# here. Samba has a huge number of configurable options (perhaps too
# many!) most of which are not shown in this example
#
-# Any line which starts with a ; (semi-colon) or a # (hash)
+# For a step to step guide on installing, configuring and using samba,
+# read the Samba-HOWTO-Collection. This may be obtained from:
+# http://www.samba.org/samba/docs/Samba-HOWTO-Collection.pdf
+#
+# Many working examples of smb.conf files can be found in the
+# Samba-Guide which is generated daily and can be downloaded from:
+# http://www.samba.org/samba/docs/Samba-Guide.pdf
+#
+# Any line which starts with a ; (semi-colon) or a # (hash)
# is a comment and is ignored. In this example we will use a #
# for commentry and a ; for parts of the config file that you
# may wish to enable
#
# NOTE: Whenever you modify this file you should run the command "testparm"
-# to check that you have not many any basic syntactic errors.
+# to check that you have not made any basic syntactic errors.
#
#======================= Global Settings =====================================
[global]
-# workgroup = NT-Domain-Name or Workgroup-Name
+# workgroup = NT-Domain-Name or Workgroup-Name, eg: MIDEARTH
workgroup = MYGROUP
# server string is the equivalent of the NT Description field
server string = Samba Server
+# Server role. Defines in which mode Samba will operate. Possible
+# values are "standalone server", "member server", "classic primary
+# domain controller", "classic backup domain controller", "active
+# directory domain controller".
+#
+# Most people will want "standalone sever" or "member server".
+# Running as "active directory domain controller" will require first
+# running "samba-tool domain provision" to wipe databases and create a
+# new domain.
+ server role = standalone server
+
# This option is important for security. It allows you to restrict
# connections to machines which are on your local network. The
# following example restricts access to two C class networks and
# It should not be necessary to spell out the print system type unless
# yours is non-standard. Currently supported print systems include:
# bsd, sysv, plp, lprng, aix, hpux, qnx, cups
- printing = lprng
+ printing = cups
# Uncomment this if you want a guest account, you must add this to /etc/passwd
# otherwise the user "nobody" is used
# Put a capping on the size of the log files (in Kb).
max log size = 50
+# Specifies the Kerberos or Active Directory realm the host is part of
+; realm = MY_REALM
+
# Security mode. Most people will want user level security. See
-# security_level.txt for details.
+# /usr/share/doc/samba-doc-html-*/Samba3-HOWTO/ServerType.html for details.
security = user
+
# Use password server option only with security = server
; password server = <NT-Server-Name>
; password level = 8
; username level = 8
-# You may wish to use password encryption. Please read
-# ENCRYPTION.txt, Win95.txt and WinNT.txt in the Samba documentation.
+# You may wish to use password encryption. Please read Samba documentation.
# Do not enable this option unless you have read those documents
; encrypt passwords = yes
; smb passwd file = /etc/smbpasswd
; passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
; passwd chat = *New*UNIX*password* %n\n *ReType*new*UNIX*password* %n\n *passwd:*all*authentication*tokens*updated*successfully*
+# Backend to store user information in. New installations should
+# use either tdbsam or ldapsam. smbpasswd is available for backwards
+# compatibility. tdbsam requires no further configuration.
+; passdb backend = tdbsam
+
# Unix users can map to different SMB User names
; username map = /etc/samba/smbusers
# Using the following line enables you to customise your configuration
# on a per machine basis. The %m gets replaced with the netbios name
-# of the machine that is connecting
+# of the machine that is connecting.
+# Note: Consider carefully the location in the configuration file of
+# this line. The included file is read at that point.
; include = /etc/samba/smb.conf.%m
# Most people will find that this option gives better performance.
# See speed.txt and the manual pages for details
- socket options = TCP_NODELAY
+ socket options = TCP_NODELAY
# Configure Samba to use multiple interfaces
# If you have multiple network interfaces then you must list them
# here. See the man page for details.
-; interfaces = 192.168.12.2/24 192.168.13.2/24
+; interfaces = 192.168.12.2/24 192.168.13.2/24
# Configure remote browse list synchronisation here
# request announcement to, or browse list sync from:
# a specific host or from / to a whole subnet (see below)
; remote browse sync = 192.168.3.25 192.168.5.255
+
# Cause this host to announce itself to local subnets here
; remote announce = 192.168.1.255 192.168.2.44
# Domain Master specifies Samba to be the Domain Master Browser. This
# allows Samba to collate browse lists between subnets. Don't use this
# if you already have a Windows NT domain controller doing this job
-; domain master = yes
+; domain master = yes
# Preferred Master causes Samba to force a local browser election on startup
# and gives it a slightly higher chance of winning the election
# configured at install time to be a primary domain controller.
; domain controller = <NT-Domain-Controller-SMBName>
-# Enable this if you want Samba to be a domain logon server for
-# Windows95 workstations.
+# Enable this if you want Samba to be a domain logon server for
+# Windows95 workstations.
; domain logons = yes
# If you enable domain logons then you may want a per-machine or
# The example below excludes use of name resolution for machines that are NOT
# on the local network segment
# - OR - are not deliberately to be known via lmhosts or via WINS.
-; name resolve order = wins lmhosts bcast
+; name resolve order = wins lmhosts bcast
# Windows Internet Name Serving Support Section:
# WINS Support - Tells the NMBD component of Samba to enable it's WINS Server
; wins proxy = yes
# DNS Proxy - tells Samba whether or not to try to resolve NetBIOS names
-# via DNS nslookups. The built-in default for versions 1.9.17 is yes,
-# this has been changed in version 1.9.18 to no.
- dns proxy = no
+# via DNS nslookups. The default is NO.
+ dns proxy = no
# Case Preservation can be handy - system default is _no_
# NOTE: These can be set on a per share basis
; preserve case = no
; short preserve case = no
+
# Default case is normally upper case for all DOS files
; default case = lower
+
# Be very careful with case sensitivity - it can break things!
; case sensitive = no
+# Setting this to yes may cause problems when using kernel < 2.6
+# This option is ignored when Windows 9x client connects
+ use sendfile = yes
+
+# These scripts are used on a domain controller or stand-alone
+# machine to add or delete corresponding unix accounts
+; add user script = /usr/sbin/useradd %u
+; add group script = /usr/sbin/groupadd %g
+; add machine script = /usr/sbin/adduser -n -g machines -c Machine -d /dev/null -s /bin/false %u
+; delete user script = /usr/sbin/userdel %u
+; delete user from group script = /usr/sbin/deluser %u %g
+; delete group script = /usr/sbin/groupdel %g
+
+
#============================ Share Definitions ==============================
[homes]
comment = Home Directories
; printable = no
; write list = @staff
-# Other examples.
+# Other examples.
#
# A private printer, usable only by fred. Spool data will be placed in fred's
# home directory. Note that fred must have write access to the spool directory,
; writable = yes
; printable = no
-# A service which has a different directory for each machine that connects
+# a service which has a different directory for each machine that connects
# this allows you to tailor configurations to incoming machines. You could
-# also use the %u option to tailor it by user name.
+# also use the %U option to tailor it by user name.
# The %m gets replaced with the machine name that is connecting.
;[pchome]
; comment = PC Directories