Using Samba

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Using Samba

Index

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+[ A ], +[ B ], +[ C ], +[ D ], +[ E ], +[ F ], +[ G ], +[ H ], +[ I ], +[ J ], +[ K ], +[ L ], +[ M ], +[ N ], +[ O ], +[ P ], +[ Q ], +[ R ], +[ S ], +[ T ], +[ U ], +[ V ], +[ W ], +[ Y ], + + +
<> (angled brackets), 14 +
* (asterisk), 169 +
\ (backslash) in smb.conf file, 85 +
\\ (backslashes, two) in directories, 5 +
: (colon), 6 +
\ (continuation character), 85 +
. (dot), 128, 134 +
# (hash mark), 85 +
% (percent sign), 86 +
. (period), 128 +
? (question mark), 135 +
; (semicolon), 85 +
/ (slash character), 129, 134-135 +
/ (slash) in shares, 116 +
_ (underscore) 116 +
* wildcard, 177 + +

A [ Top ] +
access-control options (shares), 160-162 +
accessing Samba server, 61 +
accounts, 51-53 +
active connections, option for, 244 +
addresses, networking option for, 106 +
addtosmbpass executable, 176 +
admin users option, 161 +
AFS files, support for, 35 +
aliases +
multiple, 29 +
for NetBIOS names, 107 +
alid users option, 161 +
announce as option, 123 +
announce version option, 123 +
API (application programming interface), 9 +
archive files, 137 +
authentication, 19, 164-171 +
mechanisms for, 35 +
NT domain, 170 +
share-level option for, 192 +
auto services option, 124 +
automounter, support for, 35 +
awk script, 176 +

B [ Top ] +
backup browsers +
local master browser, 22 +
per local master browser, 23 +
maximum number per workgroup, 22 +
backup domain controllers (BDCs), 20 +
backups, with smbtar program, 245-248 +
backwards compatibility +
elections and, 23 +
for filenames, 143 +
Windows domains and, 20 +
base directory, 40 +
.BAT scripts, 192 +
BDCs (backup domain controllers), 20 +
binary vs. source files, 32 +
bind interfaces only option, 106 +
bindings, 71 +
Bindings tab, 60 +
blocking locks option, 152 +
b-node, 13 +
boolean type, 90 +
bottlenecks, 320-328 +
reducing, 321-326 +
types of, 320 +
broadcast addresses, troubleshooting, 289 +
broadcast registration, 13 +
broadcast resolution, 13, 59 +
broadcasting +
troubleshooting with tcpdump utility, 255 +
(see also browsing; name resolution) +
browse lists, 21, 116 +
options for, 124, 127 +
propagation, 24 +
restricting shares from, 115 +
browsing, 21-23, 114-127 +
client-side, testing with net view, 280 +
configuration options for, 122-127 +
elections, 23, 116-119 +
machines, list of, 21 +
options for, list of, 122 +
preventing, 115 +
resources of a specific machine, 21-23 +
server from client, 281 +
troubleshooting, 275-282 +
with smbclient, 276-278 +
bug avoidance options, 240-245 +
list of, 240-241 +

C [ Top ] +
cache size, new option for (Samba version 2.0), 239 +
cache time (printers), option for, 220 +
capitalization, 84 +
Carnegie Mellon University, 35 +
carriage-returns for scripts, 193 +
case sensitivity +
hostnames and, 5 +
options for, 146 +
usernames and, 163 +
CD-ROM with this book +
Samba distribution, 28, 32 +
testing tools, 28 +
certificate authority, 300-303 +
change notification, new option for (Samba version 2.0), 239 +
change notify timeout option, 239 +
Change Windows Password dialog box, 52 +
changes at runtime, 85 +
chat characters for passwords, 178 +
CIFS (Common Internet File System), 3 +
(see also SMB/CIFS protocol) +
client code page option, 234 +
client users (see users) +
client variables, 86 +
clients, testing with nmblookup program, 279 +
.CMD scripts, 192 +
code pages, 234 +
multiple, 30 +
coding system option, 235 +
command string, SMB, 75 +
commands for Samba, 366-377 +
commas in values, 84 +
comment option, 99 +
comments in smb.conf (Samba configuration) file, 85 +
compatibility, Samba with Windows NT, 30 +
compilers, 33 +
compiling Samba, 38-41 +
in version 2.0, 29 +
config file option, 91 +
configuration files +
for individual clients, 253 +
machine-specific, 87 +
sample of, 379-383 +
smb.conf (Samba configuration) file (see smb.conf file) +
configuration options +
browsing, 122-127 +
disk share, 97-100 +
format of, 83 +
list of, 329-356 +
server, 94-96 +
configuring disk shares, 96-100 +
configuring DNS (Windows NT), 68 +
configuring Samba, 34-38 +
configuration file +
creating, 41-45 +
testing, 45 +
(see also smb.conf (Samba configuration) file) +
configure script +
GNU, 34 +
sample execution, 38 +
options, 34-37 +
performance tuning, 312-328 +
benchmark for, 312, 314 +
other options for, 319-328 +
server, 93-96 +
with SSL, 295-311 +
requirements for, 296 +
configuring TCP/IP networking protocol, 55, 66-71 +
configuring Windows clients, 50-81 +
Windows 95/98 computers, 50-63 +
Windows NT 4.0 computers, 63-73 +
basic configuration, 63-67 +
configuring WINS address, 70 +
connected systems, status of, 9 +
connections +
active, option for, 244 +
current, list of, 370 +
resources, connecting to, 81 +
scripts for, 198 +
SMB, 77 +
testing, 259-263 +
virtual, 78 +
copy option, 92 +
creation masks, 138 +
option for, 140 +
cryptography, private key, 35 +
CVS (Concurrent Versions Systems), 378 +
Cyclic Software, 378 +

