Index

Symbols

# (hash mark), Comments
% (percent sign), Variables
* (asterisk), Server-level Security
* wildcards, Password Synchronization
. (dot), Hiding and Vetoing Files, hide dot files
. (period), Hiding and Vetoing Files
/ (slash character), Hiding and Vetoing Files, hide files, veto files
/ (slash) in shares, Default Services
8.3 format, Name Mangling and Case
: (colon), Sharing a Disk Service
; (semicolon), Comments
<\> (angled brackets), Resource names and types
? (question mark), veto files
\ (backslash) in smb.conf file, Line continuation
\ (continuation character), Comments
\\ (backslashes, two) in directories, Sharing a Disk Service
_ underscore, Default Services

A

access-control options (shares), Access Control Options, guest account
accessing Samba server, Accessing the Samba Server
accounts, Accounts and Passwords, Logging in for the first time
active connections, option for, status
addresses, networking option for, socket address
addtosmbpass executable, Adding entries to smbpasswd
admin users option, admin users
AFS files, support for, Configuring Samba
aliases
multiple, More Features
for NetBIOS names, netbios aliases
alid users option, v alid users and invalid users
Andrew Filesystem (see AFS files)
angled brackets (<>), Resource names and types
announce as option, announce as
announce version option, announce version
ANSI C compilers, Binary or Source?
API (application programming interface), Understanding NetBIOS
archive files, File Permissions and Attributes on MS-DOS and Unix
asterisk (*), in system password file, Server-level Security
Australian National University, What is Samba?
authentication, Domain controllers, Authentication Security, Adding a Samba server to a Windows NT Domain
mechanisms for, Configuring Samba
NT domain, Domain-level Security
share-level option for, revalidate
auto services option, auto services
automounter, support for, Configuring Samba
awk script, Adding entries to smbpasswd

B

b-node, Node Types
backslash (\) in smb.conf file, Line continuation
backslashes, two (\\) in directories, Sharing a Disk Service
backup browsers
local master browser, Levels of browsing
maximum number per workgroup, Levels of browsing
backup domain controllers (BDCs), Primary and backup domain controllers
backups, with smbtar program, Backups with smbtar, Backups with smbtar
backwards compatibility
elections and, Browsing elections
for filenames, Name Mangling and Case
Windows domains and, Primary and backup domain controllers
base directory, Compiling and Installing Samba
.BAT scripts, Logon Scripts
BDCs (backup domain controllers), Primary and backup domain controllers
binary vs. source files, Binary or Source?
bind interfaces only option, bind interfaces only
bindings, Bindings
Bindings tab, Check the bindings
blocking locks option, blocking locks
boolean type, Configuration Options
bottlenecks, The Bottlenecks
reducing, Reducing Bottlenecks , How to guess
types of, The Bottlenecks
broadcast addresses, troubleshooting, Broadcast addresses
broadcast registration, Node Types
broadcast resolution, Node Types, Hosts files
broadcasting, Name Resolution with Samba
(see also browsing; name resolution)
troubleshooting with tcpdump utility, Using tcpdump
browse lists, Levels of browsing, Browsing Elections
options for, browse list, remote browse sync
propagation, Can a Windows Workgroup Span Multiple Subnets?
restricting shares from, Preventing Browsing
browsing, Browsing, Browsing elections, Browsing and Advanced Disk Shares , remote announce
client-side, testing with net view, Testing client browsing with net view
configuration options for, Browsing Options, remote announce
elections, Browsing elections, Browsing Elections, Browsing Elections
machines, list of, Levels of browsing
options for, list of, Browsing Options
preventing, Preventing Browsing
resources of a specific machine, Levels of browsing, Levels of browsing
server from client, Browsing the server from the client
troubleshooting, Troubleshooting Browsing , Browsing the server from the client
with smbclient, Testing browsing with smbclient , Testing browsing with smbclient
BSD-style Unix system, BSD Unix
bug avoidance options, Miscellaneous Options, strip dot
list of, Miscellaneous Options, Miscellaneous Options

C

cache size, new option for (Samba version 2.0), stat cache size
cache time (printers), option for, lpq cache time
capitalization, Capitalization
Carnegie Mellon University, Configuring Samba
carriage-returns for scripts, Logon Scripts
case sensitivity
hostnames and, Sharing a Disk Service
options for, case sensitive
usernames and, username level
certificate authority, Becoming a Certificate Authority, Creating Certificates for Clients
change notification, new option for (Samba version 2.0), change notify timeout
change notify timeout option, change notify timeout
Change Windows Password dialog box, Changing the Windows password
changes at runtime, Changes at runtime
chat characters for passwords, Password Synchronization
CIFS (Common Internet File System), What is Samba?
(see also SMB/CIFS protocol)
client code page option, client code page
client users (see users)
client variables, Variables
clients, testing with nmblookup program, Testing the client with nmblookup
.CMD scripts, Logon Scripts
code pages, client code page
multiple, More Features
coding system option, coding system
colon (:) in web browser addresses, Sharing a Disk Service
command string, SMB, SMB command format
commands for Samba, Smbclient operations, Options
commas in values, Whitespaces, quotes, and commas
comment option, comment
comments in smb.conf (Samba configuration) file, Comments
compatibility, Samba with Windows NT, Compatibility Improvements
compilers, Binary or Source?
compiling Samba, Compiling and Installing Samba, Final Installation Steps
in version 2.0, Ease of Administration
Concurrent Versions System (CVS), Downloading Samba with CVS
config file option, config file
configuration files
for individual clients, Logging by individual client machines or users
machine-specific, Variables
sample of, Sample Configuration File
smb.conf (Samba configuration) file (see smb.conf file)
configuration options
browsing, Browsing Options, remote announce
disk share, Disk Share Configuration Options, read only and writeable
format of, Configuration File Structure
server, Server Configuration Options, workgroup
configuring disk shares, Disk Share Configuration, read only and writeable
configuring DNS (Windows NT), DNS tab
configuring Samba, Configuring Samba, Configuring Samba
configuration file, Configuring Samba
(see also smb.conf (Samba configuration) file)
creating, A Basic Samba Configuration File, Using SWAT
testing, Testing the Configuration File
configure script
GNU, Configuring Samba
sample execution, Configuring Samba
options, Configuring Samba, Configuring Samba
performance tuning, Samba Performance Tuning
benchmark for, A Simple Benchmark, Benchmarking
other options for, Other Samba Options
server, Server Configuration, workgroup
with SSL, Configuring Samba with SSL, ssl compatibility
requirements for, Requirements
configuring TCP/IP networking protocol, Configuring TCP/IP, Configuring TCP/IP, Bindings
configuring Windows clients, Configuring Windows Clients, Making Connection to a Resource
Windows 95/98 computers, Setting Up Windows 95/98 Computers, Accessing the Samba Server
Windows NT 4.0 computers, Setting Up Windows NT 4.0 Computers, Connecting to the Samba Server
basic configuration, Basic Configuration
configuring WINS address, WINS Address tab
connected systems, status of, Seeing things from the Unix side
connections
active, option for, status
current, list of, smbstatus
resources, connecting to, Making Connection to a Resource
scripts for, Other Connection Scripts
SMB, A Simple SMB Connection
testing, Testing connections with ping, Testing connections with ping
virtual, Establishing a virtual connection
continuation character (\) in comments, Comments
copy option, copy
creation masks, Creation masks
option for, create mask
cryptography, private key, Configuring Samba
CVS (Concurrent Versions Systems), Downloading Samba with CVS
Cyclic Software, Downloading Samba with CVS

