From 0b16ea577f4186a2292e46190c074817ce462c84 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Terpstra Date: Sun, 4 May 2003 01:25:15 +0000 Subject: Update. (This used to be commit da4d7a8797eb69e6960db798e78eb3b0ca2dd84a) --- docs/docbook/projdoc/ServerType.xml | 62 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 60 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) (limited to 'docs') diff --git a/docs/docbook/projdoc/ServerType.xml b/docs/docbook/projdoc/ServerType.xml index 2a745733a6..ce2af3887b 100644 --- a/docs/docbook/projdoc/ServerType.xml +++ b/docs/docbook/projdoc/ServerType.xml @@ -221,7 +221,10 @@ if you want to use server level security you must disable t -Example Configuration - Using MS Windows NT as an authentication server +Example Configuration + +Using MS Windows NT as an authentication server + This method involves the additions of the following parameters in the &smb.conf; file: @@ -266,7 +269,10 @@ all authentication requests to be passed through to the domain controllers. -Example Configuration - Samba as a Domain Member Server +Example Configuration + +Samba as a Domain Member Server + This method involves addition of the following parameters in the &smb.conf; file: @@ -452,4 +458,56 @@ passwords will eventually lead to user complaints and unhappiness. + + +Common Errors + + +We all make mistakes. It is Ok to make mistakes, so long as they are made in the right places +and at the right time. A mistake that causes lost productivity is seldom tollerated. A mistake +made in a developmental test lab is expected. + + + +Here we look at common mistakes and misapprehensions that have been the subject of discussions +on the samba mailing lists. Many of these are avoidable by doing you homework before attempting +a Samba implementation. Some are the result of misundertanding of the English language. The +English language has many terms of phrase that are potentially vague and may be highly confusing +to those for whom English is not their native tongue. + + + +What makes Samba a SERVER? + + +To some the nature of the samba security mode is very obvious, but entirely +wrong all the same. It is assumed that security = server means that Samba +will act as a server. Not so! See above - this setting means that samba will try +to use another SMB server as it's source of user authentication alone. + + + + + +What makes Samba a Domain Controller? + + +The &smb.conf; parameter security = domain does NOT really make Samba behave +as a Domain Controller! This setting means we want samba to be a domain member! + + + + + +What makes Samba a Domain Member? + + +Guess! So many others do. But whatever you do, do NOT think that security = user +makes Samba act as a domain member. Read the manufacturers manual before the warranty expires! + + + + + + -- cgit