D [ Top ] +
daemons, 82, 359-362 +
killing, 48 +
messages generated by, reading, 8 +
stand-alone, 47 +
starting, 46-48 +
status report, 8 +
testing, 49 +
with testparm, 266 +
troubleshooting, 264-268 +
Unix, 2 +
viewing, 8 +
(see also smbd daemon; nmbd daemon) +
data transfer protocol, 6 +
datagram service, 10, 16-18 +
deadtime option, 241 +
debug files, 49 +
debug level option, 251, 314 +
debug timestamp option, 112 +
default case option, 146 +
default services, 115 +
option for, 124 +
defending hostnames, 12 +
delays, troubleshooting, 287 +
delete, 142 +
delete readonly option, 139, 142 +
delete veto files option, 135 +
dfree command option, 241 +
DFS, support for, 35 +
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), 57, 67 +
dialup connection, 53 +
Digital Pathworks clients, option for, 244 +
directories +
barring users from viewing contents, 130, 133 +
installation, 40 +
permissions, options for, 140 +
for Samba startup file, 363 +
target, 40 +
working, option for, 134 +
directory mask option, 138, 141 +
disabling/enabling features, 34 +
discussion archives for Samba, 293 +
disk quotas, support for, 37 +
disk shares, 4-7, 49, 82-113 +
advanced, 114-154 +
configuring, 96-100 +
creating, 96 +
maximum size of, option for, 242 +
path option, 98 +
disk sync, options for, 245 +
DMB (domain master browser), 119-122 +
option for, 126 +
resource type, 24 +
DNS Configuration tab, 57 +
DNS (Domain Name System), 57 +
configuring, 68 +
as fallback for WINS address, 71 +
names +
NetBIOS names and, 14 +
resource types and, 15 +
option for, 228 +
resources for further information, 293 +
tab, 68 +
dns proxy option, 228 +
docs directory, 34 +
test utilities, 254 +
documentation for Samba, 291 +
importance of reading, 34 +
domain controllers, 20, 169 +
for Windows 95/98, 18-20 +
domain group map option, 191 +
domain logons, 28, 184 +
configuring Windows 95/98 for, 188 +
configuring Windows NT 4.0 for, 189 +
scripts for, 192-200 +
domain logons option, 190 +
domain master browser (see DMB) +
domain master option, 126 +
Domain Name System (see DNS) +
domain user map option, 191 +
domain-level security, 164, 169-171 +
domains, 18-20 +
adding Samba server to Windows NT domain, 171 +
behavior vs. Windows workgroups, 20 +
controllers (see domain controllers) +
logons (see domain logons) +
new option for password timeout (Samba version 2.0), 239 +
roles in assumed by Samba, 26 +
Windows, 18, 28, 184-192 +
authentication, 170 +
caution when selecting, 190 +
support for, 28 +
dont descend option, 133 +
DOS file permissions and attributes, 135-143 +
DOS-formatted carriage returns, 193 +
downloads +
Samba, 32 +
obtained using CVS, 378 +
tcpdump utility, 78, 257 +
drive letters, mapping, 5 +
dynamically linked libraries, 33 +

E [ Top ] +
elections, 23 +
operating system values in, 117 +
order of decisions in, 118 +
role settings in, 117 +
WINS servers and, 26 +
enabling/disabling features, 34 +
encrypt passwords option, 181 +
encrypted passwords, 172 +
Microsoft format, 183 +
option for, 181 +
vs. plaintext passwords, 173 +
Entire Network icon, 4 +
enumerated lists, 91 +
errors +
searching for, 38 +
syntax, 45 +
/etc/hosts file, 57, 60 +
/etc/inetd.conf configuration files, 48 +
adding SWAT tool to, 41 +
/etc/resolv.conf file, 57 +
/etc/services configuration file, adding SWAT tool to, 41, 48 +
Ethernet adaptor cards, 53, 70 +
linking to TCP/IP networking protocol, 55 +
execute permissions, 47 +
/export/samba/test directory, 42 +

