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(dot), 128, 134 <BR># (hash mark), 85 <BR>% (percent sign), 86 <BR>. (period), 128 <BR>? (question mark), 135 <BR>; (semicolon), 85 <BR>/ (slash character), 129, 134-135 <BR>/ (slash) in shares, 116 <BR>_ (underscore) 116 <BR>* wildcard, 177 <P><A NAME="A"><B>A</B><A HREF="inx.html">[ Top ]</A> <BR>access-control options (shares), 160-162 <BR>accessing Samba server, 61 <BR>accounts, 51-53 <BR>active connections, option for, 244 <BR>addresses, networking option for, 106 <BR>addtosmbpass executable, 176 <BR>admin users option, 161 <BR>AFS files, support for, 35 <BR>aliases <BR> multiple, 29 <BR> for NetBIOS names, 107 <BR>alid users option, 161 <BR>announce as option, 123 <BR>announce version option, 123 <BR>API (application programming interface), 9 <BR>archive files, 137 <BR>authentication, 19, 164-171 <BR> mechanisms for, 35 <BR> NT domain, 170 <BR> share-level option for, 192 <BR>auto services option, 124 <BR>automounter, support for, 35 <BR>awk script, 176 <P><A NAME="B"><B>B</B><A HREF="inx.html">[ Top ]</A> <BR>backup browsers <BR> local master browser, 22 <BR> per local master browser, 23 <BR> maximum number per workgroup, 22 <BR>backup domain controllers (BDCs), 20 <BR>backups, with smbtar program, 245-248 <BR>backwards compatibility <BR> elections and, 23 <BR> for filenames, 143 <BR> Windows domains and, 20 <BR>base directory, 40 <BR>.BAT scripts, 192 <BR>BDCs (backup domain controllers), 20 <BR>binary vs. source files, 32 <BR>bind interfaces only option, 106 <BR>bindings, 71 <BR>Bindings tab, 60 <BR>blocking locks option, 152 <BR>b-node, 13 <BR>boolean type, 90 <BR>bottlenecks, 320-328 <BR> reducing, 321-326 <BR> types of, 320 <BR>broadcast addresses, troubleshooting, 289 <BR>broadcast registration, 13 <BR>broadcast resolution, 13, 59 <BR>broadcasting <BR> troubleshooting with tcpdump utility, 255 <BR> (see also browsing; name resolution) <BR>browse lists, 21, 116 <BR> options for, 124, 127 <BR> propagation, 24 <BR> restricting shares from, 115 <BR>browsing, 21-23, 114-127 <BR> client-side, testing with net view, 280 <BR> configuration options for, 122-127 <BR> elections, 23, 116-119 <BR> machines, list of, 21 <BR> options for, list of, 122 <BR> preventing, 115 <BR> resources of a specific machine, 21-23 <BR> server from client, 281 <BR> troubleshooting, 275-282 <BR> with smbclient, 276-278 <BR>bug avoidance options, 240-245 <BR> list of, 240-241 <P><A NAME="C"><B>C</B><A HREF="inx.html">[ Top ]</A> <BR>cache size, new option for (Samba version 2.0), 239 <BR>cache time (printers), option for, 220 <BR>capitalization, 84 <BR>Carnegie Mellon University, 35 <BR>carriage-returns for scripts, 193 <BR>case sensitivity <BR> hostnames and, 5 <BR> options for, 146 <BR> usernames and, 163 <BR>CD-ROM with this book <BR> Samba distribution, 28, 32 <BR> testing tools, 28 <BR>certificate authority, 300-303 <BR>change notification, new option for (Samba version 2.0), 239 <BR>change notify timeout option, 239 <BR>Change Windows Password dialog box, 52 <BR>changes at runtime, 85 <BR>chat characters for passwords, 178 <BR>CIFS (Common Internet File System), 3 <BR> (see also SMB/CIFS protocol) <BR>client code page option, 234 <BR>client users (see users) <BR>client variables, 86 <BR>clients, testing with nmblookup program, 279 <BR>.CMD scripts, 192 <BR>code pages, 234 <BR> multiple, 30 <BR>coding system option, 235 <BR>command string, SMB, 75 <BR>commands for