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r134 r158 1 <html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1"><title>Chapter 1. How to Install and Test SAMBA</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="../samba.css" type="text/css"><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.73.2"><link rel="start" href="index.html" title="The Official Samba 3.2.x HOWTO and Reference Guide"><link rel="up" href="introduction.html" title="Part I. General Installation"><link rel="prev" href="introduction.html" title="Part I. General Installation"><link rel="next" href="FastStart.html" title="Chapter 2. Fast Start: Cure for Impatience"></head><body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"><div class="navheader"><table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"><tr><th colspan="3" align="center">Chapter 1. How to Install and Test SAMBA</th></tr><tr><td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="introduction.html">Prev</a> </td><th width="60%" align="center">Part I. General Installation</th><td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="FastStart.html">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr></div><div class="chapter" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title"><a name="install"></a>Chapter 1. How to Install and Test SAMBA</h2></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">Andrew</span> <span class="surname">Tridgell</span></h3><div class="affiliation"><span class="orgname">Samba Team<br></span><div class="address"><p><code class="email"><<a class="email" href="mailto:tridge@samba.org">tridge@samba.org</a>></code></p></div></div></div></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">Jelmer</span> <span class="othername">R.</span> <span class="surname">Vernooij</span></h3><div class="affiliation"><span class="orgname">The Samba Team<br></span><div class="address"><p><code class="email"><<a class="email" href="mailto:jelmer@samba.org">jelmer@samba.org</a>></code></p></div></div></div></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">John</span> <span class="othername">H.</span> <span class="surname">Terpstra</span></h3><div class="affiliation"><span class="orgname">Samba Team<br></span><div class="address"><p><code class="email"><<a class="email" href="mailto:jht@samba.org">jht@samba.org</a>></code></p></div></div></div></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">Karl</span> <span class="surname">Auer</span></h3><div class="affiliation"><span class="orgname">Samba Team<br></span><div class="address"><p><code class="email"><<a class="email" href="mailto:kauer@biplane.com.au">kauer@biplane.com.au</a>></code></p></div></div></div></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">Dan</span> <span class="surname">Shearer</span></h3><div class="affiliation"><span class="orgname">Samba Team<br></span><div class="address"><p><code class="email"><<a class="email" href="mailto:dan@samba.org">dan@samba.org</a>></code></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="install.html#id3 41745">Obtaining and Installing Samba</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="install.html#id341784">Configuring Samba (smb.conf)</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="install.html#id341822">Configuration File Syntax</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="install.html#tdbdocs">TDB Database File Information</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="install.html#id342668">Starting Samba</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="install.html#id342835">Example Configuration</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="install.html#id343214">SWAT</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="install.html#id343263">List Shares Available on the Server</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="install.html#id343310">Connect with a UNIX Client</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="install.html#id343396">Connect from a Remote SMB Client</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="install.html#id343468">What If Things Don't Work?</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="install.html#id343501">Still Stuck?</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="install.html#id343527">Common Errors</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="install.html#id343536">Large Number of smbd Processes</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="install.html#id343615">Error Message: open_oplock_ipc</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="install.html#id343643">“<span class="quote"><span class="errorname">The network name cannot be found</span></span>”</a></span></dt></dl></dd></dl></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id341745"></a>Obtaining and Installing Samba</h2></div></div></div><p>2 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 41753"></a>1 <html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1"><title>Chapter 1. How to Install and Test SAMBA</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="../samba.css" type="text/css"><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.73.2"><link rel="start" href="index.html" title="The Official Samba 3.2.x HOWTO and Reference Guide"><link rel="up" href="introduction.html" title="Part I. General Installation"><link rel="prev" href="introduction.html" title="Part I. General Installation"><link rel="next" href="FastStart.html" title="Chapter 2. Fast Start: Cure for Impatience"></head><body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"><div class="navheader"><table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"><tr><th colspan="3" align="center">Chapter 1. How to Install and Test SAMBA</th></tr><tr><td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="introduction.html">Prev</a> </td><th width="60%" align="center">Part I. General Installation</th><td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="FastStart.html">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr></div><div class="chapter" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title"><a name="install"></a>Chapter 1. How to Install and Test SAMBA</h2></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">Andrew</span> <span class="surname">Tridgell</span></h3><div class="affiliation"><span class="orgname">Samba Team<br></span><div class="address"><p><code class="email"><<a class="email" href="mailto:tridge@samba.org">tridge@samba.org</a>></code></p></div></div></div></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">Jelmer</span> <span class="othername">R.