F [ Top ] +
fake directory create times option, 232 +
fake oplocks option, 153 +
FAQ, Samba, 291 +
fast locking, 36 +
fatal error, option for, 244 +
fault tree, 257-291 +
how to use, 257 +
"File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks", 53, 60, 246 +
file creation masks, 138 +
filenames +
8.3 format, 143 +
limitations on, 143 +
representing/resolving, 145 +
Unix, option for, 245 +
files +
archive, 137 +
attributes, 135-143 +
deleting, option for, 129 +
hidden, 128, 136 +
options for, 134 +
open, option for maximum number of, 243 +
permissions, 135-143 +
options for, 140 +
read-only, 136 +
deleting, 139, 142 +
system, 136 +
in use, status of, 9 +
veto, 129-131 +
option for deleting, 135 +
filesystems +
differences between, 127-131 +
links and, 130 +
options for, 132-135 +
reporting on by Samba, option for, 242 +
(see also files) +
fixed user configuration, 196 +
flat namespaces, 14, 25 +
follow symlinks option, 133 +
force create mode option, 141 +
force directory mode option, 141 +
force group option, 139, 141 +
force user option, 139, 141 +
foreign-language characters, 234-236 +
free space on disk, option for, 241 +
fstype option, 242 +
FTP (File Transfer Protocol), 6 +
sites for Samba downloads, 32 +

G [ Top ] +
gateway field, 68 +
getwd cache option, 134, 320 +
global options, 90 +
[globals] section, 88 +
GNU autoconf, 29 +
GNU configure script, 34 +
GNU General Public License (GPL), 3, 378 +
groups, 155-158 +
administrative privileges for, 159 +
names and types of, 15 +
guest, 162 +
guest access, 159-162 +
guest account option, 162 +
guest ok option, 98 +
guest only option, 162 +

H [ Top ] +
hangup (HUP) signal, 48 +
header, SMB, 74 +
Hexidecimal byte value +
for NetBIOS group resource types, 16 +
for NetBIOS unique resource types, 15 +
hidden files, 128, 136 +
options for, 134, 142, 319 +
h-node, 13 +
home directory, user's, 36, 155 +
logon script option for location of, 198 +
homedir map option, 200 +
[homes] share, 89, 157 +
hort preserve case option, 147 +
hostnames +
case sensitivity and, 5 +
troubleshooting +
long/short, 286 +
lookup, 284 +
hosts +
files (Windows 95/98), 59 +
files (Windows NT computers), 71 +
networking option for connections, 101, 103, 105 +
subnets and, caution with, 102 +
hosts allow option, 103 +
hosts deny option, 105 +
hosts equiv option, 184 +
how-tos, fault tree, 257-291 +
http, 6 +
HUP (hangup) signal, 48 +

I [ Top ] +
Identification Changes dialog box (Windows NT), 63 +
Identification tab, 60 +
implementations, Microsoft, 18-27 +
include option, 92 +
inetd daemon, starting other daemons from, 48 +
installing Samba, 31-49 +
common problems, 34 +
installation directories, 40 +
steps in, 31 +
final, 41 +
time required, 31 +
installing TCP/IP protocol, 65 +
installing Workstation service, 65 +
interfaces, networking options for, 102 +
interfaces option, 105 +
internationalization, 234-236 +
invalid users option, 161 +
IP address, 288-290 +
setting for Windows NT computers, 67 +
IP Address tab +
Windows 95/98, 57 +
Windows NT, 67 +
IP packet size, tuning, 316 +

J [ Top ] +
Jacobson, Van, 255 +

K [ Top ] +
keep-alive packets, option for, 242 +
Kerberos, support for, 35 +
kernel oplocks option, 153 +

L [ Top ] +
languages, non-European, 30 +
LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) +
replacement for password synchronization, 179 +
support for, 36 +
ldd tool, 33 +
legal agreements covering multi-user functionality, 6 +
Leres, Craig, 255 +
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (see LDAP) +
line continuation, 85 +
links, 130 +
option for, 133 +
Linux +
installing Samba on Linux system, 31 +
submount and, 36 +
lm announce option, 125 +
lm interval option, 125 +
LMHOSTS file, 224 +
load printers option, 222 +
local group map option, 192 +
local master browser, 21, 116-122 +
checking machines for, 118 +
option for, 125 +
local master option, 125 +
local profiles, 194 +
localhost +
address, 69 +
troubleshooting, 288 +
localization, 234-236 +
lock directory option, 154 +
locking option, 152 +
locks/locking files, 9, 149-154 +
messaging option for, 237 +
opportunistic locking, 29 +
tuning of, 316 +
(see also oplocks) +
options for, 151-154 +
Unix and, 150 +
log files/logging +
activating/deactivating, 253 +
checking, 108-113 +
configuration options, 108-113 +
in for the first time (Samba), 52 +
levels of +
setting, 251-253 +
tuning, 314 +
options for, 199 +
troubleshooting, 282 +
troubleshooting from, 251-254 +
log level option, 112, 251, 314 +
login dialog box, domain logons +
Windows 95/98, 188 +
Windows NT, 190 +
login parameters, setting, 79 +
logon drive option, 197 +
logon home option, 198 +
logon path option, 197 +
logon script option, 197 +
logon scripts, 192-200 +
options for, 196-198 +
logons (see domain logons) +
lppause command option, 221 +
lpq cache time option, 220, 319 +
lpq command option, 221 +
lpresume command option, 221 +
lprm command option, 221 +

