File Server" - http://vetrec.mit.edu/people/narf/linux.html - - Two free implementations of Appletalk for Unix are Netatalk, - <http://www.umich.edu/~rsug/netatalk/>, and CAP, - <http://www.cs.mu.oz.au/appletalk/atalk.html>. What Samba offers MS - Windows users, these packages offer to Macs. For more info on these - packages, Samba, and Linux (and other UNIX-based systems) see - <http://www.eats.com/linux_mac_win.html> 3.5) Sniffing your nework - - - - 66.. MMiisscceellllaanneeoouuss - - - 66..11.. IIss SSaammbbaa YYeeaarr 22000000 ccoommpplliiaanntt?? - - - The CIFS protocol that Samba implements negotiates times in various - formats, all of which are able to cope with dates beyond 2000. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - diff --git a/docs/faq/sambafaq-1.html b/docs/faq/sambafaq-1.html deleted file mode 100644 index dde0784099..0000000000 --- a/docs/faq/sambafaq-1.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,392 +0,0 @@ -<HTML> -<HEAD> -<TITLE> Samba FAQ: General Information</TITLE> -</HEAD> -<BODY> -Previous -<A HREF="sambafaq-2.html">Next</A> -<A HREF="sambafaq.html#toc1">Table of Contents</A> -<HR> -<H2><A NAME="s1">1. General Information</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="general_info"></A> -</P> -<P>All about Samba - what it is, how to get it, related sources of -information, how to understand the version numbering scheme, pizza -details</P> - -<H2><A NAME="ss1.1">1.1 What is Samba? </A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="introduction"></A> - -Samba is a suite of programs which work together to allow clients to -access to a server's filespace and printers via the SMB (Server -Message Block) protocol. Initially written for Unix, Samba now also -runs on Netware, OS/2 and VMS.</P> -<P>In practice, this means that you can redirect disks and printers to -Unix disks and printers from Lan Manager clients, Windows for -Workgroups 3.11 clients, Windows NT clients, Linux clients and OS/2 -clients. There is also a generic Unix client program supplied as part -of the suite which allows Unix users to use an ftp-like interface to -access filespace and printers on any other SMB servers. This gives the -capability for these operating systems to behave much like a LAN -Server or Windows NT Server machine, only with added functionality and -flexibility designed to make life easier for administrators.</P> -<P>The components of the suite are (in summary):</P> -<P> -<UL> -<LI><B>smbd</B>, the SMB server. This handles actual connections from clients, doing all the file, permission and username work</LI> -<LI><B>nmbd</B>, the Netbios name server, which helps clients locate servers, doing the browsing work and managing domains as this capability is being built into Samba</LI> -<LI><B>smbclient</B>, the Unix-hosted client program</LI> -<LI><B>smbrun</B>, a little 'glue' program to help the server run external programs</LI> -<LI><B>testprns</B>, a program to test server access to printers</LI> -<LI><B>testparms</B>, a program to test the Samba configuration file for correctness</LI> -<LI><B>smb.conf</B>, the Samba configuration file</LI> -<LI><B>smbprint</B>, a sample script to allow a Unix host to use smbclient to print to an SMB server</LI> -<LI><B>Documentation!</B> DON'T neglect to read it - you will save a great deal of time!</LI> -</UL> -</P> -<P>The suite is supplied with full source (of course!) and is GPLed.</P> -<P>The primary creator of the Samba suite is Andrew Tridgell. Later -versions incorporate much effort by many net.helpers. The man pages -and this FAQ were originally written by Karl Auer.</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss1.2">1.2 What is the current version of Samba? </A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="current_version"></A> - -At time of writing, the current version was 1.9.17. If you want to be -sure check the bottom of the change-log file. -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/alpha/change-log">ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/alpha/change-log</A></P> -<P>For more information see -<A HREF="#version_nums">What do the version numbers mean?</A></P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss1.3">1.3 Where can I get it? </A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="where"></A> - -The Samba suite is available via anonymous ftp from -samba.org. The latest and greatest versions of the suite are in -the directory:</P> -<P>/pub/samba/</P> -<P>Development (read "alpha") versions, which are NOT necessarily stable -and which do NOT necessarily have accurate documentation, are -available in the directory:</P> -<P>/pub/samba/alpha</P> -<P>Note that binaries are NOT included in any of the above. Samba is -distributed ONLY in source form, though binaries may be available from -other sites. Recent versions of some Linux distributions, for example, -do contain Samba binaries for that platform.</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss1.4">1.4 What do the version numbers mean? </A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="version_nums"></A> - -It is not recommended that you run a version of Samba with the word -"alpha" in its name unless you know what you are doing and are willing -to do some debugging. Many, many people just get the latest -recommended stable release version and are happy. If you are brave, by -all means take the plunge and help with the testing and development - -but don't install it on your departmental server. Samba is typically -very stable and safe, and this is mostly due to the policy of many -public releases.</P> -<P>How the scheme works: -<OL> -<LI>When major changes are made the version number is increased. For -example, the transition from 1.9.15 to 1.9.16. However, this version -number will not appear immediately and people should continue to use -1.9.15 for production systems (see next point.) -</LI> -<LI>Just after major changes are made the software is considered -unstable, and a series of alpha releases are distributed, for example -1.9.16alpha1. These are for testing by those who know what they are -doing. The "alpha" in the filename will hopefully scare off those who -are just looking for the latest version to install. -</LI> -<LI>When Andrew thinks that the alphas have stabilised to the point -where he would recommend new users install it, he renames it to the -same version number without the alpha, for example 1.9.16. -</LI> -<LI>Inevitably bugs are found in the "stable" releases and minor patch -levels are released which give us the pXX series, for example 1.9.16p2.</LI> -</OL> - -So the progression goes: -<PRE> - 1.9.15p7 (production) - 1.9.15p8 (production) - 1.9.16alpha1 (test sites only) - : - 1.9.16alpha20 (test sites only) - 1.9.16 (production) - 1.9.16p1 (production) -</PRE> - -The above system means that whenever someone looks at the samba ftp -site they will be able to grab the highest numbered release without an -alpha in the name and be sure of getting the current recommended -version.</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss1.5">1.5 What platforms are supported? </A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="platforms"></A> - -Many different platforms have run Samba successfully. The platforms -most widely used and thus best tested are Linux and SunOS.</P> -<P>At time of writing, the Makefile claimed support for: -<UL> -<LI> A/UX 3.0</LI> -<LI> AIX</LI> -<LI> Altos Series 386/1000</LI> -<LI> Amiga</LI> -<LI> Apollo Domain/OS sr10.3</LI> -<LI> BSDI </LI> -<LI> B.O.S. (Bull Operating System)</LI> -<LI> Cray, Unicos 8.0</LI> -<LI> Convex</LI> -<LI> DGUX. </LI> -<LI> DNIX.</LI> -<LI> FreeBSD</LI> -<LI> HP-UX</LI> -<LI> Intergraph. </LI> -<LI> Linux with/without shadow passwords and quota</LI> -<LI> LYNX 2.3.0</LI> -<LI> MachTen (a unix like system for Macintoshes)</LI> -<LI> Motorola 88xxx/9xx range of machines</LI> -<LI> NetBSD</LI> -<LI> NEXTSTEP Release 2.X, 3.0 and greater (including OPENSTEP for Mach).</LI> -<LI> OS/2 using EMX 0.9b</LI> -<LI> OSF1</LI> -<LI> QNX 4.22</LI> -<LI> RiscIX. </LI> -<LI> RISCOs 5.0B</LI> -<LI> SEQUENT. </LI> -<LI> SCO (including: 3.2v2, European dist., OpenServer 5)</LI> -<LI> SGI.</LI> -<LI> SMP_DC.OSx v1.1-94c079 on Pyramid S series</LI> -<LI> SONY NEWS, NEWS-OS (4.2.x and 6.1.x)</LI> -<LI> SUNOS 4</LI> -<LI> SUNOS 5.2, 5.3, and 5.4 (Solaris 2.2, 2.3, and '2.4 and later')</LI> -<LI> Sunsoft ISC SVR3V4</LI> -<LI> SVR4</LI> -<LI> System V with some berkely extensions (Motorola 88k R32V3.2).</LI> -<LI> ULTRIX.</LI> -<LI> UNIXWARE</LI> -<LI> UXP/DS</LI> -</UL> -</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss1.6">1.6 How can I find out more about Samba? </A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="more"></A> - -There are a number of places to look for more information on Samba, including: -<UL> -<LI>Two mailing lists devoted to discussion of Samba-related matters. </LI> -<LI>The newsgroup, comp.protocols.smb, which has a great deal of discussion on Samba. </LI> -<LI>The WWW site 'SAMBA Web Pages' at -<A HREF="http://samba.edu.au/samba/">http://samba.edu.au/samba/</A> includes: -<UL> -<LI>Links to man pages and documentation, including this FAQ</LI> -<LI>A comprehensive survey of Samba users.</LI> -<LI>A searchable hypertext archive of the Samba mailing list.</LI> -<LI>Links to Samba source code, binaries, and mirrors of both.</LI> -</UL> -</LI> -<LI>The long list of topic documentation. These files can be found in the 'docs' directory of the Samba source, or at -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/">ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/</A> -<UL> -<LI> -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/Application_Serving.txt">Application_Serving.txt</A></LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/BROWSING.txt">BROWSING.txt</A></LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/BUGS.txt">BUGS.txt</A></LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/DIAGNOSIS.txt">DIAGNOSIS.txt</A></LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/DNIX.txt">DNIX.txt</A></LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/DOMAIN.txt">DOMAIN.txt</A></LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/DOMAIN_CONTROL.txt">CONTROL.txt</A></LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/ENCRYPTION.txt">ENCRYPTION.txt</A></LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/Faxing.txt">Faxing.txt</A></LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/GOTCHAS.txt">GOTCHAS.txt</A></LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/HINTS.txt">HINTS.txt</A></LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/INSTALL.sambatar">INSTALL.sambatar</A></LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/INSTALL.txt">INSTALL.txt</A></LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/MIRRORS">MIRRORS</A></LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/NetBIOS.txt">NetBIOS.txt</A></LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/OS2.txt">OS2.txt</A></LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/PROJECTS">PROJECTS</A></LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/Passwords.txt">Passwords.txt</A></LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/Printing.txt">Printing.txt</A></LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/README.DCEDFS">README.DCEDFS</A></LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/README.OS2">README.OS2</A></LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/README.jis">README.jis</A></LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/README.sambatar">README.sambatar</A></LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/SCO.txt">SCO.txt</A></LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/SMBTAR.notes">SMBTAR.notes</A></LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/Speed.txt">Speed.txt</A></LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/Support.txt">Support.txt</A></LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/THANKS">THANKS</A></LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/Tracing.txt">Tracing.txt</A></LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/UNIX-SMB.txt">SMB.txt</A></LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/Warp.txt">Warp.txt</A></LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/WinNT.txt">WinNT.txt</A></LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/history">history</A></LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/security_level.txt">level.txt</A></LI> -<LI> -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/wfw_slip.htm">slip.htm</A></LI> -</UL> -</LI> -</UL> -</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss1.7">1.7 How do I subscribe to the Samba Mailing Lists?</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="mailinglist"></A> - -Send email to -<A HREF="mailto:listproc@samba.org">listproc@samba.org</A>. Make sure the subject line is -blank, and include the following two lines in the body of the message: -<BLOCKQUOTE><CODE> -<PRE> -subscribe samba Firstname Lastname -subscribe samba-announce Firstname Lastname -</PRE> -</CODE></BLOCKQUOTE> - -Obviously you should substitute YOUR first name for "Firstname" and -YOUR last name for "Lastname"! Try not to send any signature stuff, it -sometimes confuses the list processor.</P> -<P>The samba list is a digest list - every eight hours or so it -regurgitates a single message containing all the messages that have -been received by the list since the last time and sends a copy of this -message to all subscribers.</P> -<P>If you stop being interested in Samba, please send another email to -<A HREF="mailto:listproc@samba.org">listproc@samba.org</A>. Make sure the subject line is blank, and -include the following two lines in the body of the message: -<BLOCKQUOTE><CODE> -<PRE> -unsubscribe samba -unsubscribe samba-announce -</PRE> -</CODE></BLOCKQUOTE> - -The <B>From:</B> line in your message <EM>MUST</EM> be the same address you used when -you subscribed.</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss1.8">1.8 Something's gone wrong - what should I do? </A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="wrong"></A> - -<B><F>#</F> *** IMPORTANT! *** <F>#</F></B></P> -<P>DO NOT post messages on mailing lists or in newsgroups until you have -carried out the first three steps given here!</P> -<P>Firstly, see if there are any likely looking entries in this FAQ! If -you have just installed Samba, have you run through the checklist in -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/DIAGNOSIS.txt">DIAGNOSIS.txt</A>? It can save you a lot of time and effort. -DIAGNOSIS.txt can also be found in the docs directory of the Samba distribution.</P> -<P>Secondly, read the man pages for smbd, nmbd and smb.conf, looking for -topics that relate to what you are trying to do.</P> -<P>Thirdly, if there is no obvious solution to hand, try to get a look at -the log files for smbd and/or nmbd for the period during which you -were having problems. You may need to reconfigure the servers to -provide more extensive debugging information - usually level 2 or -level 3 provide ample debugging info. Inspect these logs closely, -looking particularly for the string "Error:".</P> -<P>Fourthly, if you still haven't got anywhere, ask the mailing list or -newsgroup. In general nobody minds answering questions provided you -have followed the preceding steps. It might be a good idea to scan the -archives of the mailing list, which are available through the Samba -web site described in the previous -section.</P> -<P>If you successfully solve a problem, please mail the FAQ maintainer a -succinct description of the symptom, the problem and the solution, so -I can incorporate it in the next version.</P> -<P>If you make changes to the source code, _please_ submit these patches -so that everyone else gets the benefit of your work. This is one of -the most important aspects to the maintainence of Samba. Send all -patches to -<A HREF="mailto:samba@samba.org">samba@samba.org</A>. Do not send patches to Andrew Tridgell or any -other individual, they may be lost if you do.