</span> <span class="surname">Vernooij</span></h3><div class="affiliation"><span class="orgname">The Samba Team<br></span><div class="address"><p><code class="email"><<a class="email" href="mailto:jelmer@samba.org">jelmer@samba.org</a>></code></p></div></div></div></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">John</span> <span class="othername">H.</span> <span class="surname">Terpstra</span></h3><div class="affiliation"><span class="orgname">Samba Team<br></span><div class="address"><p><code class="email"><<a class="email" href="mailto:jht@samba.org">jht@samba.org</a>></code></p></div></div></div></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">Karl</span> <span class="surname">Auer</span></h3><div class="affiliation"><span class="orgname">Samba Team<br></span><div class="address"><p><code class="email"><<a class="email" href="mailto:kauer@biplane.com.au">kauer@biplane.com.au</a>></code></p></div></div></div></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">Dan</span> <span class="surname">Shearer</span></h3><div class="affiliation"><span class="orgname">Samba Team<br></span><div class="address"><p><code class="email"><<a class="email" href="mailto:dan@samba.org">dan@samba.org</a>></code></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="install.html#id316264">Obtaining and Installing Samba</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="install.html#id316302">Configuring Samba (smb.conf)</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="install.html#id316341">Configuration File Syntax</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="install.html#tdbdocs">TDB Database File Information</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="install.html#id317187">Starting Samba</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="install.html#id317354">Example Configuration</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="install.html#id317732">SWAT</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="install.html#id317781">List Shares Available on the Server</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="install.html#id317829">Connect with a UNIX Client</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="install.html#id317915">Connect from a Remote SMB Client</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="install.html#id317987">What If Things Don't Work?</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="install.html#id318020">Still Stuck?</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="install.html#id318046">Common Errors</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="install.html#id318055">Large Number of smbd Processes</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="install.html#id318134">Error Message: open_oplock_ipc</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="install.html#id318162">“<span class="quote"><span class="errorname">The network name cannot be found</span></span>”</a></span></dt></dl></dd></dl></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id316264"></a>Obtaining and Installing Samba</h2></div></div></div><p> 2 <a class="indexterm" name="id316272"></a> 3 3 Binary packages of Samba are included in almost any Linux or UNIX distribution. There are also some 4 4 packages available at <a class="ulink" href="http://samba.org/" target="_top">the Samba home page</a>. Refer to the manual of your 5 5 operating system for details on installing packages for your specific operating system. 6 6 </p><p> 7 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 41770"></a>8 If you need to compile Samba from source, check <a class="link" href="compiling.html" title="Chapter 4 1. How to Compile Samba">How to Compile Samba</a>.9 </p></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id3 41784"></a>Configuring Samba (smb.conf)</h2></div></div></div><p>10 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 41791"></a>11 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 41797"></a>7 <a class="indexterm" name="id316289"></a> 8 If you need to compile Samba from source, check <a class="link" href="compiling.html" title="Chapter 42. How to Compile Samba">How to Compile Samba</a>. 9 </p></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id316302"></a>Configuring Samba (smb.conf)</h2></div></div></div><p> 10 <a class="indexterm" name="id316310"></a> 11 <a class="indexterm" name="id316316"></a> 12 12 Samba's configuration is stored in the <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file, which usually resides in 13 13 <code class="filename">/etc/samba/smb.conf</code> or <code class="filename">/usr/local/samba/lib/smb.conf</code>. You can either 14 14 edit this file yourself or do it using one of the many graphical tools that are available, such as the 15 15 Web-based interface SWAT, that is included with Samba. 