M [ Top ] +
machine name, types, 15 +
machine password timeout option, 239 +
magic output option, 233 +
magic script option, 233 +
magic scripts, 233 +
mailing lists +
posting to, 39 +
for Samba, 292 +
main tree, 40 +
makefiles, 33-34 +
mandatory profiles, 196 +
mangle case option, 148 +
mangled map option, 148 +
mangled names option, 147 +
mangled stack option, 148 +
mangling char option, 148 +
map archive option, 142 +
map hidden option, 142 +
Map Network Drive option, 5, 62 +
map system option, 142 +
mapping +
files, options for location of, 191 +
network drives, 5 +
masks +
creation, 138 +
netmasks, 57 +
subnet, 57, 67 +
umasks, 138 +
master browsers (see local master browser; DMB; preferred master browser) +
max connections option, 161 +
max disk size option, 242 +
max log size option, 112 +
max mux option, 243 +
max open files option, 243 +
max ttl option, 229 +
max wins ttl option, 229 +
max xmit option, 243, 317 +
Maximum Transport Unit (MTU), 316 +
McCanne, Steven, 255 +
measurement forms, 326 +
memory, status of, 9 +
message command option, 238 +
messages +
from daemons, reading, 8 +
WinPopup, 237 +
Microsoft, 3 +
encryption, 30 +
implementations, 18-27 +
Microsoft Networking Client, 65 +
min print space option, 223 +
min wins ttl option, 229 +
mirror sites for Samba distribution, 28 +
MIT, 35 +
mmap code, 36 +
m-node, 13 +
modem, linking to TCP/IP networking protocol, 55 +
MTU (Maximum Transport Unit), 316 +
multiple code pages, 30 +
multiple subnets, 120 +
multi-user functionality, legal agreements and, 6 +
My Computer (Windows 95/98), 51 +

N [ Top ] +
name mangling, 143-149 +
options for, 145-149 +
steps in, 143 +
name registration, 10 +
name resolution, 11, 60, 224-229 +
options for, 227-229 +
name resolve order option, 229 +
name services, 10 +
identifying what is in use, 283 +
nmblookup program, 372 +
testing, 258 +
troubleshooting, 282-288 +
naming +
machine name, types, 15 +
machines on NetBIOS network, 10-13 +
NT computers, 63 +
caution with, 64 +
TCP/IP networking protocol, setting machine name for, 60 +
NBNS (see NetBIOS, name server) +
NBT standard, 10 +
NBTSTAT utility, 15 +
Netatalk (Macintosh), support for interoperating with, 37 +
NetBEUI (NetBIOS Extended User Interface), 10, 53 +
Windows NT computers and, 65 +
netbios aliases option, 107 +
NetBIOS name, 14-16 +
option for aliases, 107 +
setting +
Windows 95/98, 61 +
Windows NT, 63 +
troubleshooting, 290 +
netbios name option, 95 +
NetBIOS (Network Basic Input/Output System), 9 +
compared with TCP/IP, 10 +
Extended User Interface (see NetBEUI) +
multiple servers (see virtual servers) +
name (see NetBIOS name) +
name server (NBNS), 11, 25, 58 +
network, naming machines on, 10-13 +
over TCP/IP, 10 +
Unique Resource Types, 15 +
netmasks, 57, 67 +
troubleshooting, 288 +
network addresses +
finding, 290 +
troubleshooting, 288-290 +
Network Basic Input/Output System (see NetBIOS) +
network configuration commands, 192 +
Network dialog box (Windows NT), 63 +
network drives, mapping, 5 +
Network File System +
resources for further information, 293 +
Network File System (NFS), 30 +
Network icon +
Windows 95/98, 53 +
Windows NT, 63 +
network masks (see netmasks) +
Network Neighborhood icon, 61, 93 +
viewing Samba server, 72 +
Network Neighborhood window, 21-22 +
mapping network drives via, 5 +
networking +
hardware for, testing, 259 +
network address ranges, 289 +
nmblookup program, testing with, 279 +
options, 101-106 +
list of, 103 +
magic script, 233 +
printing on a network, steps in, 201 +
setting up, 53-60 +
newsgroups for Samba, 291 +
NFS (Network File System), 30 +
resources for further information, 293 +
nis homedir option, 200 +
NIS/NIS+ protocol, 36, 169 +
how Samba works with, 199 +
resources for further information, 293 +
nmbd daemon, 2, 29, 82, 85, 361-362 +
browsing options for, 125 +
killing, 48 +
starting, 46 +
nmblookup program, 372 +
networks, testing with, 279 +
node types, 13 +
non-encrypted passwords, 172 +
non-European languages, 30 +
Novell Networking, 53 +
nt pipe support option, 243 +
nt smb support option, 243 +
null passwords, 183 +
null TID, 74 +
numerical type, 90 +