</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss1.9">1.9 Pizza supply details </A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="pizza"></A> - -Those who have registered in the Samba survey as "Pizza Factory" will -already know this, but the rest may need some help. Andrew doesn't ask -for payment, but he does appreciate it when people give him -pizza. This calls for a little organisation when the pizza donor is -twenty thousand kilometres away, but it has been done.</P> -<P>Method 1: Ring up your local branch of an international pizza chain -and see if they honour their vouchers internationally. Pizza Hut do, -which is how the entire Canberra Linux Users Group got to eat pizza -one night, courtesy of someone in the US</P> -<P>Method 2: Ring up a local pizza shop in Canberra and quote a credit -card number for a certain amount, and tell them that Andrew will be -collecting it (don't forget to tell him.) One kind soul from Germany -did this.</P> -<P>Method 3: Purchase a pizza voucher from your local pizza shop that has -no international affiliations and send it to Andrew. It is completely -useless but he can hang it on the wall next to the one he already has -from Germany :-)</P> -<P>Method 4: Air freight him a pizza with your favourite regional -flavours. It will probably get stuck in customs or torn apart by -hungry sniffer dogs but it will have been a noble gesture.</P> - - -<HR> -Previous -<A HREF="sambafaq-2.html">Next</A> -<A HREF="sambafaq.html#toc1">Table of Contents</A> -</BODY> -</HTML> diff --git a/docs/faq/sambafaq-2.html b/docs/faq/sambafaq-2.html deleted file mode 100644 index 8978bc331c..0000000000 --- a/docs/faq/sambafaq-2.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,236 +0,0 @@ -<HTML> -<HEAD> -<TITLE> Samba FAQ: Compiling and installing Samba on a Unix host</TITLE> -</HEAD> -<BODY> -<A HREF="sambafaq-1.html">Previous</A> -<A HREF="sambafaq-3.html">Next</A> -<A HREF="sambafaq.html#toc2">Table of Contents</A> -<HR> -<H2><A NAME="s2">2. Compiling and installing Samba on a Unix host</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="unix_install"></A> -</P> - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.1">2.1 I can't see the Samba server in any browse lists!</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="no_browse"></A> - -See BROWSING.txt for more information on browsing. BROWSING.txt can -be found in the docs directory of the Samba source.</P> <P>If your GUI -client does not permit you to select non-browsable servers, you may -need to do so on the command line. For example, under Lan Manager you -might connect to the above service as disk drive M: thusly: -<BLOCKQUOTE><CODE> -<PRE> - net use M: \\mary\fred -</PRE> -</CODE></BLOCKQUOTE> - -The details of how to do this and the specific syntax varies from -client to client - check your client's documentation.</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.2">2.2 Some files that I KNOW are on the server doesn't show up when I view the files from my client! </A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="missing_files"></A> - -See the next question.</P> - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.3">2.3 Some files on the server show up with really wierd filenames when I view the files from my client! </A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="strange_filenames"></A> - -If you check what files are not showing up, you will note that they -are files which contain upper case letters or which are otherwise not -DOS-compatible (ie, they are not legal DOS filenames for some reason).</P> -<P>The Samba server can be configured either to ignore such files -completely, or to present them to the client in "mangled" form. If you -are not seeing the files at all, the Samba server has most likely been -configured to ignore them. Consult the man page smb.conf(5) for -details of how to change this - the parameter you need to set is -"mangled names = yes".</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.4">2.4 My client reports "cannot locate specified computer" or similar</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="cant_see_server"></A> - -This indicates one of three things: You supplied an incorrect server -name, the underlying TCP/IP layer is not working correctly, or the -name you specified cannot be resolved.</P> -<P>After carefully checking that the name you typed is the name you -should have typed, try doing things like pinging a host or telnetting -to somewhere on your network to see if TCP/IP is functioning OK. If it -is, the problem is most likely name resolution.</P> -<P>If your client has a facility to do so, hardcode a mapping between the -hosts IP and the name you want to use. For example, with Man Manager -or Windows for Workgroups you would put a suitable entry in the file -LMHOSTS. If this works, the problem is in the communication between -your client and the netbios name server. If it does not work, then -there is something fundamental wrong with your naming and the solution -is beyond the scope of this document.</P> -<P>If you do not have any server on your subnet supplying netbios name -resolution, hardcoded mappings are your only option. If you DO have a -netbios name server running (such as the Samba suite's nmbd program), -the problem probably lies in the way it is set up. Refer to Section -Two of this FAQ for more ideas.</P> -<P>By the way, remember to REMOVE the hardcoded mapping before further -tests :-) </P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.5">2.5 My client reports "cannot locate specified share name" or similar</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="cant_see_share"></A> - -This message indicates that your client CAN locate the specified -server, which is a good start, but that it cannot find a service of -the name you gave.</P> -<P>The first step is to check the exact name of the service you are -trying to connect to (consult your system administrator). Assuming it -exists and you specified it correctly (read your client's doco on how -to specify a service name correctly), read on:</P> -<P> -<UL> -<LI> Many clients cannot accept or use service names longer than eight characters.</LI> -<LI> Many clients cannot accept or use service names containing spaces.</LI> -<LI> Some servers (not Samba though) are case sensitive with service names.</LI> -<LI> Some clients force service names into upper case.</LI> -</UL> -</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.6">2.6 My client reports "cannot find domain controller", "cannot log on to the network" or similar </A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="cant_see_net"></A> - -Nothing is wrong - Samba does not implement the primary domain name -controller stuff for several reasons, including the fact that the -whole concept of a primary domain controller and "logging in to a -network" doesn't fit well with clients possibly running on multiuser -machines (such as users of smbclient under Unix). Having said that, -several developers are working hard on building it in to the next -major version of Samba. If you can contribute, send a message to -<A HREF="mailto:samba@samba.org">samba@samba.org</A> !</P> -<P>Seeing this message should not affect your ability to mount redirected -disks and printers, which is really what all this is about.</P> -<P>For many clients (including Windows for Workgroups and Lan Manager), -setting the domain to STANDALONE at least gets rid of the message.</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.7">2.7 Printing doesn't work :-(</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="no_printing"></A> - -Make sure that the specified print command for the service you are -connecting to is correct and that it has a fully-qualified path (eg., -use "/usr/bin/lpr" rather than just "lpr").</P> -<P>Make sure that the spool directory specified for the service is -writable by the user connected to the service. In particular the user -"nobody" often has problems with printing, even if it worked with an -earlier version of Samba. Try creating another guest user other than -"nobody".</P> -<P>Make sure that the user specified in the service is permitted to use -the printer.</P> -<P>Check the debug log produced by smbd. Search for the printer name and -see if the log turns up any clues. Note that error messages to do with -a service ipc$ are meaningless - they relate to the way the client -attempts to retrieve status information when using the LANMAN1 -protocol.</P> -<P>If using WfWg then you need to set the default protocol to TCP/IP, not -Netbeui. This is a WfWg bug.</P> -<P>If using the Lanman1 protocol (the default) then try switching to -coreplus. Also not that print status error messages don't mean -printing won't work. The print status is received by a different -mechanism.</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.8">2.8 My programs install on the server OK, but refuse to work properly</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="programs_wont_run"></A> - -There are numerous possible reasons for this, but one MAJOR -possibility is that your software uses locking. Make sure you are -using Samba 1.6.11 or later. It may also be possible to work around -the problem by setting "locking=no" in the Samba configuration file -for the service the software is installed on. This should be regarded -as a strictly temporary solution.</P> -<P>In earlier Samba versions there were some difficulties with the very -latest Microsoft products, particularly Excel 5 and Word for Windows -6. These should have all been solved. If not then please let Andrew -Tridgell know via email at -<A HREF="mailto:samba@samba.org">samba@samba.org</A>.</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.9">2.9 My "server string" doesn't seem to be recognised</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="bad_server_string"></A> - -OR My client reports the default setting, eg. "Samba 1.9.15p4", instead -of what I have changed it to in the smb.conf file.</P> -<P>You need to use the -C option in nmbd. The "server string" affects -what smbd puts out and -C affects what nmbd puts out.</P> -<P>Current versions of Samba (1.9.16 +) have combined these options into -the "server string" field of smb.conf, -C for nmbd is now obsolete.</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.10">2.10 My client reports "This server is not configured to list shared resources" </A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="cant_list_shares"></A> - -Your guest account is probably invalid for some reason. Samba uses the -guest account for browsing in smbd. Check that your guest account is -valid.</P> -<P>See also 'guest account' in smb.conf man page.</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss2.11">2.11 Log message "you appear to have a trapdoor uid system" </A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="trapdoor_uid"></A> - -This can have several causes. It might be because you are using a uid -or gid of 65535 or -1. This is a VERY bad idea, and is a big security -hole. Check carefully in your /etc/passwd file and make sure that no -user has uid 65535 or -1. Especially check the "nobody" user, as many -broken systems are shipped with nobody setup with a uid of 65535.</P> -<P>It might also mean that your OS has a trapdoor uid/gid system :-)</P> -<P>This means that once a process changes effective uid from root to -another user it can't go back to root. Unfortunately Samba relies on -being able to change effective uid from root to non-root and back -again to implement its security policy. If your OS has a trapdoor uid -system this won't work, and several things in Samba may break. Less -things will break if you use user or server level security instead of -the default share level security, but you may still strike -problems.</P> -<P>The problems don't give rise to any security holes, so don't panic, -but it does mean some of Samba's capabilities will be unavailable. -In particular you will not be able to connect to the Samba server as -two different uids at once. This may happen if you try to print as a -"guest" while accessing a share as a normal user. It may also affect -your ability to list the available shares as this is normally done as -the guest user.</P> -<P>Complain to your OS vendor and ask them to fix their system.</P> -<P>Note: the reason why 65535 is a VERY bad choice of uid and gid is that -it casts to -1 as a uid, and the setreuid() system call ignores (with -no error) uid changes to -1. This means any daemon attempting to run -as uid 65535 will actually run as root. This is not good!</P> - - -<HR> -<A HREF="sambafaq-1.html">Previous</A> -<A HREF="sambafaq-3.html">Next</A> -<A HREF="sambafaq.html#toc2">Table of Contents</A> -</BODY> -</HTML> diff --git a/docs/faq/sambafaq-3.html b/docs/faq/sambafaq-3.html deleted file mode 100644 index d7e0c7abd2..0000000000 --- a/docs/faq/sambafaq-3.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,322 +0,0 @@ -<HTML> -<HEAD> -<TITLE> Samba FAQ: Common client questions</TITLE> -</HEAD> -<BODY> -<A HREF="sambafaq-2.html">Previous</A> -<A HREF="sambafaq-4.html">Next</A> -<A HREF="sambafaq.html#toc3">Table of Contents</A> -<HR> -<H2><A NAME="s3">3. Common client questions</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="client_questions"></A> -</P> - -<H2><A NAME="ss3.1">3.1 Are there any Macintosh clients for Samba?</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="mac_clients"></A> - -Yes! Thursby now have a CIFS Client / Server called DAVE - see -<A HREF="http://www.thursby.com/">http://www.thursby.com/</A>. -They test it against Windows 95, Windows NT and samba for compatibility issues. -At the time of writing, DAVE was at version 1.0.1. The 1.0.0 to 1.0.1 update is available -as a free download from the Thursby web site (the speed of finder copies has -been greatly enhanced, and there are bug-fixes included).</P> -<P>Alternatives - There are two free implementations of AppleTalk for -several kinds of UNIX machnes, and several more commercial ones. -These products allow you to run file services and print services -natively to Macintosh users, with no additional support required on -the Macintosh. The two free omplementations are Netatalk, -<A HREF="http://www.umich.edu/~rsug/netatalk/">http://www.umich.edu/~rsug/netatalk/</A>, and CAP, -<A HREF="http://www.cs.mu.oz.au/appletalk/atalk.html">http://www.cs.mu.oz.au/appletalk/atalk.html</A>. What Samba offers -MS Windows users, these packages offer to Macs. For more info on -these packages, Samba, and Linux (and other UNIX-based systems) -see -<A HREF="http://www.eats.com/linux_mac_win.html">http://www.eats.com/linux_mac_win.html</A></P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss3.2">3.2 "Session request failed (131,130)" error</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="sess_req_fail"></A> - -The following answer is provided by John E. Miller:</P> -<P>I'll assume that you're able to ping back and forth between the -machines by IP address and name, and that you're using some security -model where you're confident that you've got user IDs and passwords -right. The logging options (-d3 or greater) can help a lot with that. -DNS and WINS configuration can also impact connectivity as well.</P> -<P>Now, on to 'scope id's. Somewhere in your Win95 TCP/IP network -configuration (I'm too much of an NT bigot to know where it's located -in the Win95 setup, but I'll have to learn someday since I teach for a -Microsoft Solution Provider Authorized Tech Education Center - what an -acronym...) <F>Note: It's under Control Panel | Network | TCP/IP | WINS -Configuration</F> there's a little text entry field called something like -'Scope ID'.</P> -<P>This field essentially creates 'invisible' sub-workgroups on the same -wire. Boxes can only see other boxes whose Scope IDs are set to the -exact same value - it's sometimes used by OEMs to configure their -boxes to browse only other boxes from the same vendor and, in most -environments, this field should be left blank. If you, in fact, have -something in this box that EXACT value (case-sensitive!) needs to be -provided to smbclient and nmbd as the -i (lowercase) parameter. So, if -your Scope ID is configured as the string 'SomeStr' in Win95 then -you'd have to use smbclient -iSomeStr <F>otherparms</F> in connecting to -it.