16 </p><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id3 41822"></a>Configuration File Syntax</h3></div></div></div><p>17 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 41829"></a>16 </p><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id316341"></a>Configuration File Syntax</h3></div></div></div><p> 17 <a class="indexterm" name="id316348"></a> 18 18 The <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file uses the same syntax as the various old <code class="filename">.ini</code> files in Windows 19 19 3.1: Each file consists of various sections, which are started by putting the section name between brackets … … 22 22 editing tool. 23 23 </p><p> 24 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 41863"></a>25 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 41869"></a>26 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 41877"></a>27 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 41884"></a>28 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 41890"></a>29 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 41898"></a>24 <a class="indexterm" name="id316381"></a> 25 <a class="indexterm" name="id316388"></a> 26 <a class="indexterm" name="id316396"></a> 27 <a class="indexterm" name="id316402"></a> 28 <a class="indexterm" name="id316409"></a> 29 <a class="indexterm" name="id316417"></a> 30 30 Each section in the <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file represents either a share or a meta-service on the Samba server. The 31 31 section <code class="literal">[global]</code> is special, since it contains settings that apply to the whole Samba … … 36 36 from Windows clients prior to being dispatched to the UNIX/Linux print spooler. 37 37 </p><p> 38 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 41936"></a>39 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 41942"></a>40 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 41949"></a>41 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 41955"></a>42 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 41961"></a>43 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 41968"></a>38 <a class="indexterm" name="id316455"></a> 39 <a class="indexterm" name="id316461"></a> 40 <a class="indexterm" name="id316468"></a> 41 <a class="indexterm" name="id316474"></a> 42 <a class="indexterm" name="id316480"></a> 43 <a class="indexterm" name="id316486"></a> 44 44 The <code class="literal">printers</code> meta-service will cause every printer that is either specified in a 45 45 <code class="literal">printcap</code> file, via the <code class="literal">lpstat</code>, or via the CUPS API, to be … … 50 50 of it will be displayed as part of the printer name in Windows Explorer browse lists. 51 51 </p><p> 52 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 42013"></a>52 <a class="indexterm" name="id316532"></a> 53 53 Each section of the <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file that specifies a share, or a meta-service, is called a stanza. 54 54 The <code class="literal">global</code> stanza specifies settings that affect all the other stanzas in the … … 57 57 and some can be used globally or just within a share or meta-service stanza. 58 58 </p><p> 59 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 42051"></a>59 <a class="indexterm" name="id316570"></a> 60 60 <a class="link" href="install.html#smbconfminimal" title="Example 1.1. A minimal smb.conf">A minimal smb.conf</a> contains a very minimal <code class="filename">smb.conf</code>. 61 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 42070"></a>62 </p><div class="example"><a name="smbconfminimal"></a><p class="title"><b>Example 1.1. A minimal smb.conf</b></p><div class="example-contents"><table class="simplelist" border="0" summary="Simple list"><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[global]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id3 42098"></a><em class="parameter"><code>workgroup = WKG</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id342109"></a><em class="parameter"><code>netbios name = MYNAME</code></em></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[share1]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id342127"></a><em class="parameter"><code>path = /tmp</code></em></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[share2]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id342146"></a><em class="parameter"><code>path = /my_shared_folder</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id342157"></a><em class="parameter"><code>comment = Some random files</code></em></td></tr></table></div></div><br class="example-break"></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="tdbdocs"></a>TDB Database File Information</h3></div></div></div><p>61 <a class="indexterm" name="id316589"></a> 62 </p><div class="example"><a name="smbconfminimal"></a><p class="title"><b>Example 1.1. A minimal smb.conf</b></p><div class="example-contents"><table class="simplelist" border="0" summary="Simple list"><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[global]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id316617"></a><em class="parameter"><code>workgroup = WKG</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id316627"></a><em class="parameter"><code>netbios name = MYNAME</code></em></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[share1]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id316646"></a><em class="parameter"><code>path = /tmp</code></em></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[share2]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id316665"></a><em class="parameter"><code>path = /my_shared_folder</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id316675"></a><em class="parameter"><code>comment = Some random files</code></em></td></tr></table></div></div><br class="example-break"></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="tdbdocs"></a>TDB Database File Information</h3></div></div></div><p> 63 63 This section contains brief descriptions of the databases that are used by Samba-3. 64 64 </p><p> 65 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 42183"></a>65 <a class="indexterm" name="id316701"></a> 66 66 The directory in which Samba stores the tdb files is determined by compile-time directives. Samba-3 stores 67 67 tdb files in two locations. The best way to determine these locations is to execute the following … … 81 81 <code class="filename">/var/lib/samba</code> directory. 