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r368 r411 1 <html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1"><title>Preface</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="../samba.css" type="text/css"><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.7 5.2"><link rel="home" href="index.html" title="Samba-3 by Example"><link rel="up" href="index.html" title="Samba-3 by Example"><link rel="prev" href="pr03.html" title="Foreword"><link rel="next" href="ExNetworks.html" title="Part I. 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Example Network Configurations"></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">Preface</th></tr><tr><td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="pr03.html">Prev</a> </td><th width="60%" align="center"> </th><td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="ExNetworks.html">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr></div><div class="preface" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title"><a name="preface"></a>Preface</h2></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="preface.html#id2501240">Why Is This Book Necessary?</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="preface.html#id2498964">Samba 3.0.20 Update Edition</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="preface.html#id2498848">Prerequisites</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="preface.html#id2498880">Approach</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="preface.html#id2498945">Summary of Topics</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="preface.html#id2550640">Conventions Used</a></span></dt></dl></div><p> 2 2 Network administrators live busy lives. We face distractions and pressures 3 3 that drive us to seek proven, working case scenarios that can be easily … … 34 34 services and applications such as OpenLDAP, DNS and DHCP, the need for which 35 35 can be met from other resources that are dedicated to the subject. 36 </p><div class="sect1" title="Why Is This Book Necessary?"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2507332"></a>Why Is This Book Necessary?</h2></div></div></div><p>36 </p><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2501240"></a>Why Is This Book Necessary?</h2></div></div></div><p> 37 37 This book is the result of observations and feedback. The feedback from 38 38 the Samba-HOWTO-Collection has been positive and complimentary. There 39 39 have been requests for far more worked examples, a 40 <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">Samba Cookbook,</span>”</span>and for training materials to40 “<span class="quote">Samba Cookbook,</span>” and for training materials to 41 41 help kick-start the process of mastering Samba. 42 42 </p><p> … … 54 54 on the CD-ROM. This book is descriptive, provides detailed diagrams, and 55 55 makes deployment of Samba-3 a breeze. 56 </p><div class="sect2" title="Samba 3.0.20 Update Edition"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2505043"></a>Samba 3.0.20 Update Edition</h3></div></div></div><p>56 </p><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2498964"></a>Samba 3.0.20 Update Edition</h3></div></div></div><p> 57 57 The Samba 3.0.x series has been remarkably popular. At the time this book first 58 58 went to print samba-3.0.2 was being released. There have been significant modifications … … 112 112 <p> 113 113 Symbolically linked files and directories on the UNIX host to absolute paths will 114 now be followed. This can be turned off using <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">wide links = No</span>”</span>in115 the share stanza in the <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file. Turning off <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">wide links</span>”</span>114 now be followed. This can be turned off using “<span class="quote">wide links = No</span>” in 115 the share stanza in the <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file. Turning off “<span class="quote">wide links</span>” 116 116 support will degrade server performance because each path must be checked. 117 117 </p> … … 123 123 <p> 124 124 Versions of Samba prior to samba-3.0.11 required the use of the UNIX <code class="constant">root</code> 125 account from network Windows clients. The new <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">enable privileges = Yes</span>”</span>capability125 account from network Windows clients. The new “<span class="quote">enable privileges = Yes</span>” capability 126 126 means that functions such as adding machines to the domain, managing printers, etc. can now 127 127 be delegated to normal user accounts or to groups of users. 128 128 </p> 129 </td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><br class="table-break"></div></div><div class="sect1" title="Prerequisites"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2504930"></a>Prerequisites</h2></div></div></div><p>129 </td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><br class="table-break"></div></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2498848"></a>Prerequisites</h2></div></div></div><p> 130 130 This book is not a tutorial on UNIX or Linux administration. UNIX and Linux 131 131 training is best obtained from books dedicated to the subject. This book … … 140 140 may need to refer to administrative guides or manuals for your operating system 141 141 platform to find what is the best method to achieve what the text of this book describes. 