</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss3.3">3.3 How do I synchronise my PC's clock with my Samba server? </A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="synchronise_clock"></A> - -To syncronize your PC's clock with your Samba server: -<UL> -<LI> Copy timesync.pif to your windows directory</LI> -<LI> timesync.pif can be found at: -<A HREF="http://samba.org/samba/binaries/miscellaneous/timesync.pif">http://samba.org/samba/binaries/miscellaneous/timesync.pif</A></LI> -<LI> Add timesync.pif to your 'Start Up' group/folder</LI> -<LI> Open the properties dialog box for the program/icon</LI> -<LI> Make sure the 'Run Minimized' option is set in program 'Properties'</LI> -<LI> Change the command line section that reads <F>\\sambahost</F> to reflect the name of your server.</LI> -<LI> Close the properties dialog box by choosing 'OK'</LI> -</UL> - -Each time you start your computer (or login for Win95) your PC will -synchronize its clock with your Samba server.</P> -<P>Alternativley, if you clients support Domain Logons, you can setup Domain Logons with Samba -- see: -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/BROWSING.txt">BROWSING.txt</A> *** for more information.</P> -<P>Then add -<BLOCKQUOTE><CODE> -<PRE> -NET TIME \\%L /SET /YES -</PRE> -</CODE></BLOCKQUOTE> - -as one of the lines in the logon script.</P> - -<H2><A NAME="ss3.4">3.4 Problems with WinDD, NTrigue, WinCenterPro etc</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="multiple_session_clients"></A> -</P> -<P>All of the above programs are applications that sit on an NT box and -allow multiple users to access the NT GUI applications from remote -workstations (often over X).</P> -<P>What has this got to do with Samba? The problem comes when these users -use filemanager to mount shares from a Samba server. The most common -symptom is that the first user to connect get correct file permissions -and has a nice day, but subsequent connections get logged in as the -same user as the first person to login. They find that they cannot -access files in their own home directory, but that they can access -files in the first users home directory (maybe not such a nice day -after all?)</P> -<P>Why does this happen? The above products all share a common heritage -(and code base I believe). They all open just a single TCP based SMB -connection to the Samba server, and requests from all users are piped -over this connection. This is unfortunate, but not fatal.</P> -<P>It means that if you run your Samba server in share level security -(the default) then things will definately break as described -above. The share level SMB security model has no provision for -multiple user IDs on the one SMB connection. See -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/security_level.txt">security_level.txt</A> in -the docs for more info on share/user/server level security.</P> -<P>If you run in user or server level security then you have a chance, -but only if you have a recent version of Samba (at least 1.9.15p6). In -older versions bugs in Samba meant you still would have had problems.</P> -<P>If you have a trapdoor uid system in your OS then it will never work -properly. Samba needs to be able to switch uids on the connection and -it can't if your OS has a trapdoor uid system. You'll know this -because Samba will note it in your logs.</P> -<P>Also note that you should not use the magic "homes" share name with -products like these, as otherwise all users will end up with the same -home directory. Use <F>\\server\username</F> instead.</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss3.5">3.5 Problem with printers under NT</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="nt_printers"></A> - -This info from Stefan Hergeth -hergeth@f7axp1.informatik.fh-muenchen.de may be useful:</P> -<P>A network-printer (with ethernetcard) is connected to the NT-Clients -via our UNIX-Fileserver (SAMBA-Server), like the configuration told by -Matthew Harrell harrell@leech.nrl.navy.mil (see WinNT.txt) -<OL> -<LI>If a user has choosen this printer as the default printer in his -NT-Session and this printer is not connected to the network -(e.g. switched off) than this user has a problem with the SAMBA- -connection of his filesystems. It's very slow. -</LI> -<LI>If the printer is connected to the network everything works fine. -</LI> -<LI>When the smbd ist started with debug level 3, you can see that the -NT spooling system try to connect to the printer many times. If the -printer ist not connected to the network this request fails and the -NT spooler is wasting a lot of time to connect to the printer service. -This seems to be the reason for the slow network connection. -</LI> -<LI>Maybe it's possible to change this behaviour by setting different -printer properties in the Print-Manager-Menu of NT, but i didn't try it yet.</LI> -</OL> -</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss3.6">3.6 Why are my file's timestamps off by an hour, or by a few hours?</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="dst_bugs"></A> - -This is from Paul Eggert eggert@twinsun.com.</P> -<P>Most likely it's a problem with your time zone settings.</P> -<P>Internally, Samba maintains time in traditional Unix format, -namely, the number of seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00 Universal Time -(or ``GMT''), not counting leap seconds.</P> -<P>On the server side, Samba uses the Unix TZ variable to convert -internal timestamps to and from local time. So on the server side, there are -two things to get right. -<OL> -<LI>The Unix system clock must have the correct Universal time. -Use the shell command "sh -c 'TZ=UTC0 date'" to check this. -</LI> -<LI>The TZ environment variable must be set on the server -before Samba is invoked. The details of this depend on the -server OS, but typically you must edit a file whose name is -/etc/TIMEZONE or /etc/default/init, or run the command `zic -l'. -</LI> -<LI>TZ must have the correct value. -<OL> -<LI>If possible, use geographical time zone settings -(e.g. TZ='America/Los_Angeles' or perhaps -TZ=':US/Pacific'). These are supported by most -popular Unix OSes, are easier to get right, and are -more accurate for historical timestamps. If your -operating system has out-of-date tables, you should be -able to update them from the public domain time zone -tables at -<A HREF="ftp://elsie.nci.nih.gov/pub/">ftp://elsie.nci.nih.gov/pub/</A>. -</LI> -<LI>If your system does not support geographical timezone -settings, you must use a Posix-style TZ strings, e.g. -TZ='PST8PDT,M4.1.0/2,M10.5.0/2' for US Pacific time. -Posix TZ strings can take the following form (with optional -items in brackets): -<PRE> - StdOffset[Dst[Offset],Date/Time,Date/Time] -</PRE> - -where: -<UL> -<LI> `Std' is the standard time designation (e.g. `PST'). -</LI> -<LI> `Offset' is the number of hours behind UTC (e.g. `8'). -Prepend a `-' if you are ahead of UTC, and -append `:30' if you are at a half-hour offset. -Omit all the remaining items if you do not use -daylight-saving time. -</LI> -<LI> `Dst' is the daylight-saving time designation -(e.g. `PDT'). - -The optional second `Offset' is the number of -hours that daylight-saving time is behind UTC. -The default is 1 hour ahead of standard time. -</LI> -<LI> `Date/Time,Date/Time' specify when daylight-saving -time starts and ends. The format for a date is -`Mm.n.d', which specifies the dth day (0 is Sunday) -of the nth week of the mth month, where week 5 means -the last such day in the month. The format for a -time is <F>h</F>h<F>:mm[:ss</F>], using a 24-hour clock.</LI> -</UL> - -Other Posix string formats are allowed but you don't want -to know about them.</LI> -</OL> -</LI> -</OL> - -On the client side, you must make sure that your client's clock and -time zone is also set appropriately. <F>[I don't know how to do this.</F>] -Samba traditionally has had many problems dealing with time zones, due -to the bizarre ways that Microsoft network protocols handle time -zones. A common symptom is for file timestamps to be off by an hour. -To work around the problem, try disconnecting from your Samba server -and then reconnecting to it; or upgrade your Samba server to -1.9.16alpha10 or later.</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss3.7">3.7 How do I set the printer driver name correctly? </A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="printer_driver_name"></A> - -Question: -On NT, I opened "Printer Manager" and "Connect to Printer". -Enter <F>"\\ptdi270\ps1"</F> in the box of printer. I got the -following error message: -<BLOCKQUOTE><CODE> -<PRE> - You do not have sufficient access to your machine - to connect to the selected printer, since a driver - needs to be installed locally. -</PRE> -</CODE></BLOCKQUOTE> - -Answer:</P> -<P>In the more recent versions of Samba you can now set the "printer -driver" in smb.conf. This tells the client what driver to use. For -example: -<BLOCKQUOTE><CODE> -<PRE> - printer driver = HP LaserJet 4L -</PRE> -</CODE></BLOCKQUOTE> - -with this, NT knows to use the right driver. You have to get this string -exactly right.</P> -<P>To find the exact string to use, you need to get to the dialog box in -your client where you select which printer driver to install. The -correct strings for all the different printers are shown in a listbox -in that dialog box.</P> -<P>You could also try setting the driver to NULL like this: -<BLOCKQUOTE><CODE> -<PRE> - printer driver = NULL -</PRE> -</CODE></BLOCKQUOTE> - -this is effectively what older versions of Samba did, so if that -worked for you then give it a go. If this does work then let us know via -<A HREF="mailto:samba@samba.org">samba@samba.org</A>, -and we'll make it the default. Currently the default is a 0 length -string.</P> - - -<H2><A NAME="ss3.8">3.8 I've applied NT 4.0 SP3, and now I can't access Samba shares, Why?</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="NT_SP3_FIX"></A> - -As of SP3, Microsoft has decided that they will no longer default to -passing clear text passwords over the network. To enable access to -Samba shares from NT 4.0 SP3, you must do <B>ONE</B> of two things: -<OL> -<LI> Set the Samba configuration option 'security = user' and implement all of the stuff detailed in -<A HREF="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/ENCRYPTION.txt">ENCRYPTION.txt</A>.</LI> -<LI> Follow Microsoft's directions for setting your NT box to allow plain text passwords. see -<A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/kb/articles/q166/7/30.htm">Knowledge Base Article Q166730</A></LI> -</OL> -</P> - - -<HR> -<A HREF="sambafaq-2.html">Previous</A> -<A HREF="sambafaq-4.html">Next</A> -<A HREF="sambafaq.html#toc3">Table of Contents</A> -</BODY> -</HTML> diff --git a/docs/faq/sambafaq-4.html b/docs/faq/sambafaq-4.html deleted file mode 100644 index 94d5c41990..0000000000 --- a/docs/faq/sambafaq-4.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,37 +0,0 @@ -<HTML> -<HEAD> -<TITLE> Samba FAQ: Specific client application problems</TITLE> -</HEAD> -<BODY> -<A HREF="sambafaq-3.html">Previous</A> -<A HREF="sambafaq-5.html">Next</A> -<A HREF="sambafaq.html#toc4">Table of Contents</A> -<HR> -<H2><A NAME="s4">4. Specific client application problems</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="client_problems"></A> -</P> - -<H2><A NAME="ss4.1">4.1 MS Office Setup reports "Cannot change properties of '\MSOFFICE\SETUP.INI'"</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="cant_change_properties"></A> - -When installing MS Office on a Samba drive for which you have admin -user permissions, ie. admin users = username, you will find the -setup program unable to complete the installation.</P> -<P>To get around this problem, do the installation without admin user -permissions The problem is that MS Office Setup checks that a file is -rdonly by trying to open it for writing.</P> -<P>Admin users can always open a file for writing, as they run as root. -You just have to install as a non-admin user and then use "chown -R" -to fix the owner.</P> - - -<HR> -<A HREF="sambafaq-3.html">Previous</A> -<A HREF="sambafaq-5.html">Next</A> -<A HREF="sambafaq.html#toc4">Table of Contents</A> -</BODY> -</HTML> diff --git a/docs/faq/sambafaq-5.html b/docs/faq/sambafaq-5.html deleted file mode 100644 index 0a6e9d08f0..0000000000 --- a/docs/faq/sambafaq-5.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,30 +0,0 @@ -<HTML> -<HEAD> -<TITLE> Samba FAQ: Miscellaneous</TITLE> -</HEAD> -<BODY> -<A HREF="sambafaq-4.html">Previous</A> -Next -<A HREF="sambafaq.html#toc5">Table of Contents</A> -<HR> -<H2><A NAME="s5">5. Miscellaneous</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="miscellaneous"></A> -</P> -<H2><A NAME="ss5.1">5.1 Is Samba Year 2000 compliant?</A></H2> - -<P> -<A NAME="Year2000Compliant"></A> - -The CIFS protocol that Samba implements -negotiates times in various formats, all of which -are able to cope with dates beyond 2000.</P> - - -<HR> -<A HREF="sambafaq-4.html">Previous</A> -Next -<A HREF="sambafaq.html#toc5">Table of Contents</A> -</BODY> -</HTML> diff --git a/docs/faq/sambafaq.html b/docs/faq/sambafaq.html deleted file mode 100644 index 2c703885cd..0000000000 --- a/docs/faq/sambafaq.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,115 +0,0 @@ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<HTML> -<HEAD> -<TITLE> Samba FAQ</TITLE> -</HEAD> -<BODY> -Previous -<A HREF="sambafaq-1.html">Next</A> -Table of Contents -<HR> -<H1> Samba FAQ</H1> - -<H2>Paul Blackman, <CODE>ictinus@samba.org</CODE></H2>v 0.8, June '97 -<P><HR><EM> This is the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document for -Samba, the free and very popular SMB server product. An SMB server -allows file and printer connections from clients such as Windows, -OS/2, Linux and others. Current to version 1.9.17. Please send any -corrections to the author.</EM><HR></P> -<P> -<H2><A NAME="toc1">1.</A> <A HREF="sambafaq-1.html">General Information</A></H2> -<UL> -<LI><A HREF="sambafaq-1.html#ss1.1">1.1 What is Samba? </A> -<LI><A HREF="sambafaq-1.html#ss1.2">1.2 What is the current version of Samba? </A> -<LI><A HREF="sambafaq-1.html#ss1.3">1.3 Where can I get it? </A> -<LI><A HREF="sambafaq-1.html#ss1.4">1.4 What do the version numbers mean? </A> -<LI><A HREF="sambafaq-1.html#ss1.5">1.5 What platforms are supported? </A> -<LI><A HREF="sambafaq-1.html#ss1.6">1.6 How can I find out more about Samba? </A> -<LI><A HREF="sambafaq-1.html#ss1.7">1.7 How do I subscribe to the Samba Mailing Lists?</A> -<LI><A HREF="sambafaq-1.html#ss1.8">1.8 Something's gone wrong - what should I do? </A> -<LI><A HREF="sambafaq-1.html#ss1.9">1.9 Pizza supply details </A> -</UL> - -<P> -<H2><A NAME="toc2">2.</A> <A HREF="sambafaq-2.html">Compiling and installing Samba on a Unix host</A></H2> -<UL> -<LI><A HREF="sambafaq-2.html#ss2.1">2.1 I can't see the Samba server in any browse lists!</A> -<LI><A HREF="sambafaq-2.html#ss2.2">2.2 Some files that I KNOW are on the server doesn't show up when I view the files from my client! </A> -<LI><A HREF="sambafaq-2.html#ss2.3">2.3 Some files on the server show up with really wierd filenames when I view the files from my client! </A> -<LI><A HREF="sambafaq-2.html#ss2.4">2.4 My client reports "cannot locate specified computer" or similar</A> -<LI><A HREF="sambafaq-2.html#ss2.5">2.5 My client reports "cannot locate specified share name" or similar</A> -<LI><A HREF="sambafaq-2.html#ss2.6">2.6 My client reports "cannot find domain controller", "cannot log on to the network" or similar </A> -<LI><A HREF="sambafaq-2.html#ss2.7">2.7 Printing doesn't work :-(</A> -<LI><A HREF="sambafaq-2.html#ss2.8">2.8 My programs install on the server OK, but refuse to work properly</A> -<LI><A HREF="sambafaq-2.html#ss2.9">2.9 My "server string" doesn't seem to be recognised</A> -<LI><A HREF="sambafaq-2.html#ss2.10">2.10 My client reports "This server is not configured to list shared resources" </A> -<LI><A HREF="sambafaq-2.html#ss2.11">2.11 Log message "you appear to have a trapdoor uid system" </A> -</UL> - -<P> -<H2><A NAME="toc3">3.</A> <A HREF="sambafaq-3.html">Common client questions</A></H2> -<UL> -<LI><A HREF="sambafaq-3.html#ss3.1">3.1 Are there any Macintosh clients for Samba?