O [ Top ] +
.old files, 39 +
ole locking compatibility option, 244 +
Open Source Software (OSS), 3 +
operating systems +
encrypted/non-encrypted passwords, 172 +
miscellaneous options for, 240 +
values in elections, 117 +
oplock files option, 316 +
oplocks, 149-154 +
break requests, 149 +
messaging option for, 237 +
options for, 151-154 +
oplocks option, 153 +
opportunistic locking, 29 +
tuning, 316 +
(see also oplocks) +
option names, 84 +
os filetime resolution option, 232 +
os level option, 126 +
OS/2, support for share-level security, 165 +
OSF/1 (Digital Unix), 35 +

P [ Top ] +
packets +
headers for, tcpdump utility and, 376 +
maximum size of, option for, 243 +
PAM (pluggable authentication modules), 179 +
support for, 36 +
panic action option, 244 +
passwd chat debug option, 182 +
passwd chat option, 182 +
passwd program option, 182 +
password file, security and, 53 +
password level option, 182 +
Password settings (Windows 95/98), 51 +
passwords, 171-184 +
chat characters for, 178 +
encrypted +
changing, 176 +
disabling on Windows computers, 173 +
vs. non-encrypted, 172, 173 +
null, 183 +
options for, 180-184 +
share-level, 192 +
passwd program, 182 +
smbpasswd program, 374 +
stored by Samba, 172 +
synchronizing, 176-179 +
user-level security and, 168 +
Windows 95/98, 51-53 +
changing, 52 +
pathnames +
option for, 98 +
printer configuration and, 207 +
paths, architecture-specific, 86 +
pdate encrypted option, 183 +
PDC (primary domain controller), 20 +
domain master browser and, 119 +
domain option for, 190 +
domain-level security and, 164 +
PDC (continued) +
Samba 2.1 and, 186 +
Samba, setting up as, 184 +
sever-level security and, 168 +
trust accounts and, 186 +
performance, 29 +
performance tuning, 312-328 +
benchmark for, 312, 314 +
other options for, 319-328 +
recommended enhancements, 320 +
permissions, 207 +
options for, 140-143 +
for printing, 207 +
plaintext passwords, 173 +
pluggable authentication modules (PAM), 36, 179 +
p-node, 13 +
point-to-point communication, 13 +
point-to-point registration/resolution, 13 +
port not telnet option, 257 +
postexec option, 199 +
postscript option, 221 +
preexec option, 199 +
preferred master browser, 119 +
preferred master option, 126 +
preserve case option, 147 +
preventing browsing, 115 +
primary domain controller (see PDC) +
primary WINS server, 26 +
print command option, 221 +
print queue, options for, 223 +
print shares, 7-9, 89-90, 204-205 +
created by Samba, 205 +
options for, 222 +
path option, 98 +
setting up on Windows client, 7 +
printable option, 219 +
printcap name option, 223 +
printer capabilities file, 89 +
printer driver file option, 219 +
printer driver location option, 220 +
printer driver option, 219 +
printer option, 219 +
PRINTER$ share, creating, 212 +
printers +
BSD, 215 +
names +
caution with, 205 +
checking, 375 +
option for, 219-221 +
sharing (see print shares) +
System V, 216 +
printing, 201-224 +
commands, 202 +
default commands for, 221 +
configuration, minimal, 203-205 +
configuration options, 203-207 +
drivers for, setting up, 210-213 +
on a network, steps in, 201 +
options for, 217-224 +
pathnames used in commands for, 207 +
permissions for, 207 +
print jobs, 204 +
spooling with smbprint tool, 213 +
printer definition file, 211 +
resources for information on debugging, 208 +
through Samba, 201-213 +
test for, 206 +
types, 218 +
variables for, 203 +
Windows client printers +
printing to, 213-224 +
setting up and testing, 208 +
printing configuration option, 218 +
private directory (Samba distribution), 172 +
private key cryptography, 35 +
privileges, option for, 199 +
processes (see daemons) +
profiles, 194 +
creating, 53 +
local, 194 +
mandatory, 196 +
roaming, 194-196 +
option for location of, 197 +
programmers, support for, 230-233 +
propagation, browse list, 24 +
Properties button (Windows 95/98), 55 +
protocols +
routed through a hardware device, 53 +
variant, negotiating, 78 +
Protocols tab, 65-66 +

