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diff --git a/docs/manpages/smbd.8 b/docs/manpages/smbd.8 index 9554bba6d5..365e618782 100644 --- a/docs/manpages/smbd.8 +++ b/docs/manpages/smbd.8 @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ .\" <http://shell.ipoline.com/~elmert/hacks/docbook2X/> .\" Please send any bug reports, improvements, comments, patches, .\" etc. to Steve Cheng <steve@ggi-project.org>. -.TH "SMBD" "8" "04 January 2002" "" "" +.TH "SMBD" "8" "24 January 2002" "" "" .SH NAME smbd \- server to provide SMB/CIFS services to clients .SH SYNOPSIS @@ -172,7 +172,8 @@ compile time. If the server is to be run by the \fBinetd\fR meta-daemon, this file must contain suitable startup information for the -meta-daemon. See the section INSTALLATION below. +meta-daemon. See the UNIX_INSTALL.html +document for details. .TP \fB\fI/etc/rc\fB\fR or whatever initialization script your @@ -180,15 +181,16 @@ system uses). If running the server as a daemon at startup, this file will need to contain an appropriate startup -sequence for the server. See the section INSTALLATION -below. +sequence for the server. See the UNIX_INSTALL.html +document for details. .TP \fB\fI/etc/services\fB\fR If running the server via the meta-daemon \fBinetd\fR, this file must contain a mapping of service name (e.g., netbios-ssn) to service port (e.g., 139) and protocol type (e.g., tcp). -See the section INSTALLATION below. +See the UNIX_INSTALL.html +document for details. .TP \fB\fI/usr/local/samba/lib/smb.conf\fB\fR This is the default location of the @@ -216,178 +218,6 @@ printable services, most systems will use the value of this variable (or lp if this variable is not defined) as the name of the printer to use. This is not specific to the server, however. -.SH "INSTALLATION" -.PP -The location of the server and its support files -is a matter for individual system administrators. The following -are thus suggestions only. -.PP -It is recommended that the server software be installed -under the \fI/usr/local/samba/\fR hierarchy, -in a directory readable by all, writeable only by root. The server -program itself should be executable by all, as users may wish to -run the server themselves (in which case it will of course run -with their privileges). The server should NOT be setuid. On some -systems it may be worthwhile to make \fBsmbd\fR setgid to an empty group. -This is because some systems may have a security hole where daemon -processes that become a user can be attached to with a debugger. -Making the \fBsmbd\fR file setgid to an empty group may prevent -this hole from being exploited. This security hole and the suggested -fix has only been confirmed on old versions (pre-kernel 2.0) of Linux -at the time this was written. It is possible that this hole only -exists in Linux, as testing on other systems has thus far shown them -to be immune. -.PP -The server log files should be put in a directory readable and -writeable only by root, as the log files may contain sensitive -information. -.PP -The configuration file should be placed in a directory -readable and writeable only by root, as the configuration file -controls security for the services offered by the server. The -configuration file can be made readable by all if desired, but -this is not necessary for correct operation of the server and is -not recommended. A sample configuration file \fIsmb.conf.sample -\fRis supplied with the source to the server - this may -be renamed to \fIsmb.conf\fR and modified to suit -your needs. -.PP -The remaining notes will assume the following: -.TP 0.2i -\(bu -\fBsmbd\fR (the server program) -installed in \fI/usr/local/samba/bin\fR -.TP 0.2i -\(bu -\fIsmb.conf\fR (the configuration -file) installed in \fI/usr/local/samba/lib\fR -.TP 0.2i -\(bu -log files stored in \fI/var/adm/smblogs -\fR.PP -The server may be run either as a daemon by users -or at startup, or it may be run from a meta-daemon such as -\fBinetd\fR upon request. If run as a daemon, -the server will always be ready, so starting sessions will be -faster. If run from a meta-daemon some memory will be saved and -utilities such as the tcpd TCP-wrapper may be used for extra -security. For serious use as file server it is recommended -that \fBsmbd\fR be run as a daemon. -.PP -.PP -When you've decided, continue with either -.PP -.TP 0.2i -\(bu -RUNNING THE SERVER AS A DAEMON or -.TP 0.2i -\(bu -RUNNING THE SERVER ON REQUEST. -.SH "RUNNING THE SERVER AS A DAEMON" -.PP -To run the server as a daemon from the command -line, simply put the \fB-D\fR option on the -command line. There is no need to place an ampersand at -the end of the command line - the \fB-D\fR -option