</A> -<LI><A HREF="sambafaq-3.html#ss3.2">3.2 "Session request failed (131,130)" error</A> -<LI><A HREF="sambafaq-3.html#ss3.3">3.3 How do I synchronise my PC's clock with my Samba server? </A> -<LI><A HREF="sambafaq-3.html#ss3.4">3.4 Problems with WinDD, NTrigue, WinCenterPro etc</A> -<LI><A HREF="sambafaq-3.html#ss3.5">3.5 Problem with printers under NT</A> -<LI><A HREF="sambafaq-3.html#ss3.6">3.6 Why are my file's timestamps off by an hour, or by a few hours?</A> -<LI><A HREF="sambafaq-3.html#ss3.7">3.7 How do I set the printer driver name correctly? </A> -<LI><A HREF="sambafaq-3.html#ss3.8">3.8 I've applied NT 4.0 SP3, and now I can't access Samba shares, Why?</A> -</UL> - -<P> -<H2><A NAME="toc4">4.</A> <A HREF="sambafaq-4.html">Specific client application problems</A></H2> -<UL> -<LI><A HREF="sambafaq-4.html#ss4.1">4.1 MS Office Setup reports "Cannot change properties of '\MSOFFICE\SETUP.INI'"</A> -</UL> - -<P> -<H2><A NAME="toc5">5.</A> <A HREF="sambafaq-5.html">Miscellaneous</A></H2> -<UL> -<LI><A HREF="sambafaq-5.html#ss5.1">5.1 Is Samba Year 2000 compliant?</A> -</UL> - - -<HR> -Previous -<A HREF="sambafaq-1.html">Next</A> -Table of Contents -</BODY> -</HTML> diff --git a/docs/faq/sambafaq.sgml b/docs/faq/sambafaq.sgml deleted file mode 100644 index a80981a1e9..0000000000 --- a/docs/faq/sambafaq.sgml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,793 +0,0 @@ -<!doctype linuxdoc system> <!-- -*- SGML -*- --> -<!-- - v 0.5 18 Oct 1996 Dan Shearer Dan.Shearer@unisa.edu.au - First linuxdoc-sgml version, outline only - v 0.6 25 Oct 1996 Dan - Filled in from current text faq - v 0.7 1 June 1997 Paul - Replicated changes in txt faq to sgml faq - 9 June 1997 Paul - Lots of changes, added doco list, updated compatible systems list - added NT SP3 entry, added Year 2000 entry, Getting ready for 1.9.17 - v 0.8 7th Oct 97 Paul - changed samba.canberra entries to samba.anu.../samba/ ---> - -<article> - -<title> Samba FAQ - -<author>Paul Blackman, <tt>ictinus@samba.org</tt> -<author>Jelmer Vernooij, <tt>jelmer@samba.org</tt> - -<date>v 1.0, August 2002 - -<abstract> This is the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document for -Samba, the free and very popular SMB server product. An SMB server -allows file and printer connections from clients such as Windows, -OS/2, Linux and others. Current to version 3.0. Please send any -corrections to the author. -</abstract> - -<toc> - -<sect> General Information<p> <label id="general_info"> - -All about Samba - what it is, how to get it, related sources of -information, how to understand the version numbering scheme, pizza -details - -<sect1> What is Samba? <p> <label id="introduction"> -Samba is a suite of programs which work together to allow clients to -access to a server's filespace and printers via the SMB (Server -Message Block) protocol. Initially written for Unix, Samba now also -runs on Netware, OS/2 and VMS. - -In practice, this means that you can redirect disks and printers to -Unix disks and printers from Lan Manager clients, Windows for -Workgroups 3.11 clients, Windows NT clients, Linux clients and OS/2 -clients. There is also a generic Unix client program supplied as part -of the suite which allows Unix users to use an ftp-like interface to -access filespace and printers on any other SMB servers. This gives the -capability for these operating systems to behave much like a LAN -Server or Windows NT Server machine, only with added functionality and -flexibility designed to make life easier for administrators. - -The components of the suite are (in summary): - -<itemize> -<item><bf>smbd</bf>, the SMB server. This handles actual connections from clients, doing all the file, permission and username work -<item><bf>nmbd</bf>, the Netbios name server, which helps clients locate servers, doing the browsing work and managing domains as this capability is being built into Samba -<item><bf>smbclient</bf>, the Unix-hosted client program -<item><bf>smbrun</bf>, a little 'glue' program to help the server run external programs -<item><bf>testprns</bf>, a program to test server access to printers -<item><bf>testparms</bf>, a program to test the Samba configuration file for correctness -<item><bf>smb.conf</bf>, the Samba configuration file -<item><bf>smbprint</bf>, a sample script to allow a Unix host to use smbclient to print to an SMB server -<item><bf>Documentation!</bf> DON'T neglect to read it - you will save a great deal of time! -</itemize> - -The suite is supplied with full source (of course!) and is GPLed. - -The primary creator of the Samba suite is Andrew Tridgell. Later -versions incorporate much effort by many net.helpers. The man pages -and this FAQ were originally written by Karl Auer. - -<sect1> What is the current version of Samba? <p><label id="current_version"> -At time of writing, the current version was 1.9.17. If you want to be -sure check the bottom of the change-log file. <url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/alpha/change-log"> - -For more information see <ref id="version_nums" name="What do the -version numbers mean?"> - -<sect1> Where can I get it? <p> <label id="where"> -The Samba suite is available via anonymous ftp from -samba.org. The latest and greatest versions of the suite are in -the directory: - -/pub/samba/ - -Development (read "alpha") versions, which are NOT necessarily stable -and which do NOT necessarily have accurate documentation, are -available in the directory: - -/pub/samba/alpha - -Note that binaries are NOT included in any of the above. Samba is -distributed ONLY in source form, though binaries may be available from -other sites. Recent versions of some Linux distributions, for example, -do contain Samba binaries for that platform. - -<sect1> What do the version numbers mean? <p> <label id="version_nums"> -It is not recommended that you run a version of Samba with the word -"alpha" in its name unless you know what you are doing and are willing -to do some debugging. Many, many people just get the latest -recommended stable release version and are happy. If you are brave, by -all means take the plunge and help with the testing and development - -but don't install it on your departmental server. Samba is typically -very stable and safe, and this is mostly due to the policy of many -public releases. - -How the scheme works: -<enum> -<item>When major changes are made the version number is increased. For -example, the transition from 1.9.15 to 1.9.16. However, this version -number will not appear immediately and people should continue to use -1.9.15 for production systems (see next point.) - -<item>Just after major changes are made the software is considered -unstable, and a series of alpha releases are distributed, for example -1.9.16alpha1. These are for testing by those who know what they are -doing. The "alpha" in the filename will hopefully scare off those who -are just looking for the latest version to install. - -<item>When Andrew thinks that the alphas have stabilised to the point -where he would recommend new users install it, he renames it to the -same version number without the alpha, for example 1.9.16. - -<item>Inevitably bugs are found in the "stable" releases and minor patch -levels are released which give us the pXX series, for example 1.9.16p2. -</enum> -So the progression goes: -<verb> - 1.9.15p7 (production) - 1.9.15p8 (production) - 1.9.16alpha1 (test sites only) - : - 1.9.16alpha20 (test sites only) - 1.9.16 (production) - 1.9.16p1 (production) -</verb> -The above system means that whenever someone looks at the samba ftp -site they will be able to grab the highest numbered release without an -alpha in the name and be sure of getting the current recommended -version. - -<sect1> What platforms are supported? <p> <label id="platforms"> -Many different platforms have run Samba successfully. The platforms -most widely used and thus best tested are Linux and SunOS. - -At time of writing, the Makefile claimed support for: -<itemize> -<item> A/UX 3.0 -<item> AIX -<item> Altos Series 386/1000 -<item> Amiga -<item> Apollo Domain/OS sr10.3 -<item> BSDI -<item> B.O.S. (Bull Operating System) -<item> Cray, Unicos 8.0 -<item> Convex -<item> DGUX. -<item> DNIX. -<item> FreeBSD -<item> HP-UX -<item> Intergraph. -<item> Linux with/without shadow passwords and quota -<item> LYNX 2.3.0 -<item> MachTen (a unix like system for Macintoshes) -<item> Motorola 88xxx/9xx range of machines -<item> NetBSD -<item> NEXTSTEP Release 2.X, 3.0 and greater (including OPENSTEP for Mach). -<item> OS/2 using EMX 0.9b -<item> OSF1 -<item> QNX 4.22 -<item> RiscIX. -<item> RISCOs 5.0B -<item> SEQUENT. -<item> SCO (including: 3.2v2, European dist., OpenServer 5) -<item> SGI. -<item> SMP_DC.OSx v1.1-94c079 on Pyramid S series -<item> SONY NEWS, NEWS-OS (4.2.x and 6.1.x) -<item> SUNOS 4 -<item> SUNOS 5.2, 5.3, and 5.4 (Solaris 2.2, 2.3, and '2.4 and later') -<item> Sunsoft ISC SVR3V4 -<item> SVR4 -<item> System V with some berkely extensions (Motorola 88k R32V3.2). -<item> ULTRIX. -<item> UNIXWARE -<item> UXP/DS -</itemize> - -<sect1> How can I find out more about Samba? <p> <label id="more"> -There are a number of places to look for more information on Samba, including: -<itemize> -<item>Two mailing lists devoted to discussion of Samba-related matters. -<item>The newsgroup, comp.protocols.smb, which has a great deal of discussion on Samba. -<item>The WWW site 'SAMBA Web Pages' at <url url="http://samba.edu.au/samba/"> includes: - <itemize> - <item>Links to man pages and documentation, including this FAQ - <item>A comprehensive survey of Samba users. - <item>A searchable hypertext archive of the Samba mailing list. - <item>Links to Samba source code, binaries, and mirrors of both. - </itemize> -<item>The long list of topic documentation. These files can be found in the 'docs' directory of the Samba source, or at <url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/"> - <itemize> - <item><url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/Application_Serving.txt" name="Application_Serving.txt"> - <item><url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/BROWSING.txt" name="BROWSING.txt"> - <item><url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/BUGS.txt" name="BUGS.txt"> - <item><url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/DIAGNOSIS.txt" name="DIAGNOSIS.txt"> - <item><url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/DNIX.txt" name="DNIX.txt"> - <item><url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/DOMAIN.txt" name="DOMAIN.txt"> - <item><url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/DOMAIN_CONTROL.txt" name="CONTROL.txt"> - <item><url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/ENCRYPTION.txt" name="ENCRYPTION.txt"> - <item><url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/Faxing.txt" name="Faxing.txt"> - <item><url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/GOTCHAS.txt" name="GOTCHAS.txt"> - <item><url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/HINTS.txt" name="HINTS.txt"> - <item><url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/INSTALL.sambatar" name="INSTALL.sambatar"> - <item><url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/INSTALL.txt" name="INSTALL.txt"> - <item><url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/MIRRORS" name="MIRRORS"> - <item><url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/NetBIOS.txt" name="NetBIOS.txt"> - <item><url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/OS2.txt" name="OS2.txt"> - <item><url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/PROJECTS" name="PROJECTS"> - <item><url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/Passwords.txt" name="Passwords.txt"> - <item><url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/Printing.txt" name="Printing.txt"> - <item><url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/README.DCEDFS" name="README.DCEDFS"> - <item><url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/README.OS2" name="README.OS2"> - <item><url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/README.jis" name="README.jis"> - <item><url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/README.sambatar" name="README.sambatar"> - <item><url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/SCO.txt" name="SCO.txt"> - <item><url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/SMBTAR.notes" name="SMBTAR.notes"> - <item><url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/Speed.txt" name="Speed.txt"> - <item><url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/Support.txt" name="Support.txt"> - <item><url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/THANKS" name="THANKS"> - <item><url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/Tracing.txt" name="Tracing.txt"> - <item><url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/UNIX-SMB.txt" name="SMB.txt"> - <item><url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/Warp.txt" name="Warp.txt"> - <item><url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/WinNT.txt" name="WinNT.txt"> - <item><url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/history" name="history"> - <item><url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/security_level.txt" name="level.txt"> - <item><url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/wfw_slip.htm" name="slip.htm"> - </itemize> -</itemize> - -<sect1>How do I subscribe to the Samba Mailing Lists?<p><label id="mailinglist"> -Send email to <htmlurl url="mailto:listproc@samba.org" name="listproc@samba.org">. Make sure the subject line is -blank, and include the following two lines in the body of the message: -<tscreen><verb> -subscribe samba Firstname Lastname -subscribe samba-announce Firstname Lastname -</verb></tscreen> -Obviously you should substitute YOUR first name for "Firstname" and -YOUR last name for "Lastname"! Try not to send any signature stuff, it -sometimes confuses the list processor. - -The samba list is a digest list - every eight hours or so it -regurgitates a single message containing all the messages that have -been received by the list since the last time and sends a copy of this -message to all subscribers. - -If you stop being interested in Samba, please send another email to -<htmlurl url="mailto:listproc@samba.org" name="listproc@samba.org">. Make sure the subject line is blank, and -include the following two lines in the body of the message: -<tscreen><verb> -unsubscribe samba -unsubscribe samba-announce -</verb></tscreen> -The <bf>From:</bf> line in your message <em>MUST</em> be the same address you used when -you subscribed. - -<sect1> Something's gone wrong - what should I do? <p> <label id="wrong"> -<bf>[#] *** IMPORTANT! *** [#]</bf> -<p>DO NOT post messages on mailing lists or in newsgroups until you have -carried out the first three steps given here! - -Firstly, see if there are any likely looking entries in this FAQ! If -you have just installed Samba, have you run through the checklist in -<url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/DIAGNOSIS.txt" name="DIAGNOSIS.txt">? It can save you a lot of time and effort. -DIAGNOSIS.txt can also be found in the docs directory of the Samba distribution. - -Secondly, read the man pages for smbd, nmbd and smb.conf, looking for -topics that relate to what you are trying to do. - -Thirdly, if there is no obvious solution to hand, try to get a look at -the log files for smbd and/or nmbd for the period during which you -were having problems. You may need to reconfigure the servers to -provide more extensive debugging information - usually level 2 or -level 3 provide ample debugging info. Inspect these logs closely, -looking particularly for the string "Error:". - -Fourthly, if you still haven't got anywhere, ask the mailing list or -newsgroup. In general nobody minds answering questions provided you -have followed the preceding steps. It might be a good idea to scan the -archives of the mailing list, which are available through the Samba -web site described in the previous -section. - -If you successfully solve a problem, please mail the FAQ maintainer a -succinct description of the symptom, the problem and the solution, so -I can incorporate it in the next version. - -If you make changes to the source code, _please_ submit these patches -so that everyone else gets the benefit of your work. This is one of -the most important aspects to the maintainence of Samba. Send all -patches to <htmlurl url="mailto:samba-patches@samba.org" name="samba-patches@samba.org">. Do not send patches to Andrew Tridgell or any -other individual, they may be lost if you do. - -<sect1> Pizza supply details <p> <label id="pizza"> -Those who have registered in the Samba survey as "Pizza Factory" will -already know this, but the rest may need some help. Andrew doesn't ask -for payment, but he does appreciate it when people give him -pizza. This calls for a little organisation when the pizza donor is -twenty thousand kilometres away, but it has been done. - -Method 1: Ring up your local branch of an international pizza chain -and see if they honour their vouchers internationally. Pizza Hut do, -which is how the entire Canberra Linux Users Group got to eat pizza -one night, courtesy of someone in the US - -Method 2: Ring up a local pizza shop in Canberra and quote a credit -card number for a certain amount, and tell them that Andrew will be -collecting it (don't forget to tell him.) One kind soul from Germany -did this. - -Method 3: Purchase a pizza voucher from your local pizza shop that has -no international affiliations and send it to Andrew. It is completely -useless but he can hang it on the wall next to the one he already has -from Germany :-) - -Method 4: Air freight him a pizza with your favourite regional -flavours. It will probably get stuck in customs or torn apart by -hungry sniffer dogs but it will have been a noble gesture. - -<sect>Compiling and installing Samba on a Unix host<p><label id="unix_install"> - -<sect1>I can't see the Samba server in any browse lists!