Q [ Top ] +
queuepause command option, 223 +
queueresume command option, 223 +
quotation marks in values, 84 +

R [ Top ] +
rc.local file, 47 +
read list option, 161 +
read only option, 100 +
read prediction, testing, 318 +
read raw, tuning, 315 +
read size, tuning, 318 +
reading documentation, importance of, 34 +
read-only files, 136 +
deleting, 139, 142 +
read-only partitions, 40 +
read-only/read-write access, 159 +
remote announce option, 127 +
remote browse sync option, 127 +
remote procedure call (RPC), 376 +
representing/resolving filenames, 145 +
resource names, 14 +
resource types, 14 +
for primary domain controller vs. domain master browser, 24 +
resources, connecting to, 81 +
resources for further information, 291-293 +
group attributes, 16 +
NFS (Network File System), 293 +
printers, debugging, 208 +
Samba, 32 +
Solaris servers, 321 +
Windows network configuration commands, 192 +
revalidation of users, 192 +
roaming profiles, 194-196 +
option for location of, 197 +
role settings in elections, 117 +
root postexec option, 199 +
root preexec option, 198 +
root user, 37, 199 +
access, 159 +
routers, TCP/IP configuring and, 68 +
RPC (remote procedure call), 376 +
rpcclient program, 376 +