142 </p></div><div class="sect1" title="Approach"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2504961"></a>Approach</h2></div></div></div><p>142 </p></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2498880"></a>Approach</h2></div></div></div><p> 143 143 The first chapter deals with some rather thorny network analysis issues. Do not be 144 144 put off by this. The information you glean, even without a detailed understanding … … 168 168 Each chapter has a set of questions and answers to help you to 169 169 to understand and digest key attributes of the solutions presented. 170 </p></div><div class="sect1" title="Summary of Topics"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2505027"></a>Summary of Topics</h2></div></div></div><p>170 </p></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2498945"></a>Summary of Topics</h2></div></div></div><p> 171 171 The contents of this second edition of <span class="emphasis"><em>Samba-3 by Example</em></span> 172 172 have been rearranged based on feedback from purchasers of the first edition. … … 188 188 soon needs to replace all servers and workstations. 189 189 </p><p><span class="emphasis"><em>TechInfo</em></span> This chapter demands: 190 </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p>Case 1: The simplest <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file that may190 </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p>Case 1: The simplest <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file that may 191 191 reasonably be used. Works with Samba-2.x also. This 192 192 configuration uses Share Mode security. Encrypted 193 193 passwords are not used, so there is no 194 194 <code class="filename">smbpasswd</code> file. 195 </p></li><li class="listitem"><p>Case 2: Another simple <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file that adds195 </p></li><li><p>Case 2: Another simple <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file that adds 196 196 WINS support and printing support. This case deals with 197 197 a special requirement that demonstrates how to deal with … … 201 201 Samba-2.x. Encrypted passwords are not used, so there is no 202 202 <code class="filename">smbpasswd</code> file. 203 </p></li><li class="listitem"><p>Case 3: This <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> configuration uses User Mode203 </p></li><li><p>Case 3: This <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> configuration uses User Mode 204 204 security. The file share configuration demonstrates 205 205 the ability to provide master access to an administrator … … 339 339 avoid Samba configuration options that will weigh the server down. MS distributed file 340 340 services to make your network fly and much more. This chapter contains a good deal of 341 <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">Did I tell you about this...?</span>”</span>type of hints to help keep your name on the top341 “<span class="quote">Did I tell you about this...?</span>” type of hints to help keep your name on the top 342 342 performers list. 343 343 </p></dd><dt><span class="term">Chapter 14 Samba Support.</span></dt><dd><p> … … 365 365 a file and print server to create a connection over which file and print 366 366 operations may take place. 367 </p></dd></dl></div></div><div class="sect1" title="Conventions Used"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2556726"></a>Conventions Used</h2></div></div></div><p>367 </p></dd></dl></div></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2550640"></a>Conventions Used</h2></div></div></div><p> 368 368 The following notation conventions are used throughout this book: 369 </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p>370 TOSHARG2 is used as an abbreviation for the book, <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">The Official Samba-3371 HOWTO and Reference Guide, Second Edition</span>” </span>Editors: John H. Terpstra and Jelmer R. Vernooij,369 </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p> 370 TOSHARG2 is used as an abbreviation for the book, “<span class="quote">The Official Samba-3 371 HOWTO and Reference Guide, Second Edition</span>” Editors: John H. Terpstra and Jelmer R. Vernooij, 372 372 Publisher: Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0131882228. 373 </p></li><li class="listitem"><p>374 S3bE2 is used as an abbreviation for the book, <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">Samba-3 by Example, Second Edition</span>”</span>373 </p></li><li><p> 374 S3bE2 is used as an abbreviation for the book, “<span class="quote">Samba-3 by Example, Second Edition</span>” 375 375 Editors: John H. Terpstra, Publisher: Prentice Hall, ISBN: 013188221X. 376 </p></li><li class="listitem"><p>376 </p></li><li><p> 377 377 Directories and filenames appear in mono-font. For example, 378 378 <code class="filename">/etc/pam.conf</code>. 379 </p></li><li class="listitem"><p>379 </p></li><li><p> 380 380 Executable names are bolded. For example, <code class="literal">smbd</code>. 381 </p></li><li class="listitem"><p>381 </p></li><li><p> 382 382 Menu items and buttons appear in bold. For example, click <span class="guibutton">Next</span>. 383 </p></li><li class="listitem"><p>383 </p></li><li><p> 384 384 Selecting a menu item is indicated as: 385 385 <span class="guimenu">Start</span> → <span class="guimenuitem">Control Panel</span> → <span class="guimenuitem">Administrative Tools</span> → <span class="guimenuitem">Active Directory Users and Computers</span>
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