<p><label id="no_browse"> - See <url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/BROWSING.txt" name="BROWSING.txt"> - for more information on browsing. Browsing.txt can also be found - in the docs directory of the Samba source. - -If your GUI client does not permit you to select non-browsable -servers, you may need to do so on the command line. For example, under -Lan Manager you might connect to the above service as disk drive M: -thusly: -<tscreen><verb> - net use M: \\mary\fred -</verb></tscreen> -The details of how to do this and the specific syntax varies from -client to client - check your client's documentation. - -<sect1>Some files that I KNOW are on the server doesn't show up when I view the files from my client! <p> <label id="missing_files"> -See the next question. -<sect1>Some files on the server show up with really wierd filenames when I view the files from my client! <p> <label id="strange_filenames"> -If you check what files are not showing up, you will note that they -are files which contain upper case letters or which are otherwise not -DOS-compatible (ie, they are not legal DOS filenames for some reason). - -The Samba server can be configured either to ignore such files -completely, or to present them to the client in "mangled" form. If you -are not seeing the files at all, the Samba server has most likely been -configured to ignore them. Consult the man page smb.conf(5) for -details of how to change this - the parameter you need to set is -"mangled names = yes". - -<sect1>My client reports "cannot locate specified computer" or similar<p><label id="cant_see_server"> -This indicates one of three things: You supplied an incorrect server -name, the underlying TCP/IP layer is not working correctly, or the -name you specified cannot be resolved. - -After carefully checking that the name you typed is the name you -should have typed, try doing things like pinging a host or telnetting -to somewhere on your network to see if TCP/IP is functioning OK. If it -is, the problem is most likely name resolution. - -If your client has a facility to do so, hardcode a mapping between the -hosts IP and the name you want to use. For example, with Lan Manager -or Windows for Workgroups you would put a suitable entry in the file -LMHOSTS. If this works, the problem is in the communication between -your client and the netbios name server. If it does not work, then -there is something fundamental wrong with your naming and the solution -is beyond the scope of this document. - -If you do not have any server on your subnet supplying netbios name -resolution, hardcoded mappings are your only option. If you DO have a -netbios name server running (such as the Samba suite's nmbd program), -the problem probably lies in the way it is set up. Refer to Section -Two of this FAQ for more ideas. - -By the way, remember to REMOVE the hardcoded mapping before further -tests :-) - -<sect1>My client reports "cannot locate specified share name" or similar<p> <label id="cant_see_share"> -This message indicates that your client CAN locate the specified -server, which is a good start, but that it cannot find a service of -the name you gave. - -The first step is to check the exact name of the service you are -trying to connect to (consult your system administrator). Assuming it -exists and you specified it correctly (read your client's docs on how -to specify a service name correctly), read on: - -<itemize> -<item> Many clients cannot accept or use service names longer than eight characters. -<item> Many clients cannot accept or use service names containing spaces. -<item> Some servers (not Samba though) are case sensitive with service names. -<item> Some clients force service names into upper case. -</itemize> - -<sect1>My client reports "cannot find domain controller", "cannot log on to the network" or similar <p> <label id="cant_see_net"> -Nothing is wrong - Samba does not implement the primary domain name -controller stuff for several reasons, including the fact that the -whole concept of a primary domain controller and "logging in to a -network" doesn't fit well with clients possibly running on multiuser -machines (such as users of smbclient under Unix). Having said that, -several developers are working hard on building it in to the next -major version of Samba. If you can contribute, send a message to -<htmlurl url="mailto:samba@samba.org" name="samba@samba.org"> ! - -Seeing this message should not affect your ability to mount redirected -disks and printers, which is really what all this is about. - -For many clients (including Windows for Workgroups and Lan Manager), -setting the domain to STANDALONE at least gets rid of the message. - -<sect1>Printing doesn't work :-(<p> <label id="no_printing"> -Make sure that the specified print command for the service you are -connecting to is correct and that it has a fully-qualified path (eg., -use "/usr/bin/lpr" rather than just "lpr"). - -Make sure that the spool directory specified for the service is -writable by the user connected to the service. In particular the user -"nobody" often has problems with printing, even if it worked with an -earlier version of Samba. Try creating another guest user other than -"nobody". - -Make sure that the user specified in the service is permitted to use -the printer. - -Check the debug log produced by smbd. Search for the printer name and -see if the log turns up any clues. Note that error messages to do with -a service ipc$ are meaningless - they relate to the way the client -attempts to retrieve status information when using the LANMAN1 -protocol. - -If using WfWg then you need to set the default protocol to TCP/IP, not -Netbeui. This is a WfWg bug. - -If using the Lanman1 protocol (the default) then try switching to -coreplus. Also not that print status error messages don't mean -printing won't work. The print status is received by a different -mechanism. - -<sect1>My programs install on the server OK, but refuse to work properly<p><label id="programs_wont_run"> -There are numerous possible reasons for this, but one MAJOR -possibility is that your software uses locking. Make sure you are -using Samba 1.6.11 or later. It may also be possible to work around -the problem by setting "locking=no" in the Samba configuration file -for the service the software is installed on. This should be regarded -as a strictly temporary solution. - -In earlier Samba versions there were some difficulties with the very -latest Microsoft products, particularly Excel 5 and Word for Windows -6. These should have all been solved. If not then please let Andrew -Tridgell know via email at <htmlurl url="mailto:samba@samba.org" name="samba@samba.org">. - -<sect1>My "server string" doesn't seem to be recognised<p><label id="bad_server_string"> -OR My client reports the default setting, eg. "Samba 1.9.15p4", instead -of what I have changed it to in the smb.conf file. - -You need to use the -C option in nmbd. The "server string" affects -what smbd puts out and -C affects what nmbd puts out. - -Current versions of Samba (1.9.16 +) have combined these options into -the "server string" field of smb.conf, -C for nmbd is now obsolete. - -<sect1>My client reports "This server is not configured to list shared resources" <p> <label id="cant_list_shares"> -Your guest account is probably invalid for some reason. Samba uses the -guest account for browsing in smbd. Check that your guest account is -valid. - -See also 'guest account' in smb.conf man page. - -<sect1>Log message "you appear to have a trapdoor uid system" <p><label id="trapdoor_uid"> -This can have several causes. It might be because you are using a uid -or gid of 65535 or -1. This is a VERY bad idea, and is a big security -hole. Check carefully in your /etc/passwd file and make sure that no -user has uid 65535 or -1. Especially check the "nobody" user, as many -broken systems are shipped with nobody setup with a uid of 65535. - -It might also mean that your OS has a trapdoor uid/gid system :-) - -This means that once a process changes effective uid from root to -another user it can't go back to root. Unfortunately Samba relies on -being able to change effective uid from root to non-root and back -again to implement its security policy. If your OS has a trapdoor uid -system this won't work, and several things in Samba may break. Less -things will break if you use user or server level security instead of -the default share level security, but you may still strike -problems. - -The problems don't give rise to any security holes, so don't panic, -but it does mean some of Samba's capabilities will be unavailable. -In particular you will not be able to connect to the Samba server as -two different uids at once. This may happen if you try to print as a -"guest" while accessing a share as a normal user. It may also affect -your ability to list the available shares as this is normally done as -the guest user. - -Complain to your OS vendor and ask them to fix their system. - -Note: the reason why 65535 is a VERY bad choice of uid and gid is that -it casts to -1 as a uid, and the setreuid() system call ignores (with -no error) uid changes to -1. This means any daemon attempting to run -as uid 65535 will actually run as root. This is not good! - -<sect>Common client questions<p> <label id="client_questions"> - -<sect1>Are there any Macintosh clients for Samba?<p> <label id="mac_clients"> -Yes! Thursby now have a CIFS Client / Server called DAVE - see <url url="http://www.thursby.com/">. -They test it against Windows 95, Windows NT and samba for compatibility issues. -At the time of writing, DAVE was at version 1.0.1. The 1.0.0 to 1.0.1 update is available -as a free download from the Thursby web site (the speed of finder copies has -been greatly enhanced, and there are bug-fixes included). - -Alternatives - There are two free implementations of AppleTalk for -several kinds of UNIX machnes, and several more commercial ones. -These products allow you to run file services and print services -natively to Macintosh users, with no additional support required on -the Macintosh. The two free omplementations are Netatalk, -<url url="http://www.umich.edu/~rsug/netatalk/">, and CAP, -<url url="http://www.cs.mu.oz.au/appletalk/atalk.html">. What Samba offers -MS Windows users, these packages offer to Macs. For more info on -these packages, Samba, and Linux (and other UNIX-based systems) -see <url url="http://www.eats.com/linux_mac_win.html"> - -<sect1>"Session request failed (131,130)" error<p> <label id="sess_req_fail"> -The following answer is provided by John E. Miller: - -I'll assume that you're able to ping back and forth between the -machines by IP address and name, and that you're using some security -model where you're confident that you've got user IDs and passwords -right. The logging options (-d3 or greater) can help a lot with that. -DNS and WINS configuration can also impact connectivity as well. - -Now, on to 'scope id's. Somewhere in your Win95 TCP/IP network -configuration (I'm too much of an NT bigot to know where it's located -in the Win95 setup, but I'll have to learn someday since I teach for a -Microsoft Solution Provider Authorized Tech Education Center - what an -acronym...) [Note: It's under Control Panel | Network | TCP/IP | WINS -Configuration] there's a little text entry field called something like -'Scope ID'. - -This field essentially creates 'invisible' sub-workgroups on the same -wire. Boxes can only see other boxes whose Scope IDs are set to the -exact same value - it's sometimes used by OEMs to configure their -boxes to browse only other boxes from the same vendor and, in most -environments, this field should be left blank. If you, in fact, have -something in this box that EXACT value (case-sensitive!) needs to be -provided to smbclient and nmbd as the -i (lowercase) parameter. So, if -your Scope ID is configured as the string 'SomeStr' in Win95 then -you'd have to use smbclient -iSomeStr [otherparms] in connecting to -it. - -<sect1>How do I synchronise my PC's clock with my Samba server? <p><label id="synchronise_clock"> -To syncronize your PC's clock with your Samba server: -<itemize> -<item> Copy timesync.pif to your windows directory - <item> timesync.pif can be found at: - <url -url="http://samba.org/samba/binaries/miscellaneous/timesync.pif"> -<item> Add timesync.pif to your 'Start Up' group/folder -<item> Open the properties dialog box for the program/icon -<item> Make sure the 'Run Minimized' option is set in program 'Properties' -<iteM> Change the command line section that reads [\\sambahost] to reflect the name of your server. -<item> Close the properties dialog box by choosing 'OK' -</itemize> -Each time you start your computer (or login for Win95) your PC will -synchronize its clock with your Samba server. - -Alternativley, if you clients support Domain Logons, you can setup Domain Logons with Samba - - see: <url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/BROWSING.txt" name="BROWSING.txt"> *** for more information. -<p>Then add -<tscreen><verb> -NET TIME \\%L /SET /YES -</verb></tscreen> -as one of the lines in the logon script. -<sect1>Problems with WinDD, NTrigue, WinCenterPro etc<p> -<label id="multiple_session_clients"> - -All of the above programs are applications that sit on an NT box and -allow multiple users to access the NT GUI applications from remote -workstations (often over X). - -What has this got to do with Samba? The problem comes when these users -use filemanager to mount shares from a Samba server. The most common -symptom is that the first user to connect get correct file permissions -and has a nice day, but subsequent connections get logged in as the -same user as the first person to login. They find that they cannot -access files in their own home directory, but that they can access -files in the first users home directory (maybe not such a nice day -after all?) - -Why does this happen? The above products all share a common heritage -(and code base I believe). They all open just a single TCP based SMB -connection to the Samba server, and requests from all users are piped -over this connection. This is unfortunate, but not fatal. - -It means that if you run your Samba server in share level security -(the default) then things will definately break as described -above. The share level SMB security model has no provision for -multiple user IDs on the one SMB connection. See <url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/security_level.txt" name="security_level.txt"> in -the docs for more info on share/user/server level security. - -If you run in user or server level security then you have a chance, -but only if you have a recent version of Samba (at least 1.9.15p6). In -older versions bugs in Samba meant you still would have had problems. - -If you have a trapdoor uid system in your OS then it will never work -properly. Samba needs to be able to switch uids on the connection and -it can't if your OS has a trapdoor uid system. You'll know this -because Samba will note it in your logs. - -Also note that you should not use the magic "homes" share name with -products like these, as otherwise all users will end up with the same -home directory. Use [\\server\username] instead. - -<sect1>Problem with printers under NT<p> <label id="nt_printers"> -This info from Stefan Hergeth -hergeth@f7axp1.informatik.fh-muenchen.de may be useful: - - A network-printer (with ethernetcard) is connected to the NT-Clients -via our UNIX-Fileserver (SAMBA-Server), like the configuration told by - Matthew Harrell harrell@leech.nrl.navy.mil (see WinNT.txt) -<enum> -<item>If a user has choosen this printer as the default printer in his - NT-Session and this printer is not connected to the network - (e.g. switched off) than this user has a problem with the SAMBA- - connection of his filesystems. It's very slow. - -<item>If the printer is connected to the network everything works fine. - -<item>When the smbd ist started with debug level 3, you can see that the - NT spooling system try to connect to the printer many times. If the - printer ist not connected to the network this request fails and the - NT spooler is wasting a lot of time to connect to the printer service. - This seems to be the reason for the slow network connection. - -<item>Maybe it's possible to change this behaviour by setting different - printer properties in the Print-Manager-Menu of NT, but i didn't try it yet. -</enum> - -<sect1>Why are my file's timestamps off by an hour, or by a few hours?