1 # This is the main Samba configuration file. You should read the
2 # smb.conf(5) manual page in order to understand the options listed
3 # here. Samba has a huge number of configurable options (perhaps too
4 # many!) most of which are not shown in this example
6 # For a step to step guide on installing, configuring and using samba,
7 # read the Samba-HOWTO-Collection. This may be obtained from:
8 # http://www.samba.org/samba/docs/Samba-HOWTO-Collection.pdf
10 # Many working examples of smb.conf files can be found in the
11 # Samba-Guide which is generated daily and can be downloaded from:
12 # http://www.samba.org/samba/docs/Samba-Guide.pdf
14 # Any line which starts with a ; (semi-colon) or a # (hash)
15 # is a comment and is ignored. In this example we will use a #
16 # for commentry and a ; for parts of the config file that you
19 # NOTE: Whenever you modify this file you should run the command "testparm"
20 # to check that you have not made any basic syntactic errors.
22 #======================= Global Settings =====================================
25 # workgroup = NT-Domain-Name or Workgroup-Name, eg: MIDEARTH
28 # server string is the equivalent of the NT Description field
29 server string = Samba Server
31 # Server role. Defines in which mode Samba will operate. Possible
32 # values are "standalone server", "member server", "classic primary
33 # domain controller", "classic backup domain controller", "active
34 # directory domain controller".
36 # Most people will want "standalone sever" or "member server".
37 # Running as "active directory domain controller" will require first
38 # running "samba-tool domain provision" to wipe databases and create a
40 server role = standalone server
42 # This option is important for security. It allows you to restrict
43 # connections to machines which are on your local network. The
44 # following example restricts access to two C class networks and
45 # the "loopback" interface. For more examples of the syntax see
46 # the smb.conf man page
47 ; hosts allow = 192.168.1. 192.168.2. 127.
49 # if you want to automatically load your printer list rather
50 # than setting them up individually then you'll need this
51 printcap name = /etc/printcap
54 # It should not be necessary to spell out the print system type unless
55 # yours is non-standard. Currently supported print systems include:
56 # bsd, sysv, plp, lprng, aix, hpux, qnx, cups
59 # Uncomment this if you want a guest account, you must add this to /etc/passwd
60 # otherwise the user "nobody" is used
61 ; guest account = pcguest
63 # this tells Samba to use a separate log file for each machine
65 log file = /var/log/samba/log.%I
67 # Put a capping on the size of the log files (in Kb).
70 # Specifies the Kerberos or Active Directory realm the host is part of
73 # Security mode. Most people will want user level security. See
74 # /usr/share/doc/samba-doc-html-*/Samba3-HOWTO/ServerType.html for details.
77 # Use password server option only with security = server
78 ; password server = <NT-Server-Name>
80 # Password Level allows matching of _n_ characters of the password for
81 # all combinations of upper and lower case.
85 # You may wish to use password encryption. Please read Samba documentation.
86 # Do not enable this option unless you have read those documents
87 ; encrypt passwords = yes
88 ; smb passwd file = /etc/smbpasswd
90 # The following are needed to allow password changing from Windows to
91 # update the Linux system password also.
92 # NOTE: Use these with 'encrypt passwords' and 'smb passwd file' above.
93 # NOTE2: You do NOT need these to allow workstations to change only
94 # the encrypted SMB passwords. They allow the Unix password
95 # to be kept in sync with the SMB password.
96 ; unix password sync = Yes
97 ; passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
98 ; passwd chat = *New*UNIX*password* %n\n *ReType*new*UNIX*password* %n\n *passwd:*all*authentication*tokens*updated*successfully*
100 # Backend to store user information in. New installations should
101 # use either tdbsam or ldapsam. smbpasswd is available for backwards
102 # compatibility. tdbsam requires no further configuration.
103 ; passdb backend = tdbsam
105 # Unix users can map to different SMB User names
106 ; username map = /etc/samba/smbusers
108 # Using the following line enables you to customise your configuration
109 # on a per machine basis. The %m gets replaced with the netbios name
110 # of the machine that is connecting.
111 # Note: Consider carefully the location in the configuration file of
112 # this line. The included file is read at that point.
113 ; include = /etc/samba/smb.conf.%m
115 # Most people will find that this option gives better performance.
116 # See speed.txt and the manual pages for details
117 socket options = TCP_NODELAY
119 # Configure Samba to use multiple interfaces
120 # If you have multiple network interfaces then you must list them
121 # here. See the man page for details.
122 ; interfaces = 192.168.12.2/24 192.168.13.2/24
124 # Configure remote browse list synchronisation here
125 # request announcement to, or browse list sync from:
126 # a specific host or from / to a whole subnet (see below)
127 ; remote browse sync = 192.168.3.25 192.168.5.255
129 # Cause this host to announce itself to local subnets here
130 ; remote announce = 192.168.1.255 192.168.2.44
132 # Browser Control Options:
133 # set local master to no if you don't want Samba to become a master
134 # browser on your network. Otherwise the normal election rules apply
137 # OS Level determines the precedence of this server in master browser
138 # elections. The default value should be reasonable
141 # Domain Master specifies Samba to be the Domain Master Browser. This
142 # allows Samba to collate browse lists between subnets. Don't use this
143 # if you already have a Windows NT domain controller doing this job
144 ; domain master = yes
146 # Preferred Master causes Samba to force a local browser election on startup
147 # and gives it a slightly higher chance of winning the election
148 ; preferred master = yes
150 # Use only if you have an NT server on your network that has been
151 # configured at install time to be a primary domain controller.