D

daemons, Disk Shares , Changes at runtime, smbd, Testing/debugging options
(see also smbd daemon; nmbd daemon)
killing, Starting From Inetd
messages generated by, reading, Seeing things from the Unix side
stand-alone, Stand-alone Daemons
starting, Starting the Samba Daemons, Starting From Inetd
status report, Seeing things from the Unix side
testing, Testing the Samba Daemons
with testparm, Testing daemons with testparm
troubleshooting, Troubleshooting Server Daemons, Testing daemons with testparm
Unix, What is Samba?
viewing, Seeing things from the Unix side
data transfer protocol, Sharing a Disk Service
datagram service, Understanding NetBIOS, Datagrams and Sessions, Datagrams and Sessions
deadtime option, deadtime
debug files, Testing the Samba Daemons
debug level option, Log levels, Log level
debug timestamp option, ;debug timestamp or timestamp logs
default case option, default case
default services, Default Services
option for, default service
defending hostnames, Getting a Name
delays, troubleshooting, Unusual delays
delete readonly option, Creation masks, delete readonly
delete veto files option, delete veto files
dfree command option, dfree command
DFS, support for, Configuring Samba
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), IP Address tab , IP Address tab
dialup connection, Setting Up the Network
Digital Pathworks clients, option for, set directory
directories
barring users from viewing contents, Hiding and Vetoing Files, dont descend
installation, Compiling and Installing Samba
permissions, options for, File and Directory Permission Options
for Samba startup file, Samba Startup File
target, Compiling and Installing Samba
working, option for, getwd cache
directory mask option, Creation masks, directory mask
disabling/enabling features, Configuring Samba
discussion archives for Samba, Samba Discussion Archives
disk quotas, support for, Configuring Samba
disk shares, Sharing a Disk Service, Testing the Samba Daemons, Disk Shares , syslog only
advanced, Browsing and Advanced Disk Shares , lock directory
configuring, Disk Share Configuration, read only and writeable
creating, Disk Share Configuration
maximum size of, option for, max disk size
path option, path
disk sync, options for, strict sync
DMB (domain master browser), Domain Master Browser, Multiple subnets
option for, domain master
resource type, Can a Windows Workgroup Span Multiple Subnets?
DNS (Domain Name System), DNS Configuration tab
configuring, DNS tab
as fallback for WINS address, WINS Address tab
names
NetBIOS names and, What’s in a Name?
resource types and, Resource names and types
option for, dns proxy
tab, DNS tab
DNS (ISBN Domain Name System)
resources for further information, Further Reading
DNS Configuration tab, DNS Configuration tab
dns proxy option, dns proxy
docs directory, Read the Documentation
test utilities, Samba Test Utilities
documentation for Samba, Documentation and FAQs
importance of reading, Read the Documentation
domain controllers, Primary and backup domain controllers, Domain-level Security
for Windows 95/98, Windows Domains, Primary and backup domain controllers
domain group map option, domain group map
domain logons, NT Domains, Windows Domains
configuring Windows 95/98 for, Windows 95/98
configuring Windows NT 4.0 for, Windows NT 4.0
scripts for, Logon Scripts, nis homedir and homedir map
domain logons option, domain logons
domain master browser (see DMB)
domain master option, domain master
Domain Name System (see DNS)
domain user map option, domain user map
domain-level security, Authentication Security, Domain-level Security, Adding a Samba server to a Windows NT Domain
domains, Windows Domains, Primary and backup domain controllers
adding Samba server to Windows NT domain, Adding a Samba server to a Windows NT Domain
behavior vs. Windows workgroups, Primary and backup domain controllers
controllers (see domain controllers)
logons (see domain logons)
new option for password timeout (Samba version 2.0), machine password timeout
roles in assumed by Samba, What Can Samba Do?
Windows, Windows Domains, NT Domains, Windows Domains, revalidate
authentication, Domain-level Security
caution when selecting, Windows NT 4.0
support for, NT Domains
dont descend option, dont descend
DOS file permissions and attributes, File Permissions and Attributes on MS-DOS and Unix, map hidden
DOS-formated carriage returns, Logon Scripts
dot (.) in hidden files, Hiding and Vetoing Files, hide dot files
downloads
Samba
obtained using CVS, Downloading Samba with CVS
tcpdump utility, A Simple SMB Connection, Using tcpdump
drive letters, mapping, Sharing a Disk Service
dynamically linked libraries, Binary or Source?

E

elections, Browsing elections
operating system values in, Browsing Elections
order of decisions in, Browsing Elections
role settings in, Browsing Elections
WINS servers and, The Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)
enabling/disabling features, Configuring Samba
encrypt passwords option, encrypt passwords
encrypted passwords, Passwords
Microsoft format, update encrypted
option for, encrypt passwords
encrypted passwords
vs. plaintext passwords, Passwords
Entire Network icon, Sharing a Disk Service
enumerated lists, Configuration Options
errors
searching for, Configuring Samba
syntax, Testing the Configuration File
/etc directory, BSD Unix
/etc/services configuration file, adding SWAT tool to, Final Installation Steps, Starting From Inetd
/etc/hosts file, DNS Configuration tab, Hosts files
/etc/inetd.conf configuration files, Starting From Inetd
adding SWAT tool to, Final Installation Steps
/etc/rc.d directory, BSD Unix
/etc/resolv.conf file , DNS Configuration tab
Ethernet adaptor cards, Setting Up the Network, WINS Address tab
linking to TCP/IP networking protocol, Configuring TCP/IP
execute permissions, BSD Unix
/export/samba/test directory, A Basic Samba Configuration File