causes the server to detach itself from the tty -anyway. -.PP -Any user can run the server as a daemon (execute -permissions permitting, of course). This is useful for -testing purposes, and may even be useful as a temporary -substitute for something like ftp. When run this way, however, -the server will only have the privileges of the user who ran -it. -.PP -To ensure that the server is run as a daemon whenever -the machine is started, and to ensure that it runs as root -so that it can serve multiple clients, you will need to modify -the system startup files. Wherever appropriate (for example, in -\fI/etc/rc\fR), insert the following line, -substituting port number, log file location, configuration file -location and debug level as desired: -.PP -\fB/usr/local/samba/bin/smbd -D -l /var/adm/smblogs/log --s /usr/local/samba/lib/smb.conf\fR -.PP -(The above should appear in your initialization script -as a single line. Depending on your terminal characteristics, -it may not appear that way in this man page. If the above appears -as more than one line, please treat any newlines or indentation -as a single space or TAB character.) -.PP -If the options used at compile time are appropriate for -your system, all parameters except \fB-D\fR may -be omitted. See the section OPTIONS above. -.SH "RUNNING THE SERVER ON REQUEST" -.PP -If your system uses a meta-daemon such as \fBinetd -\fR, you can arrange to have the \fBsmbd\fR server started -whenever a process attempts to connect to it. This requires several -changes to the startup files on the host machine. If you are -experimenting as an ordinary user rather than as root, you will -need the assistance of your system administrator to modify the -system files. -.PP -You will probably want to set up the NetBIOS name server -\fBnmbd\fRat -the same time as \fBsmbd\fR. To do this refer to the -man page for \fBnmbd(8)\fR -. -.PP -First, ensure that a port is configured in the file -\fI/etc/services\fR. The well-known port 139 -should be used if possible, though any port may be used. -.PP -Ensure that a line similar to the following is in -\fI/etc/services\fR: -.PP -\fBnetbios-ssn 139/tcp\fR -.PP -Note for NIS/YP users - you may need to rebuild the -NIS service maps rather than alter your local \fI/etc/services -\fRfile. -.PP -Next, put a suitable line in the file \fI/etc/inetd.conf -\fR(in the unlikely event that you are using a meta-daemon -other than inetd, you are on your own). Note that the first item -in this line matches the service name in \fI/etc/services -\fR\&. Substitute appropriate values for your system -in this line (see \fBinetd(8)\fR): -.PP -\fBnetbios-ssn stream tcp nowait root /usr/local/samba/bin/smbd --d1 -l/var/adm/smblogs/log -s/usr/local/samba/lib/smb.conf\fR -.PP -(The above should appear in \fI/etc/inetd.conf\fR -as a single line. Depending on your terminal characteristics, it may -not appear that way in this man page. If the above appears as more -than one line, please treat any newlines or indentation as a single -space or TAB character.) -.PP -Note that there is no need to specify a port number here, -even if you are using a non-standard port number. -.PP -Lastly, edit the configuration file to provide suitable -services. To start with, the following two services should be -all you need: -.sp -.nf - [homes] - writeable = yes - - [printers] - writeable = no - printable = yes - path = /tmp - public = yes - - -.sp -.fi -.PP -This will allow you to connect to your home directory -and print to any printer supported by the host (user privileges -permitting). .SH "PAM INTERACTION" .PP Samba uses PAM for authentication (when presented with a plaintext @@ -409,24 +239,6 @@ level secuirty, users must pass PAM's session checks before access is granted. Note however, that this is bypassed in share level secuirty. Note also that some older pam configuration files may need a line added for session support. -.SH "TESTING THE INSTALLATION" -.PP -If running the server as a daemon, execute it before -proceeding. If using a meta-daemon, either restart the system -or kill and restart the meta-daemon. Some versions of -\fBinetd\fR will reread their configuration -tables if they receive a HUP signal. -.PP -If your machine's name is \fIfred\fR and your -name is \fImary\fR, you should now be able to connect -to the service \fI\\\\fred\\mary\fR. -.PP -To properly test and experiment with the server, we -recommend using the \fBsmbclient\fR program (see -\fBsmbclient(1)\fR) -and also going through the steps outlined in the file -\fIDIAGNOSIS.txt\fR in the \fIdocs/\fR -directory of your Samba installation. .SH "VERSION" .PP This man page is correct for version 2.2 of |