Samba, 366-377 <BR>commas in values, 84 <BR>comment option, 99 <BR>comments in smb.conf (Samba configuration) file, 85 <BR>compatibility, Samba with Windows NT, 30 <BR>compilers, 33 <BR>compiling Samba, 38-41 <BR> in version 2.0, 29 <BR>config file option, 91 <BR>configuration files <BR> for individual clients, 253 <BR> machine-specific, 87 <BR> sample of, 379-383 <BR> smb.conf (Samba configuration) file (see smb.conf file) <BR>configuration options <BR> browsing, 122-127 <BR> disk share, 97-100 <BR> format of, 83 <BR> list of, 329-356 <BR> server, 94-96 <BR>configuring disk shares, 96-100 <BR>configuring DNS (Windows NT), 68 <BR>configuring Samba, 34-38 <BR> configuration file <BR> creating, 41-45 <BR> testing, 45 <BR> (see also smb.conf (Samba configuration) file) <BR> configure script <BR> GNU, 34 <BR> sample execution, 38 <BR> options, 34-37 <BR> performance tuning, 312-328 <BR> benchmark for, 312, 314 <BR> other options for, 319-328 <BR> server, 93-96 <BR> with SSL, 295-311 <BR> requirements for, 296 <BR>configuring TCP/IP networking protocol, 55, 66-71 <BR>configuring Windows clients, 50-81 <BR> Windows 95/98 computers, 50-63 <BR> Windows NT 4.0 computers, 63-73 <BR> basic configuration, 63-67 <BR>configuring WINS address, 70 <BR>connected systems, status of, 9 <BR>connections <BR> active, option for, 244 <BR> current, list of, 370 <BR> resources, connecting to, 81 <BR> scripts for, 198 <BR> SMB, 77 <BR> testing, 259-263 <BR> virtual, 78 <BR>copy option, 92 <BR>creation masks, 138 <BR> option for, 140 <BR>cryptography, private key, 35 <BR>CVS (Concurrent Versions Systems), 378 <BR>Cyclic Software, 378 <P><A NAME="D"><B>D</B><A HREF="inx.html">[ Top ]</A> <BR>daemons, 82, 359-362 <BR> killing, 48 <BR> messages generated by, reading, 8 <BR> stand-alone, 47 <BR> starting, 46-48 <BR> status report, 8 <BR> testing, 49 <BR> with testparm, 266 <BR> troubleshooting, 264-268 <BR> Unix, 2 <BR> viewing, 8 <BR> (see also smbd daemon; nmbd daemon) <BR>data transfer protocol, 6 <BR>datagram service, 10, 16-18 <BR>deadtime option, 241 <BR>debug files, 49 <BR>debug level option, 251, 314 <BR>debug timestamp option, 112 <BR>default case option, 146 <BR>default services, 115 <BR> option for, 124 <BR>defending hostnames, 12 <BR>delays, troubleshooting, 287 <BR>delete, 142 <BR>delete readonly option, 139, 142 <BR>delete veto files option, 135 <BR>dfree command option, 241 <BR>DFS, support for, 35 <BR>DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), 57, 67 <BR>dialup connection, 53 <BR>Digital Pathworks clients, option for, 244 <BR>directories <BR> barring users from viewing contents, 130, 133 <BR> installation, 40 <BR> permissions, options for, 140 <BR> for Samba startup file, 363 <BR> target, 40 <BR> working, option for, 134 <BR>directory mask option, 138, 141 <BR>disabling/enabling features, 34 <BR>discussion archives for Samba, 293 <BR>disk quotas, support for, 37 <BR>disk shares, 4-7, 49, 82-113 <BR> advanced, 114-154 <BR> configuring, 96-100 <BR> creating, 96 <BR> maximum size of, option for, 242 <BR> path option, 98 <BR>disk sync, options for, 245 <BR>DMB (domain master browser), 119-122 <BR> option for, 126 <BR> resource type, 24 <BR>DNS Configuration tab, 57 <BR>DNS (Domain Name System), 57 <BR> configuring, 68 <BR> as fallback for WINS address, 71 <BR> names <BR> NetBIOS names and, 14 <BR> resource types and, 15 <BR> option for, 228 <BR> resources for further information, 293 <BR> tab, 68 <BR>dns