S [ Top ] +
SAM (security account manager), 19, 169 +
Samba, 1-9 +
compatibility with Windows NT, 30 +
compiling (see compiling Samba) +
configuring (see configuring Samba) +
daemons (see daemons) +
distribution, xi, 28, 32 +
documentation, importance of reading, 34 +
downloading, 32-34 +
with CVS, 378 +
features/uses, x +
installing (see installing Samba) +
logging in for the first time, 52 +
Microsoft encryption and, 30 +
new features file, 34 +
origin of name, 2 +
performance tuning, 312-328 +
benchmark for, 312, 314 +
other options for, 319-328 +
reasons for using, 3 +
resources for further information, 291-293 +
roles in Windows domains/workgroups, 26 +
startup file, 363 +
test utilities, 254-257 +
version 2.0, 20, 28 +
character sets, 235 +
code pages for, 234 +
coding system parameters, 235 +
new options, 238 +
version 2.0.5, xi, 28 +
version 2.1, 20 +
PDC functionality and, 186 +
web site, 32, 291 +
WINS server and, 225 +
Samba server +
accessing, 61 +
connecting to, 71 +
resources offered, 72 +
sizing, 320-328 +
viewing via Network Neighborhood icon, 72 +
Samba Web Administration Tool (see SWAT tool) +
scripts +
connection, 198 +
logon, 192-200 +
magic, 233 +
for Samba startup file, 363 +
secondary WINS server, 26 +
sections of smb.conf (Samba configuration) file, 83 +
Secure Sockets Layer protocol (see SSL) +
security, 35, 164-171 +
domain-level, 169-171 +
levels of, 164 +
security (continued) +
options for, 164 +
restricting access to shares, 158-163 +
server-level, 168 +
share-level, 164-167 +
options for, 167 +
user-level, 167 +
security account manager (SAM), 19, 169 +
Select Network Protocol dialog box, 65 +
server configuration options, 94-96 +
Server Message Block (see SMB) +
server string parameter, 95 +
server-level security, 168 +
servers +
active, list of, 116 +
testing with nmblookup program, 278 +
virtual, 106-108 +
options for, 107 +
service bindings, 71 +
services, 83 +
list of enabled on machine, 45 +
performed by Samba, 2 +
testing low-level, 257-263 +
Workstation, 65 +
(see also shares) +
Services tab, 65 +
session layer, connection at, 78 +
session parameters, setting, 79 +
session service, 10, 16-18 +
set directory option, 244 +
share modes, 151 +
share options, 90 +
shared directory/resources (see shares) +
shared resources (see shares) +
share-level security, 164-167 +
options for, 167 +
printing and guest accounts, 204 +
steps in taken by Samba, 165 +
shares, 30, 83 +
access to +
controlling, 158-163 +
creating for groups, 157 +
by foreign hosts, option for, 184 +
contents, restricting view of, 115 +
default, 115 +
file, path option for, 98 +
[globals] section, 88 +
option for identifying users allowed access to, 168 +
viewing (see browsing) +
sharing +
disks (see disk shares) +
printers (see print shares) +
Sharpe, Richard, 74 +
SIGHUP signal, 85 +
sizing Samba servers, 320-328 +
smb passwd file option, 183 +
SMB (Server Message Block), 2, 74-81 +
command string, 75 +
commercial products for, 77 +
deny-mode locks, 151 +
format of, 74 +
header, 75 +
magic scripts, 233 +
making a simple connection, 77 +
maximum number of operations, option for, 243 +
networks, 4 +
usernames and, 162 +
option for NT-specific options, 243 +
password server, 168 +
resources for further information, 74 +
seamless operation across networks, 30 +
troubleshooting connections, 268-275 +
testing locally, 268 +
testing with NET USE, 271-274 +
testing with smbclient, 270 +
testing with Windows Explorer, 274-275 +
wrapper support, 34 +
SMB/CIFS protocol, 3 +
filesystems, 34 +
network and, 9-18 +
smbclient program, 49, 364-370 +
smb.conf (Samba configuration) file, 8, 41, 63, 82-93 +
configuring printers, 203 +
creating, 93 +
for each client, 253 +
example of, 82 +
modifying for printer drivers, 212 +
options for, 90-93 +
format of, 83 +
supporting programmers, 230-232 +
special sections of, 88-91 +
structure of, 83-86 +
testparm program for, 375 +
variables for, 86-88 +
smbd daemon, 2, 82, 359-360 +
file, 47 +
killing, 48 +
starting, 46 +
smbd server, checking with telnet, 266 +
smbmount, support for, 36 +
smbpasswd file, 172, 174-176 +
adding entries to, 175 +
caution with, 173-174 +
option for location of, 183 +
smbpasswd program, 171, 374 +
changing passwords with, 176 +
smbprint tool, spooling print jobs, 213 +
smbrun option, 244 +
smbsh program, 364 +
smbstatus program, 8, 370 +
smbtar program, 245-248 +
tar operations and, 371 +
smbwrapper client, 30 +
smbwrapper package, 35 +
socket address option, 106 +
socket options configuration options, 314 +
software distribution (see Samba, distribution) +
source vs. binary files, 32 +
spaces in values, 84 +
special sections, smb.conf (Samba configuration) file, 88-91 +
spelling, caution with, 61 +
spool space, options for, 223 +
square brackets, 83 +
ssl CA certDir option, 308 +
ssl CA certFile option, 308 +
ssl ciphers option, 310 +
ssl client cert option, 309 +
ssl client key option, 309 +
ssl compatibility option, 311 +
ssl hosts option, 307 +
ssl hosts resign option, 307 +
ssl option, 307 +
ssl require clientcert option, 309 +
ssl require servercert option, 310 +
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) protocol, 30 +
configuration options for, 306-311 +
configuring Samba to use, 300 +
configuring Samba with, 295-311 +
SS Proxy, 296 +
setting up, 304 +
SSLeay, 296-304 +
support for, 34, 36 +
ssl server cert option, 308 +
ssl server key option, 308 +
ssl version option, 310 +
stand-alone daemons, 47 +
stat cache option, 239 +
stat cache size option, 239 +
status option, 244 +
status report on Samba, 8 +
strict locking option, 152, 319 +
strict sync option, 245, 319 +
string types, 90 +
strip dot option, 245 +
subnets, 12 +
hosts and, caution with, 102 +
mask, 57, 67 +
multiple spanned by Windows workgroups, 24 +
Windows NT workstations and, 24 +
superuser (see root user) +
SWAT tool, 29 +
adding to configuration files, 41 +
creating configuration file with, 42 +
sync always option, 245, 319 +
synchronizing +
passwords, 176-179 +
time, options for, 231 +
syntax errors, 45 +
syslog only option, 113 +
syslog option, 113 +
SYSLOG utility, 110 +
support for, 36 +
system administrator, WINS server and, 26 +
system files, 136 +
System V Unix, 47 +
printer configuration for, 203 +

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tar operations, 371 +
tcpdump utility, 78, 255-257, 376 +
passwords, reading, 172 +
TCP/IP networking protocol, 9 +
adding/configuring, 54 +
checking setup, 53 +
compared with NetBIOS, 10 +
configuring, 66-71 +
installing, 65 +
NetBIOS over, 10 +
receive window, tuning, 317 +
resources for further information, 293 +
TCP, troubleshooting, 263 +
TCP/IP Properties panel (Windows 95/98), 55 +
test parser, 45 +
test share, 42 +
testing +
configuration file, 45 +
daemons, 49 +
Samba, 41-46 +
smbclient program, 364-370 +
test utilities for Samba, 254-257 +
tools for (CD-ROM with this book), 28 +
testparm program, 375 +
testparm test parser, 45 +
testprns program, 375 +
TID (tree identifier), 74, 78, 80 +
time server option, 231 +
time synchronization, options for, 231 +
time to live (TTL), options for, 229 +
timestamp logs option, 112 +
trace utility, 254 +
trailing dot, option for, 245 +
tree identifier (TID), 74, 78, 80 +
Tridgell, Andrew, 2, 255 +
troubleshooting, 250-291 +
information to have on hand, 257 +
network addresses, 288-290 +
where to start, 250 +
trust accounts, creating, 186 +
TTL (time to live), options for, 229 +
tuning (see performance tuning) +

