Using Samba

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Using Samba

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<> (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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