proxy option, 228 <BR>docs directory, 34 <BR> test utilities, 254 <BR>documentation for Samba, 291 <BR> importance of reading, 34 <BR>domain controllers, 20, 169 <BR> for Windows 95/98, 18-20 <BR>domain group map option, 191 <BR>domain logons, 28, 184 <BR> configuring Windows 95/98 for, 188 <BR> configuring Windows NT 4.0 for, 189 <BR> scripts for, 192-200 <BR>domain logons option, 190 <BR>domain master browser (see DMB) <BR>domain master option, 126 <BR>Domain Name System (see DNS) <BR>domain user map option, 191 <BR>domain-level security, 164, 169-171 <BR>domains, 18-20 <BR> adding Samba server to Windows NT domain, 171 <BR> behavior vs. Windows workgroups, 20 <BR> controllers (see domain controllers) <BR> logons (see domain logons) <BR> new option for password timeout (Samba version 2.0), 239 <BR> roles in assumed by Samba, 26 <BR> Windows, 18, 28, 184-192 <BR> authentication, 170 <BR> caution when selecting, 190 <BR> support for, 28 <BR>dont descend option, 133 <BR>DOS file permissions and attributes, 135-143 <BR>DOS-formatted carriage returns, 193 <BR>downloads <BR> Samba, 32 <BR> obtained using CVS, 378 <BR> tcpdump utility, 78, 257 <BR>drive letters, mapping, 5 <BR>dynamically linked libraries, 33 <P><A NAME="E"><B>E</B><A HREF="inx.html">[ Top ]</A> <BR>elections, 23 <BR> operating system values in, 117 <BR> order of decisions in, 118 <BR> role settings in, 117 <BR> WINS servers and, 26 <BR>enabling/disabling features, 34 <BR>encrypt passwords option, 181 <BR>encrypted passwords, 172 <BR> Microsoft format, 183 <BR> option for, 181 <BR> vs. plaintext passwords, 173 <BR>Entire Network icon, 4 <BR>enumerated lists, 91 <BR>errors <BR> searching for, 38 <BR> syntax, 45 <BR>/etc/hosts file, 57, 60 <BR>/etc/inetd.conf configuration files, 48 <BR> adding SWAT tool to, 41 <BR>/etc/resolv.conf file, 57 <BR>/etc/services configuration file, adding SWAT tool to, 41, 48 <BR>Ethernet adaptor cards, 53, 70 <BR> linking to TCP/IP networking protocol, 55 <BR>execute permissions, 47 <BR>/export/samba/test directory, 42 <P><A NAME="F"><B>F</B><A HREF="inx.html">[ Top ]</A> <BR>fake directory create times option, 232 <BR>fake oplocks option, 153 <BR>FAQ, Samba, 291 <BR>fast locking, 36 <BR>fatal error, option for, 244 <BR>fault tree, 257-291 <BR> how to use, 257 <BR>"File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks", 53, 60, 246 <BR>file creation masks, 138 <BR>filenames <BR> 8.3 format, 143 <BR> limitations on, 143 <BR> representing/resolving, 145 <BR> Unix, option for, 245 <BR>files <BR> archive, 137 <BR> attributes, 135-143 <BR> deleting, option for, 129 <BR> hidden, 128, 136 <BR> options for, 134 <BR> open, option for maximum number of, 243 <BR> permissions, 135-143 <BR> options for, 140 <BR> read-only, 136 <BR> deleting, 139, 142 <BR> system, 136 <BR> in use, status of, 9 <BR> veto, 129-131 <BR> option for deleting, 135 <BR>filesystems <BR> differences between, 127-131 <BR> links and, 130 <BR> options for, 132-135 <BR> reporting on by Samba, option for, 242 <BR> (see also files) <BR>fixed user configuration, 196 <BR>flat namespaces, 14, 25 <BR>follow symlinks option, 133 <BR>force create mode option, 141 <BR>force directory mode option, 141 <BR>force group option, 139, 141 <BR>force user option, 139, 141 <BR>foreign-language characters, 234-236 <BR>free space on disk, option for, 241 <BR>fstype option, 242 <BR>FTP (File Transfer Protocol), 6 <BR> sites for Samba downloads, 32 <P><A NAME="G"><B>G</B><A