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diff --git a/docs/Samba3-HOWTO/TOSHARG-ConfigSmarts.xml b/docs/Samba3-HOWTO/TOSHARG-ConfigSmarts.xml index 7c9cfcbc04..f46cc8e181 100644 --- a/docs/Samba3-HOWTO/TOSHARG-ConfigSmarts.xml +++ b/docs/Samba3-HOWTO/TOSHARG-ConfigSmarts.xml @@ -8,30 +8,42 @@ <title>Advanced Configuration Techniques</title> <para> +<indexterm><primary>configuration techniques</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>include</primary></indexterm> Since the release of the first edition of this book there have been repeated requests to better document configuration techniques that may help a network administrator to get more out of Samba. Some users have asked for documentation regarding the use of the <smbconfoption name="include">file-name</smbconfoption> parameter. </para> <para> +<indexterm><primary>multiple servers</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>multiple server personalities</primary></indexterm> Commencing around mid-2004 there has been increasing interest in the ability to host multiple Samba servers on one machine. There has also been an interest in the hosting of multiple Samba server personalities on one server. </para> <para> -Feedback from technical reviewers made the inclusion of this chapter a necessity. So finally, here is an attempt -to answer the questions that have to date not been adequately addressed. Additional user input is welcome as +<indexterm><primary>technical reviewers</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>reviewers</primary></indexterm> +Feedback from technical reviewers made the inclusion of this chapter a necessity. So, here is an +answer the questions that have to date not been adequately addressed. Additional user input is welcome as it will help this chapter to mature. What is presented here is just a small beginning. </para> <para> +<indexterm><primary>multiple servers</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>multiple hosting</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>domain controllers</primary></indexterm> There are a number of ways in which multiple servers can be hosted on a single Samba server. Multiple server hosting makes it possible to host multiple domain controllers on one machine. Each such machine is independent, and each can be stopped or started without affecting another. </para> <para> +<indexterm><primary>multiple servers</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>DMS</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>anonymous server</primary></indexterm> Sometimes it is desirable to host multiple servers, each with its own security mode. For example, a single UNIX/Linux host may be a domain member server (DMS) as well as a generic anonymous print server. In this case, only domain member machines and domain users can access the DMS, but even guest users can access the generic @@ -40,8 +52,11 @@ is to host a CDROM server. </para> <para> +<indexterm><primary>separate servers</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary></primary></indexterm> Some environments dictate the need to have separate servers, each with their own resources, each of which are -accessible only by certain users or groups. This is one of the simple, but highly effective, capabilities +accessible only by certain users or groups. This is one of the simple, but highly effective, ways that Samba +can replace many physical Windows servers in one Samba installation. </para> <sect1> @@ -54,6 +69,13 @@ accessible only by certain users or groups. This is one of the simple, but highl <title>Multiple Server Hosting</title> <para> +<indexterm><primary>multiple server hosting</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>separate instances</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>nmbd</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>smbd</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>winbindd</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>recompiling</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>TDB</primary></indexterm> The use of multiple server hosting involves running multiple separate instances of Samba, each with it's own configuration file. This method is complicated by the fact that each instance of &nmbd;, &smbd; and &winbindd; must have write access to entirely separate TDB files. The ability to keep separate the TDB files used by @@ -63,6 +85,10 @@ own default TDB directories, or by configuring these in the &smb.conf; file, in </para> <para> +<indexterm><primary>independent</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>listen own socket</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>socket</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>SID</primary></indexterm> Each instance should operate on its own IP address (that independent IP address can be an IP Alias). Each instance of &nmbd;, &smbd; and &winbindd; should listen only on its own IP socket. This can be secured using the <smbconfoption name="socket address"/> parameter. Each instance of the Samba server will have its @@ -70,6 +96,15 @@ own SID also, this means that the servers are discrete and independent of each o </para> <para> +<indexterm><primary>multiple server hosting</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>private dir</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>pid directory</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>lock directory</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>interfaces</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>bind interfaces only</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>netbios name</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>workgroup</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>socket address</primary></indexterm> The user of multiple server hosting is non-trivial, and requires careful configuration of each aspect of process management and start up. The &smb.conf; parameters that must be carefully configured includes: <smbconfoption name="private dir"/>, <smbconfoption name="pid directory"/>,<smbconfoption name="lock @@ -78,7 +113,10 @@ name="netbios name"/>, <smbconfoption name="workgroup"/>, <smbconfoption name="s </para> <para> -Those who elect to use this method of creating multiple Samba servers must have the ability to read and follow +<indexterm><primary>multiple servers</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>contribute</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>comprehensive documentation</primary></indexterm> +Those who elect to create multiple Samba servers should have the ability to read and follow the Samba source code, and to modify it as needed. This mode of deployment is considered beyond the scope of this book. However, if someone will contribute more comprehensive documentation we will gladly review it, and if it is suitable extend this section of this chapter. Until such documentation becomes available the hosting @@ -91,6 +129,9 @@ of multiple samba servers on a single host is considered not supported for Samba <title>Multiple Virtual Server Personalities</title> <para> +<indexterm><primary>multiple virtual servers</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>netbios alias</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>meta-services</primary></indexterm> Samba has the ability to host multiple virtual servers, each of which have their own personality. This is achieved by configuring an &smb.conf; file that is common to all personalities hosted. Each server personality is hosted using its own <smbconfoption name="netbios alias"/> name, and each has its own distinct @@ -98,13 +139,22 @@ personality is hosted using its own <smbconfoption name="netbios alias"/> name, </para> <para> +<indexterm><primary>workgroup</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>security</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>netbios aliases</primary></indexterm> When hosting multiple virtual servers, each with their own personality, each can be in a different workgroup. Only the primary server can be a domain member or a domain controller. The personality is defined by the combination of the <smbconfoption name="security"/> mode it is operating in, the <smbconfoption name="netbios -alias"/> it has, and the <smbconfoption name="workgroup"/> that is defined for it. +aliases"/> it has, and the <smbconfoption name="workgroup"/> that is defined for it. </para> <para> +<indexterm><primary>NetBIOS name</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>NetBIOS-less SMB</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>smb ports</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>TCP port 139</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>TCP port 445</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>%L</primary></indexterm> This configuration style can be used either with NetBIOS names, or using NetBIOS-less SMB over TCP services. If run using NetBIOS mode (the most common method) it is important that the parameter <smbconfoption name="smb ports">139</smbconfoption> should be specified in the primary &smb.conf; file. Failure to do this will result @@ -112,13 +162,17 @@ in Samba operating over TCP port 445 and problematic operation at best, and at w the functionality that is specified in the primary &smb.conf; file. The use of NetBIOS over TCP/IP using only TCP port 139 means that the use of the <literal>%L</literal> macro is fully enabled. If the <smbconfoption name="smb ports">139</smbconfoption> is not specified (the default is <parameter>445 139</parameter>, or if -the value of this parameter is set at <parameter>139 445</parameter> then the <literal>%L</literal> parameter +the value of this parameter is set at <parameter>139 445</parameter> then the <literal>%L</literal> macro is not serviceable. </para> <para> +<indexterm><primary>host multiple servers</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>multiple personality</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>NetBIOS-less</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>%i macro</primary></indexterm> It is possible to host multiple servers, each with their own personality, using port 445 (the NetBIOS-less SMB -port), in which case the <literal>%i</literal> parameter can be used to provide separate server identities (by +port), in which case the <literal>%i</literal> macro can be used to provide separate server identities (by IP Address). Each can have its own <smbconfoption name="security"/> mode. It will be necessary to use the <smbconfoption name="interfaces"/>, <smbconfoption name="bind interfaces only"/> and IP aliases in addition to the <smbconfoption name="netbios name"/> parameters to create the virtual servers. This method is considerably @@ -126,6 +180,7 @@ more complex than that using NetBIOS names only using TCP port 139. </para> <para> +<indexterm><primary>anonymous file server</primary></indexterm> Consider an example environment that consists of a standalone, user-mode security Samba server and a read-only Windows 95 file server that has to be replaced. Instead of replacing the Windows 95 machine with a new PC, it is possible to add this server as a read-only anonymous file server that is hosted on the Samba server. Here @@ -139,6 +194,10 @@ possible implementation is shown here: </para> <para> +<indexterm><primary>/etc/samba</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>nmbd</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>smbd</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>smb.conf</primary></indexterm> The &smb.conf; file for the master server is shown in <link linkend="elastic">Elastic smb.conf File</link>. This file is placed in the <filename>/etc/samba</filename> directory. Only the &nmbd; and the &smbd; daemons are needed. When started the server will appear in Windows Network Neighborhood as the machine @@ -185,6 +244,7 @@ browsing much more reliable. </example> <para> +<indexterm><primary>smb-cdserver.conf</primary></indexterm> The configuration file for the CDROM server is listed in <link linkend="cdserver">CDROM Server smb-cdserver.conf file</link>. This file is called <filename>smb-cdserver.conf</filename> and it should be located in the <filename>/etc/samba</filename> directory. Machines that are in the workgroup @@ -210,6 +270,10 @@ located in the <filename>/etc/samba</filename> directory. Machines that are in t </example> <para> +<indexterm><primary>different resources</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>separate workgroups</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>read-only access</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>nobody account</primary></indexterm> The two servers have different resources and are in separate workgroups. The server <literal>ELASTIC</literal> can only be accessed by uses who have an appropriate account on the host server. All users will be able to access the CDROM data that is stored in the <filename>/export/cddata</filename> directory. File system @@ -223,6 +287,9 @@ contents. The files can be owned by root (any user other than the nobody account <title>Multiple Virtual Server Hosting</title> <para> +<indexterm><primary>primary domain controller</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>extra machine</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>same domain/workgroup</primary></indexterm> In this example, the requirement is for a primary domain controller for the domain called <literal>MIDEARTH</literal>. The PDC will be called <literal>MERLIN</literal>. An extra machine called <literal>SAURON</literal> is required. Each machine will have only its own shares. Both machines belong to the @@ -230,6 +297,9 @@ same domain/workgroup. </para> <para> +<indexterm><primary>master smb.conf</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>/etc/samba</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary></primary></indexterm> The master &smb.conf; file is shown in <link linkend="mastersmbc">the Master smb.conf File Global Section</link>. The two files that specify the share information for each server are shown in <link linkend="merlinsmbc">the smb-merlin.conf File Share Section</link>, and <link linkend="sauronsmbc">the smb-sauron.conf File Share diff --git a/docs/Samba3-HOWTO/index.xml b/docs/Samba3-HOWTO/index.xml index 609f7b174e..e49db5d225 100644 --- a/docs/Samba3-HOWTO/index.xml +++ b/docs/Samba3-HOWTO/index.xml @@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ The chapters in this part each cover specific Samba features. <!-- Comment out the following line to include the manpages. *Please* do not commit with the line below enabled! --> <!-- <xi:include href="manpages.xml"/> --> - <xi:include href="manpages.xml"/> + <!-- <xi:include href="manpages.xml"/> --> <xi:include href="http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.xml"/> <xi:include href="TOSHARG-glossary.xml"/> |