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9780131882225

The Official Samba-3 HOWTO and Reference Guide

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  • ISBN13:

    9780131882225

  • ISBN10:

    0131882228

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2005-08-08
  • Publisher: Pearson
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Summary

This is THE reference guide to explain the nuts-and-bolts of how Samba functions in a Windows networking environment.

Author Biography

John H. Terpstra is a long-time member of the global Samba Team, a loose-knit group of about thirty people who contribute regularly to Samba.

Jelmer R. Vernooij is a long-time member of the global Samba Team, a loose-knit group of about thirty people who contribute regularly to Samba.



Table of Contents

Attribution
Abstract
Foreword
List of Figures
List of Tables
Preface
Introduction
General Installation
How to Install and Test Samba
Obtaining and Installing Samba. Configuring Samba (smb.conf )
List Shares Available on the Server
Connect with a UNIX Client
Connect from a Remote SMB Client
What If Things Don't Work? Common Errors
Fast Start: Cure for Impatience Features and Benefits
Description of Example Sites
Worked Examples
Server Configuration Basics
Server Types and Security Modes Features and Benefits
Server Types
Samba Security Modes
Password Checking
Common Errors
Domain Control Features and Benefits
Basics of Domain Control
Domain Control - Example Configuration
Samba ADS Domain Control
Domain and Network Logon Configuration
Common Errors
Backup Domain Control Features and Benefits
Essential Background Information
Backup Domain Controller Configuration
Common Errors
Domain Membership Features and Benefits
MS Windows Workstation/Server Machine Trust Accounts
Domain Member Server
Samba ADS Domain Membership
Sharing User ID Mappings between Samba Domain Members
Common Errors
Stand-Alone Servers Features and Benefits
Background
Example Configuration
Common Errors
MS Windows Network Configuration Guide
Features and Benefits
Technical Details
Common Errors
Advanced Configuration
Network Browsing Features and Benefits
What Is Browsing? Discussion
How Browsing Functions
WINS - the Windows Internetworking Name Server
Helpful Hints
Technical Overview of Browsing
Common Errors
Account Information Databases Features and Benefits
Technical Information
Account Management Tools
Password Backends
Common Errors
Group Mapping - MS Windows and UNIX Features and Benefits
Discussion
Configuration Scripts
Common Errors
File, Directory and Share Access Controls
Features and Benefits
File System Access Controls
Share Definition Access Controls
Access Controls on Shares
MS Windows Access Control Lists and UNIX Interoperability
Common Errors
File and Record Locking
Features and Benefits
Discussion
Samba Opportunistic Locking Control
MS Windows Opportunistic Locking and Caching Controls
Persistent Data Corruption
Common Errors
Additional Reading
Securing SAMBA Introduction
Features and Benefits
Technical Di
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Excerpts

The editors wish to thank you for your decision to purchase this book.The Official Samba-3 HOWTO and Reference Guideis the result of many years of accumulation of information, feedback, tips, hints, and happy solutions. Please note that this book is a living document, the contents of which are constantly being updated. We encourage you to contribute your tips, techniques, helpful hints, and your special insight into the Windows networking world to help make the next generation of this book even more valuable to Samba users. We have made a concerted effort to document more comprehensively than has been done previously the information that may help you to better deploy Samba and to gain more contented network users. This book provides example configurations, it documents key aspects of Microsoft Windows networking, provides in-depth insight into the important configuration of Samba-3, and helps to put all of these into a useful framework. The most recent electronic versions of this document can be found at http://www.samba.org on the "Documentation" page. Updates, patches and corrections are most welcome. Please email your contributions to any one of the following: Jelmer Vernooij ( jelmer@samba.org ) John H. Terpstra ( jht@samba.org ) Gerald (Jerry) Carter ( jerry@samba.org ) We wish to advise that only original and unencumbered material can be published. Please do not submit content that is not your own work unless proof of consent from the copyright holder accompanies your submission. 0131882228P07212005

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