F

fake directory create times option, fake directory create times
fake oplocks option, fake oplocks
FAQ, Samba, Documentation and FAQs
fast locking, Configuring Samba
fatal error, option for, panic action
fault tree, The Fault Tree, Troubleshooting NetBIOS Names
how to use, How to use the fault tree
“File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks”, Setting Up the Network, Check the bindings, Backups with smbtar
file creation masks, Creation masks
filenames
8.3 format, Name Mangling and Case
limitations on, Name Mangling and Case
representing/resolving, Representing and resolving filenames with Samba
Unix, option for, strip dot
files
archive, File Permissions and Attributes on MS-DOS and Unix
attributes, File Permissions and Attributes on MS-DOS and Unix, map hidden
deleting, option for, Hiding and Vetoing Files
hidden, Hiding and Vetoing Files, File Permissions and Attributes on MS-DOS and Unix
options for, hide files
open, option for maximum number of, max open files
permissions, File Permissions and Attributes on MS-DOS and Unix, map hidden
options for, File and Directory Permission Options
read-only, File Permissions and Attributes on MS-DOS and Unix
deleting, Creation masks, delete readonly
system, File Permissions and Attributes on MS-DOS and Unix
in use, status of, Seeing things from the Unix side
veto, Hiding and Vetoing Files
option for deleting, delete veto files
filesystems, Filesystem Differences
(see also files)
differences between, Filesystem Differences
links and, Links
options for, Filesystem Options, delete veto files
reporting on by Samba, option for, fstype
types, fstype
fixed user configuration, Mandatory profiles
flat namespaces, What’s in a Name?, The Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)
follow symlinks option, follow symlinks
force create mode option, force create mode
force directory mode option, force directory mode
force group option, Creation masks, force group
force user option, Creation masks, force user
foreign-language characters, Internationalization, valid chars
forward slashes in web browser addresses, Sharing a Disk Service
free space on disk, option for, dfree command
fstype option, fstype
FTP (File Transfer Protocol), Sharing a Disk Service

G

gateway field, IP Address tab
getwd cache option, getwd cache, Other Samba Options
global options, Configuration Options
[globals] section, The [globals] Section
glossary, Glossary of Configuration Values
GNU autoconf, Ease of Administration
GNU configure script, Configuring Samba
GNU General Public License (GPL), What is Samba?, Downloading Samba with CVS
groups, Users and Groups, The [ homes] Share
administrative privileges for, Controlling Access to Shares
names of, Group names and types
types of, Group names and types
guest access, Guest Access, guest account
guest account option, guest account
guest ok option, guest ok
guest only option, guest only

H

h-node, Node Types
hangup (HUP) signal, Starting From Inetd
hash mark (#) in comments, Comments
header, SMB, SMB Format
Hexidecimal byte value
for NetBIOS group resource types, Group names and types
for NetBIOS unique resource types, Resource names and types
hidden files, Hiding and Vetoing Files, File Permissions and Attributes on MS-DOS and Unix
options for, hide files, map hidden, Other Samba Options
home directory, user’s, Configuring Samba, Users and Groups
logon script option for location of, logon home
homedir map option, nis homedir and homedir map
[homes] share, The [ homes] Section, The [ homes] Share
hort preserve case option, short preserve case
hostnames
case sensitivity and, Sharing a Disk Service
troubleshooting
long/short, Long and short hostnames
lookup, Cannot look up hostnames
hosts
files (Windows 95/98), Hosts files
files (Windows NT computers), Hosts files
networking option for connections, Networking Options with Samba, hosts allow, interfaces
subnets and, caution with, Networking Options with Samba
hosts allow option, hosts allow
hosts deny option, hosts deny
hosts equiv option, hosts equiv
how-tos, fault tree, The Fault Tree, Troubleshooting NetBIOS Names
http, Sharing a Disk Service
HUP (hangup) signal, Starting From Inetd

I

Identification Changes dialog box (Windows NT), Name the machine
Identification tab, Setting Your Name and Workgroup
implementations, Microsoft, Microsoft Implementations, What Can Samba Do?
include option, include
inetd daemon, starting other daemons from, Starting From Inetd
installing Samba, Installing Samba on a Unix System, Testing the Samba Daemons
common problems, Read the Documentation
installation directories, Compiling and Installing Samba
steps in, Installing Samba on a Unix System
final, Final Installation Steps
time required, Installing Samba on a Unix System
installing TCP/IP protocol, Installing the TCP/IP protocol, Installing the Workstation service
installing Workstation service, Installing the Workstation service
interfaces option, interfaces
interfaces, networking options for, Networking Options with Samba
internationalization, Internationalization, valid chars
invalid users option, v alid users and invalid users
IP address, Netmasks, Finding your network address
setting for Windows NT computers, IP Address tab
IP Address tab
Windows 95/98, IP Address tab
Windows NT, IP Address tab
IP packet size, tuning, IP packet size (MTU)

J

Jacobson, Van, Using tcpdump

K

keep-alive packets, option for, keep alive
Kerberos, support for, Configuring Samba
kernel oplocks option, kernel oplocks

L

languages, non-European, More Features
LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)
replacement for password snychronization, Password Synchronization
support for, Configuring Samba
ldd tool, Binary or Source?
legal agreements covering multi-user functionality, Sharing a Disk Service
Leres, Craig, Using tcpdump
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (see LDAP)
line contiinuation, Line continuation
links, Links
option for, follow symlinks
Linux
installing Samba on Linux system, Installing Samba on a Unix System
submount and, Configuring Samba
lm announce option, lm announce
lm interval option, lm interval
LMHOSTS file, The LMHOSTS File
load printers option, load printers
local group map option, local group map
local master browser, Levels of browsing, Browsing Elections, Multiple subnets
checking machines for, Browsing Elections
option for, local master
local master option, local master
local profiles, Roaming profiles
localhost
address, DNS tab
troubleshooting, Localhost issues
localization, Internationalization, valid chars
lock directory option, lock directory
locking option, locking
locks/locking files, Seeing things from the Unix side, Locks and Oplocks, lock directory
messaging option for, WinPopup Messages
opportunistic locking, Performance
(see also oplocks)
tuning of, Opportunistic locking
options for, Unix and Locking, lock directory
Unix and, Unix and Locking
log files/logging
activating/deactivating, Activating and deactivating logging
checking, Logging Configuration Options, syslog only
configuration options, Logging Configuration Options, syslog only
list of, Logging Configuration Options
in for the first time (Samba), Logging in for the first time
levels of
setting, Log levels, Log levels
tuning, Log level
options for, preexec
troubleshooting, Not logging on
troubleshooting from, Samba Logs, Logging by individual client machines or users
log level option, log level, Log levels, Log level
login dialog box, domain logons
Windows 95/98, Windows 95/98
Windows NT, Windows NT 4.0
login parameters, setting, Set Session and Login Parameters
logon drive option, logon drive
logon home option, logon home
logon path option, logon path
logon script option, logon script
logon scripts, Logon Scripts, nis homedir and homedir map
options for, Logon Script Options, logon home
logons (see domain logons)
lppause command option, print command, lpq command, lprm command, lppause command, lpresume command
lpq cache time option, lpq cache time, Other Samba Options
lpq command option, print command, lpq command, lprm command, lppause command, lpresume command
lpresume command option, print command, lpq command, lprm command, lppause command, lpresume command
lprm command option, print command, lpq command, lprm command, lppause command, lpresume command