<p><label id="dst_bugs"> -This is from Paul Eggert eggert@twinsun.com. - -Most likely it's a problem with your time zone settings. - -Internally, Samba maintains time in traditional Unix format, -namely, the number of seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00 Universal Time -(or ``GMT''), not counting leap seconds. - -On the server side, Samba uses the Unix TZ variable to convert -internal timestamps to and from local time. So on the server side, there are -two things to get right. -<enum> -<item>The Unix system clock must have the correct Universal time. - Use the shell command "sh -c 'TZ=UTC0 date'" to check this. - -<item>The TZ environment variable must be set on the server - before Samba is invoked. The details of this depend on the - server OS, but typically you must edit a file whose name is - /etc/TIMEZONE or /etc/default/init, or run the command `zic -l'. - -<item>TZ must have the correct value. -<enum> - <item>If possible, use geographical time zone settings - (e.g. TZ='America/Los_Angeles' or perhaps - TZ=':US/Pacific'). These are supported by most - popular Unix OSes, are easier to get right, and are - more accurate for historical timestamps. If your - operating system has out-of-date tables, you should be - able to update them from the public domain time zone - tables at <url url="ftp://elsie.nci.nih.gov/pub/">. - - <item>If your system does not support geographical timezone - settings, you must use a Posix-style TZ strings, e.g. - TZ='PST8PDT,M4.1.0/2,M10.5.0/2' for US Pacific time. - Posix TZ strings can take the following form (with optional - items in brackets): -<verb> - StdOffset[Dst[Offset],Date/Time,Date/Time] -</verb> - where: -<itemize> -<item> `Std' is the standard time designation (e.g. `PST'). - -<item> `Offset' is the number of hours behind UTC (e.g. `8'). - Prepend a `-' if you are ahead of UTC, and - append `:30' if you are at a half-hour offset. - Omit all the remaining items if you do not use - daylight-saving time. - -<item> `Dst' is the daylight-saving time designation - (e.g. `PDT'). - - The optional second `Offset' is the number of - hours that daylight-saving time is behind UTC. - The default is 1 hour ahead of standard time. - -<item> `Date/Time,Date/Time' specify when daylight-saving - time starts and ends. The format for a date is - `Mm.n.d', which specifies the dth day (0 is Sunday) - of the nth week of the mth month, where week 5 means - the last such day in the month. The format for a - time is [h]h[:mm[:ss]], using a 24-hour clock. -</itemize> - Other Posix string formats are allowed but you don't want - to know about them. -</enum> -</enum> -On the client side, you must make sure that your client's clock and -time zone is also set appropriately. [[I don't know how to do this.]] -Samba traditionally has had many problems dealing with time zones, due -to the bizarre ways that Microsoft network protocols handle time -zones. A common symptom is for file timestamps to be off by an hour. -To work around the problem, try disconnecting from your Samba server -and then reconnecting to it; or upgrade your Samba server to -1.9.16alpha10 or later. - -<sect1> How do I set the printer driver name correctly? <p><label id="printer_driver_name"> -Question: - On NT, I opened "Printer Manager" and "Connect to Printer". - Enter ["\\ptdi270\ps1"] in the box of printer. I got the - following error message: -<tscreen><verb> - You do not have sufficient access to your machine - to connect to the selected printer, since a driver - needs to be installed locally. -</verb></tscreen> -Answer: - -In the more recent versions of Samba you can now set the "printer -driver" in smb.conf. This tells the client what driver to use. For -example: -<tscreen><verb> - printer driver = HP LaserJet 4L -</verb></tscreen> -with this, NT knows to use the right driver. You have to get this string -exactly right. - -To find the exact string to use, you need to get to the dialog box in -your client where you select which printer driver to install. The -correct strings for all the different printers are shown in a listbox -in that dialog box. - -You could also try setting the driver to NULL like this: -<tscreen><verb> - printer driver = NULL -</verb></tscreen> -this is effectively what older versions of Samba did, so if that -worked for you then give it a go. If this does work then let us know via <htmlurl url="mailto:samba@samba.org" name="samba@samba.org">, -and we'll make it the default. Currently the default is a 0 length -string. - -<sect1>I've applied NT 4.0 SP3, and now I can't access Samba shares, Why?<p><label id="NT_SP3_FIX"> -As of SP3, Microsoft has decided that they will no longer default to -passing clear text passwords over the network. To enable access to -Samba shares from NT 4.0 SP3, you must do <bf>ONE</bf> of two things: -<enum> -<item> Set the Samba configuration option 'security = user' and implement all of the stuff detailed in <url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/ENCRYPTION.txt" name="ENCRYPTION.txt">. -<item> Follow Microsoft's directions for setting your NT box to allow plain text passwords. see <url url="http://www.microsoft.com/kb/articles/q166/7/30.htm" name="Knowledge Base Article Q166730"> -</enum> - -<sect>Specific client application problems<p> <label id="client_problems"> - -<sect1>MS Office Setup reports "Cannot change properties of '\MSOFFICE\SETUP.INI'"<p> <label id="cant_change_properties"> -When installing MS Office on a Samba drive for which you have admin -user permissions, ie. admin users = username, you will find the -setup program unable to complete the installation. - -To get around this problem, do the installation without admin user -permissions The problem is that MS Office Setup checks that a file is -rdonly by trying to open it for writing. - -Admin users can always open a file for writing, as they run as root. -You just have to install as a non-admin user and then use "chown -R" -to fix the owner. - -<sect>Miscellaneous<p> <label id="miscellaneous"> -<sect1>Is Samba Year 2000 compliant?<p><label id="Year2000Compliant"> -The CIFS protocol that Samba implements -negotiates times in various formats, all of which -are able to cope with dates beyond 2000. - -</article> diff --git a/docs/faq/sambafaq.txt b/docs/faq/sambafaq.txt deleted file mode 100644 index e629e8ad87..0000000000 --- a/docs/faq/sambafaq.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,1122 +0,0 @@ - Samba FAQ - Paul Blackman, ictinus@samba.org - v 0.8, June '97 - - This is the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document for Samba, the - free and very popular SMB server product. An SMB server allows file - and printer connections from clients such as Windows, OS/2, Linux and - others. Current to version 1.9.17. Please send any corrections to the - author. - ______________________________________________________________________ - - Table of Contents: - - 1. General Information - - 1.1. What is Samba? - - 1.2. What is the current version of Samba? - - 1.3. Where can I get it? - - 1.4. What do the version numbers mean? - - 1.5. What platforms are supported? - - 1.6. How can I find out more about Samba? - - 1.7. How do I subscribe to the Samba Mailing Lists? - - 1.8. Something's gone wrong - what should I do? - - 1.9. Pizza supply details - - 2. Compiling and installing Samba on a Unix host - - 2.1. I can't see the Samba server in any browse lists! - - 2.2. Some files that I KNOW are on the server doesn't show up when - I view the files from my client! - - 2.3. Some files on the server show up with really wierd filenames - when I view the files from my client! - - 2.4. My client reports "cannot locate specified computer" or - similar - - 2.5. My client reports "cannot locate specified share name" or - similar - - 2.6. My client reports "cannot find domain controller", "cannot log - on to the network" or similar - - 2.7. Printing doesn't work :-( - - 2.8. My programs install on the server OK, but refuse to work - properly - - 2.9. My "server string" doesn't seem to be recognised - - 2.10. My client reports "This server is not configured to list - shared resources" - - 2.11. Log message "you appear to have a trapdoor uid system" - - 3. Common client questions - - 3.1. Are there any Macintosh clients for Samba? - - 3.2. "Session request failed (131,130)" error - - 3.3. How do I synchronise my PC's clock with my Samba server? - - 3.4. Problems with WinDD, NTrigue, WinCenterPro etc - - 3.5. Problem with printers under NT - - 3.6. Why are my file's timestamps off by an hour, or by a few - hours? - - 3.7. How do I set the printer driver name correctly? - - 3.8. I've applied NT 4.0 SP3, and now I can't access Samba shares, - Why? - - 4. Specific client application problems - - 4.1. MS Office Setup reports "Cannot change properties of - 'MSOFFICEUP.INI'" - - 5. Miscellaneous - - 5.1. Is Samba Year 2000 compliant? - ______________________________________________________________________ - - 11.. GGeenneerraall IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn - - - - All about Samba - what it is, how to get it, related sources of - information, how to understand the version numbering scheme, pizza - details - - - 11..11.. WWhhaatt iiss SSaammbbaa?? - - - Samba is a suite of programs which work together to allow clients to - access to a server's filespace and printers via the SMB (Server - Message Block) protocol. Initially written for Unix, Samba now also - runs on Netware, OS/2 and VMS. - - In practice, this means that you can redirect disks and printers to - Unix disks and printers from Lan Manager clients, Windows for - Workgroups 3.11 clients, Windows NT clients, Linux clients and OS/2 - clients. There is also a generic Unix client program supplied as part - of the suite which allows Unix users to use an ftp-like interface to - access filespace and printers on any other SMB servers. This gives the - capability for these operating systems to behave much like a LAN - Server or Windows NT Server machine, only with added functionality and - flexibility designed to make life easier for administrators. - - The components of the suite are (in summary): - - - +o ssmmbbdd, the SMB server. This handles actual connections from clients, - doing all the file, permission and username work - - +o nnmmbbdd, the Netbios name server, which helps clients locate servers, - doing the browsing work and managing domains as this capability is - being built into Samba - - - +o ssmmbbcclliieenntt, the Unix-hosted client program - - +o ssmmbbrruunn, a little 'glue' program to help the server run external - programs - - +o tteessttpprrnnss, a program to test server access to printers - - +o tteessttppaarrmmss, a program to test the Samba configuration file for - correctness - - +o ssmmbb..ccoonnff, the Samba configuration file - - +o ssmmbbpprriinntt, a sample script to allow a Unix host to use smbclient to - print to an SMB server - - +o DDooccuummeennttaattiioonn!! DON'T neglect to read it - you will save a great - deal of time! - - The suite is supplied with full source (of course!) and is GPLed. - - The primary creator of the Samba suite is Andrew Tridgell. Later - versions incorporate much effort by many net.helpers. The man pages - and this FAQ were originally written by Karl Auer. - - - 11..22.. WWhhaatt iiss tthhee ccuurrrreenntt vveerrssiioonn ooff SSaammbbaa?? - - - At time of writing, the current version was 1.9.17. If you want to be - sure check the bottom of the change-log file. - <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/alpha/change-log> - - For more information see ``What do the version numbers mean?'' - - - 11..33.. WWhheerree ccaann II ggeett iitt?? - - - The Samba suite is available via anonymous ftp from samba.org. - The latest and greatest versions of the suite are in the directory: - - /pub/samba/ - - Development (read "alpha") versions, which are NOT necessarily stable - and which do NOT necessarily have accurate documentation, are - available in the directory: - - /pub/samba/alpha - - Note that binaries are NOT included in any of the above. Samba is - distributed ONLY in source form, though binaries may be available from - other sites. Recent versions of some Linux distributions, for example, - do contain Samba binaries for that platform. - - - 11..44.. WWhhaatt ddoo tthhee vveerrssiioonn nnuummbbeerrss mmeeaann?? - - - It is not recommended that you run a version of Samba with the word - "alpha" in its name unless you know what you are doing and are willing - to do some debugging. Many, many people just get the latest - recommended stable release version and are happy. If you are brave, by - all means take the plunge and help with the testing and development - - but don't install it on your departmental server. Samba is typically - very stable and safe, and this is mostly due to the policy of many - public releases. - How the scheme works: - - 1. When major changes are made the version number is increased. For - example, the transition from 1.9.15 to 1.9.16. However, this - version number will not appear immediately and people should - continue to use 1.9.15 for production systems (see next point.) - - 2. Just after major changes are made the software is considered - unstable, and a series of alpha releases are distributed, for - example 1.9.16alpha1. These are for testing by those who know what - they are doing. The "alpha" in the filename will hopefully scare - off those who are just looking for the latest version to install. - - 3. When Andrew thinks that the alphas have stabilised to the point - where he would recommend new users install it, he renames it to the - same version number without the alpha, for example 1.9.16. - - 4. Inevitably bugs are found in the "stable" releases and minor patch - levels are released which give us the pXX series, for example - 1.9.16p2. - - So the progression goes: - - 1.9.15p7 (production) - 1.9.15p8 (production) - 1.9.16alpha1 (test sites only) - : - 1.9.16alpha20 (test sites only) - 1.9.16 (production) - 1.9.16p1 (production) - - - The above system means that whenever someone looks at the samba ftp - site they will be able to grab the highest numbered release without an - alpha in the name and be sure of getting the current recommended ver- - sion. - - - 11..55.. WWhhaatt ppllaattffoorrmmss aarree ssuuppppoorrtteedd?? - - - Many different platforms have run Samba successfully. The platforms - most widely used and