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<chapter id="small">
  <title>Small Office Networking</title>

	<para>
	So far, this book has focused on the basics of simple yet effective
	network solutions. Network administrators who take pride in their work 
	(that's most of us, right?) take care to deliver what our users want, 
	but not too much more. If we make things too complex, we confound our users and 
	increase costs of network ownership. A professional network manager 
	avoids the temptation to put too much pizazz into the way that the network 
	operates. Some creativity is helpful, but do keep it under control.
	</para>

	<para>
	<indexterm><primary>Netware</primary></indexterm>
	Five years ago there were two companies from which a lesson can be learned.	
	In one case the network administrator spent three months building a new
	network to replace an old Netware server. What he delivered had all the
	bells and whistles he could muster. There were a few teething problems
	during the change-over, nothing serious but a little disruptive all the
	same. Users were exposed to many changes at once. The network
	administrator was asked to resign two months after implementing the
	new system. This was necessary because so many staff had complained
	they had lost time and were not happy with the new network.
	Everything was automated and he delivered more features than any advanced
	user could think of. He was just too smart for his own good.
	</para>

	<para>
	In the case of the other company, a new network manager was appointed
	to oversee the replacement of a LanTastic network with an MS Windows
	NT 4.0 network. He had the replacement installed and operational within
	two weeks. Before installation and change-over, he called a meeting to
	explain to all users what was going to happen, how it would affect them
	and that he would be available 24 hours a day to help them transition.
	One week after conversion, he held another meeting asking for cooperation
	in the introduction of a few new features that would help to make life
	easier. Network users were thrilled with what he was doing to help
	them. The network he implemented was nowhere near as complex as the first example, had fewer
	features, and yet he had happy users. Months later he was still adding
	new innovations. He always asked the users if a
	particular feature was what they wanted. He asked his boss for a raise
	and got it. He often told me, <quote>Always keep a few new tricks up your
	sleeves for when you need them.</quote> Was he smart? You decide. Let's
	get on with our next exercise.
	</para>

<sect1>
	<title>Introduction</title>

	<para>
	Abmas Accounting Inc. has grown. Mr. Meany likes you and says he knew you
	were the right person for the job. That's why he asked you to install the
	new server. The past few months have been hard work. You advised Mr. Meany
	that it is time for a change. Abmas now has 52 users, having acquired an
	investment consulting business recently. The new users were added to the
	network without any problems.
	</para>

	<para>
	Some of the Windows clients are getting to be past their use-by date. 
	You have found damaged and unusable software on some of the workstations
	that came with the acquired business and found some machines that are 
	in need of both hardware and software maintenance. 
	</para>

	<sect2>
		<title>Assignment Tasks</title>

		<para>
		<indexterm><primary>Windows XP</primary></indexterm>
		Mr. Meany has decided to retire in 12 months. He wants you to help him
		make the business run better. Many of the new staff want notebook computers.
		They visit customer business premises with the need to use local network
		facilities; these users are technically competent. The company uses a
		business application that requires Windows XP Professional. In short, a
		complete client upgrade is about to happen. Mr. Meany told you that he is working
		on another business acquisition and that by the time he retires there will be
		80 to 100 users.
		</para>

		<para>
		Mr. Meany is not concerned about security. He wants to make it easier for
		staff to do their work. He has hired you to help him appoint a full-time
		network manager before he retires. Above all, he says he is investing in
		the ability to grow. He is determined to live his lifelong dream and
		hand the business over to a bright and capable executive who can make
		things happen. This means your network design must cope well with
		growth.
		</para>

		<para>
		In a few months, Abmas will require an Internet connection for email
		and so staff easily obtain software updates. Mr. Meany is warming up to the
		installation of anti-virus software, but is not yet ready to approve
		this expense. He told you to spend the money a virus scanner costs
		on better quality notebook computers for mobile users.
		</para>

		<para>
		One of Mr. Meany's golfing partners sold him on the idea to buy new laser
		printers. One black only, the other a color laser printer. Staff support
		the need for a color printer so they can present more attractive proposals
		and reports.
		</para>

		<para>
		Mr. Meany also asked if it would be possible for one of the staff to manage
		user accounts from the Windows desktop. That person will be responsible for
		basic operations.
		</para>

	</sect2>
</sect1>

<sect1>
	<title>Dissection and Discussion</title>

	<para>
	What are the key requirements in this business example? A quick review indicates
	a need for:
	</para>

	<itemizedlist>
		<listitem><para>
		Scalability &smbmdash; from 52 to over 100 users in 12 months
		</para></listitem>

		<listitem><para>
		Mobile computing capability
		<indexterm><primary>mobile computing</primary></indexterm>
		</para></listitem>

		<listitem><para>
		Improved reliability and usability
		</para></listitem>

		<listitem><para>
		Easier administration
		</para></listitem>
	</itemizedlist>

	<para>
	In this instance the installed Linux system is assumed to be a Red Hat Linux Fedora Core2 server 
	(as in <link linkend="AccountingOffice"/>).
	
	</para>
	

	<sect2>
		<title>Technical Issues</title>

		<para>
		<indexterm><primary>smbpasswd</primary></indexterm>
		<indexterm><primary>DHCP</primary></indexterm>
		<indexterm><primary>DNS</primary></indexterm>
		<indexterm><primary>WINS</primary></indexterm>
		<indexterm><primary>Domain</primary></indexterm>
		It is time to implement a domain security environment. You will use the <constant>
		smbpasswd</constant> (default) backend. You should implement a DHCP server. There is no need to
		run DNS at this time, but the system will use WINS. The Domain name will be <constant>
		BILLMORE</constant>. This time, the name of the server will be <constant>SLEETH</constant>.
		</para>

                <para>
		All printers will be configured as DHCP clients. The DHCP server will assign 
		the printer a fixed IP address by way of its Ethernet interface (MAC) address.
		See <link linkend="dhcp01"/>.
                </para>

		<note><para>
		The &smb.conf; file you are creating in this exercise can be used with equal effectiveness
		with Samba-2.2.x series releases. This is deliberate so that in the next chapter it is
		possible to start with the installation that you have created here, migrate it
		to a Samba-3 configuration and then secure the system further. Configurations following
		this one will utilize features that may not be supported in Samba-2.2.x releases.
		However, you should note that the examples in each chapter start with the assumption
		that a fresh new installation is being effected.
		</para></note>

		<para>
		Later on, when the Internet connection is implemented, you will add DNS as well as
		other enhancements. It is important that you plan accordingly.
		</para>

		<para>
		<indexterm><primary>Ethernet switch</primary></indexterm>
		You have split the network into two separate areas. Each has its own Ethernet switch.
		There are 20 users on the accounting network and 32 users on the financial services
		network. The server has two network interfaces, one serving each network. The 
		network printers will be located in a central area. You plan to install the new 
		printers and keep the old printer in use also.
		</para>

		<para>
		You will provide separate file storage areas for each business entity. The old system
		will go away, accounting files will be handled under a single directory, and files will
		be stored under customer name, not under a personal work area. Staff will be made
		responsible for file location, so maintain the old share point.
		</para>

		<para>
		Given that DNS will not be used, you will configure WINS name resolution for UNIX 
		hostname name resolution.
		</para>

		<para>
		<indexterm><primary>Domain</primary><secondary>groups</secondary></indexterm>
		<indexterm><primary>UNIX</primary><secondary>groups</secondary></indexterm>
		It is necessary to map Windows Domain Groups to UNIX groups as a minimum. It is
		advisable to also map Windows Local Groups to UNIX groups. Additionally, the two
		key staff groups in the firm are Accounting Staff and Financial Services Staff.
		For these, it is necessary to create UNIX groups as well as Windows Domain Groups.
		</para>

		<para>
		In the sample &smb.conf; file, you have configured Samba to call the UNIX <command>groupadd</command>
		to add group entries. This utility does not permit the addition of group names that
		contain upper-case characters or spaces. This is considered a bug. The <command>groupadd</command>
		is part of the <command>shadow-utils</command> Open Source Software package.
		A later release of this package may have been patched to resolve this bug.
		If your operating platform has this bug, it means that attempts to add a Windows Domain
		Group that has either a space or upper-case characters in it will fail. See <emphasis>TOSHARG</emphasis>, Section 11.3.1,
		Example 11.1, for more information.
		</para>

		<para>
		<indexterm><primary>CUPS</primary></indexterm>
		Vendor-supplied printer drivers will be installed on each client. The CUPS print spooler
		on the UNIX host will be operated in <constant>raw</constant> mode.
		</para>

	</sect2>

	<sect2>
		<title>Political Issues</title>

		<para>
		Mr. Meany is an old-school manager. He sets the rules and wants to see compliance.
		He is willing to spend money on things he believes are of value. You need more
		time to convince him of real priorities.
		</para>

		<para>
		Go ahead, buy better notebooks. Wouldn't it be neat if they happened to be
		supplied with anti-virus software? Above all, demonstrate good purchase value and remember
		to make your users happy.
		</para>

	</sect2>

</sect1>

<sect1>
	<title>Implementation</title>

      <para><indexterm>
	  <primary>migration</primary>
	</indexterm>
	In this example, the assumption is made that this server is being configured from a clean start.
	The alternate approach could be to demonstrate the migration of the system that is documented
	in <link linkend="AcctgNet"/> to meet the new requirements. The decision to treat this case, as with
	future examples, as a new installation is based on the premise that you can determine
	the migration steps from the information provided in the separate chapter on this subject.
	Additionally, a fresh installation makes the example easier to follow.
	</para>

      <para><indexterm>
	  <primary>group membership</primary>
	</indexterm>
	Each user will be given a home directory on the UNIX system, which will be available as a private
	share. Two additional shares will be created, one for the Accounting Department and the other for
	the Financial Services Department. Network users will be given access to these shares by way
	of group membership.
	</para>

	<para>
	<indexterm><primary>UNIX</primary><secondary>groups</secondary></indexterm>
	UNIX group membership is the primary mechanism by which Windows Domain users will be granted
	rights and privileges within the Windows environment.
	</para>

	<para>
	<indexterm><primary>sticky bit</primary></indexterm>
	The user <command>alanm</command> will be made the owner of all files. This will be preserved
	by setting the sticky bit (set UID/GID) on the top-level directories.
	</para>

	<image id="acct2net">
		<imagedescription>Abmas Accounting &smbmdash; 52 User Network Topology</imagedescription>
		<imagefile scale="100">acct2net</imagefile>
	</image>

	<procedure>
	<title>Implementation Procedure</title>

		<step><para>
		Using UNIX/Linux system tools, name the server <constant>sleeth</constant>.
		</para></step>

		<step><para>
		<indexterm><primary>/etc/hosts</primary></indexterm>
		Place an entry for the machine <constant>sleeth</constant> in the <filename>/etc/hosts</filename>.
		The printers are network attached, so it is desirable that there should be entries for the
		network printers also. An example <filename>/etc/hosts</filename> file is shown here:
<screen>
192.168.1.1     sleeth sleeth1
192.168.2.1     sleeth2
192.168.1.10    hplj6
192.168.1.11    hplj4
192.168.2.10    qms
</screen>
		</para></step>

		<step><para>
		Install the Samba-3 binary RPM from the Samba-Team FTP site.
		</para></step>

		<step><para>
		Install the ISC DHCP server using the UNIX/Linux system tools available to you.
		</para></step>

	<step><para><indexterm>
	      <primary>/etc/rc.d/rc.local</primary>
	    </indexterm><indexterm>
	      <primary>IP forwarding</primary>
	    </indexterm><indexterm>
	      <primary>router</primary>
	    </indexterm><indexterm>
	      <primary>/proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward</primary>
	    </indexterm>
		Given that Samba will be operating over two network interfaces and clients on each side
		may want to be able to reach clients on the other side, it is imperative that IP forwarding
		shall be enabled. Use the system tool of your choice to enable IP forwarding. In the
		absence of such a tool on the Linux system, add to the <filename>/etc/rc.d/rc.local</filename>
		file an entry as follows:
<screen>
echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
</screen>
		This causes the Linux kernel to forward IP packets so that it acts as a router.
		</para></step>

		<step><para>
		Install the &smb.conf; file as shown in <link linkend="acct2conf"/> and 
		<link linkend="acct3conf"/>. Combine these two examples to form a single
		<filename>/etc/samba/smb.conf</filename> file.
		</para></step>

	<step><para><indexterm>
	      <primary>smbpasswd</primary>
	    </indexterm>
		Add the user <command>root</command> to the Samba password backend:
<screen>
&rootprompt; smbpasswd -a root
New SMB password: XXXXXXX
Retype new SMB password: XXXXXXX
&rootprompt;
</screen>
		<indexterm><primary>administrator</primary></indexterm>
		This is the Windows Domain Administrator password. Never delete this account from
		the password backend after Windows Domain Groups have been initialized. If you delete
		this account, your system is crippled. You cannot restore this account
		and your Samba server is no longer capable of being administered.
		</para></step>

		<step><para>
		<indexterm><primary>username map</primary></indexterm>
		Create the username map file to permit the <constant>root</constant> account to be called 
		<constant>Administrator</constant> from the Windows network environment. To do this, create
		the file <filename>/etc/samba/smbusers</filename> with the following contents:
<screen>
####
# User mapping file
####
# File Format
# -----------
# Unix_ID = Windows_ID
#
# Examples:
# root = Administrator
# janes = "Jane Smith"
# jimbo = Jim Bones
#
# Note: If the name contains a space it must be double quoted.
#       In the example above the name 'jimbo' will be mapped to Windows
#       user names 'Jim' and 'Bones' because the space was not quoted.
#######################################################################
root = Administrator
####
# End of File
####
</screen>
		</para></step>

		<step><para>
		<indexterm><primary>initGrps.sh</primary></indexterm>
		Create and map Windows Domain Groups to UNIX groups. A sample script is provided in
		<link linkend="initGrps"/>. Create a file containing this script. We called ours 
		<filename>/etc/samba/initGrps.sh</filename>. Set this file so it can be executed,
		and then execute the script. Sample output should be as follows:

<example id="initGrps">
<title>Script to Map Windows NT Groups to UNIX Groups</title>
<indexterm><primary>initGrps.sh</primary></indexterm>
<screen>
#!/bin/bash
#
# initGrps.sh
#

# Create UNIX groups
groupadd acctsdep
groupadd finsrvcs

# Map Windows Domain Groups to UNIX groups
net groupmap modify ntgroup="Domain Admins"  unixgroup=root
net groupmap modify ntgroup="Domain Users"   unixgroup=users
net groupmap modify ntgroup="Domain Guests"  unixgroup=nobody

# Add Functional Domain Groups
net groupmap add ntgroup="Accounts Dept"  unixgroup=acctsdep type=d
net groupmap add ntgroup="Financial Services" unixgroup=finsrvcs type=d
</screen>
</example>

<screen>
&rootprompt; chmod 755 initGrps.sh
&rootprompt; cd /etc/samba 
&rootprompt; ./initGrps.sh
Updated mapping entry for Domain Admins
Updated mapping entry for Domain Users
Updated mapping entry for Domain Guests
No rid or sid specified, choosing algorithmic mapping
Successfully added group Accounts Dept to the mapping db
No rid or sid specified, choosing algorithmic mapping
Successfully added group Domain Guests to the mapping db

&rootprompt; cd /etc/samba 
&rootprompt; net groupmap list | sort
Account Operators (S-1-5-32-548) -> -1
Accounts Dept (S-1-5-21-194350-25496802-3394589-2003) -> acctsdep
Administrators (S-1-5-32-544) -> -1
Backup Operators (S-1-5-32-551) -> -1
Domain Admins (S-1-5-21-194350-25496802-3394589-512) -> root
Domain Guests (S-1-5-21-194350-25496802-3394589-514) -> nobody
Domain Users (S-1-5-21-194350-25496802-3394589-513) -> users
Financial Services (S-1-5-21-194350-25496802-3394589-2005) -> finsrvcs
Guests (S-1-5-32-546) -> -1
Power Users (S-1-5-32-547) -> -1
Print Operators (S-1-5-32-550) -> -1
Replicators (S-1-5-32-552) -> -1
System Operators (S-1-5-32-549) -> -1
Users (S-1-5-32-545) -> -1
</screen>
		</para></step>

		<step><para>
		<indexterm><primary>/etc/passwd</primary></indexterm>
		<indexterm><primary>password</primary><secondary>backend</secondary></indexterm>
		<indexterm><primary>smbpasswd</primary></indexterm>
		For each user who needs to be given a Windows Domain account, make an entry in the
		<filename>/etc/passwd</filename> file as well as in the Samba password backend.
		Use the system tool of your choice to create the UNIX system accounts and use the Samba
		<command>smbpasswd</command> program to create the Domain user accounts.
		</para>

		<para>
		<indexterm><primary>useradd</primary></indexterm>
		<indexterm><primary>adduser</primary></indexterm>
		<indexterm><primary>user</primary><secondary>management</secondary></indexterm>
		There are a number of tools for user management under UNIX. Commonly known ones include:
		<command>useradd</command>, <command>adduser</command>. In addition to these, there are a plethora of custom
		tools. With the tool of your choice, create a home directory for each user.
		</para></step>

		<step><para>
		Using the preferred tool for your UNIX system, add each user to the UNIX groups created
		previously as necessary. File system access control will be based on UNIX group membership.
		</para></step>

		<step><para>
		Create the directory mount point for the disk sub-system that is mounted to provide
		data storage for company files. In this case the mount point indicated in the &smb.conf;
		file is <filename>/data</filename>. Format the file system as required, mount the formatted
		file system partition using <command>mount</command>, 
		and make the appropriate changes in <filename>/etc/fstab</filename>.
		</para></step>

		<step><para>
		Create the top-level file storage directories are follows:
<screen>
&rootprompt; mkdir -p /data/{accounts,finsvcs}
&rootprompt; chown -R root.root /data
&rootprompt; chown -R alanm.accounts /data/accounts
&rootprompt; chown -R alanm.finsvcs /data/finsvcs
&rootprompt; chmod -R ug+rwx,o+rx-w /data
</screen>
		Each department is responsible for creating its own directory structure within its
		share. The directory root of the <command>accounts</command> share is <filename>/data/accounts</filename>.
		The directory root of the <command>finsvcs</command> share is <filename>/data/finsvcs</filename>.
		</para></step>

		<step><para>
		Configure the printers with the IP addresses as shown in <link linkend="acct2net"/>.
		Follow the instructions in the manufacturers' manuals to permit printing to port 9100.
		This allows the CUPS spooler to print using raw mode protocols.
		<indexterm><primary>CUPS</primary></indexterm>
		<indexterm><primary>raw printing</primary></indexterm>
		</para></step>

		<step><para>
	    <indexterm><primary>CUPS</primary><secondary>queue</secondary></indexterm><indexterm>
	      <primary>lpadmin</primary>
	    </indexterm>
		Configure the CUPS Print Queues as follows:
<screen>
&rootprompt; lpadmin -p hplj4 -v socket://192.168.1.11:9100 -E
&rootprompt; lpadmin -p hplj6 -v socket://192.168.1.10:9100 -E
&rootprompt; lpadmin -p qms -v socket://192.168.2.10:9100 -E
</screen>
		<indexterm><primary>print filter</primary></indexterm>
		This creates the necessary print queues with no assigned print filter.
		</para></step>

		<step><para>
		<indexterm><primary>mime type</primary></indexterm>
		<indexterm><primary>/etc/mime.convs</primary></indexterm>
		<indexterm><primary>application/octet-stream</primary></indexterm>
		Edit the file <filename>/etc/cups/mime.convs</filename> to uncomment the line:
<screen>
application/octet-stream     application/vnd.cups-raw      0     -
</screen>
		</para></step>

		<step><para>
		<indexterm><primary>/etc/mime.types</primary></indexterm>
		Edit the file <filename>/etc/cups/mime.types</filename> to uncomment the line:
<screen>
application/octet-stream
</screen>
		</para></step>

	<step><para><indexterm>
	      <primary>DHCP Server</primary>
	    </indexterm>
		Using your favorite system editor, create an <filename>/etc/dhcpd.conf</filename> with the
		contents as shown in <link linkend="dhcp01"/>.
<example id="dhcp01">
<title>Abmas Accounting DHCP Server Configuration File &smbmdash; <filename>/etc/dhcpd.conf</filename></title>
<indexterm><primary>/etc/dhcpd.conf</primary></indexterm>
<screen>
default-lease-time 86400;
max-lease-time 172800;
default-lease-time 86400;

option ntp-servers 192.168.1.1;
option domain-name "abmas.biz";
option domain-name-servers 192.168.1.1, 192.168.2.1;
option netbios-name-servers 192.168.1.1, 192.168.2.1;
option netbios-node-type 8;
### NOTE ###
# netbios-node-type=8 means set clients to Hybrid Mode
#   so they will use Unicast communication with the WINS
#   server and thus reduce the level of UDP broadcast
#   traffic by up to 90%.
############

subnet 192.168.1.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 {
	range dynamic-bootp 192.168.1.128 192.168.1.254;
	option subnet-mask 255.255.255.0;
	option routers 192.168.1.1;
	allow unknown-clients;
	host hplj4 {
		hardware ethernet 08:00:46:7a:35:e4;
		fixed-address 192.168.1.10;
		}
	host hplj6 {
		hardware ethernet 00:03:47:cb:81:e0;
		fixed-address 192.168.1.11;
		}
	}
subnet 192.168.2.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 {
	range dynamic-bootp 192.168.2.128 192.168.2.254;
	option subnet-mask 255.255.255.0;
	option routers 192.168.2.1;
	allow unknown-clients;
	host qms {
		hardware ethernet 01:04:31:db:e1:c0;
		fixed-address 192.168.1.10;
		}
	}
subnet 127.0.0.0 netmask 255.0.0.0 {
	}
</screen>
</example>
		</para></step>


		<step><para>
		Use the standard system tool to start Samba and CUPS and configure them to start
		automatically at every system reboot. For example:
		</para>

		<para>
		<indexterm><primary>chkconfig</primary></indexterm>
		<indexterm><primary>starting dhcpd</primary></indexterm>
		<indexterm><primary>starting samba</primary></indexterm>
	    <indexterm><primary>starting CUPS</primary></indexterm><indexterm>
	      <primary>chkconfig</primary>
	    </indexterm>
<screen>
&rootprompt; chkconfig dhcp on
&rootprompt; chkconfig smb on
&rootprompt; chkconfig cups on
&rootprompt; /etc/rc.d/init.d/dhcp restart
&rootprompt; /etc/rc.d/init.d/smb restart
&rootprompt; /etc/rc.d/init.d/cups restart
</screen>
		</para></step>

		<step><para>
		<indexterm><primary>name service switch</primary></indexterm>
		<indexterm><primary>NSS</primary><see>same service switch</see></indexterm>
	    <indexterm><primary>DNS</primary></indexterm><indexterm>
	      <primary>DNS server</primary>
	    </indexterm>
		<indexterm><primary>WINS</primary></indexterm>
		<indexterm><primary>/etc/nsswitch.conf</primary></indexterm>
		Configure the name service switch (NSS) to handle WINS based name resolution.
		Since this system does not use a DNS server, it is safe to remove this option from
		the NSS configuration. Edit the <filename>/etc/nsswitch.conf</filename> file so that
		the <constant>hosts:</constant> entry looks like this:
<screen>
hosts:	files wins
</screen>
		</para></step>

	</procedure>

<smbconfexample id="acct2conf">
<title>Accounting Office Network &smb.conf; File &smbmdash; [global] Section</title>
<smbconfcomment>Global parameters</smbconfcomment>
<smbconfsection name="[global]"/>
<smbconfoption name="workgroup">BILLMORE</smbconfoption>
<smbconfoption name="passwd chat"></smbconfoption>
<member><parameter>*New*Password* %n\n*Re-enter*new*password* %n\n *Password*changed*</parameter></member>
<smbconfoption name="username map">/etc/samba/smbusers</smbconfoption>
<smbconfoption name="syslog">0</smbconfoption>
<smbconfoption name="name resolve order">wins bcast hosts</smbconfoption>
<smbconfoption name="printcap name">CUPS</smbconfoption>
<smbconfoption name="show add printer wizard">No</smbconfoption>
<smbconfoption name="add user script">/usr/sbin/useradd -m '%u'</smbconfoption>
<smbconfoption name="delete user script">/usr/sbin/userdel -r '%u'</smbconfoption>
<smbconfoption name="add group script">/usr/sbin/groupadd '%g'</smbconfoption>
<smbconfoption name="delete group script">/usr/sbin/groupdel '%g'</smbconfoption>
<smbconfoption name="add user to group script">/usr/sbin/usermod -G '%g' '%u'</smbconfoption>
<smbconfoption name="add machine script"></smbconfoption>
<member><parameter>/usr/sbin/useradd -s /bin/false -d /var/lib/nobody '%u'</parameter></member>
<smbconfoption name="logon script">scripts\login.bat</smbconfoption>
<smbconfoption name="logon path"> </smbconfoption>
<smbconfoption name="logon drive">X:</smbconfoption>
<smbconfoption name="domain logons">Yes</smbconfoption>
<smbconfoption name="preferred master">Yes</smbconfoption>
<smbconfoption name="wins support">Yes</smbconfoption>
<smbconfoption name="printing">CUPS</smbconfoption>
</smbconfexample>

<smbconfexample id="acct3conf">
<title>Accounting Office Network &smb.conf; File &smbmdash; Services and Shares Section</title>
<smbconfsection name="[homes]"/>
<smbconfoption name="comment">Home Directories</smbconfoption>
<smbconfoption name="valid users">%S</smbconfoption>
<smbconfoption name="read only">No</smbconfoption>
<smbconfoption name="browseable">No</smbconfoption>

<smbconfsection name="[printers]"/>
<smbconfoption name="comment">SMB Print Spool</smbconfoption>
<smbconfoption name="path">/var/spool/samba</smbconfoption>
<smbconfoption name="printable">Yes</smbconfoption>
<smbconfoption name="guest ok">Yes</smbconfoption>
<smbconfoption name="use client driver">Yes</smbconfoption>
<smbconfoption name="browseable">No</smbconfoption>

<smbconfsection name="[netlogon]"/>
<smbconfoption name="comment">Network Logon Service</smbconfoption>
<smbconfoption name="path">/data/%U</smbconfoption>
<smbconfoption name="valid users">%S</smbconfoption>
<smbconfoption name="read only">No</smbconfoption>

<smbconfsection name="[accounts]"/>
<smbconfoption name="comment">Accounting Files</smbconfoption>
<smbconfoption name="path">/data/accounts</smbconfoption>
<smbconfoption name="valid users">%G</smbconfoption>
<smbconfoption name="read only">No</smbconfoption>

<smbconfsection name="[finsvcs]"/>
<smbconfoption name="comment">Financial Service Files</smbconfoption>
<smbconfoption name="path">/data/finsvcs</smbconfoption>
<smbconfoption name="valid users">%G</smbconfoption>
<smbconfoption name="read only">No</smbconfoption>
</smbconfexample>

		<sect2>
		<title>Validation</title>

		<para>
		Does everything function as it ought? That is the key question at this point.
		Here are some simple steps to validate your Samba server configuration.
		</para>

		<procedure>
		<title>Validation Steps</title>

	  <step><para><indexterm>
		<primary>testparm</primary>
	      </indexterm>
			If your &smb.conf; file has bogus options or parameters, this may cause Samba
			to refuse to start. The first step should always be to validate the contents
			of this file by running:
<screen>
&rootprompt; testparm -s
Load smb config files from smb.conf
Processing section "[homes]"
Processing section "[printers]"
Processing section "[netlogon]"
Processing section "[accounts]"
Processing section "[service]"
Loaded services file OK.
# Global parameters
[global]
        workgroup = BILLMORE
        passwd chat = *New*Password* \
		%n\n *Re-enter*new*password* %n\n *Password*changed*
        username map = /etc/samba/smbusers
        syslog = 0
        name resolve order = wins bcast hosts
        printcap name = CUPS
        show add printer wizard = No
        add user script = /usr/sbin/useradd -m '%u'
        delete user script = /usr/sbin/userdel -r '%u'
        add group script = /usr/sbin/groupadd '%g'
        delete group script = /usr/sbin/groupdel '%g'
        add user to group script = /usr/sbin/usermod -G '%g' '%u'
        add machine script = /usr/sbin/useradd 
				-s /bin/false -d /var/lib/nobody '%u'
        logon script = scripts\logon.bat
        logon path =
        logon drive = X:
        domain logons = Yes
        preferred master = Yes
        wins support = Yes
        printing = cups
...
### Remainder cut to save space ###
</screen>
			The inclusion of an invalid parameter (say one called dogbert) would generate an
			error as follows:
<screen>
Unknown parameter encountered: "dogbert"
Ignoring unknown parameter "dogbert"
</screen>
			Clear away all errors before proceeding and start or restart samba as necessary.
			</para></step>

			<step><para>
	      <indexterm><primary>check samba
		  daemons</primary></indexterm><indexterm>
		<primary>nmbd</primary>
	      </indexterm><indexterm>
		<primary>smbd</primary>
	      </indexterm><indexterm>
		<primary>winbindd</primary>
	      </indexterm>
			Check that the Samba server is running:
<screen>
&rootprompt; ps ax | grep mbd
14244 ?        S      0:00 /usr/sbin/nmbd -D
14245 ?        S      0:00 /usr/sbin/nmbd -D
14290 ?        S      0:00 /usr/sbin/smbd -D

$rootprompt; ps ax | grep winbind
14293 ?        S     0:00 /usr/sbin/winbindd -B
14295 ?        S     0:00 /usr/sbin/winbindd -B
</screen>
			The <command>winbindd</command> daemon is running in split mode (normal) so there are also
			two instances of it. For more information regarding winbindd, see <emphasis>TOSHARG</emphasis>,
			Chapter 22, Section 22.3. The single instance of <command>smbd</command> is normal.
			</para></step>
	
			<step><para>
			<indexterm><primary>anonymous connection</primary></indexterm>
			Check that an anonymous connection can be made to the Samba server:
<screen>
&rootprompt; smbclient -L localhost -U%

        Sharename      Type      Comment
        ---------      ----      -------
        netlogon       Disk      Network Logon Service
        accounts       Disk      Accounting Files
        finsvcs        Disk      Financial Service Files
        IPC$           IPC       IPC Service (Samba3)
        ADMIN$         IPC       IPC Service (Samba3)
        hplj4          Printer   Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 4
        hplj6          Printer   Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 6
        qms            Printer   QMS Magicolor Laser Printer XXXX

        Server               Comment
        ---------            -------
        SLEETH               Samba 3.0.20

        Workgroup            Master
        ---------            -------
        BILLMORE             SLEETH
</screen>
			This demonstrates that an anonymous listing of shares can be obtained. This is the equivalent
			of browsing the server from a Windows client to obtain a list of shares on the server.
			The <constant>-U%</constant> argument means, send a "<constant>NULL</constant> username and
			a <constant>NULL</constant> password."
			</para></step>

			<step><para>
			<indexterm><primary>dhcp client validation</primary></indexterm>
	      <indexterm><primary>printer
		  validation</primary></indexterm><indexterm>
		<primary>/etc/dhcpd.conf</primary>
	      </indexterm>
			Verify that the printers have the IP addresses assigned in the DHCP server configuration file.
			The easiest way to do this is to ping the printer name. Immediately after the ping response
			has been received, execute <command>arp -a</command> to find the MAC address of the printer
			that has responded. Now you can compare the IP address and the MAC address of the printer
			with the configuration information in the <filename>/etc/dhcpd.conf</filename> file. They
			should, of course, match. For example:
<screen>
&rootprompt; ping hplj4
PING hplj4 (192.168.1.11) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from hplj4 (192.168.1.11): icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.113 ms

&rootprompt; arp -a
hplj4 (192.168.1.11) at 08:00:46:7A:35:E4 [ether] on eth0
</screen>
			The MAC address <constant>08:00:46:7A:35:E4</constant> matches that specified for the
			IP address from which the printer has responded and with the entry for it in the
			<filename>/etc/dhcpd.conf</filename> file.
			</para></step>
	
			<step><para>
			<indexterm><primary>authenticated connection</primary></indexterm>
			Make an authenticated connection to the server using the <command>smbclient</command> tool:
<screen>
&rootprompt; smbclient //sleeth/accounts -U alanm
Password: XXXXXXX
smb: \&gt; dir
  .                          D        0  Sun Nov  9 01:28:34 2003
  ..                         D        0  Sat Aug 16 17:24:26 2003
  .mc                       DH        0  Sat Nov  8 21:57:38 2003
  .qt                       DH        0  Fri Sep  5 00:48:25 2003
  SMB                        D        0  Sun Oct 19 23:04:30 2003
  Documents                  D        0  Sat Nov  1 00:31:51 2003
  xpsp1a_en_x86.exe           131170400  Sun Nov  2 01:25:44 2003

           65387 blocks of size 65536. 28590 blocks available
smb: \> q
</screen>
			</para></step>
	
		</procedure>

		</sect2>


	<procedure>
	<title>Windows XP Professional Client Configuration</title>

		<step><para>
		Configure clients to the network settings shown in <link linkend="acct2net"/>.
		All clients use DHCP for TCP/IP protocol stack configuration.
		<indexterm><primary>WINS</primary></indexterm>
		<indexterm><primary>DHCP</primary></indexterm>
		DHCP configures all Windows clients to use the WINS Server address <constant>192.168.1.1</constant>.
		</para></step>

		<step><para>
		Join the Windows Domain called <constant>BILLMORE</constant>. Use the Domain Administrator
		user name <constant>root</constant> and the SMB password you assigned to this account.
		A detailed step-by-step procedure for joining a Windows 200x/XP Professional client to
		a Windows Domain is given in <link linkend="domjoin"/>. 
		Reboot the machine as prompted and then logon using a Domain User account.
		</para></step>

		<step><para>
		Verify on each client that the machine called <constant>SLEETH</constant>
		is visible in <guimenu>My Network Places</guimenu>, that it is
		possible to connect to it and see the shares <guimenuitem>accounts</guimenuitem>
		 and <guimenuitem>finsvcs</guimenuitem>,
		and that it is possible to open that share to reveal its contents.
		</para></step>

		<step><para>
		Instruct all users to log onto the workstation using their assigned user name and password.
		</para></step>

		<step><para>
		Install a printer on each using the following steps:
		</para>

			<procedure>
			<title>Printer Installation</title>

				<step><para>
				Click <menuchoice>
					<guimenu>Start</guimenu>
					<guimenuitem>Settings</guimenuitem>
					<guimenuitem>Printers</guimenuitem>
					<guiicon>Add Printer</guiicon>
					<guibutton>Next</guibutton>
					</menuchoice>. Do not click <guimenuitem>Network printer</guimenuitem>.
					Ensure that <guimenuitem>Local printer</guimenuitem> is selected.
				</para></step>

				<step><para>
				Click <guibutton>Next</guibutton>. In the panel labeled
				<guimenuitem>Manufacturer:</guimenuitem>, select <constant>HP</constant>.
				In the <guimenuitem>Printers:</guimenuitem> panel, select the printer called
				<constant>HP LaserJet 4</constant>. Click <guibutton>Next</guibutton>.
				</para></step>

				<step><para>
				In the panel labeled <guimenuitem>Available ports:</guimenuitem>, select
				<constant>FILE:</constant>. Accept the default printer name by clicking
				<guibutton>Next</guibutton>. When asked, <quote>Would you like to print a
				test page?</quote>, click <guimenuitem>No</guimenuitem>. Click
				<guibutton>Finish</guibutton>.
				</para></step>

				<step><para>
				You may be prompted for the name of a file to print to. If so, close the
				dialog panel. Right-click <menuchoice>
					<guiicon>HP LaserJet 4</guiicon>
					<guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem>
					<guisubmenu>Details (Tab)</guisubmenu>
					<guimenuitem>Add Port</guimenuitem>
					</menuchoice>.
				</para></step>

				<step><para>
				In the panel labeled <guimenuitem>Network</guimenuitem>, enter the name of
				the print queue on the Samba server as follows: <constant>\\SERVER\hplj4</constant>.
				Click <menuchoice> 
					<guibutton>OK</guibutton>
					<guibutton>OK</guibutton>
					</menuchoice> to complete the installation.
				</para></step>

				<step><para>
				Repeat the printer installation steps above for the HP LaserJet 6 printer
				as well as for the QMS Magicolor XXXX laser printer.
				</para></step>
			</procedure>
		</step>
	</procedure>

	<sect2>
	<title>Notebook Computers: A Special Case</title>

	<para>
	As a network administrator, you already know how to create local machine accounts for Windows 200x/XP
	Professional systems. This is the preferred solution to provide continuity of work for notebook users
	so that absence from the office network environment does not become a barrier to productivity.
	</para>

	<para>
	By creating a local machine account that has the same user name and password as you create for that
	user in the Windows Domain environment, the user can log onto the machine locally and still
	transparently access network resources as if logged onto the domain itself. There are some trade-offs
	that mean that as the network is more tightly secured it becomes necessary to modify Windows client
	configuration somewhat.
	</para>

	</sect2>

	<sect2>
		<title>Key Points Learned</title>

		<para>
		In this network design and implementation exercise, you have created a Windows NT4 style Domain
		Controller using Samba-3.0.20. As a result of following these guidelines meant that you experienced
		and implemented several important aspects of Windows networking. In the next chapter of this book,
		you build on the experience gained. These are the highlights from this chapter:
		</para>

		<itemizedlist>
			<listitem><para>
			<indexterm><primary>DHCP</primary></indexterm>
			You implemented a DHCP Server and Microsoft Windows clients were able to obtain all necessary
			network configuration settings from this server.
			</para></listitem>

			<listitem><para>
			<indexterm><primary>Domain Controller</primary></indexterm>
			You created a Windows Domain Controller. You were able to use the network logon service
			and successfully joined Windows 200x/XP Professional clients to the Domain.
			</para></listitem>

			<listitem><para>
			<indexterm><primary>CUPS</primary></indexterm>
			You created raw print queues in the CUPS printing system. You maintained a simple
			printing system so that all users can share centrally managed printers. You installed
			native printer drivers on the Windows clients.
			</para></listitem>

			<listitem><para>
			You experienced the benefits of centrally managed user accounts on the server.
			</para></listitem>

			<listitem><para>
			You offered Mobile notebook users a solution that allows them to continue to work
			while away from the office and not connected to the corporate network.
			</para></listitem>
		</itemizedlist>

	</sect2>

</sect1>

<sect1>
	<title>Questions and Answers</title>

	<para>
	Your new Domain Controller is ready to serve you. What does it mean? Here are some questions and answers that
	may help.
	</para>

	<qandaset>
	<qandaentry>
	<question>

		<para>
		What is the key benefit of using DHCP to configure Windows client TCP/IP stacks?
		</para>

	</question>
	<answer>

		<para>
		First and foremost, portability. It means that notebook users can move between
		the Abmas office and client offices (so long as they, too, use DHCP) without having to manually
		reconfigure their machines. It also means that when they work from their home environments
		either using DHCP assigned addressing or when using dial-up networking, settings such as
		default routes and DNS server addresses that apply only to the Abmas office environment do
		not interfere with remote operations. This is an extremely important feature of DHCP.
		</para>

	</answer>
	</qandaentry>

	<qandaentry>
	<question>

		<para>
		Are there any DHCP server configuration parameters in the <filename>/etc/dhcpd.conf</filename>
		that should be noted in particular?
		</para>

	</question>
	<answer>

		<para>
		Yes. The configuration you created automatically provides each client with the IP address
		of your WINS server. It also configures the client to preferentially register NetBIOS names
		with the WINS server, and then instructs the client to first query the WINS server when a
		NetBIOS machine name needs to be resolved to an IP Address. This means that this configuration
		results in far lower UDP broadcast traffic than would be the case if WINS was not used.
		</para>