M

m-node, Node Types
machine name, types, Resource names and types
machine password timeout option, machine password timeout
magic output option, magic output
magic script option, magic script
magic scripts, Magic Scripts
mailing lists
posting to, Compiling and Installing Samba
for Samba, Samba Mailing Lists
main tree, Compiling and Installing Samba
make utility, Compiling and Installing Samba
makefiles, Binary or Source?, Configuring Samba
mandatory profiles, Mandatory profiles
mangle case option, mangle case
mangled map option, mangled map
mangled names option, mangled names
mangled stack option, mangled stack
mangling char option, mangling char
map archive option, map archive
map hidden option, map hidden
Map Network Drive option, Sharing a Disk Service, Accessing the Samba Server
map system option, map system
mapping
files, options for location of, domain group map
network drives, Sharing a Disk Service
masks
creation, Creation masks
netmasks, IP Address tab
subnet, IP Address tab , IP Address tab
umasks, Creation masks
master browsers (see local master browser; DMB; preferred master browser)
max connections option, max connections
max disk size option, max disk size
max log size option, max log size
max mux option, max mux
max open files option, max open files
max ttl option, max ttl
max wins ttl option, max wins ttl
max xmit option, max xmit, max xmit
Maximum Transport Unit (MTU), IP packet size (MTU)
McCanne, Steven, Using tcpdump
measurement forms, Measurement Forms
memory, status of, Seeing things from the Unix side
message command option, message command
messages
from daemons, reading, Seeing things from the Unix side
WinPopup, WinPopup Messages
Microsoft, What is Samba?
encryption, Compatibility Improvements
implementations, Microsoft Implementations, What Can Samba Do?
Microsoft Networking Client, Installing the Workstation service
min print space option, min print space
min wins ttl option, min wins ttl
mirror sites for Samba distribution, How Can I Get Samba?
MIT, Configuring Samba
mmap code, Configuring Samba
modem, linking to TCP/IP networking protocol, Configuring TCP/IP
MTU (Maximum Transport Unit), IP packet size (MTU)
multi-user functionality, legal agreements and, Sharing a Disk Service
multiple code pages, More Features
multiple subnets, Multiple subnets
My Computer (Windows 95/98), Accounts and Passwords

N

name mangling, Name Mangling and Case, mangled map
options for, Mangling Options, mangled map
steps in, The Samba Mangling Operation
name registration, Getting a Name
name resolution, Getting a Name, Hosts files, Name Resolution with Samba, min wins ttl
options for, Name Resolution Configuration Options, min wins ttl
name resolve order option, name resolve order
name services, Understanding NetBIOS
identifying what is in use, Identifying what’s in use
nmblookup program, nmblookup
testing, Testing local name services with ping
troubleshooting, Troubleshooting Name Services, Localhost issues
naming
machine name, types, Resource names and types
machines on NetBIOS network, Getting a Name, Getting a Name
NT computers, Name the machine
caution with, Name the machine
TCP/IP networking protocol, setting machine name for, Setting Your Name and Workgroup
NBNS (see NetBIOS, name server)
NBT standard, Understanding NetBIOS
NBTSTAT utility, Resource names and types
Netatalk (Macintosh), support for interoperating with, Configuring Samba
NetBEUI (NetBIOS Extended User Interface), Understanding NetBIOS, Setting Up the Network
Windows NT computers and, Installing the TCP/IP protocol
NetBIOS (Network Basic Input/Output System), Understanding NetBIOS
compared with TCP/IP, Understanding NetBIOS
Extended User Interface (see NetBEUI)
multiple servers (see virtual servers)
name (see NetBIOS name)
name server (NBNS), Getting a Name, The Windows Internet Name Service (WINS), WINS Configuration tab
network, naming machines on, Getting a Name, Getting a Name
over TCP/IP, Understanding NetBIOS
Unique Resource Types, Resource names and types
netbios aliases option, netbios aliases
NetBIOS name, What’s in a Name?, Group names and types
option for aliases, netbios aliases
setting
Windows 95/98, Setting Your Name and Workgroup
Windows NT, Name the machine
troubleshooting, Troubleshooting NetBIOS Names
netbios name option, netbios name
netmasks, IP Address tab , IP Address tab
troubleshooting, Netmasks
network addresses
finding, Finding your network address
troubleshooting, Netmasks, Finding your network address
Network Basic Input/Output System (see NetBIOS)
network configuration commands, Logon Scripts
Network dialog box (Windows NT), Name the machine
network drives, mapping, Sharing a Disk Service
Network File System
resources for further information, Further Reading
Network File System (NFS), Smbwrapper
Network icon
Windows 95/98, Setting Up the Network
Windows NT, Name the machine
network masks (see netmasks)
Network Neighborhood icon, Accessing the Samba Server, Server Configuration
viewing Samba server, Connecting to the Samba Server
Network Neighborhood window, Browsing, Levels of browsing
mapping network drives via, Sharing a Disk Service
networking
hardware for, testing, Testing the networking hardware with ping
network address ranges, Network address ranges
nmblookup program, testing with, Testing the network with nmblookup
options, Networking Options with Samba, socket address
list of, Networking Options
magic script, Magic Scripts
printing on a network, steps in, Sending Print Jobs to Samba
setting up, Setting Up the Network, Check the bindings
newsgroups for Samba, Samba Newsgroups
NFS (Network File System), Smbwrapper
resources for further information, Further Reading
nis homedir option, nis homedir and homedir map
NIS/NIS+ protocol, Configuring Samba, Domain-level Security
how Samba works with, Working with NIS and NFS
resources for further information, Further Reading
nmbd daemon, What is Samba?, Performance, Disk Shares , Changes at runtime, nmbd, Testing/debugging options
browsing options for, lm announce
killing, Starting From Inetd
starting, Starting the Samba Daemons
nmblookup program, nmblookup
networks, testing with, Testing the network with nmblookup
node types, Node Types
non-ANSI compilers, Binary or Source?
non-encrypted passwords, Passwords
non-European languages, More Features
Novell Networking, Setting Up the Network
nt pipe support option, nt pipe support
nt smb support option, nt smb support
null passwords, null passwords
null TID, SMB header format
numerical type, Configuration Options

