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1. General Information

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All about Samba - what it is, how to get it, related sources of -information, how to understand the version numbering scheme, pizza -details

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1.1 What is Samba?

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- - -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.

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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.

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The components of the suite are (in summary):

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The suite is supplied with full source (of course!) and is GPLed.

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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.

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1.2 What is the current version of Samba?

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- - -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

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For more information see -What do the version numbers mean?

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1.3 Where can I get it?

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- - -The Samba suite is available via anonymous ftp from -samba.org. The latest and greatest versions of the suite are in -the directory:

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/pub/samba/

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Development (read "alpha") versions, which are NOT necessarily stable -and which do NOT necessarily have accurate documentation, are -available in the directory:

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/pub/samba/alpha

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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.

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1.4 What do the version numbers mean?

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- - -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.

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How the scheme works: -

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  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.) -
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  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. -
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  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. -
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  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.
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-                1.9.15p7        (production)
-                1.9.15p8        (production)
-                1.9.16alpha1    (test sites only)
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-                1.9.16alpha20   (test sites only)
-                1.9.16          (production)
-                1.9.16p1        (production)
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- -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.

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1.5 What platforms are supported?

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- - -Many different platforms have run Samba successfully. The platforms -most widely used and thus best tested are Linux and SunOS.

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At time of writing, the Makefile claimed support for: -

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1.6 How can I find out more about Samba?

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- - -There are a number of places to look for more information on Samba, including: -

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1.7 How do I subscribe to the Samba Mailing Lists?

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- - -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: -

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-subscribe samba Firstname Lastname
-subscribe samba-announce Firstname Lastname
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- -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.

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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.

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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: -

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-unsubscribe samba
-unsubscribe samba-announce
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- -The From: line in your message MUST be the same address you used when -you subscribed.

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1.8 Something's gone wrong - what should I do?

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DO NOT post messages on mailing lists or in newsgroups until you have -carried out the first three steps given here!

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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? It can save you a lot of time and effort. -DIAGNOSIS.txt can also be found in the docs directory of the Samba distribution.

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Secondly, read the man pages for smbd, nmbd and smb.conf, looking for -topics that relate to what you are trying to do.

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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:".

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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.

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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.

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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.

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1.9 Pizza supply details

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- - -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.

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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

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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.

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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 :-)

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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.

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