82 82 </p><p> 83 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 42229"></a>83 <a class="indexterm" name="id316748"></a> 84 84 The persistent tdb files are described in <a class="link" href="install.html#tdbpermfiledesc" title="Table 1.1. Persistent TDB File Descriptions">the Persistent TDB File 85 85 Descriptions table</a>. All persistent tdb files should be regularly backed up. Use the … … 107 107 needing to renegotiate the connection setup process. 108 108 </p></td><td align="left">no</td></tr><tr><td align="left">sessionid</td><td align="justify"><p>Temporary cache for miscellaneous session information and for utmp handling.</p></td><td align="left">no</td></tr><tr><td align="left">unexpected</td><td align="justify"><p>Stores packets received for which no process is actively listening.</p></td><td align="left">no</td></tr><tr><td align="left">winbindd_cache</td><td align="justify"><p>Cache of Identity information received from an NT4 domain or from ADS. Includes user 109 lists, etc.</p></td><td align="left">yes</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><br class="table-break"></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id3 42668"></a>Starting Samba</h3></div></div></div><p>110 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 42675"></a>109 lists, etc.</p></td><td align="left">yes</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><br class="table-break"></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id317187"></a>Starting Samba</h3></div></div></div><p> 110 <a class="indexterm" name="id317194"></a> 111 111 Samba essentially consists of two or three daemons. A daemon is a UNIX application that runs in the background and provides services. 112 112 An example of a service is the Apache Web server for which the daemon is called <code class="literal">httpd</code>. In the case of Samba there … … 115 115 The Samba server is made up of the following daemons: 116 116 </p><div class="variablelist"><dl><dt><span class="term">nmbd</span></dt><dd><p> 117 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 42704"></a>118 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 42710"></a>117 <a class="indexterm" name="id317223"></a> 118 <a class="indexterm" name="id317229"></a> 119 119 This daemon handles all name registration and resolution requests. It is the primary vehicle involved 120 120 in network browsing. It handles all UDP-based protocols. The <code class="literal">nmbd</code> daemon should 121 121 be the first command started as part of the Samba startup process. 122 122 </p></dd><dt><span class="term">smbd</span></dt><dd><p> 123 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 42736"></a>124 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 42742"></a>123 <a class="indexterm" name="id317255"></a> 124 <a class="indexterm" name="id317261"></a> 125 125 This daemon handles all TCP/IP-based connection services for file- and print-based operations. It also 126 126 manages local authentication. It should be started immediately following the startup of <code class="literal">nmbd</code>. 127 127 </p></dd><dt><span class="term">winbindd</span></dt><dd><p> 128 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 42767"></a>129 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 42774"></a>128 <a class="indexterm" name="id317286"></a> 129 <a class="indexterm" name="id317292"></a> 130 130 This daemon should be started when Samba is a member of a Windows NT4 or ADS domain. It is also needed when 131 131 Samba has trust relationships with another domain. The <code class="literal">winbindd</code> daemon will check the … … 135 135 will start but it will not be able to allocate UIDs or GIDs. 136 136 </p></dd></dl></div><p> 137 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 42822"></a>137 <a class="indexterm" name="id317341"></a> 138 138 When Samba has been packaged by an operating system vendor, the startup process is typically a custom feature of its 139 139 integration into the platform as a whole. Please refer to your operating system platform administration manuals for 140 140 specific information pertaining to correct management of Samba startup. 141 </p></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id3 42835"></a>Example Configuration</h3></div></div></div><p>142 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 42843"></a>143 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 42849"></a>144 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 42855"></a>145 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 42861"></a>146 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 42868"></a>141 </p></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id317354"></a>Example Configuration</h3></div></div></div><p> 142 <a class="indexterm" name="id317361"></a> 143 <a class="indexterm" name="id317368"></a> 144 <a class="indexterm" name="id317374"></a> 145 <a class="indexterm" name="id317380"></a> 146 <a class="indexterm" name="id317386"></a> 147 147 There are sample configuration files in the examples subdirectory in the source code distribution tarball 148 148 package. It is suggested you read them carefully so you can see how the options go together in practice. See … … 150 150 <code class="filename">smb.conf.default</code> configuration file and adapt it to your needs. It contains plenty of comments. 151 151 </p><p> 152 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 42886"></a>152 <a class="indexterm" name="id317405"></a> 153 153 The simplest useful configuration file would contain something like that shown in 154 154 <a class="link" href="install.html#simple-example" title="Example 1.2. Another simple smb.conf File">Another simple smb.conf File</a>. 