O

.old files, Compiling and Installing Samba
ole locking compatibility option, ole locking compatibility
Open Source Software (OSS), What is Samba?
operating systems
encrypted/non-encrypted passwords, Passwords
miscellaneous options for, Miscellaneous Options
values in elections, Browsing Elections
oplock files option, Opportunistic locking
oplocks, Locks and Oplocks, lock directory
break requests, Opportunistic Locking
messaging option for, WinPopup Messages
options for, Unix and Locking, lock directory
oplocks option, oplocks
opportunistic locking, Performance, lock directory
(see also oplocks)
tuning, Opportunistic locking
option names, Configuration File Structure
os filetime resolution option, dos filetime resolution
os level option, os level
OS/2, support for share-level security, Share-level Security
OSF/1 (Digital Unix), Configuring Samba
OSS (Open Source Software), What is Samba?

P

p-node, Node Types
packets
headers for, tcpdump utility and, tcpdump
maximum size of, option for, max xmit
PAM (pluggable authentication modules), Password Synchronization
support for, Configuring Samba
panic action option, panic action
passwd chat debug option, passwd chat debug
passwd chat option, passwd chat
passwd program option, passwd program
password file, security and, Logging in for the first time
password level option, password level
Password settings (Windows 95/98), Accounts and Passwords
passwords, Passwords, use rhosts
chat characters for, Password Synchronization
encrypted
changing, Changing the encrypted password
disabling on Windows computers, Disabling encrypted passwords on the client
vs. non-encrypted, Passwords
vs. plaintext, Passwords
null, null passwords
options for, Password Configuration Options, use rhosts
share-level, revalidate
passwd program, passwd program
smbpasswd program , smbpasswd
stored by Samba, Passwords
synchronizing, Password Synchronization, Password Synchronization
user-level security and, User-level Security
Windows 95/98, Accounts and Passwords, Logging in for the first time
changing, Changing the Windows password
pathnames
option for, path
printer configuration and, Test Printing
paths, architecture-specific, Variables
pdate encrypted option, update encrypted
PDC (primary domain controller), Primary and backup domain controllers
domain master browser and, Domain Master Browser
domain option for, domain logons
domain-level security and, Authentication Security
Samba 2.1 and, Windows NT clients
Samba, setting up as, Windows Domains
sever-level security and, Server-level Security
trust accounts and, Creating trust accounts for NT clients
percent sign (%) in variables, Variables
performance, Performance
performance tuning, Samba Performance Tuning
benchmark for, A Simple Benchmark, Benchmarking
other options for, Other Samba Options
recommended enhancements, Our Recommendations
period (.), Hiding and Vetoing Files
permissions
options for, File and Directory Permission Options, map hidden
for printing, Test Printing
plaintext passwords, Passwords
pluggable authentication modules (PAM), Password Synchronization
support for, Configuring Samba
point-to-point communication, Getting a Name
point-to-point registration/resolution, Node Types
port not telnet option, Using tcpdump
postexec option, postexec
postscript option, postscript
preexec option, preexec
preferred master browser, Browsing Elections
preferred master option, preferred master
preserve case option, preserve case
preventing browsing, Preventing Browsing
primary domain controller (see PDC)
primary WINS server, The Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)
print command option, print command, lpq command, lprm command, lppause command, lpresume command
print queue, options for, queuepause command
print shares, Sharing a Printer, Seeing things from the Unix side, The [printers] Section, A Minimal Printing Setup, The [printers] Share
created by Samba, The [printers] Share
options for, load printers
path option, path
setting up on Windows client, Sharing a Printer
printable option, printable
printcap name option, printcap name
printer capabilities file, The [printers] Section
printer driver file option, printer driver file
printer driver location option, printer driver location
printer driver option, printer driver
printer option, printer
PRINTER$ share, creating, Create a PRINTER$ share
printers
BSD, BSD printers
names
caution with, The [printers] Share
checking, testprns
option for, printer, postscript
sharing (see print shares)
System V, System V printers
printing, Printing and Name Resolution, queueresume command
commands, Print Commands
default commands for, print command, lpq command, lprm command, lppause command, lpresume command
configuration options, Printing Variables, Test Printing
configuration, minimal, A Minimal Printing Setup, A Minimal Printing Setup
drivers for, setting up, Automatically Setting Up Printer Drivers, Testing the configuration
on a network, steps in, Sending Print Jobs to Samba
options for, Samba Printing Options, queueresume command
pathnames used in comands for, Test Printing
permissions for, Test Printing
print jobs, A Minimal Printing Setup
spooling with smbprint tool, Printing to Windows Client Printers
printer definition file, Create a printer definition file
resources for information on debugging, Test Printing
through Samba, Sending Print Jobs to Samba, Testing the configuration
test for, Test Printing
types, printing
variables for, Printing Variables
Windows client printers
printing to, Printing to Windows Client Printers, queueresume command
setting up and testing, Setting Up and Testing a Windows Client
printing configuration option, printing
private directory (Samba distribution), Passwords
private key cryptography, Configuring Samba
privileges, option for, root preexec, root postexec
processes (see daemons)
profiles, Roaming profiles
creating, Logging in for the first time
local, Roaming profiles
mandatory, Mandatory profiles
roaming, Roaming profiles, Roaming profiles
option for location of, logon path
programmers, support for, Supporting Programmers, magic output
propagation, browse list, Can a Windows Workgroup Span Multiple Subnets?
Properties button (Windows 95/98), Configuring TCP/IP
protocols
routed through a hardware device, Setting Up the Network
variant, negotiating, Negotiating the Protocol Variant
Protocols tab, Installing the TCP/IP protocol, Configuring TCP/IP

Q

question mark (?), veto files
queuepause command option, queuepause command
queueresume command option, queueresume command
quotation marks in values, Whitespaces, quotes, and commas

