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Chapter 22. Hosting a Microsoft Distributed File System tree on Samba

22.1. Instructions

The Distributed File System (or Dfs) provides a means of + +Chapter 22. Hosting a Microsoft Distributed File System tree on Samba

Chapter 22. Hosting a Microsoft Distributed File System tree on Samba
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Chapter 22. Hosting a Microsoft Distributed File System tree on Samba

Shirish Kalele

Samba Team & Veritas Software


+ <samba@samba.org>
+

12 Jul 2000

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Instructions
Notes

Instructions

The Distributed File System (or Dfs) provides a means of separating the logical view of files and directories that users see from the actual physical locations of these resources on the network. It allows for higher availability, smoother storage expansion, - load balancing etc. For more information about Dfs, refer to Microsoft documentation.

This document explains how to host a Dfs tree on a Unix - machine (for Dfs-aware clients to browse) using Samba.

To enable SMB-based DFS for Samba, configure it with the - --with-msdfs option. Once built, a + load balancing etc. For more information about Dfs, refer to + Microsoft documentation.

This document explains how to host a Dfs tree on a Unix + machine (for Dfs-aware clients to browse) using Samba.

To enable SMB-based DFS for Samba, configure it with the + --with-msdfs option. Once built, a Samba server can be made a Dfs server by setting the global - boolean host msdfs parameter in the smb.conf - file. You designate a share as a Dfs root using the share - level boolean msdfs root parameter. A Dfs root directory on + boolean + host msdfs parameter in the smb.conf + file. You designate a share as a Dfs root using the share + level boolean + msdfs root parameter. A Dfs root directory on Samba hosts Dfs links in the form of symbolic links that point to other servers. For example, a symbolic link - junction->msdfs:storage1\share1 in + junction->msdfs:storage1\share1 in the share directory acts as the Dfs junction. When Dfs-aware clients attempt to access the junction link, they are redirected - to the storage location (in this case, \\storage1\share1).

Dfs trees on Samba work with all Dfs-aware clients ranging - from Windows 95 to 2000.

Here's an example of setting up a Dfs tree on a Samba - server.

# The smb.conf file:
+	to the storage location (in this case, \\storage1\share1).
Dfs trees on Samba work with all Dfs-aware clients ranging 
+	from Windows 95 to 2000.
Here's an example of setting up a Dfs tree on a Samba 
+	server.
+# The smb.conf file:
 [global]
 	netbios name = SAMBA
 	host msdfs   = yes
@@ -149,160 +31,21 @@ CLASS="PROGRAMLISTING"
 [dfs]
 	path = /export/dfsroot
 	msdfs root = yes
-	
In the /export/dfsroot directory we set up our dfs links to 
-	other servers on the network.
root# cd /export/dfsroot
root# chown root /export/dfsroot
root# chmod 755 /export/dfsroot
root# ln -s msdfs:storageA\\shareA linka
root# ln -s msdfs:serverB\\share,serverC\\share linkb
You should set up the permissions and ownership of 
+

In the /export/dfsroot directory we set up our dfs links to + other servers on the network.

root# cd /export/dfsroot

root# chown root /export/dfsroot

root# chmod 755 /export/dfsroot

root# ln -s msdfs:storageA\\shareA linka

root# ln -s msdfs:serverB\\share,serverC\\share linkb

You should set up the permissions and ownership of the directory acting as the Dfs root such that only designated users can create, delete or modify the msdfs links. Also note that symlink names should be all lowercase. This limitation exists to have Samba avoid trying all the case combinations to get at the link name. Finally set up the symbolic links to point to the - network shares you want, and start Samba.

Users on Dfs-aware clients can now browse the Dfs tree + network shares you want, and start Samba.

Users on Dfs-aware clients can now browse the Dfs tree on the Samba server at \\samba\dfs. Accessing links linka or linkb (which appear as directories to the client) - takes users directly to the appropriate shares on the network.

22.1.1. Notes

  • Windows clients need to be rebooted + takes users directly to the appropriate shares on the network.

    Notes

    • Windows clients need to be rebooted if a previously mounted non-dfs share is made a dfs root or vice versa. A better way is to introduce a - new share and make it the dfs root.

    • Currently there's a restriction that msdfs - symlink names should all be lowercase.

    • For security purposes, the directory + new share and make it the dfs root.

    • Currently there's a restriction that msdfs + symlink names should all be lowercase.

    • For security purposes, the directory acting as the root of the Dfs tree should have ownership and permissions set so that only designated users can - modify the symbolic links in the directory.

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