155 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 42900"></a>156 </p><div class="example"><a name="simple-example"></a><p class="title"><b>Example 1.2. Another simple smb.conf File</b></p><div class="example-contents"><table class="simplelist" border="0" summary="Simple list"><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[global]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id3 42928"></a><em class="parameter"><code>workgroup = MIDEARTH</code></em></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[homes]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id342947"></a><em class="parameter"><code>guest ok = no</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id342958"></a><em class="parameter"><code>read only = no</code></em></td></tr></table></div></div><br class="example-break"><p>157 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 42971"></a>158 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 42978"></a>159 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 42984"></a>160 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 42990"></a>155 <a class="indexterm" name="id317419"></a> 156 </p><div class="example"><a name="simple-example"></a><p class="title"><b>Example 1.2. Another simple smb.conf File</b></p><div class="example-contents"><table class="simplelist" border="0" summary="Simple list"><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[global]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id317447"></a><em class="parameter"><code>workgroup = MIDEARTH</code></em></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[homes]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id317466"></a><em class="parameter"><code>guest ok = no</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id317476"></a><em class="parameter"><code>read only = no</code></em></td></tr></table></div></div><br class="example-break"><p> 157 <a class="indexterm" name="id317490"></a> 158 <a class="indexterm" name="id317496"></a> 159 <a class="indexterm" name="id317503"></a> 160 <a class="indexterm" name="id317509"></a> 161 161 This will allow connections by anyone with an account on the server, using either 162 162 their login name or <em class="parameter"><code>homes</code></em> as the service name. … … 164 164 workgroup name is WORKGROUP.) 165 165 </p><p> 166 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 43007"></a>166 <a class="indexterm" name="id317526"></a> 167 167 Make sure you put the <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file in the correct place. Note, the correct location of this file 168 168 depends on how the binary files were built. You can discover the correct location by executing from … … 172 172 </pre><p> 173 173 </p><p> 174 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 43039"></a>174 <a class="indexterm" name="id317558"></a> 175 175 For more information about security settings for the <em class="parameter"><code>[homes]</code></em> share, please refer to 176 176 <a class="link" href="securing-samba.html" title="Chapter 18. Securing Samba">Securing Samba</a>. 177 </p><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id3 43059"></a>Test Your Config File with <code class="literal">testparm</code></h4></div></div></div><p>178 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 43071"></a>179 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 43077"></a>180 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 43083"></a>177 </p><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id317578"></a>Test Your Config File with <code class="literal">testparm</code></h4></div></div></div><p> 178 <a class="indexterm" name="id317589"></a> 179 <a class="indexterm" name="id317596"></a> 180 <a class="indexterm" name="id317602"></a> 181 181 It's important to validate the contents of the <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file using the <span class="application">testparm</span> program. 182 182 If testparm runs correctly, it will list the loaded services. If not, it will give an error message. … … 190 190 Always run testparm again whenever the <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file is changed! 191 191 </p><p> 192 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 43126"></a>193 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 43132"></a>194 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 43138"></a>195 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 43144"></a>192 <a class="indexterm" name="id317644"></a> 193 <a class="indexterm" name="id317651"></a> 194 <a class="indexterm" name="id317657"></a> 195 <a class="indexterm" name="id317663"></a> 196 196 The <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file is constantly checked by the Samba daemons <code class="literal">smbd</code> and every instance of 197 197 itself that it spawns, <code class="literal">nmbd</code> and <code class="literal">winbindd</code>. It is good practice to … … 206 206 This administrative method makes it possible to maintain detailed configuration change records while at 207 207 the same time keeping the working <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file size to the minimum necessary. 208 </p></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id3 43214"></a>SWAT</h3></div></div></div><p>209 <a class="indexterm" name="id3 43221"></a>208 </p></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id317732"></a>SWAT</h3></div></div></div><p> 209 <a class="indexterm" name="id317740"></a> 210 210 SWAT is a Web-based interface that can be used to facilitate the configuration of Samba. SWAT might not 211 211 be available in the Samba package that shipped with your platform, but in a separate package. If it is … … 222 222 </p><p> 223 223 More information about SWAT can be found in <a class="link" href="SWAT.html" title="Chapter 37. SWAT: The Samba Web Administration Tool">The Samba Web Administration Tool</a>. 