R

rc.local file, BSD Unix
RCS (Revision Control System), Downloading Samba with CVS
read list option, read list and write list
read only option, read only and writeable
read prediction, testing, read prediction
read raw, tuning, read raw and write raw
read size, tuning, read size
read-only files, File Permissions and Attributes on MS-DOS and Unix
deleting, Creation masks, delete readonly
read-only partitions, Compiling and Installing Samba
read-only/read-write access, Controlling Access to Shares
reading documentation, importance of, Read the Documentation
remote announce option, remote announce
remote browse sync option, remote browse sync
remote procedure call (RPC), rpcclient
representing/resolving filenames, Representing and resolving filenames with Samba
Request for Comments (RFC), What is Samba?
resource names, Resource names and types
resource types, Resource names and types
for primary domain controller vs. domain master browser, Can a Windows Workgroup Span Multiple Subnets?
resources for further information, Extra Resources, Further Reading
group attributes, Group names and types
NFS (Network File System), Further Reading
printers, debuggiing, Test Printing
Samba, Downloading the Samba Distribution
Solaris servers, Reducing Bottlenecks
Windows network configuration commands, Logon Scripts
resources, connecting to, Making Connection to a Resource
revalidation of users, revalidate
Revision Control System (RCS), Downloading Samba with CVS
RFC (Request for Comments), What is Samba?
roaming profiles, Roaming profiles, Roaming profiles
option for location of, logon path
role settings in elections, Browsing Elections
root postexec option, root postexec
root preexec option, root preexec
root user, Configuring Samba, root preexec, root postexec
access, Controlling Access to Shares
routers, TCP/IP configuring and, IP Address tab
RPC (remote procedure call), rpcclient
rpcclient program, rpcclient

S

SAM (security account manager), Domain controllers, Domain-level Security
Samba, Learning the Samba, Seeing things from the Unix side
compatibility with Windows NT, Compatibility Improvements
compiling (see compiling Samba)
configuring (see configuring Samba)
daemons (see daemons)
distribution, Samba Installation Checklist, How Can I Get Samba?, Downloading the Samba Distribution
documentation, importance of reading, Read the Documentation
downloading, Downloading the Samba Distribution, Read the Documentation
with CVS, Downloading Samba with CVS
features/uses, The Samba Suite
installing (see installing Samba)
logging in for the first time, Logging in for the first time
Microsoft encryption and, Compatibility Improvements
new features file, Read the Documentation
origin of name, What is Samba?
performance tuning, Samba Performance Tuning
benchmark for, A Simple Benchmark, Benchmarking
other options for, Other Samba Options
reasons for using, What Can Samba Do For Me?
resources for further information, Extra Resources, Further Reading
roles in Windows domains/workgroups, What Can Samba Do?
startup file, Samba Startup File
test utilities, Samba Test Utilities, Using tcpdump
version 2.0, Primary and backup domain controllers, What’s New in Samba 2.0?
character sets, character set
code pages for, client code page
coding system parameters, coding system
new options, Recently Added Options
version 2.0.5, Samba Installation Checklist
version 2.1, Primary and backup domain controllers
PDC functionality and, Windows NT clients
web site, Downloading the Samba Distribution, Documentation and FAQs
WINS server and, Setting Up Samba to Use Another WINS Server
Samba server
accessing, Accessing the Samba Server
connecting to, Connecting to the Samba Server
resources offered, Connecting to the Samba Server
sizing, Sizing Samba Servers
viewing via Network Neighborhood icon, Connecting to the Samba Server
Samba Web Administration Tool (see SWAT tool)
scripts
connection, Other Connection Scripts
logon, Logon Scripts, nis homedir and homedir map
magic, Magic Scripts
for Samba startup file, Samba Startup File
secondary WINS server, The Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)
sections of smb.conf (Samba configuration) file, Configuration File Structure
Secure Sockets Layer protocol (see SSL)
security, Configuring Samba, Authentication Security, Adding a Samba server to a Windows NT Domain
domain-level, Domain-level Security, Adding a Samba server to a Windows NT Domain
levels of, Authentication Security
options for, Authentication Security
restricting access to shares, Controlling Access to Shares, username level
server-level, Server-level Security
share-level, Share-level Security, username
options for, Share Level Security Options
user-level, User-level Security
security account manager (SAM), Domain controllers, Domain-level Security
Select Network Protocol dialog box, Installing the TCP/IP protocol
semicolon (;) in configuration file comments, Comments
server configuration options, Server Configuration Options, workgroup
Server Message Block (see SMB)
server string parameter, server string
server-level security, Server-level Security
servers
active, list of, Browsing Elections
testing with nmblookup program, Testing the server with nmblookup
virtual, Virtual Servers
options for, Virtual Servers
service bindings, Bindings
services, What is Samba?, Configuration File Structure
(see also shares)
list of enabled on machine, Testing the Configuration File
performed by Samba, What is Samba?
testing low-level, Troubleshooting Low-level IP , Testing connections with ping
Workstation, Installing the Workstation service
Services tab, Installing the Workstation service
session layer, connection at, Establishing a virtual connection
session parameters, setting, Set Session and Login Parameters
session service, Understanding NetBIOS, Datagrams and Sessions, Datagrams and Sessions
set directory option, set directory
SGI, What is Samba?
share modes, share modes
share options, Configuration Options
share-level security, Authentication Security, Share-level Security, username
options for, Share Level Security Options
printing and guest accounts, A Minimal Printing Setup
steps in taken by Samba, Share-level Security
shared directory/resources (see shares)
shared resources (see shares)
shares, Smbwrapper, Configuration File Structure
access to
controlling, Controlling Access to Shares, username level
creating for groups, Users and Groups
by foreign hosts, option for, use rhosts
contents, restricting view of, Preventing Browsing
default, Default Services
file, path option for, path
[globals] section, The [globals] Section
option for identifying users allowed access to, User-level Security
viewing (see browsing)
sharing
disks (see disk shares)
printers (see print shares)
Sharpe, Richard, SMB Format
SIGHUP signal, Changes at runtime
sizing Samba servers, Sizing Samba Servers
slash (/)
character, Hiding and Vetoing Files, hide files, veto files
in shares, Default Services
SMB (Server Message Block), What is Samba?, An Introduction to SMB/CIFS, Making Connection to a Resource
command string, SMB command format
commercial products for, SMB Clients and Servers
deny-mode locks, share modes
format of, SMB Format
header, SMB header format
magic scripts, Magic Scripts
making a simple connection, A Simple SMB Connection
maximum number of operations, option for, max mux
networks, What Can Samba Do For Me?
usernames and, username map
option for NT-specific options, nt smb support
password server, Server-level Security
resources for further information, SMB Format
seamless operation across networks, Compatibility Improvements
troubleshooting connections, Troubleshooting SMB Connections, Testing connections with Windows Explorer
testing locally, Testing locally with smbclient
testing with NET USE, Testing connections with NET USE, Testing connections with NET USE
testing with smbclient, Testing connections with smbclient
testing withWindows Explorer, Testing connections with Windows Explorer, Testing connections with Windows Explorer
wrapper support, Configuring Samba
smb passwd file option, smb passwd file
smb.conf (Samba configuration) file, Seeing things from the Unix side, A Basic Samba Configuration File, Name the machine, Learning the Samba Configuration File, copy
configuring printers, A Minimal Printing Setup
creating, Server Configuration
for each client, Logging by individual client machines or users
example of, Learning the Samba Configuration File
modifying for printer drivers, Modify the Samba configuration file
options for, Configuration Options, copy
format of, Configuration File Structure
supporting programmers, Supporting Programmers, fake directory create times
special sections of, Special Sections, Configuration Options
structure of, Configuration File Structure, Changes at runtime
testparm program for, testparm
variables for, Variables, Variables
list of, Variables
SMB/CIFS protocol, What is Samba?
filesystems, Configuring Samba
network and, Getting Familiar with a SMB/CIFS Network, Datagrams and Sessions
smbclient program, Testing the Samba Daemons, smbclient, Command-line debugging /diagnostic program options
smbd daemon, What is Samba?, Disk Shares , smbd, Testing/debugging options
file, BSD Unix
killing, Starting From Inetd
starting, Starting the Samba Daemons
smbd server, checking with telnet, Checking smbd with telnet
smbmount, support for, Configuring Samba
smbpasswd file, Passwords, The smbpasswd File, Changing the encrypted password
adding entries to, Adding entries to smbpasswd
caution with, Passwords, The smbpasswd File
option for location of, smb passwd file
smbpasswd program, Adding a Samba server to a Windows NT Domain, smbpasswd
changing encrypted passwords with, Changing the encrypted password
smbprint tool, spooling print jobs, Printing to Windows Client Printers
smbrun option, smbrun
smbsh program, smbsh
smbstatus program, Seeing things from the Unix side, smbstatus
smbtar program, Backups with smbtar, Backups with smbtar
tar operations and, smbtar
smbwrapper client, Smbwrapper
smbwrapper package, Configuring Samba
socket address option, socket address
socket options configuration options, Socket options
software distribution (see Samba, distribution)
source vs. binary files, Binary or Source?
spaces in values, Whitespaces, quotes, and commas
special sections, smb.conf (Samba configuration) file, Special Sections, Configuration Options
spelling, caution with, Setting Your Name and Workgroup
spool space, options for, min print space
square brackets, Configuration File Structure
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) protocol, More Features
configuration options for, SSL Configuration Options, ssl compatibility
configuring Samba to use, Configuring Samba to use SSL
configuring Samba with, Configuring Samba with SSL, ssl compatibility
requirements for, Requirements
SS Proxy, Requirements
setting up, Setting Up SSL Proxy
SSLeay, Requirements, Testing with smbclient
support for, Configuring Samba
ssl CA certDir option, ssl CA certDir
ssl CA certFile option, ssl CA certFile
ssl ciphers option, ssl ciphers
ssl client cert option, ssl client cert
ssl client key option, ssl client key
ssl compatibility option, ssl compatibility
ssl hosts option, ssl hosts
ssl hosts resign option, ssl hosts resign
ssl option, ssl
ssl require clientcert option, ssl require clientcert
ssl require servercert option, ssl require servercert
ssl server cert option, ssl server cert
ssl server key option, ssl server key
ssl version option, ssl version
stand-alone daemons, Stand-alone Daemons
stat cache option, stat cache
stat cache size option, stat cache size
status option, status
status report on Samba, Seeing things from the Unix side
strict locking option, strict locking, Other Samba Options
strict sync option, strict sync, Other Samba Options
string types, Configuration Options
strip dot option, strip dot
subnets, Getting a Name
hosts and, caution with, Networking Options with Samba
mask, IP Address tab , IP Address tab
multiple spanned by Windows workgroups, Can a Windows Workgroup Span Multiple Subnets?
Windows NT workstations and, Can a Windows Workgroup Span Multiple Subnets?
superuser (see root user)
SWAT tool, Ease of Administration
adding to configuration files, Final Installation Steps
creating configuration file with, Using SWAT
sync always option, sync always, Other Samba Options
synchronizing
passwords, Password Synchronization, Password Synchronization
time, options for, Time Synchronization
syntax errors, Testing the Configuration File
syslog only option, syslog only
syslog option, syslog
SYSLOG utility, Using syslog
support for, Configuring Samba
system administrator, WINS server and, The Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)
system files, File Permissions and Attributes on MS-DOS and Unix
System V Unix, System V Unix
printer configuration for, A Minimal Printing Setup