152 ; domain controller = <NT-Domain-Controller-SMBName>
154 # Enable this if you want Samba to be a domain logon server for
155 # Windows95 workstations.
156 ; domain logons = yes
158 # If you enable domain logons then you may want a per-machine or
159 # per user logon script
160 # run a specific logon batch file per workstation (machine)
161 ; logon script = %m.bat
162 # run a specific logon batch file per username
163 ; logon script = %U.bat
165 # Where to store roving profiles (only for Win95 and WinNT)
166 # %L substitutes for this servers netbios name, %U is username
167 # You must uncomment the [Profiles] share below
168 ; logon path = \\%L\Profiles\%U
170 # All NetBIOS names must be resolved to IP Addresses
171 # 'Name Resolve Order' allows the named resolution mechanism to be specified
172 # the default order is "host lmhosts wins bcast". "host" means use the unix
173 # system gethostbyname() function call that will use either /etc/hosts OR
174 # DNS or NIS depending on the settings of /etc/host.config, /etc/nsswitch.conf
175 # and the /etc/resolv.conf file. "host" therefore is system configuration
176 # dependant. This parameter is most often of use to prevent DNS lookups
177 # in order to resolve NetBIOS names to IP Addresses. Use with care!
178 # The example below excludes use of name resolution for machines that are NOT
179 # on the local network segment
180 # - OR - are not deliberately to be known via lmhosts or via WINS.
181 ; name resolve order = wins lmhosts bcast
183 # Windows Internet Name Serving Support Section:
184 # WINS Support - Tells the NMBD component of Samba to enable it's WINS Server
187 # WINS Server - Tells the NMBD components of Samba to be a WINS Client
188 # Note: Samba can be either a WINS Server, or a WINS Client, but NOT both
189 ; wins server = w.x.y.z
191 # WINS Proxy - Tells Samba to answer name resolution queries on
192 # behalf of a non WINS capable client, for this to work there must be
193 # at least one WINS Server on the network. The default is NO.
196 # DNS Proxy - tells Samba whether or not to try to resolve NetBIOS names
197 # via DNS nslookups. The default is NO.
200 # Case Preservation can be handy - system default is _no_
201 # NOTE: These can be set on a per share basis
203 ; short preserve case = no
205 # Default case is normally upper case for all DOS files
206 ; default case = lower
208 # Be very careful with case sensitivity - it can break things!
209 ; case sensitive = no
211 # Setting this to yes may cause problems when using kernel < 2.6
212 # This option is ignored when Windows 9x client connects
215 # These scripts are used on a domain controller or stand-alone
216 # machine to add or delete corresponding unix accounts
217 ; add user script = /usr/sbin/useradd %u
218 ; add group script = /usr/sbin/groupadd %g
219 ; add machine script = /usr/sbin/adduser -n -g machines -c Machine -d /dev/null -s /bin/false %u
220 ; delete user script = /usr/sbin/userdel %u
221 ; delete user from group script = /usr/sbin/deluser %u %g
222 ; delete group script = /usr/sbin/groupdel %g
225 #============================ Share Definitions ==============================
227 comment = Home Directories
231 # Un-comment the following and create the netlogon directory for Domain Logons
233 ; comment = Network Logon Service
234 ; path = /home/netlogon
240 # Un-comment the following to provide a specific roving profile share
241 # the default is to use the user's home directory
243 ; path = /home/profiles
248 # NOTE: If you have a BSD-style print system there is no need to
249 # specifically define each individual printer
251 comment = All Printers
252 path = /var/spool/samba
254 # Set public = yes to allow user 'guest account' to print
259 # This one is useful for people to share files
261 ; comment = Temporary file space
266 # A publicly accessible directory, but read only, except for people in
269 ; comment = Public Stuff
270 ; path = /home/services/samba
274 ; write list = @staff
278 # A private printer, usable only by fred. Spool data will be placed in fred's
279 # home directory. Note that fred must have write access to the spool directory,
282 ; comment = Fred's Printer
285 ; printer = freds_printer
290 # A private directory, usable only by fred. Note that fred requires write
291 # access to the directory.
293 ; comment = Fred's Service
294 ; path = /usr/somewhere/private
300 # a service which has a different directory for each machine that connects
301 # this allows you to tailor configurations to incoming machines. You could
302 # also use the %U option to tailor it by user name.
303 # The %m gets replaced with the machine name that is connecting.
305 ; comment = PC Directories
310 # A publicly accessible directory, read/write to all users. Note that all files
311 # created in the directory by users will be owned by the default user, so
312 # any user with access can delete any other user's files. Obviously this
313 # directory must be writable by the default user. Another user could of course
314 # be specified, in which case all files would be owned by that user instead.
316 ; path = /usr/somewhere/else/public
322 # The following two entries demonstrate how to share a directory so that two
323 # users can place files there that will be owned by the specific users. In this
324 # setup, the directory should be writable by both users and should have the
325 # sticky bit set on it to prevent abuse. Obviously this could be extended to
326 # as many users as required.
328 ; comment = Mary's and Fred's stuff
329 ; path = /usr/somewhere/shared
330 ; valid users = mary fred