224 </p></div></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id3 43263"></a>List Shares Available on the Server</h2></div></div></div><p>224 </p></div></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id317781"></a>List Shares Available on the Server</h2></div></div></div><p> 225 225 To list shares that are available from the configured Samba server, execute the 226 226 following command: … … 236 236 You can force it to list the shares without a password by adding the option 237 237 <code class="option">-N</code> to the command line. 238 </p></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id3 43310"></a>Connect with a UNIX Client</h2></div></div></div><p>238 </p></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id317829"></a>Connect with a UNIX Client</h2></div></div></div><p> 239 239 Enter the following command: 240 240 </p><pre class="screen"> … … 245 245 is <em class="replaceable"><code>fred</code></em>, you would type:</p><pre class="screen"> 246 246 <code class="prompt">$ </code><strong class="userinput"><code>smbclient //<em class="replaceable"><code>bambi</code></em>/<em class="replaceable"><code>fred</code></em></code></strong> 247 </pre></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id3 43396"></a>Connect from a Remote SMB Client</h2></div></div></div><p>247 </pre></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id317915"></a>Connect from a Remote SMB Client</h2></div></div></div><p> 248 248 Now that Samba is working correctly locally, you can try to access it from other clients. Within a few 249 249 minutes, the Samba host should be listed in the Network Neighborhood on all Windows clients of its subnet. … … 266 266 </p><p> 267 267 </p><pre class="screen"><code class="prompt">C:\> </code><strong class="userinput"><code>print filename</code></strong> 268 </pre><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id3 43468"></a>What If Things Don't Work?</h3></div></div></div><p>268 </pre><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id317987"></a>What If Things Don't Work?</h3></div></div></div><p> 269 269 You might want to read <a class="link" href="diagnosis.html" title="Chapter 38. The Samba Checklist">The Samba Checklist</a>. If you are still 270 270 stuck, refer to <a class="link" href="problems.html" title="Chapter 39. Analyzing and Solving Samba Problems">Analyzing and Solving Samba Problems</a>. Samba has … … 278 278 then follow the simple step-by-step procedure to deploy it. Later, when you have a working network 279 279 you may well want to refer back to this book for further insight into opportunities for improvement. 280 </p></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id3 43501"></a>Still Stuck?</h3></div></div></div><p>280 </p></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id318020"></a>Still Stuck?</h3></div></div></div><p> 281 281 The best advice under the stress of abject frustration is to cool down! That may be challenging 282 282 of itself, but while you are angry or annoyed your ability to seek out a solution is somewhat … … 287 287 Now that you have cooled down a bit, please refer to <a class="link" href="diagnosis.html" title="Chapter 38. The Samba Checklist">the Samba Checklist</a> 288 288 for a process that can be followed to identify the cause of your problem. 289 </p></div></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id3 43527"></a>Common Errors</h2></div></div></div><p>289 </p></div></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id318046"></a>Common Errors</h2></div></div></div><p> 290 290 The following questions and issues are raised repeatedly on the Samba mailing list. 291 </p><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id3 43536"></a>Large Number of smbd Processes</h3></div></div></div><p>291 </p><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id318055"></a>Large Number of smbd Processes</h3></div></div></div><p> 292 292 Samba consists of three core programs: <span class="application">nmbd</span>, <span class="application">smbd</span>, and <span class="application">winbindd</span>. <span class="application">nmbd</span> is the name server message daemon, 293 293 <span class="application">smbd</span> is the server message daemon, and <span class="application">winbindd</span> is the daemon that handles communication with domain controllers. … … 302 302 <span class="application">winbindd</span> will run as one or two daemons, depending on whether or not it is being 303 303 run in <span class="emphasis"><em>split mode</em></span> (in which case there will be two instances). 304 </p></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id3 43615"></a>Error Message: open_oplock_ipc</h3></div></div></div><p>304 </p></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id318134"></a>Error Message: open_oplock_ipc</h3></div></div></div><p> 305 305 An error message is observed in the log files when <span class="application">smbd</span> is started: “<span class="quote">open_oplock_ipc: Failed to 306 306 get local UDP socket for address 100007f. Error was Cannot assign requested.</span>” … … 309 309 device is an internal (virtual) network device with the IP address <span class="emphasis"><em>127.0.0.1</em></span>. 310 310 Read your OS documentation for details on how to configure the loopback on your system. 311 </p></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id3 43643"></a>“<span class="quote"><span class="errorname">The network name cannot be found</span></span>”</h3></div></div></div><p>311 </p></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id318162"></a>“<span class="quote"><span class="errorname">The network name cannot be found</span></span>”</h3></div></div></div><p> 312 312 This error can be caused by one of these misconfigurations: 313 313 </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p>You specified a nonexisting path
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