T

tar operations, smbtar
TCP/IP networking protocol, Getting Familiar with a SMB/CIFS Network
adding/configuring, Adding TCP/IP
checking setup, Setting Up the Network
compared with NetBIOS, Understanding NetBIOS
configuring, Configuring TCP/IP, Bindings
installing, Installing the TCP/IP protocol, Installing the Workstation service
NetBIOS over, Understanding NetBIOS
receive window, tuning, The TCP receive window
resources for further information, Further Reading
TCP, troubleshooting, Troubleshooting TCP
TCP/IP Properties panel (Windows 95/98), Configuring TCP/IP
tcpdump utility, A Simple SMB Connection, Using tcpdump, Using tcpdump, tcpdump
passwords, reading, Passwords
test parser, Testing the Configuration File
test share, A Basic Samba Configuration File
testing
configuration file, Testing the Configuration File
daemons, Testing the Samba Daemons
Samba, A Basic Samba Configuration File, Testing the Configuration File
smbclient program, smbclient, Command-line debugging /diagnostic program options
test utilities for Samba, Samba Test Utilities, Using tcpdump
testparm program, testparm
testparm test parser, Testing the Configuration File
testprns program, testprns
TID (tree identifier), SMB header format, Negotiating the Protocol Variant, Set Session and Login Parameters
time server option, time server
time snychronization, options for, Time Synchronization
time to live (TTL), options for, max ttl
timestamp logs option, ;debug timestamp or timestamp logs
trace utility, Using trace
trailing dot, option for, strip dot
tree identifier (TID), SMB header format, Negotiating the Protocol Variant, Set Session and Login Parameters
Tridgell, Andrew, What is Samba?, Using tcpdump
troubleshooting, Troubleshooting Samba, Troubleshooting NetBIOS Names
information to have on hand, The Fault Tree
network addresses, Netmasks, Finding your network address
where to start, The Tool Bag
trust accounts, creating, Creating trust accounts for NT clients
TTL (time to live), options for, max ttl
tuning (see performance tuning)

