This is a brief description of how to use the Samba Web Administration Tool on your machine. Launching --------- To launch SWAT just run your favourite web browser and point it at http://localhost:598/ Note that you can attach to SWAT from any IP connected machine but connecting from a remote machine leaves your connection open to password sniffing as passwords will be sent in the clear over the wire. You should be prompted for a username/password when you connect. You will need to provide the username "root" and the correct root password. Running ------- Just follow your nose! If you can't work out how to use it then maybe you should use "vi smb.conf" instead. WARNINGS -------- SWAT will rewrite your smb.conf file. It will rearrange the entries and delete all comments, include= and copy= options. If you have a carefully crafted smb.conf then back it up or don't use SWAT! Development ----------- Please join the samba-technical mailing list if you want to discuss the development of SWAT. Note that this list is for technical developer discussions and is not a general help list.