thus best tested are Linux and SunOS. - - At time of writing, the Makefile claimed support for: - - +o A/UX 3.0 - - +o AIX - - +o Altos Series 386/1000 - - +o Amiga - - +o Apollo Domain/OS sr10.3 - - +o BSDI - - +o B.O.S. (Bull Operating System) - - +o Cray, Unicos 8.0 - - +o Convex - - +o DGUX. - - +o DNIX. - - +o FreeBSD - - +o HP-UX - - +o Intergraph. - - +o Linux with/without shadow passwords and quota - - +o LYNX 2.3.0 - - +o MachTen (a unix like system for Macintoshes) - - +o Motorola 88xxx/9xx range of machines - - +o NetBSD - - +o NEXTSTEP Release 2.X, 3.0 and greater (including OPENSTEP for - Mach). - - +o OS/2 using EMX 0.9b - - +o OSF1 - - +o QNX 4.22 - - +o RiscIX. - - +o RISCOs 5.0B - - +o SEQUENT. - - +o SCO (including: 3.2v2, European dist., OpenServer 5) - - +o SGI. - - +o SMP_DC.OSx v1.1-94c079 on Pyramid S series - - +o SONY NEWS, NEWS-OS (4.2.x and 6.1.x) - - +o SUNOS 4 - - +o SUNOS 5.2, 5.3, and 5.4 (Solaris 2.2, 2.3, and '2.4 and later') - - +o Sunsoft ISC SVR3V4 - - +o SVR4 - - +o System V with some berkely extensions (Motorola 88k R32V3.2). - - +o ULTRIX. - - +o UNIXWARE - - +o UXP/DS - - - 11..66.. HHooww ccaann II ffiinndd oouutt mmoorree aabboouutt SSaammbbaa?? - - - There are a number of places to look for more information on Samba, - including: - - +o Two mailing lists devoted to discussion of Samba-related matters. - - +o The newsgroup, comp.protocols.smb, which has a great deal of - discussion on Samba. - - +o The WWW site 'SAMBA Web Pages' at <http://samba.edu.au/samba/> - includes: - - +o Links to man pages and documentation, including this FAQ - - +o A comprehensive survey of Samba users. - - +o A searchable hypertext archive of the Samba mailing list. - - +o Links to Samba source code, binaries, and mirrors of both. - - +o The long list of topic documentation. These files can be found in - the 'docs' directory of the Samba source, or at - <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/> - - +o Application_Serving.txt - <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/Application_Serving.txt> - - +o BROWSING.txt <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/BROWSING.txt> - - +o BUGS.txt <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/BUGS.txt> - - +o DIAGNOSIS.txt <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/DIAGNOSIS.txt> - - +o DNIX.txt <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/DNIX.txt> - - +o DOMAIN.txt <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/DOMAIN.txt> - - +o CONTROL.txt - <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/DOMAIN_CONTROL.txt> - - +o ENCRYPTION.txt - <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/ENCRYPTION.txt> - - +o Faxing.txt <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/Faxing.txt> - - +o GOTCHAS.txt <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/GOTCHAS.txt> - - +o HINTS.txt <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/HINTS.txt> - - +o INSTALL.sambatar - <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/INSTALL.sambatar> - - +o INSTALL.txt <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/INSTALL.txt> - - +o MIRRORS <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/MIRRORS> - - +o NetBIOS.txt <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/NetBIOS.txt> - - +o OS2.txt <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/OS2.txt> - - +o PROJECTS <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/PROJECTS> - - +o Passwords.txt <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/Passwords.txt> - - +o Printing.txt <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/Printing.txt> - - +o README.DCEDFS <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/README.DCEDFS> - - +o README.OS2 <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/README.OS2> - - +o README.jis <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/README.jis> - - +o README.sambatar - <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/README.sambatar> - - +o SCO.txt <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/SCO.txt> - - +o SMBTAR.notes <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/SMBTAR.notes> - - +o Speed.txt <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/Speed.txt> - - +o Support.txt <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/Support.txt> - - +o THANKS <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/THANKS> - - +o Tracing.txt <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/Tracing.txt> - - +o SMB.txt <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/UNIX-SMB.txt> - - +o Warp.txt <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/Warp.txt> - - +o WinNT.txt <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/WinNT.txt> - - +o history <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/history> - - +o level.txt - <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/security_level.txt> - - +o slip.htm <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/wfw_slip.htm> - - - 11..77.. HHooww ddoo II ssuubbssccrriibbee ttoo tthhee SSaammbbaa MMaaiilliinngg LLiissttss?? - - - Send email to listproc@samba.org. Make sure the subject line is - blank, and include the following two lines in the body of the message: - - - subscribe samba Firstname Lastname - subscribe samba-announce Firstname Lastname - - - - - Obviously you should substitute YOUR first name for "Firstname" and - YOUR last name for "Lastname"! Try not to send any signature stuff, it - sometimes confuses the list processor. - - The samba list is a digest list - every eight hours or so it - regurgitates a single message containing all the messages that have - been received by the list since the last time and sends a copy of this - message to all subscribers. - - If you stop being interested in Samba, please send another email to - listproc@samba.org. Make sure the subject line is blank, and - include the following two lines in the body of the message: - - - unsubscribe samba - unsubscribe samba-announce - - - - - The FFrroomm:: line in your message _M_U_S_T be the same address you used when - you subscribed. - - - 11..88.. SSoommeetthhiinngg''ss ggoonnee wwrroonngg -- wwhhaatt sshhoouulldd II ddoo?? - - - ## ****** IIMMPPOORRTTAANNTT!! ****** ## - - DO NOT post messages on mailing lists or in newsgroups until you have - carried out the first three steps given here! - - Firstly, see if there are any likely looking entries in this FAQ! If - you have just installed Samba, have you run through the checklist in - DIAGNOSIS.txt <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/DIAGNOSIS.txt>? It can - save you a lot of time and effort. DIAGNOSIS.txt can also be found in - the docs directory of the Samba distribution. - - Secondly, read the man pages for smbd, nmbd and smb.conf, looking for - topics that relate to what you are trying to do. - - Thirdly, if there is no obvious solution to hand, try to get a look at - the log files for smbd and/or nmbd for the period during which you - were having problems. You may need to reconfigure the servers to - provide more extensive debugging information - usually level 2 or - level 3 provide ample debugging info. Inspect these logs closely, - looking particularly for the string "Error:". - - Fourthly, if you still haven't got anywhere, ask the mailing list or - newsgroup. In general nobody minds answering questions provided you - have followed the preceding steps. It might be a good idea to scan the - archives of the mailing list, which are available through the Samba - web site described in the previous section. - - If you successfully solve a problem, please mail the FAQ maintainer a - succinct description of the symptom, the problem and the solution, so - I can incorporate it in the next version. - - If you make changes to the source code, _please_ submit these patches - so that everyone else gets the benefit of your work. This is one of - the most important aspects to the maintainence of Samba. Send all - patches to samba@samba.org. Do not send patches to Andrew - Tridgell or any other individual, they may be lost if you do. - - - 11..99.. PPiizzzzaa ssuuppppllyy ddeettaaiillss - - - Those who have registered in the Samba survey as "Pizza Factory" will - already know this, but the rest may need some help. Andrew doesn't ask - for payment, but he does appreciate it when people give him pizza. - This calls for a little organisation when the pizza donor is twenty - thousand kilometres away, but it has been done. - - Method 1: Ring up your local branch of an international pizza chain - and see if they honour their vouchers internationally. Pizza Hut do, - which is how the entire Canberra Linux Users Group got to eat pizza - one night, courtesy of someone in the US - - Method 2: Ring up a local pizza shop in Canberra and quote a credit - card number for a certain amount, and tell them that Andrew will be - collecting it (don't forget to tell him.) One kind soul from Germany - did this. - - Method 3: Purchase a pizza voucher from your local pizza shop that has - no international affiliations and send it to Andrew. It is completely - useless but he can hang it on the wall next to the one he already has - from Germany :-) - - - Method 4: Air freight him a pizza with your favourite regional - flavours. It will probably get stuck in customs or torn apart by - hungry sniffer dogs but it will have been a noble gesture. - - - 22.. CCoommppiilliinngg aanndd iinnssttaalllliinngg SSaammbbaa oonn aa UUnniixx hhoosstt - - - - 22..11.. II ccaann''tt sseeee tthhee SSaammbbaa sseerrvveerr iinn aannyy bbrroowwssee lliissttss!! - - - See BROWSING.txt <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/BROWSING.txt> for - more information on browsing. Browsing.txt can also be found in the - docs directory of the Samba source. - - If your GUI client does not permit you to select non-browsable - servers, you may need to do so on the command line. For example, under - Lan Manager you might connect to the above service as disk drive M: - thusly: - - - net use M: \\mary\fred - - - - - The details of how to do this and the specific syntax varies from - client to client - check your client's documentation. - - - 22..22.. SSoommee ffiilleess tthhaatt II KKNNOOWW aarree oonn tthhee sseerrvveerr ddooeessnn''tt sshhooww uupp wwhheenn II - vviieeww tthhee ffiilleess ffrroomm mmyy cclliieenntt!! - - - See the next question. - - 22..33.. SSoommee ffiilleess oonn tthhee sseerrvveerr sshhooww uupp wwiitthh rreeaallllyy wwiieerrdd ffiilleennaammeess - wwhheenn II vviieeww tthhee ffiilleess ffrroomm mmyy cclliieenntt!! - - - If you check what files are not showing up, you will note that they - are files which contain upper case letters or which are otherwise not - DOS-compatible (ie, they are not legal DOS filenames for some reason). - - The Samba server can be configured either to ignore such files - completely, or to present them to the client in "mangled" form. If you - are not seeing the files at all, the Samba server has most likely been - configured to ignore them. Consult the man page smb.conf(5) for - details of how to change this - the parameter you need to set is - "mangled names = yes". - - - 22..44.. MMyy cclliieenntt rreeppoorrttss ""ccaannnnoott llooccaattee ssppeecciiffiieedd ccoommppuutteerr"" oorr ssiimmiillaarr - - - This indicates one of three things: You supplied an incorrect server - name, the underlying TCP/IP layer is not working correctly, or the - name you specified cannot be resolved. - - After carefully checking that the name you typed is the name you - should have typed, try doing things like pinging a host or telnetting - to somewhere on your network to see if TCP/IP is functioning OK. If it - is, the problem is most likely name resolution. - - - If your client has a facility to do so, hardcode a mapping between the - hosts IP and the name you want to use. For example, with Man Manager - or Windows for Workgroups you would put a suitable entry in the file - LMHOSTS. If this works, the problem is in the communication between - your client and the netbios name server. If it does not work, then - there is something fundamental wrong with your naming and the solution - is beyond the scope of this document. - - If you do not have any server on your subnet supplying netbios name - resolution, hardcoded mappings are your only option. If you DO have a - netbios name server running (such as the Samba suite's nmbd program), - the problem probably lies in the way it is set up. Refer to Section - Two of this FAQ for more ideas. - - By the way, remember to REMOVE the hardcoded mapping before further - tests :-) - - - 22..55.. MMyy cclliieenntt rreeppoorrttss ""ccaannnnoott llooccaattee ssppeecciiffiieedd sshhaarree nnaammee"" oorr ssiimmii-- - llaarr - - - This message indicates that your client CAN locate the specified - server, which is a good start, but that it cannot find a service of - the name you gave. - - The first step is to check the exact name of the service you are - trying to connect to (consult your system administrator). Assuming it - exists and you specified it correctly (read your client's doco on how - to specify a service name correctly), read on: - - - +o Many clients cannot accept or use service names longer than eight - characters. - - +o Many clients cannot accept or use service names containing spaces. - - +o Some servers (not Samba though) are case sensitive with service - names. - - +o Some clients force service names into upper case. - - - 22..66.. MMyy cclliieenntt rreeppoorrttss ""ccaannnnoott ffiinndd ddoommaaiinn ccoonnttrroolllleerr"",, ""ccaannnnoott lloogg - oonn ttoo tthhee nneettwwoorrkk"" oorr ssiimmiillaarr - - - Nothing is wrong - Samba does not implement the primary domain name - controller stuff for several reasons, including the fact that the - whole concept of a primary domain controller and "logging in to a - network" doesn't fit well with clients possibly running on multiuser - machines (such as users of smbclient under Unix). Having said that, - several developers are working hard on building it in to the next - major version of Samba. If you can contribute, send a message to - samba@samba.org ! - - Seeing this message should not affect your ability to mount redirected - disks and printers, which is really what all this is about. - - For many clients (including Windows for Workgroups and Lan Manager), - setting the domain to STANDALONE at least gets rid of the message. - - - - - - 22..77.. PPrriinnttiinngg ddooeessnn''tt wwoorrkk ::--(( - - - Make sure that the specified print command for the service you are - connecting to is correct and that it has a fully-qualified path (eg., - use "/usr/bin/lpr" rather than just "lpr"). - - Make sure that the spool directory specified for the service is - writable by the user connected to the service. In particular the user - "nobody" often has problems with printing, even if it worked with an - earlier version of Samba. Try creating another guest user other than - "nobody". - - Make sure that the user specified in the service is permitted to use - the printer. - - Check the debug log produced by smbd. Search for the printer name and - see if the log turns up any clues. Note that error messages to do with - a service ipc$ are meaningless - they relate to the way the client - attempts to retrieve status information when using the LANMAN1 - protocol. - - If using WfWg then you need to set the default protocol to TCP/IP, not - Netbeui. This is a WfWg bug. - - If using the Lanman1 protocol (the default) then try switching to - coreplus. Also not that print status error messages don't mean - printing won't work. The print status is received by a different - mechanism. - - - 22..88.. MMyy pprrooggrraammss iinnssttaallll oonn tthhee sseerrvveerr OOKK,, bbuutt rreeffuussee ttoo wwoorrkk pprroopp-- - eerrllyy - - - There are numerous possible reasons for this, but one MAJOR - possibility is that your software uses locking. Make sure you are - using Samba 1.6.11 or later. It may also be possible to work around - the problem by setting "locking=no" in the Samba configuration file - for the service the software is installed on. This should be regarded - as a strictly temporary solution. - - In earlier Samba versions there were some difficulties with