HREF="inx.html">[ Top ]</A> <BR>gateway field, 68 <BR>getwd cache option, 134, 320 <BR>global options, 90 <BR>[globals] section, 88 <BR>GNU autoconf, 29 <BR>GNU configure script, 34 <BR>GNU General Public License (GPL), 3, 378 <BR>groups, 155-158 <BR> administrative privileges for, 159 <BR> names and types of, 15 <BR>guest, 162 <BR>guest access, 159-162 <BR>guest account option, 162 <BR>guest ok option, 98 <BR>guest only option, 162 <P><A NAME="H"><B>H</B><A HREF="inx.html">[ Top ]</A> <BR>hangup (HUP) signal, 48 <BR>header, SMB, 74 <BR>Hexidecimal byte value <BR> for NetBIOS group resource types, 16 <BR> for NetBIOS unique resource types, 15 <BR>hidden files, 128, 136 <BR> options for, 134, 142, 319 <BR>h-node, 13 <BR>home directory, user's, 36, 155 <BR> logon script option for location of, 198 <BR>homedir map option, 200 <BR>[homes] share, 89, 157 <BR>hort preserve case option, 147 <BR>hostnames <BR> case sensitivity and, 5 <BR> troubleshooting <BR> long/short, 286 <BR> lookup, 284 <BR>hosts <BR> files (Windows 95/98), 59 <BR> files (Windows NT computers), 71 <BR> networking option for connections, 101, 103, 105 <BR> subnets and, caution with, 102 <BR>hosts allow option, 103 <BR>hosts deny option, 105 <BR>hosts equiv option, 184 <BR>how-tos, fault tree, 257-291 <BR>http, 6 <BR>HUP (hangup) signal, 48 <P><A NAME="I"><B>I</B><A HREF="inx.html">[ Top ]</A> <BR>Identification Changes dialog box (Windows NT), 63 <BR>Identification tab, 60 <BR>implementations, Microsoft, 18-27 <BR>include option, 92 <BR>inetd daemon, starting other daemons from, 48 <BR>installing Samba, 31-49 <BR> common problems, 34 <BR> installation directories, 40 <BR> steps in, 31 <BR> final, 41 <BR> time required, 31 <BR>installing TCP/IP protocol, 65 <BR>installing Workstation service, 65 <BR>interfaces, networking options for, 102 <BR>interfaces option, 105 <BR>internationalization, 234-236 <BR>invalid users option, 161 <BR>IP address, 288-290 <BR> setting for Windows NT computers, 67 <BR>IP Address tab <BR> Windows 95/98, 57 <BR> Windows NT, 67 <BR>IP packet size, tuning, 316 <P><A NAME="J"><B>J</B><A HREF="inx.html">[ Top ]</A> <BR>Jacobson, Van, 255 <P><A NAME="K"><B>K</B><A HREF="inx.html">[ Top ]</A> <BR>keep-alive packets, option for, 242 <BR>Kerberos, support for, 35 <BR>kernel oplocks option, 153 <P><A NAME="L"><B>L</B><A HREF="inx.html">[ Top ]</A> <BR>languages, non-European, 30 <BR>LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) <BR> replacement for password synchronization, 179 <BR> support for, 36 <BR>ldd tool, 33 <BR>legal agreements covering multi-user functionality, 6 <BR>Leres, Craig, 255 <BR>Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (see LDAP) <BR>line continuation, 85 <BR>links, 130 <BR> option for, 133 <BR>Linux <BR> installing Samba on Linux system, 31 <BR> submount and, 36 <BR>lm announce option, 125 <BR>lm interval option, 125 <BR>LMHOSTS file, 224 <BR>load printers option, 222 <BR>local group map option, 192 <BR>local master browser, 21, 116-122 <BR> checking machines for, 118 <BR> option for, 125 <BR>local master option, 125 <BR>local profiles, 194 <BR>localhost <BR> address, 69 <BR> troubleshooting, 288 <BR>localization, 234-236 <BR>lock directory option, 154 <BR>locking option, 152 <BR>locks/locking files, 9, 149-154 <BR> messaging option for, 237 <BR> opportunistic locking, 29 <BR> tuning of, 316 <BR> (see also oplocks) <BR> options for, 151-154 <BR> Unix and, 150 <BR>log