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r368 r411 1 <html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1"><title>Chapter 47. Samba Support</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="The Official Samba 3.3.x HOWTO and Reference Guide"><link rel="up" href="Appendix.html" title="Part VI. Reference Section"><link rel="prev" href="ch-ldap-tls.html" title="Chapter 46. LDAP and Transport Layer Security"><link rel="next" href="DNSDHCP.html" title="Chapter 48. DNS and DHCP Configuration Guide"></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 47. Samba Support</th></tr><tr><td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="ch-ldap-tls.html">Prev</a> </td><th width="60%" align="center">Part VI. Reference Section</th><td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="DNSDHCP.html">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr></div><div lang="en-US" class="chapter" title="Chapter 47. Samba Support"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title"><a name="id2698440"></a>Chapter 47. Samba Support</h2></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="ch47.html#id2698571">Free Support</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="ch47.html#id2698789">Commercial Support</a></span></dt></dl></div><p>2 <a class="indexterm" name="id269 8450"></a>3 One of the most difficult to answer questions in the information technology industry is, <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">What is4 support?</span>” </span>. That question irritates some folks, as much as common answers may annoy others.1 <html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1"><title>Chapter 47. Samba Support</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="../samba.css" type="text/css"><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.74.0"><link rel="home" href="index.html" title="The Official Samba 3.3.x HOWTO and Reference Guide"><link rel="up" href="Appendix.html" title="Part VI. Reference Section"><link rel="prev" href="ch-ldap-tls.html" title="Chapter 46. LDAP and Transport Layer Security"><link rel="next" href="DNSDHCP.html" title="Chapter 48. DNS and DHCP Configuration Guide"></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 47. Samba Support</th></tr><tr><td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="ch-ldap-tls.html">Prev</a> </td><th width="60%" align="center">Part VI. Reference Section</th><td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="DNSDHCP.html">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr></div><div class="chapter" lang="en-US"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title"><a name="id2692355"></a>Chapter 47. Samba Support</h2></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="ch47.html#id2692486">Free Support</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="ch47.html#id2692704">Commercial Support</a></span></dt></dl></div><p> 2 <a class="indexterm" name="id2692364"></a> 3 One of the most difficult to answer questions in the information technology industry is, “<span class="quote">What is 4 support?</span>”. That question irritates some folks, as much as common answers may annoy others. 5 5 </p><p> 6 <a class="indexterm" name="id269 8466"></a>6 <a class="indexterm" name="id2692381"></a> 7 7 The most aggravating situation pertaining to support is typified when, as a Linux user, a call is made to 8 8 an Internet service provider who, instead of listening to the problem to find a solution, blandly replies: 9 <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">Oh, Linux? We do not support Linux!</span>”</span>. It has happened to me, and similar situations happen9 “<span class="quote">Oh, Linux? We do not support Linux!</span>”. It has happened to me, and similar situations happen 10 10 through-out the IT industry. Answers like that are designed to inform us that there are some customers 11 11 that a business just does not want to deal with, and well may we feel the anguish of the rejection that … … 16 16 inconvenience, loss of productivity, disorientation, uncertainty, and real or perceived risk. 17 17 </p><p> 18 <a class="indexterm" name="id269 8497"></a>19 <a class="indexterm" name="id269 8504"></a>20 <a class="indexterm" name="id269 8511"></a>18 <a class="indexterm" name="id2692412"></a> 19 <a class="indexterm" name="id2692419"></a> 20 <a class="indexterm" name="id2692426"></a> 21 21 One of the forces that has become a driving force for the adoption of open source software is the fact that 22 22 many IT businesses have provided services that have perhaps failed to deliver what the customer expected, or 23 23 that have been found wanting for other reasons. 24 24 </p><p> 25 <a class="indexterm" name="id269 8525"></a>26 <a class="indexterm" name="id269 8532"></a>25 <a class="indexterm" name="id2692440"></a> 26 <a class="indexterm" name="id2692447"></a> 27 27 In recognition of the need for needs satisfaction as the primary experience an information technology user or 28 28 consumer expects, the information provided in this chapter may help someone to avoid an unpleasant experience 29 29 in respect of problem resolution. 30 30 </p><p> 31 <a class="indexterm" name="id269 8547"></a>32 <a class="indexterm" name="id269 8554"></a>33 <a class="indexterm" name="id269 8561"></a>31 <a class="indexterm" name="id2692462"></a> 32 <a class="indexterm" name="id2692469"></a> 33 <a class="indexterm" name="id2692476"></a> 34 34 In the open source software arena there are two support options: free support and paid-for (commercial) 35 35 support. 