U

umasks, Creation masks
UNC (Universal Naming Convention), Sharing a Disk Service
underscore ( _ ) in shares, Default Services
uniform resource locators (URLs), Sharing a Disk Service
Universal Naming Convention (UNC), Sharing a Disk Service
Unix
carriage returns, Logon Scripts
daemons, What is Samba?
file permissions and attributes, File Permissions and Attributes on MS-DOS and Unix, map hidden
filenames, option for, strip dot
locks and, Unix and Locking
networks, usernames and, username map
options
for messaging, WinPopup Messages
miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Options
for print commands, print command, lpq command, lprm command, lppause command, lpresume command
for system logger, syslog
password files, Domain-level Security
permissions, share write access and, Controlling Access to Shares
servers, backing up computers from, Backups with smbtar
System V, Stand-alone Daemons
printer configuration for, A Minimal Printing Setup
printing and, More Features
troubleshooting utilities, Unix Utilities
user classifications, File Permissions and Attributes on MS-DOS and Unix
unix password sync option, unix password sync
unix realname option, unix realname
URLs (uniform resource locators), Sharing a Disk Service
Cyclic Software, Downloading Samba with CVS
distribution, How Can I Get Samba?
Kerberos, Configuring Samba
RCS (Revision Control System), Downloading Samba with CVS
Samba, How Can I Get Samba?, Downloading the Samba Distribution
distribution, Samba Installation Checklist
web site, Documentation and FAQs
SMB (Server Message Block), SMB Format
use rhosts option, use rhosts
user profiles (Windows 95/98), Setting Up Windows 95/98 Computers
user variables, Variables
user-level security, Authentication Security, User-level Security
username level option, username level
username map option, username map
username option, username
usernames
case sensitivity and, username level
options for, Username Options, username level
SMB vs. Unix networks, username map
Windows 95/98, Accounts and Passwords, Logging in for the first time
users, Users and Groups, The [ homes] Share
allowing superuser (root) access to, Controlling Access to Shares
creating, The [ homes] Section
domain, semi-automatic deletion, Domain-level Security
home directory, Configuring Samba
logon script option for location of, logon home
invalid, specifying, Controlling Access to Shares
read-only/read-write access, Controlling Access to Shares
setting up, Users and Groups
share-level option for authentication of, revalidate
shares for, setting up, The [ homes] Share
/usr/local/samba file, Compiling and Installing Samba
/usr/local/samba/var/log.smb file, Testing the Samba Daemons

V

valid chars option, valid chars
variables, Variables, Variables
veto files, Hiding and Vetoing Files
option for deleting, delete veto files
veto files option, veto files
veto oplock files option, veto oplock files
viewing daemons, Seeing things from the Unix side
virtual connection, Establishing a virtual connection
virtual hosts, More Features
virtual servers, Virtual Servers
options for, Virtual Servers
volume option, volume

W

Whistle, What is Samba?
whitespaces in values, Whitespaces, quotes, and commas
wide links option, wide links, Other Samba Options
wildcards (*) in password changing program, Password Synchronization
Windows 95/98
domain controllers for, Windows Domains, Primary and backup domain controllers
domain logons, configuring, Windows 95/98 clients
domains, Windows Domains, revalidate
miscellaneous options for, Miscellaneous Options
multiple users, support for, Setting Up Windows 95/98 Computers
passwords, encrypted, Passwords
printer drivers, installing, Install the drivers on a windows client
share-level security, support for, Share-level Security
WinPopup tool, WinPopup Messages
Windows clients
configuring, Configuring Windows Clients, Making Connection to a Resource
Windows NT 4.0 computers, Setting Up Windows NT 4.0 Computers, Connecting to the Samba Server
Windows95/98 computers, Setting Up Windows 95/98 Computers, Accessing the Samba Server
individual configuration files for, Logging by individual client machines or users
printers for, setting up and testing, Setting Up and Testing a Windows Client
role settings in elections, Browsing Elections
Windows Explorer, Map Network Drive option, Sharing a Disk Service
Windows Internet Name Service (see WINS)
Windows Internet Name Service (see WINS), The Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)
Windows NT
client/server and, SMB Clients and Servers
configuring domain logons, Windows NT clients
domains, Windows Domains, NT Domains, Windows Domains, revalidate
caution when selecting, Windows NT 4.0
IP address, setting, IP Address tab
naming, caution with, Name the machine
passwords
encrypted, Passwords
new option for timeout (Samba version 2.0), machine password timeout
pipes, option for, nt pipe support
server, domain master browser and, Domain Master Browser
SMB, option for, nt smb support
user authentication and, Windows NT clients
WINS address and, WINS Address tab
Windows NT Server 4.0, Installing the Workstation service
Windows NT Server Manager for Domains tool, Adding a Samba server to a Windows NT Domain
Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Installing the Workstation service
Windows UNC format, Accessing the Samba Server
Windows workgroups (see workgroups, Windows)
\WINDOWS\HOSTS directory, Hosts files
\WINDOWS\HOSTS directory, Hosts files
WinPopup tool, WinPopup Messages
WINS (Windows Internet Name Service), What is Samba?, The Windows Internet Name Service (WINS), WINS Configuration tab
address, configuring, WINS Address tab
name resolution and, Name Resolution with Samba
options for, wins support
server, Using SWAT
configuring Windows domain logons and, Windows 95/98 clients
servers, The Windows Internet Name Service (WINS), WINS Configuration tab
Windows operating systems and, The Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)
WINS server
primary/secondary, The Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)
WINS (Windows Internet Name Service) server
setting up Samba as, Setting Up Samba as a WINS Server
setting up Sambato use, Setting Up Samba to Use Another WINS Server
WINS Address tab (Windows NT panel), WINS Address tab
WINS Configuration tab, WINS Configuration tab
wins proxy option, wins proxy
wins server option, wins server
wins support option, wins support
Wong, Brian, Reducing Bottlenecks
workgroup parameter, workgroup
workgroups, What Can Samba Do For Me?
roles in assumed by Samba, What Can Samba Do?
setting, Setting Your Name and Workgroup
Windows
behaviors vs. Windows domain, Primary and backup domain controllers
spanning multiple subnets, Can a Windows Workgroup Span Multiple Subnets?
working directory, option for, getwd cache
Workstation service, installing, Installing the Workstation service
wrapper support for SMB (Server Message Block), Configuring Samba
write ahead, tuning, read size
write list option, read list and write list
write privileges, Compiling and Installing Samba
write raw, tuning, read raw and write raw
write size, tuning, max xmit
writeable/write ok option, read only and writeable

Y

Young, Eric, Requirements

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