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umasks, 138 +
uniform resource locators (URLs), 6 +
Universal Naming Convention (UNC), 5 +
Unix +
carriage returns, 193 +
daemons, 2 +
file permissions and attributes, 135-143 +
filenames, option for, 245 +
locks and, 150 +
networks, usernames and, 162 +
options +
for messaging, 237 +
miscellaneous, 240 +
for print commands, 221 +
for system logger, 113 +
password files, 169 +
permissions, share write access and, 159 +
servers, backing up computers from, 246 +
System V, 47 +
printer configuration for, 203 +
printing and, 29 +
troubleshooting utilities, 254 +
user classifications, 135 +
unix password sync option, 180 +
unix realname option, 133 +
URLs (uniform resource locators), 6 +
distribution, 28 +
Kerberos, 35 +
Samba, 28, 32 +
distribution, xi +
web site, 291 +
SMB (Server Message Block), 74 +
use rhosts option, 184 +
user profiles (Windows 95/98), 50 +
user variables, 86 +
user-level security, 164, 167 +
username level option, 163 +
username map option, 162 +
username option, 167 +
usernames +
case sensitivity and, 163 +
options for, 162-163 +
SMB vs. Unix networks, 162 +
Windows 95/98, 51-53 +
users, 155-158 +
allowing superuser (root) access to, 159 +
creating, 89 +
domain, semi-automatic deletion, 171 +
home directory, 36 +
logon script option for location of, 198 +
invalid, specifying, 158 +
read-only/read-write access, 159 +
setting up, 155 +
share-level option for authentication of, 192 +
shares for, setting up, 157 +
/usr/local/samba file, 40 +
/usr/local/samba/var/log.smb file, 49 +

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valid chars option, 236 +
variables, 86-88 +
veto files, 129-131 +
option for deleting, 135 +
veto files option, 134 +
veto oplock files option, 154 +
viewing daemons, 8 +
virtual connection, 78 +
virtual hosts, 29 +
virtual servers, 106-108 +
options for, 107 +
volume option, 100 +

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Whistle, 3 +
whitespaces in values, 84 +
wide links option, 134, 319 +
Windows 95/98 +
domain controllers for, 18-20 +
domain logons, configuring, 185 +
domains, 184-192 +
miscellaneous options for, 240 +
multiple users, support for, 50 +
passwords, encrypted, 172 +
printer drivers, installing, 210 +
share-level security, support for, 165 +
WinPopup tool, 237 +
Windows clients +
configuring, 50-81 +
Windows NT 4.0 computers, 63-73 +
Windows95/98 computers, 50-63 +
individual configuration files for, 253 +
printers for, setting up and testing, 208 +
role settings in elections, 117 +
Windows Explorer, Map Network Drive option, 5 +
Windows Internet Name Service (see WINS) +
Windows NT +
client/server and, 77 +
configuring domain logons, 186 +
domains, 18, 28, 184-192 +
caution when selecting, 190 +
IP address, setting, 67 +
naming, caution with, 63 +
passwords +
encrypted, 172 +
new option for timeout (Samba version 2.0), 239 +
pipes, option for, 243 +
server, domain master browser and, 119 +
SMB, option for, 243 +
user authentication and, 186 +
WINS address and, 70 +
Windows NT Server 4.0, 65 +
Windows NT Server Manager for Domains tool, 171 +
Windows NT Workstation 4.0, 65 +
Windows UNC format, 62 +
Windows workgroups (see workgroups, Windows) +
WINDOWSHOSTS directory, 71 +
WinPopup tool, 237 +
WINS Address tab (Windows NT panel), 70 +
WINS Configuration tab, 58 +
wins proxy option, 228 +
wins server option, 228 +
wins support option, 228 +
WINS (Windows Internet Name Service), 2, 25, 58 +
address, configuring, 70 +
name resolution and, 224 +
options for, 228 +
server, 44 +
configuring Windows domain logons and, 185 +
servers, 25, 59 +
Windows operating systems and, 26 +
WINS server +
primary/secondary, 26 +
WINS (Windows Internet Name Service) server +
setting up Samba as, 226 +
setting up Sambato use, 225 +
Wong, Brian, 321 +
workgroup parameter, 96 +
workgroups, 4 +
roles in assumed by Samba, 26 +
setting, 60 +
Windows +
behaviors vs. Windows domain, 20 +
spanning multiple subnets, 24 +
working directory, option for, 134 +
Workstation service, installing, 65 +
wrapper support for SMB (Server Message Block), 34 +
write ahead, tuning, 318 +
write list option, 161 +
write privileges, 40 +
write raw, tuning, 315 +
write size, tuning, 317 +
writeable/write ok option, 100 +

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+ + -- cgit