36 </p><div class="sect1" title="Free Support"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2698571"></a>Free Support</h2></div></div></div><p>37 <a class="indexterm" name="id269 8579"></a>38 <a class="indexterm" name="id269 8585"></a>39 <a class="indexterm" name="id269 8592"></a>40 <a class="indexterm" name="id269 8599"></a>41 <a class="indexterm" name="id269 8606"></a>42 <a class="indexterm" name="id269 8613"></a>36 </p><div class="sect1" lang="en-US"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2692486"></a>Free Support</h2></div></div></div><p> 37 <a class="indexterm" name="id2692493"></a> 38 <a class="indexterm" name="id2692500"></a> 39 <a class="indexterm" name="id2692507"></a> 40 <a class="indexterm" name="id2692514"></a> 41 <a class="indexterm" name="id2692521"></a> 42 <a class="indexterm" name="id2692528"></a> 43 43 Free support may be obtained from friends, colleagues, user groups, mailing lists, and interactive help 44 44 facilities. An example of an interactive dacility is the Internet relay chat (IRC) channels that host user 45 45 supported mutual assistance. 46 46 </p><p> 47 <a class="indexterm" name="id269 8627"></a>48 <a class="indexterm" name="id269 8634"></a>49 <a class="indexterm" name="id269 8641"></a>50 <a class="indexterm" name="id269 8648"></a>51 <a class="indexterm" name="id269 8655"></a>47 <a class="indexterm" name="id2692542"></a> 48 <a class="indexterm" name="id2692549"></a> 49 <a class="indexterm" name="id2692556"></a> 50 <a class="indexterm" name="id2692563"></a> 51 <a class="indexterm" name="id2692570"></a> 52 52 The Samba project maintains a mailing list that is commonly used to discuss solutions to Samba deployments. 53 53 Information regarding subscription to the Samba mailing list can be found on the Samba <a class="ulink" href="https://lists.samba.org/mailman/" target="_top">web</a> site. The public mailing list that can be used to obtain … … 56 56 the Samba <a class="ulink" href="http://www.samba.org/samba.irc.html" target="_top">IRC</a> web page. 57 57 </p><p> 58 <a class="indexterm" name="id269 8696"></a>59 <a class="indexterm" name="id269 8703"></a>60 <a class="indexterm" name="id269 8710"></a>61 <a class="indexterm" name="id269 8717"></a>58 <a class="indexterm" name="id2692611"></a> 59 <a class="indexterm" name="id2692618"></a> 60 <a class="indexterm" name="id2692624"></a> 61 <a class="indexterm" name="id2692631"></a> 62 62 As a general rule, it is considered poor net behavior to contact a Samba Team member directly 63 63 for free support. Most active members of the Samba Team work exceptionally long hours to assist … … 67 67 to show appropriate discretion and reservation in all direct contact. 68 68 </p><p> 69 <a class="indexterm" name="id269 8736"></a>70 <a class="indexterm" name="id269 8743"></a>71 <a class="indexterm" name="id269 8750"></a>69 <a class="indexterm" name="id2692651"></a> 70 <a class="indexterm" name="id2692658"></a> 71 <a class="indexterm" name="id2692665"></a> 72 72 When you stumble across a Samba bug, often the quickest way to get it resolved is by posting 73 73 a bug <a class="ulink" href="https://bugzilla.samba.org/" target="_top">report</a>. All such reports are mailed to … … 77 77 that will permit the problem to be reproduced. 78 78 </p><p> 79 <a class="indexterm" name="id269 8774"></a>79 <a class="indexterm" name="id2692689"></a> 80 80 We all recognize that sometimes free support does not provide the answer that is sought within 81 81 the time-frame required. At other times the problem is elusive and you may lack the experience 82 82 necessary to isolate the problem and thus to resolve it. This is a situation where is may be 83 83 prudent to purchase paid-for support. 84 </p></div><div class="sect1" title="Commercial Support"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2698789"></a>Commercial Support</h2></div></div></div><p>84 </p></div><div class="sect1" lang="en-US"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2692704"></a>Commercial Support</h2></div></div></div><p> 85 85 There are six basic support oriented services that are most commonly sought by Samba sites: 86 </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p>Assistance with network design</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>Staff Training</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>Assistance with Samba network deployment and installation</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>Priority telephone or email Samba configuration assistance</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>Trouble-shooting and diagnostic assistance</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>Provision of quality assured ready-to-install Samba binary packages</p></li></ul></div><p>87 <a class="indexterm" name="id269 8836"></a>88 <a class="indexterm" name="id269 8843"></a>86 </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p>Assistance with network design</p></li><li><p>Staff Training</p></li><li><p>Assistance with Samba network deployment and installation</p></li><li><p>Priority telephone or email Samba configuration assistance</p></li><li><p>Trouble-shooting and diagnostic assistance</p></li><li><p>Provision of quality assured ready-to-install Samba binary packages</p></li></ul></div><p> 87 <a class="indexterm" name="id2692751"></a> 88 <a class="indexterm" name="id2692758"></a> 89 89 Information regarding companies that provide professional Samba support can be obtained by performing a Google 90 90 search, as well as by reference to the Samba <a class="ulink" href="http://www.samba.org/samba/support.html" target="_top">Support</a> web page. Companies who notify the Samba Team … … 94 94 them. 95 95 </p><p> 96 <a class="indexterm" name="id269 8875"></a>96 <a class="indexterm" name="id2692789"></a> 97 97 The policy within the Samba Team is to treat all commercial support providers equally and to show no 98 98 preference. As a result, Samba Team members who provide commercial support are lumped in with everyone else. … … 100 100 is pro-community; so do what you can to help a local business to prosper. 101 101 </p><p> 102 <a class="indexterm" name="id269 8892"></a>102 <a class="indexterm" name="id2692806"></a> 103 103 Open source software support can be found in any quality, at any price and in any place you can 104 104 to obtain it. Over 180 companies around the world provide Samba support, there is no excuse for
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