the very - latest Microsoft products, particularly Excel 5 and Word for Windows - 6. These should have all been solved. If not then please let Andrew - Tridgell know via email at samba@samba.org. - - - 22..99.. MMyy ""sseerrvveerr ssttrriinngg"" ddooeessnn''tt sseeeemm ttoo bbee rreeccooggnniisseedd - - - OR My client reports the default setting, eg. "Samba 1.9.15p4", - instead of what I have changed it to in the smb.conf file. - - You need to use the -C option in nmbd. The "server string" affects - what smbd puts out and -C affects what nmbd puts out. - - Current versions of Samba (1.9.16 +) have combined these options into - the "server string" field of smb.conf, -C for nmbd is now obsolete. - - - 22..1100.. MMyy cclliieenntt rreeppoorrttss ""TThhiiss sseerrvveerr iiss nnoott ccoonnffiigguurreedd ttoo lliisstt sshhaarreedd - rreessoouurrcceess"" - - - Your guest account is probably invalid for some reason. Samba uses the - guest account for browsing in smbd. Check that your guest account is - valid. - - See also 'guest account' in smb.conf man page. - - - 22..1111.. LLoogg mmeessssaaggee ""yyoouu aappppeeaarr ttoo hhaavvee aa ttrraappddoooorr uuiidd ssyysstteemm"" - - - This can have several causes. It might be because you are using a uid - or gid of 65535 or -1. This is a VERY bad idea, and is a big security - hole. Check carefully in your /etc/passwd file and make sure that no - user has uid 65535 or -1. Especially check the "nobody" user, as many - broken systems are shipped with nobody setup with a uid of 65535. - - It might also mean that your OS has a trapdoor uid/gid system :-) - - This means that once a process changes effective uid from root to - another user it can't go back to root. Unfortunately Samba relies on - being able to change effective uid from root to non-root and back - again to implement its security policy. If your OS has a trapdoor uid - system this won't work, and several things in Samba may break. Less - things will break if you use user or server level security instead of - the default share level security, but you may still strike problems. - - The problems don't give rise to any security holes, so don't panic, - but it does mean some of Samba's capabilities will be unavailable. In - particular you will not be able to connect to the Samba server as two - different uids at once. This may happen if you try to print as a - "guest" while accessing a share as a normal user. It may also affect - your ability to list the available shares as this is normally done as - the guest user. - - Complain to your OS vendor and ask them to fix their system. - - Note: the reason why 65535 is a VERY bad choice of uid and gid is that - it casts to -1 as a uid, and the setreuid() system call ignores (with - no error) uid changes to -1. This means any daemon attempting to run - as uid 65535 will actually run as root. This is not good! - - - 33.. CCoommmmoonn cclliieenntt qquueessttiioonnss - - - - - 33..11.. AArree tthheerree aannyy MMaacciinnttoosshh cclliieennttss ffoorr SSaammbbaa?? - - - Yes! Thursby now have a CIFS Client / Server called DAVE - see - <http://www.thursby.com/>. They test it against Windows 95, Windows - NT and samba for compatibility issues. At the time of writing, DAVE - was at version 1.0.1. The 1.0.0 to 1.0.1 update is available as a free - download from the Thursby web site (the speed of finder copies has - been greatly enhanced, and there are bug-fixes included). - - Alternatives - There are two free implementations of AppleTalk for - several kinds of UNIX machnes, and several more commercial ones. - These products allow you to run file services and print services - natively to Macintosh users, with no additional support required on - the Macintosh. The two free omplementations are Netatalk, - <http://www.umich.edu/~rsug/netatalk/>, and CAP, - <http://www.cs.mu.oz.au/appletalk/atalk.html>. What Samba offers MS - Windows users, these packages offer to Macs. For more info on these - packages, Samba, and Linux (and other UNIX-based systems) see - <http://www.eats.com/linux_mac_win.html> - 33..22.. SSeessssiioonn rreeqquueesstt ffaaiilleedd ((113311,,113300))"" eerrrroorr - - - The following answer is provided by John E. Miller: - - I'll assume that you're able to ping back and forth between the - machines by IP address and name, and that you're using some security - model where you're confident that you've got user IDs and passwords - right. The logging options (-d3 or greater) can help a lot with that. - DNS and WINS configuration can also impact connectivity as well. - - Now, on to 'scope id's. Somewhere in your Win95 TCP/IP network - configuration (I'm too much of an NT bigot to know where it's located - in the Win95 setup, but I'll have to learn someday since I teach for a - Microsoft Solution Provider Authorized Tech Education Center - what an - acronym...) Note: It's under Control Panel | Network | TCP/IP | WINS - Configuration there's a little text entry field called something like - - This field essentially creates 'invisible' sub-workgroups on the same - wire. Boxes can only see other boxes whose Scope IDs are set to the - exact same value - it's sometimes used by OEMs to configure their - boxes to browse only other boxes from the same vendor and, in most - environments, this field should be left blank. If you, in fact, have - something in this box that EXACT value (case-sensitive!) needs to be - provided to smbclient and nmbd as the -i (lowercase) parameter. So, if - your Scope ID is configured as the string 'SomeStr' in Win95 then - you'd have to use smbclient -iSomeStr otherparms in connecting to it. - - - 33..33.. HHooww ddoo II ssyynncchhrroonniissee mmyy PPCC''ss cclloocckk wwiitthh mmyy SSaammbbaa sseerrvveerr?? - - - To syncronize your PC's clock with your Samba server: - - +o Copy timesync.pif to your windows directory - - +o timesync.pif can be found at: - <http://samba.org/samba/binaries/miscellaneous/timesync.pif> - - +o Add timesync.pif to your 'Start Up' group/folder - - +o Open the properties dialog box for the program/icon - - +o Make sure the 'Run Minimized' option is set in program 'Properties' - - +o Change the command line section that reads \sambahost to reflect - the name of your server. - - +o Close the properties dialog box by choosing 'OK' - - Each time you start your computer (or login for Win95) your PC will - synchronize its clock with your Samba server. - - Alternativley, if you clients support Domain Logons, you can setup - Domain Logons with Samba - see: BROWSING.txt - <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/BROWSING.txt> *** for more - information. - - Then add - - - NET TIME \\%L /SET /YES - - - - - as one of the lines in the logon script. - - 33..44.. PPrroobblleemmss wwiitthh WWiinnDDDD,, NNTTrriigguuee,, WWiinnCCeenntteerrPPrroo eettcc - - - All of the above programs are applications that sit on an NT box and - allow multiple users to access the NT GUI applications from remote - workstations (often over X). - - What has this got to do with Samba? The problem comes when these users - use filemanager to mount shares from a Samba server. The most common - symptom is that the first user to connect get correct file permissions - and has a nice day, but subsequent connections get logged in as the - same user as the first person to login. They find that they cannot - access files in their own home directory, but that they can access - files in the first users home directory (maybe not such a nice day - after all?) - - Why does this happen? The above products all share a common heritage - (and code base I believe). They all open just a single TCP based SMB - connection to the Samba server, and requests from all users are piped - over this connection. This is unfortunate, but not fatal. - - It means that if you run your Samba server in share level security - (the default) then things will definately break as described above. - The share level SMB security model has no provision for multiple user - IDs on the one SMB connection. See security_level.txt - <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/security_level.txt> in the docs - for more info on share/user/server level security. - - If you run in user or server level security then you have a chance, - but only if you have a recent version of Samba (at least 1.9.15p6). In - older versions bugs in Samba meant you still would have had problems. - - If you have a trapdoor uid system in your OS then it will never work - properly. Samba needs to be able to switch uids on the connection and - it can't if your OS has a trapdoor uid system. You'll know this - because Samba will note it in your logs. - - Also note that you should not use the magic "homes" share name with - products like these, as otherwise all users will end up with the same - home directory. Use \serversername instead. - - - 33..55.. PPrroobblleemm wwiitthh pprriinntteerrss uunnddeerr NNTT - - - This info from Stefan Hergeth hergeth@f7axp1.informatik.fh-muenchen.de - may be useful: - - A network-printer (with ethernetcard) is connected to the NT-Clients - via our UNIX-Fileserver (SAMBA-Server), like the configuration told by - Matthew Harrell harrell@leech.nrl.navy.mil (see WinNT.txt) - - 1. If a user has choosen this printer as the default printer in his - NT-Session and this printer is not connected to the network (e.g. - switched off) than this user has a problem with the SAMBA- - connection of his filesystems. It's very slow. - - 2. If the printer is connected to the network everything works fine. - - 3. When the smbd ist started with debug level 3, you can see that the - NT spooling system try to connect to the printer many times. If the - printer ist not connected to the network this request fails and the - NT spooler is wasting a lot of time to connect to the printer - service. This seems to be the reason for the slow network - connection. - - 4. Maybe it's possible to change this behaviour by setting different - printer properties in the Print-Manager-Menu of NT, but i didn't - try it yet. - - - 33..66.. WWhhyy aarree mmyy ffiillee''ss ttiimmeessttaammppss ooffff bbyy aann hhoouurr,, oorr bbyy aa ffeeww hhoouurrss?? - - - This is from Paul Eggert eggert@twinsun.com. - - Most likely it's a problem with your time zone settings. - - Internally, Samba maintains time in traditional Unix format, namely, - the number of seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00 Universal Time (or - ``GMT''), not counting leap seconds. - - On the server side, Samba uses the Unix TZ variable to convert - internal timestamps to and from local time. So on the server side, - there are two things to get right. - - 1. The Unix system clock must have the correct Universal time. Use - the shell command "sh -c 'TZ=UTC0 date'" to check this. - - 2. The TZ environment variable must be set on the server before Samba - is invoked. The details of this depend on the server OS, but - typically you must edit a file whose name is /etc/TIMEZONE or - /etc/default/init, or run the command `zic -l'. - - 3. TZ must have the correct value. - - a. If possible, use geographical time zone settings (e.g. - TZ='America/Los_Angeles' or perhaps TZ=':US/Pacific'). These - are supported by most popular Unix OSes, are easier to get - right, and are more accurate for historical timestamps. If your - operating system has out-of-date tables, you should be able to - update them from the public domain time zone tables at - <ftp://elsie.nci.nih.gov/pub/>. - - b. If your system does not support geographical timezone settings, - you must use a Posix-style TZ strings, e.g. - TZ='PST8PDT,M4.1.0/2,M10.5.0/2' for US Pacific time. Posix TZ - strings can take the following form (with optional items in - brackets): - - StdOffset[Dst[Offset],Date/Time,Date/Time] - - - where: - - +o `Std' is the standard time designation (e.g. `PST'). - - +o `Offset' is the number of hours behind UTC (e.g. `8'). Prepend - a `-' if you are ahead of UTC, and append `:30' if you are at a - half-hour offset. Omit all the remaining items if you do not - use daylight-saving time. - - +o `Dst' is the daylight-saving time designation (e.g. `PDT'). - - The optional second `Offset' is the number of hours that - daylight-saving time is behind UTC. The default is 1 hour ahead - of standard time. - - +o `Date/Time,Date/Time' specify when daylight-saving time starts - and ends. The format for a date is `Mm.n.d', which specifies - the dth day (0 is Sunday) of the nth week of the mth month, - where week 5 means the last such day in the month. The format - for a time is hh:mm[:ss], using a 24-hour clock. - - Other Posix string formats are allowed but you don't want to - know about them. - - On the client side, you must make sure that your client's clock and - time zone is also set appropriately. [I don't know how to do - this.] Samba traditionally has had many problems dealing with time - zones, due to the bizarre ways that Microsoft network protocols - handle time zones. A common symptom is for file timestamps to be - off by an hour. To work around the problem, try disconnecting from - your Samba server and then reconnecting to it; or upgrade your - Samba server to 1.9.16alpha10 or later. - - - 33..77.. HHooww ddoo II sseett tthhee pprriinntteerr ddrriivveerr nnaammee ccoorrrreeccttllyy?? - - - Question: On NT, I opened "Printer Manager" and "Connect to Printer". - Enter "\ptdi270s1" - in the box of printer. I got the following error message: - - - You do not have sufficient access to your machine - to connect to the selected printer, since a driver - needs to be installed locally. - - - - - Answer: - - In the more recent versions of Samba you can now set the "printer - driver" in smb.conf. This tells the client what driver to use. For - example: - - - printer driver = HP LaserJet 4L - - - - - with this, NT knows to use the right driver. You have to get this - string exactly right. - - To find the exact string to use, you need to get to the dialog box in - your client where you select which printer driver to install. The - correct strings for all the different printers are shown in a listbox - in that dialog box. - - You could also try setting the driver to NULL like this: - - - printer driver = NULL - - - - - this is effectively what older versions of Samba did, so if that - worked for you then give it a go. If this does work then let us know - via samba@samba.org, and we'll make it the default. Cur- - rently the default is a 0 length string. - - - 33..88.. II''vvee aapppplliieedd NNTT 44..00 SSPP33,, aanndd nnooww II ccaann''tt aacccceessss SSaammbbaa sshhaarreess,, - WWhhyy?? - - - As of SP3, Microsoft has decided that they will no longer default to - passing clear text passwords over the network. To enable access to - Samba shares from NT 4.0 SP3, you must do OONNEE of two things: - - 1. Set the Samba configuration option 'security = user' and implement - all of the stuff detailed in ENCRYPTION.txt - <ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/docs/ENCRYPTION.txt>. - - 2. Follow Microsoft's directions for setting your NT box to allow - plain text passwords. see Knowledge Base Article Q166730 - <http://www.microsoft.com/kb/articles/q166/7/30.htm> - - - 44.. SSppeecciiffiicc cclliieenntt aapppplliiccaattiioonn pprroobblleemmss - - - - - 44..11.. MMSS OOffffiiccee SSeettuupp rreeppoorrttss ""CCaannnnoott cchhaannggee pprrooppeerrttiieess ooff ''MMSSOOFF-- - FFIICCEEUUPP..IINNII''"" - - - When installing MS Office on a Samba drive for which you have admin - user permissions, ie. admin users = username, you will find the setup - program unable to complete the installation. - - To get around this problem, do the installation without admin user - permissions The problem is that MS Office Setup checks that a file is - rdonly by trying to open it for writing. - - Admin users can always open a file for writing, as they run as root. - You just have to install as a non-admin user and then use "chown -R" - to fix the owner. - - - 55.. MMiisscceellllaanneeoouuss - - - - 55..11.. IIss SSaammbbaa YYeeaarr 22000000 ccoommpplliiaanntt?? - - - The CIFS protocol that Samba implements negotiates times in various - formats, all of which are able to cope with dates beyond 2000. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |