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<refmeta>
	<refentrytitle>rpcclient</refentrytitle>
	<manvolnum>1</manvolnum>
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<refnamediv>
	<refname>rpcclient</refname>
	<refpurpose>tool for executing client side 
	MS-RPC functions</refpurpose>
</refnamediv>

<refsynopsisdiv>
	<cmdsynopsis>
		<command>rpcclient</command>
		<arg choice="opt">-A authfile</arg>
		<arg choice="opt">-c &lt;command string&gt;</arg>
		<arg choice="opt">-d debuglevel</arg>
		<arg choice="opt">-h</arg>
		<arg choice="opt">-l logfile</arg>
		<arg choice="opt">-N</arg>
		<arg choice="opt">-s &lt;smb config file&gt;</arg>
		<arg choice="opt">-U username[%password]</arg>
		<arg choice="opt">-W workgroup</arg>
		<arg choice="opt">-N</arg>
		<arg choice="opt">-I destinationIP</arg>
		<arg choice="req">server</arg>
	</cmdsynopsis>
</refsynopsisdiv>

<refsect1>
	<title>DESCRIPTION</title>

	<para>This tool is part of the <ulink url="samba.7.html">
	Samba</ulink> suite.</para>

	<para><command>rpcclient</command> is a utility initially developed
	to test MS-RPC functionality in Samba itself.  It has undergone 
	several stages of development and stability.  Many system administrators
	have now written scripts around it to manage Windows NT clients from 
	their UNIX workstation. </para>
</refsect1>


<refsect1>
	<title>OPTIONS</title>

	<variablelist>
		<varlistentry>
		<term>server</term>
		<listitem><para>NetBIOS name of Server to which to connect. 
		The server can be  any SMB/CIFS server.  The name is 
		resolved using the <ulink url="smb.conf.5.html#NAMERESOLVEORDER">
		<parameter>name resolve order</parameter></ulink> line from 
		<filename>smb.conf(5)</filename>.</para></listitem>
		</varlistentry>


		<varlistentry>
		<term>-A|--authfile=filename</term>
		<listitem><para>This option allows 
		you to specify a file from which to read the username and 
		password used in the connection.  The format of the file is 
		</para>
		
		<para><programlisting>
		username = &lt;value&gt; 
		password = &lt;value&gt;
		domain   = &lt;value&gt;
		</programlisting></para>
	
		<para>Make certain that the permissions on the file restrict 
		access from unwanted users. </para></listitem>
		</varlistentry>



		<varlistentry>
		<term>-c|--command='command string'</term>
		<listitem><para>execute semicolon separated commands (listed 
		below)) </para></listitem>
		</varlistentry>
		
				
		

		&stdarg.debuglevel;
		&stdarg.help;

		<varlistentry>
		<term>-I IP-address</term>
		<listitem><para><replaceable>IP address</replaceable> is the address of the server to connect to. 
		It should be specified in standard "a.b.c.d" notation. </para>

		<para>Normally the client would attempt to locate a named 
		SMB/CIFS server by looking it up via the NetBIOS name resolution 
		mechanism described above in the <parameter>name resolve order</parameter> 
		parameter above. Using this parameter will force the client
		to assume that the server is on the machine with the specified IP 
		address and the NetBIOS name component of the resource being 
		connected to will be ignored. </para>

		<para>There is no default for this parameter. If not supplied, 
		it will be determined automatically by the client as described 
		above. </para></listitem>
		</varlistentry>

		
		<varlistentry>
		<term>-l|--logfile=logbasename</term>
		<listitem><para>File name for log/debug files. The extension 
		<constant>'.client'</constant> will be appended. The log file is
		never removed by the client.
		</para></listitem>
		</varlistentry>


		
		<varlistentry>
		<term>-N|--nopass</term>
		<listitem><para>instruct <command>rpcclient</command> not to ask 
		for a password.   By default, <command>rpcclient</command> will
		prompt for a password.  See also the <parameter>-U</parameter>
		option.</para></listitem>
		</varlistentry>

		
		<varlistentry>
		<term>-s|--conf=smb.conf</term>
		<listitem><para>Specifies the location of the all-important 
		<filename>smb.conf</filename> file. </para></listitem>
		</varlistentry>

				

		<varlistentry>
		<term>-U|--user=username[%password]</term>
		<listitem><para>Sets the SMB username or username and password. </para>
		
		<para>If %password is not specified, the user will be prompted. The 
		client will first check the <envar>USER</envar> environment variable, then the 
		<envar>LOGNAME</envar> variable and if either exists, the 
		string is uppercased. If these environmental variables are not 
		found, the username <constant>GUEST</constant> is used. </para>

		<para>A third option is to use a credentials file which 
		contains the plaintext of the username and password.  This 
		option is mainly provided for scripts where the admin does not 
		wish to pass the credentials on the command line or via environment 
		variables. If this method is used, make certain that the permissions 
		on the file restrict access from unwanted users.  See the 
		<parameter>-A</parameter> for more details. </para>
		
		<para>Be cautious about including passwords in scripts. Also, on 
		many systems the command line of a running process may be seen 
		via the <command>ps</command> command.  To be safe always allow 
		<command>rpcclient</command> to prompt for a password and type 
		it in directly. </para></listitem>
		</varlistentry>
		
		
		
		
		<varlistentry>
		<term>-W|--workgroup=domain</term>
		<listitem><para>Set the SMB domain of the username.   This 
		overrides the default domain which is the domain defined in 
		smb.conf.  If the domain specified is the same as the server's NetBIOS name, 
		it causes the client to log on using the  server's local SAM (as 
		opposed to the Domain SAM). </para></listitem>
		</varlistentry>
		
						
	</variablelist>
</refsect1>


<refsect1>
	<title>COMMANDS</title>

	<para><emphasis>LSARPC</emphasis></para>
	<itemizedlist>
		<listitem><para><command>lsaquery</command></para></listitem>
		
		<listitem><para><command>lookupsids</command> - Resolve a list 
		of SIDs to usernames.
		</para></listitem>
		
		<listitem><para><command>lookupnames</command> - Resolve a list 
		of usernames to SIDs.
		</para></listitem>
		
		<listitem><para><command>enumtrusts</command></para></listitem>
	</itemizedlist>	
	<para> </para>
	


	<para><emphasis>SAMR</emphasis></para>
	<itemizedlist>
		<listitem><para><command>queryuser</command></para></listitem>
		<listitem><para><command>querygroup</command></para></listitem>
		<listitem><para><command>queryusergroups</command></para></listitem>
		<listitem><para><command>querygroupmem</command></para></listitem>
		<listitem><para><command>queryaliasmem</command></para></listitem>
		<listitem><para><command>querydispinfo</command></para></listitem>
		<listitem><para><command>querydominfo</command></para></listitem>
		<listitem><para><command>enumdomgroups</command></para></listitem>
	</itemizedlist>
	<para> </para>



	<para><emphasis>SPOOLSS</emphasis></para>

	<itemizedlist>
		<listitem><para><command>adddriver &lt;arch&gt &lt;config&gt;</command> 
		- Execute an AddPrinterDriver() RPC to install the printer driver 
		information on the server.  Note that the driver files should 
		already exist in the directory returned by  
		<command>getdriverdir</command>.  Possible values for 
		<parameter>arch</parameter> are the same as those for 
		the <command>getdriverdir</command> command.
		The <parameter>config</parameter> parameter is defined as 
		follows: </para>
		
		<para><programlisting>
		Long Printer Name:\
		Driver File Name:\
		Data File Name:\
		Config File Name:\
		Help File Name:\
		Language Monitor Name:\
		Default Data Type:\
		Comma Separated list of Files
		</programlisting></para>

		<para>Any empty fields should be enter as the string "NULL". </para>
		
		<para>Samba does not need to support the concept of Print Monitors
		since these only apply to local printers whose driver can make
		use of a bi-directional link for communication.  This field should 
		be "NULL".   On a remote NT print server, the Print Monitor for a 
		driver must already be installed prior to adding the driver or 
		else the RPC will fail. </para></listitem>


		
		
		<listitem><para><command>addprinter &lt;printername&gt; 
		&lt;sharename&gt; &lt;drivername&gt; &lt;port&gt;</command> 
		- Add a printer on the remote server.  This printer 
 		will be automatically shared.  Be aware that the printer driver 
		must already be installed on the server (see <command>adddriver</command>) 
		and the <parameter>port</parameter>must be a valid port name (see
		<command>enumports</command>.</para>
		</listitem>


		<listitem><para><command>deldriver</command> - Delete the 
		specified printer driver for all architectures.  This
		does not delete the actual driver files from the server,
		only the entry from the server's list of drivers.
		</para></listitem>

		<listitem><para><command>enumdata</command> - Enumerate all 
		printer setting data stored on the server. On Windows NT  clients, 
		these values are stored  in the registry, while Samba servers 
		store them in the printers TDB.  This command corresponds
		to the MS Platform SDK GetPrinterData() function (* This
		command is currently unimplemented).</para></listitem>



		<listitem><para><command>enumjobs &lt;printer&gt;</command> 
		- List the jobs and status of a given printer. 
		This command corresponds to the MS Platform SDK EnumJobs() 
		function (* This command is currently unimplemented).</para></listitem>
		


		
		<listitem><para><command>enumports [level]</command> 
		- Executes an EnumPorts() call using the specified 
		info level. Currently only info levels 1 and 2 are supported. 
		</para></listitem>



		<listitem><para><command>enumdrivers [level]</command> 
		- Execute an EnumPrinterDrivers() call.  This lists the various installed 
		printer drivers for all architectures.  Refer to the MS Platform SDK 
		documentation for more details of the various flags and calling 
		options. Currently supported info levels are 1, 2, and 3.</para></listitem>



		<listitem><para><command>enumprinters [level]</command> 
		- Execute an EnumPrinters() call.  This lists the various installed 
		and share printers.  Refer to the MS Platform SDK documentation for 
		more details of the various flags and calling options. Currently
		supported info levels are 0, 1, and 2.</para></listitem>




		<listitem><para><command>getdata &lt;printername&gt;</command> 
		- Retrieve the data for a given printer setting.  See 
		the  <command>enumdata</command> command for more information.  
		This command corresponds to the GetPrinterData() MS Platform 
		SDK function (* This command is currently unimplemented). </para></listitem>


		
		<listitem><para><command>getdriver &lt;printername&gt;</command> 
		- Retrieve the printer driver information (such as driver file, 
		config file, dependent files, etc...) for 
		the given printer. This command corresponds to the GetPrinterDriver()
		MS Platform  SDK function. Currently info level 1, 2, and 3 are supported.
		</para></listitem>
	

		<listitem><para><command>getdriverdir &lt;arch&gt;</command> 
		- Execute a GetPrinterDriverDirectory()
		RPC to retrieve the SMB share name and subdirectory for 
		storing printer driver files for a given architecture.  Possible 
		values for <parameter>arch</parameter> are "Windows 4.0" 
		(for Windows 95/98), "Windows NT x86", "Windows NT PowerPC", "Windows
		Alpha_AXP", and "Windows NT R4000". </para></listitem>



		<listitem><para><command>getprinter &lt;printername&gt;</command> 
		- Retrieve the current printer information.  This command 
		corresponds to the GetPrinter() MS Platform SDK function. 
		</para></listitem>


		
		<listitem><para><command>openprinter &lt;printername&gt;</command> 
		- Execute an OpenPrinterEx() and ClosePrinter() RPC 
		against a given printer. </para></listitem> 


		<listitem><para><command>setdriver &lt;printername&gt;
		&lt;drivername&gt;</command>
		- Execute a SetPrinter() command to update the printer driver
		associated with an installed printer.  The printer driver must
		already be correctly installed on the print server.  </para>

		<para>See also the <command>enumprinters</command> and 
		<command>enumdrivers</command> commands for obtaining a list of
		of installed printers and drivers.</para></listitem>

	</itemizedlist>


	<para><emphasis>GENERAL OPTIONS</emphasis></para>

	<itemizedlist>
		<listitem><para><command>debuglevel</command> - Set the current
		debug level used to log information.</para></listitem>

		<listitem><para><command>help (?)</command> - Print a listing of all 
		known commands or extended help  on a particular command. 
		</para></listitem>
		
		<listitem><para><command>quit (exit)</command> - Exit <command>rpcclient
		</command>.</para></listitem>
	</itemizedlist>


</refsect1>

<refsect1>
	<title>BUGS</title>
	
	<para><command>rpcclient</command> is designed as a developer testing tool 
	and may not be robust in certain areas (such as command line parsing).  
	It has been known to  generate a core dump upon failures when invalid 
	parameters where passed to the interpreter. </para>

	<para>From Luke Leighton's original rpcclient man page:</para>
	
	<para><emphasis>"WARNING!</emphasis> The MSRPC over SMB code has 
	been developed from examining  Network traces. No documentation is 
	available from the original creators  (Microsoft) on how MSRPC over 
	SMB works, or how the individual MSRPC services  work. Microsoft's 
	implementation of these services has been demonstrated  (and reported) 
	to be... a bit flaky in places. </para>

	<para>The development of Samba's implementation is also a bit rough, 
	and as more  of the services are understood, it can even result in 
	versions of  <command>smbd(8)</command> and <command>rpcclient(1)</command> 
	that are incompatible for some commands or  services. Additionally, 
	the developers are sending reports to Microsoft,  and problems found 
	or reported to Microsoft are fixed in Service Packs,  which may 
	result in incompatibilities." </para>
</refsect1>


<refsect1>
	<title>VERSION</title>

	<para>This man page is correct for version 3.0 of the Samba 
	suite.</para>
</refsect1>

<refsect1>
	<title>AUTHOR</title>
	
	<para>The original Samba software and related utilities 
	were created by Andrew Tridgell. Samba is now developed
	by the Samba Team as an Open Source project similar 
	to the way the Linux kernel is developed.</para>
	
	<para>The original rpcclient man page was written by Matthew 
	Geddes, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton, and rewritten by Gerald Carter.  
	The conversion to DocBook for Samba 2.2 was done by Gerald 
	Carter.</para>
</refsect1>

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