	</answer>
	</qandaentry>

	<qandaentry>
	<question>

		<para>
		Is it possible to create a Windows Domain account that is specifically called <constant>Administrator</constant>?
		</para>

	</question>
	<answer>

		<para>
		You can surely create a Windows Domain Account called <constant>Administrator</constant>. It is also
		possible to map that account so that it has the effective UNIX UID of 0. This way it isn't
		necessary to use the <parameter>username map</parameter> facility to map this account to the UNIX
		account called <constant>root</constant>.
		</para>

	</answer>
	</qandaentry>

	<qandaentry>
	<question>

		<para>
		Why is it necessary to give the Windows Domain <constant>Administrator</constant> a UNIX UID of 0?
		</para>

	</question>
	<answer>

		<para>
		The Windows Domain <constant>Administrator</constant> account is the most privileged account that
		exists on the Windows platform. This user can change any setting, add/delete or modify user
		accounts, and completely reconfigure the system. The equivalent to this account in the UNIX
		environment is the <constant>root</constant> account. If you want to permit the Windows Domain
		Administrator to manage accounts, as well as permissions, privileges, and security
		settings within the Domain and on the Samba server, equivalent rights must be assigned. This is
		achieved with the <constant>root</constant> UID equal to 0.
		</para>

	</answer>
	</qandaentry>

	<qandaentry>
	<question>

		<para>
		One of my junior staff needs the ability to add machines to the Domain, but I do not want to give him
		<constant>root</constant> access. How can we do this?
		</para>

	</question>
	<answer>

		<para>
		Users who are members of the <constant>Domain Admins</constant> group can add machines to the
		Domain. This group is mapped to the UNIX group account called <constant>root</constant>
		(or equivalent on <constant>wheel</constant> on some UNIX systems) that has a GID of 0.
		This must be the primary GID of the account of the user who is a member of the Windows <constant>
		Domain Admins</constant> account.
		</para>

	</answer>
	</qandaentry>

	<qandaentry>
	<question>

		<para>
		Why must I map Windows Domain Groups to UNIX groups?
		</para>

	</question>
	<answer>

		<para>
		Samba-3 does not permit a Domain Group to become visible to Domain network clients unless the account
		has a UNIX group account equivalent. The Domain groups that should be given UNIX equivalents are:
		<guimenu>Domain Guests, Domain Users, Domain Admins</guimenu>.
		</para>

	</answer>
	</qandaentry>

	<qandaentry>
	<question>

		<para>
		I deleted my <constant>root</constant> account and now I cannot add it back! What can I do?
		</para>

	</question>
	<answer>

		<para>
		This is a nasty problem. Fortunately, here is a solution. 
		</para>

		<procedure>
		<title>Re-creating the Samba <constant>root</constant> Account</title>

			<step><para>
			Back up your existing configuration files in case you need to restore them.
			</para></step>

			<step><para>
			Rename the <filename>group_mapping.tdb</filename> file. 
			</para></step>

			<step><para>
			Use the <command>smbpasswd</command> to add the root account.
			</para></step>

			<step><para>
			Restore the <filename>group_mapping.tdb</filename> file.
			</para></step>
		</procedure>

	</answer>
	</qandaentry>

	<qandaentry>
	<question>

		<para>
		When I run <command>net groupmap list</command>, it reports a group called <guimenu>Administrators</guimenu>
		as well as <guimenu>Domain Admins</guimenu>. What is the difference between them?
		</para>

	</question>
	<answer>

		<para>
		The group called <guimenu>Administrators</guimenu> is representative of the same account that would be
		present as the Local Group account on a Domain Member server or workstation. Samba uses only Domain 
		Groups at this time. A Workstation or Server Local Group has no meaning in a Samba context. This
		may change at some later date. These accounts are provided only so that security objects are correctly shown.
		</para>

	</answer>
	</qandaentry>

	<qandaentry>
	<question>

		<para>
		What is the effect of changing the name of a Samba server, or of changing the Domain name?
		</para>

	</question>
	<answer>

		<para>
		In the event that you elect to change the name of the Samba server, on restarting <command>smbd</command>,
		Windows security identifiers are changed. In the case of a Stand-Alone server or a Domain Member server,
		the machine SID is changed. This may break Domain Membership. In the case of a change of the Domain name
		(Workgroup name), the Domain SID is changed. This affects all Domain Memberships.
		</para>

		<para>
		If it becomes necessary to change either the Server name or the Domain name, be sure to back up the respective
		SID before the change is made. You can back up the SID from use of the <command>net getlocalsid</command> (Samba-3),
		or by way of the <command>smbpasswd</command> (Samba-2.2.x). To change the SID, you use the same tool. Be sure
		to check the man page for this command for detailed instructions regarding the steps involved.
		</para>

	</answer>
	</qandaentry>

	<qandaentry>
	<question>

		<para>
		How can I manage user accounts from my Windows XP Professional workstation?
		</para>

	</question>
	<answer>

		<para>
		Samba-3 implements a Windows NT4 style security domain architecture. This type of Domain cannot
		be managed using tools present on a Windows XP Professional installation. You may download from the
		Microsoft Web site the SRVTOOLS.EXE package. Extract it into the directory from which you wish to use
		it. This package extracts the tools known as: <command>User Manager for Domains, Server Manager, Event
		Viewer</command>. You may use the <guimenu>User Manager for Domains</guimenu> to manage your Samba-3
		Domain user and group accounts. Of course, you do need to be logged on as the <constant>Administrator</constant>
		for the Samba-3 Domain. It may help to log on as the <constant>root</constant> account.
		</para>

	</answer>
	</qandaentry>

	</qandaset>

</sect1>

</chapter>