files/logging <BR> activating/deactivating, 253 <BR> checking, 108-113 <BR> configuration options, 108-113 <BR> in for the first time (Samba), 52 <BR> levels of <BR> setting, 251-253 <BR> tuning, 314 <BR> options for, 199 <BR> troubleshooting, 282 <BR> troubleshooting from, 251-254 <BR>log level option, 112, 251, 314 <BR>login dialog box, domain logons <BR> Windows 95/98, 188 <BR> Windows NT, 190 <BR>login parameters, setting, 79 <BR>logon drive option, 197 <BR>logon home option, 198 <BR>logon path option, 197 <BR>logon script option, 197 <BR>logon scripts, 192-200 <BR> options for, 196-198 <BR>logons (see domain logons) <BR>lppause command option, 221 <BR>lpq cache time option, 220, 319 <BR>lpq command option, 221 <BR>lpresume command option, 221 <BR>lprm command option, 221 <P><A NAME="M"><B>M</B><A HREF="inx.html">[ Top ]</A> <BR>machine name, types, 15 <BR>machine password timeout option, 239 <BR>magic output option, 233 <BR>magic script option, 233 <BR>magic scripts, 233 <BR>mailing lists <BR> posting to, 39 <BR> for Samba, 292 <BR>main tree, 40 <BR>makefiles, 33-34 <BR>mandatory profiles, 196 <BR>mangle case option, 148 <BR>mangled map option, 148 <BR>mangled names option, 147 <BR>mangled stack option, 148 <BR>mangling char option, 148 <BR>map archive option, 142 <BR>map hidden option, 142 <BR>Map Network Drive option, 5, 62 <BR>map system option, 142 <BR>mapping <BR> files, options for location of, 191 <BR> network drives, 5 <BR>masks <BR> creation, 138 <BR> netmasks, 57 <BR> subnet, 57, 67 <BR> umasks, 138 <BR>master browsers (see local master browser; DMB; preferred master browser) <BR>max connections option, 161 <BR>max disk size option, 242 <BR>max log size option, 112 <BR>max mux option, 243 <BR>max open files option, 243 <BR>max ttl option, 229 <BR>max wins ttl option, 229 <BR>max xmit option, 243, 317 <BR>Maximum Transport Unit (MTU), 316 <BR>McCanne, Steven, 255 <BR>measurement forms, 326 <BR>memory, status of, 9 <BR>message command option, 238 <BR>messages <BR> from daemons, reading, 8 <BR> WinPopup, 237 <BR>Microsoft, 3 <BR> encryption, 30 <BR> implementations, 18-27 <BR>Microsoft Networking Client, 65 <BR>min print space option, 223 <BR>min wins ttl option, 229 <BR>mirror sites for Samba distribution, 28 <BR>MIT, 35 <BR>mmap code, 36 <BR>m-node, 13 <BR>modem, linking to TCP/IP networking protocol, 55 <BR>MTU (Maximum Transport Unit), 316 <BR>multiple code pages, 30 <BR>multiple subnets, 120 <BR>multi-user functionality, legal agreements and, 6 <BR>My Computer (Windows 95/98), 51 <P><A NAME="N"><B>N</B><A HREF="inx.html">[ Top ]</A> <BR>name mangling, 143-149 <BR> options for, 145-149 <BR> steps in, 143 <BR>name registration, 10 <BR>name resolution, 11, 60, 224-229 <BR> options for, 227-229 <BR>name resolve order option, 229 <BR>name services, 10 <BR> identifying what is in use, 283 <BR> nmblookup program, 372 <BR> testing, 258 <BR> troubleshooting, 282-288 <BR>naming <BR> machine name, types, 15 <BR> machines on NetBIOS network, 10-13 <BR> NT computers, 63 <BR> caution with, 64 <BR> TCP/IP networking protocol, setting machine name for, 60 <BR>NBNS (see NetBIOS, name server) <BR>NBT standard, 10 <BR>NBTSTAT utility, 15 <BR>Netatalk (Macintosh), support for interoperating with, 37 <BR>NetBEUI (NetBIOS Extended User Interface), 10, 53 <BR> Windows NT computers and, 65 <BR>netbios aliases option, 107 <BR>NetBIOS name, 14-16 <BR> option for aliases, 107 <BR> setting <BR> Windows 95/98, 61 <BR> Windows NT, 63 <BR> troubleshooting, 290 <BR>netbios name option, 95 <BR>NetBIOS (Network Basic Input/Output System), 9 <BR> compared with TCP/IP, 10 <BR> Extended User Interface (see NetBEUI) <BR> multiple servers (see virtual servers) <BR> name (see NetBIOS name) <BR> name server (NBNS), 11, 25, 58 <BR> network, naming machines on, 10-13 <BR> over TCP/IP, 10 <BR> Unique Resource Types, 15 <BR>netmasks, 57, 67 <BR> troubleshooting, 288 <BR>network addresses <BR> finding, 290 <BR> troubleshooting, 288-290 <BR>Network Basic Input/Output System (see NetBIOS) <BR>network configuration commands, 192 <BR>Network dialog box (Windows NT), 63 <BR>network drives, mapping, 5 <BR>Network File System <BR> resources for further information, 293 <BR>Network File System (NFS), 30 <BR>Network icon <BR> Windows 95/98, 53 <BR> Windows NT, 63 <BR>network masks (see netmasks) <BR>Network Neighborhood icon, 61, 93 <BR> viewing Samba server, 72 <BR>Network Neighborhood window, 21-22 <BR> mapping network drives via, 5 <BR>networking <BR> hardware for, testing, 259 <BR> network address ranges, 289 <BR> nmblookup program, testing with, 279 <BR> options, 101-106 <BR> list of, 103 <BR> magic script, 233 <BR> printing on a network, steps in, 201 <BR> setting up, 53-60 <BR>newsgroups for Samba, 291 <BR>NFS (Network File System), 30 <BR> resources for further information, 293 <BR>nis homedir option, 200 <BR>NIS/NIS+ protocol, 36, 169 <BR> how Samba works with, 199 <BR> resources for further information, 293 <BR>nmbd daemon, 2, 29, 82, 85, 361-362 <BR> browsing options for, 125 <BR> killing, 48 <BR> starting, 46 <BR>nmblookup program, 372 <BR> networks, testing with, 279 <BR>node types, 13 <BR>non-encrypted passwords, 172 <BR>non-European languages, 30 <BR>Novell Networking, 53 <BR>nt pipe support option, 243 <BR>nt smb support option, 243 <BR>null passwords, 183 <BR>null TID, 74 <BR>numerical type, 90 <P><A NAME="O"><B>O</B><A HREF="inx.html">[ Top ]</A> <BR>.old files, 39 <BR>ole locking compatibility option, 244 <BR>Open Source Software (OSS), 3 <BR>operating systems <BR> encrypted/non-encrypted passwords, 172 <BR> miscellaneous options for, 240 <BR> values in elections, 117 <BR>oplock files option, 316 <BR>oplocks, 149-154 <BR> break requests, 149 <BR> messaging option for, 237 <BR> options for, 151-154 <BR>oplocks option, 153 <BR>opportunistic locking, 29 <BR> tuning, 316 <BR> (see also oplocks) <BR>option names, 84 <BR>os filetime resolution option, 232 <BR>os level option, 126 <BR>OS/2, support for share-level security, 165 <BR>OSF/1 (Digital Unix), 35 <P><A NAME="P"><B>P</B><A HREF="inx.html">[ Top ]</A> <BR>packets <BR> headers for, tcpdump utility and, 376 <BR> maximum size of, option for, 243 <BR>PAM (pluggable authentication modules), 179 <BR> support for, 36 <BR>panic action option, 244 <BR>passwd chat debug option, 182 <BR>passwd chat option, 182 <BR>passwd program option, 182 <BR>password file, security and, 53 <BR>password level option, 182 <BR>Password settings (Windows 95/98), 51 <BR>passwords, 171-184 <BR> chat characters for, 178 <BR> encrypted <BR> changing, 176 <BR> disabling on Windows computers, 173 <BR> vs. non-encrypted, 172, 173 <BR> null, 183 <BR> options for, 180-184 <BR> share-level, 192 <BR> passwd program, 182 <BR> smbpasswd program, 374 <BR> stored by Samba, 172 <BR> synchronizing, 176-179 <BR> user-level security and, 168 <BR> Windows 95/98, 51-53 <BR> changing, 52 <BR>pathnames <BR> option for, 98 <BR> printer configuration and, 207 <BR>paths, architecture-specific, 86 <BR>pdate encrypted option, 183 <BR>PDC (primary domain controller), 20 <BR> domain master browser and, 119 <BR> domain option for, 190 <BR> domain-level security and, 164 <BR>PDC (continued) <BR> Samba 2.1 and, 186 <BR> Samba, setting up as, 184 <BR> sever-level security and, 168 <BR> trust accounts and, 186 <BR>performance, 29 <BR>performance tuning, 312-328 <BR> benchmark for, 312, 314 <BR> other options for, 319-328 <BR> recommended enhancements, 320 <BR>permissions, 207 <BR> options for, 140-143 <BR> for printing, 207 <BR>plaintext passwords, 173 <BR>pluggable authentication modules (PAM), 36, 179 <BR>p-node, 13 <BR>point-to-point communication, 13 <BR>point-to-point registration/resolution, 13 <BR>port not telnet option, 257 <BR>postexec option, 199 <BR>postscript option, 221 <BR>preexec option, 199 <BR>preferred master browser, 119 <BR>preferred master option, 126 <BR>preserve case option, 147 <BR>preventing browsing, 115 <BR>primary domain controller (see PDC) <BR>primary WINS server, 26 <BR>print command option, 221 <BR>print queue, options for, 223 <BR>print shares, 7-9, 89-90, 204-205 <BR> created by Samba, 205 <BR> options for, 222 <BR> path option, 98 <BR> setting up on Windows client, 7 <BR>printable option, 219 <BR>printcap name option, 223 <BR>printer capabilities file, 89 <BR>printer driver file option, 219 <BR>printer driver location option, 220 <BR>printer driver option, 219 <BR>printer option, 219 <BR>PRINTER$ share, creating, 212 <BR>printers <BR> BSD, 215 <BR> names <BR> caution with, 205 <BR> checking, 375 <BR> option for, 219-221 <BR> sharing (see print shares) <BR> System V, 216 <BR>printing, 201-224 <BR> commands, 202 <BR> default commands for, 221 <BR> configuration, minimal, 203-205 <BR> configuration options, 203-207 <BR> drivers for, setting up, 210-213 <BR> on a network, steps in, 201 <BR> options for, 217-224 <BR> pathnames used in commands for, 207 <BR> permissions for, 207 <BR> print jobs, 204 <BR> spooling with smbprint tool, 213 <BR> printer definition file, 211 <BR> resources for information on debugging, 208 <BR> through Samba, 201-213 <BR> test for, 206 <BR> types, 218 <BR> variables for, 203 <BR> Windows client printers <BR> printing to, 213-224 <BR> setting up and testing, 208 <BR>printing configuration option, 218 <BR>private directory (Samba distribution), 172 <BR>private key cryptography, 35 <BR>privileges, option for, 199 <BR>processes (see daemons) <BR>profiles, 194 <BR> creating, 53 <BR> local, 194 <BR> mandatory, 196 <BR> roaming, 194-196 <BR> option for location of, 197 <BR>programmers, support for, 230-233 <BR>propagation, browse list, 24 <BR>Properties button (Windows 95/98), 55 <BR>protocols <BR> routed through a hardware device, 53 <BR> variant, negotiating, 78 <BR>Protocols tab, 65-66 <P><A NAME="Q"><B>Q</B><A HREF="inx.html">[ Top ]</A> <BR>queuepause command option, 223 <BR>queueresume command option, 223 <BR>quotation marks in values, 84 <P><A NAME="R"><B>R</B><A HREF="inx.html">[ Top ]</A> <BR>rc.local file, 47 <BR>read list option, 161 <BR>read only option, 100 <BR>read prediction, testing, 318 <BR>read raw, tuning, 315 <BR>read size, tuning, 318 <BR>reading documentation, importance of, 34 <BR>read-only files, 136 <BR> deleting, 139, 142 <BR>read-only partitions, 40 <BR>read-only/read-write access, 159 <BR>remote announce option, 127 <BR>remote browse sync option, 127 <BR>remote procedure call (RPC), 376 <BR>representing/resolving filenames, 145 <BR>resource names, 14 <BR>resource types, 14 <BR> for primary domain controller vs. domain master browser, 24 <BR>resources, connecting to, 81 <BR>resources for further information, 291-293 <BR> group attributes, 16 <BR> NFS (Network File System), 293 <BR> printers, debugging, 208 <BR> Samba, 32 <BR> Solaris servers, 321 <BR> Windows network configuration commands, 192 <BR>revalidation of users, 192 <BR>roaming profiles, 194-196 <BR> option for location of, 197 <BR>role settings in elections, 117 <BR>root postexec option, 199 <BR>root preexec option, 198 <BR>root user, 37, 199 <BR> access, 159 <BR>routers, TCP/IP configuring and, 68 <BR>RPC (remote procedure call), 376 <BR>rpcclient program, 376 <P><A NAME="S"><B>S</B><A HREF="inx.html">[ Top ]</A> <BR>SAM (security account manager), 19, 169 <BR>Samba, 1-9 <BR> compatibility with Windows NT, 30 <BR> compiling (see compiling Samba) <BR> configuring (see configuring Samba) <BR> daemons (see daemons) <BR> distribution, xi, 28, 32 <BR> documentation, importance of reading, 34 <BR> downloading, 32-34 <BR> with CVS, 378 <BR> features/uses, x <BR> installing (see installing Samba) <BR> logging in for the first time, 52 <BR> Microsoft encryption and, 30 <BR> new features file, 34 <BR> origin of name, 2 <BR> performance tuning, 312-328 <BR> benchmark for, 312, 314 <BR> other options for, 319-328 <BR> reasons for using, 3 <BR> resources for further information, 291-293 <BR> roles in Windows domains/workgroups, 26 <BR> startup file, 363 <BR> test utilities, 254-257 <BR> version 2.0, 20, 28 <BR> character sets, 235 <BR> code pages for, 234 <BR> coding system parameters, 235 <BR> new options, 238 <BR> version 2.0.5, xi, 28 <BR> version 2.1, 20 <BR> PDC functionality and, 186 <BR> web site, 32, 291 <BR> WINS server and, 225 <BR>Samba server <BR> accessing, 61 <BR> connecting to, 71 <BR> resources offered, 72 <BR> sizing, 320-328 <BR> viewing via Network Neighborhood icon, 72 <BR>Samba Web Administration Tool (see SWAT tool) <BR>scripts <BR> connection, 198 <BR> logon, 192-200 <BR> magic, 233 <BR> for Samba startup file, 363 <BR>secondary WINS server, 26 <BR>sections of smb.conf (Samba configuration) file, 83 <BR>Secure Sockets Layer protocol (see SSL) <BR>security, 35, 164-171 <BR> domain-level, 169-171 <BR> levels of, 164 <BR>security (continued) <BR> options for, 164 <BR> restricting access to shares, 158-163 <BR> server-level, 168 <BR> share-level, 164-167 <BR> options for, 167 <BR> user-level, 167 <BR>security account manager (SAM), 19, 169 <BR>Select Network Protocol dialog box, 65 <BR>server configuration options, 94-96 <BR>Server Message Block (see SMB) <BR>server string parameter, 95 <BR>server-level security, 168 <BR>servers <BR> active, list of, 116 <BR> testing with nmblookup program, 278 <BR> virtual, 106-108 <BR> options for, 107 <BR>service bindings, 71 <BR>services, 83 <BR> list of enabled on machine, 45 <BR> performed by Samba, 2 <BR> testing low-level, 257-263 <BR> Workstation, 65 <BR> (see also shares) <BR>Services tab, 65 <BR>session layer, connection at, 78 <BR>session parameters, setting, 79 <BR>session service, 10, 16-18 <BR>set directory option, 244 <BR>share modes, 151 <BR>share options, 90 <BR>shared directory/resources (see shares) <BR>shared resources (see shares) <BR>share-level security, 164-167 <BR> options for, 167 <BR> printing and guest accounts, 204 <BR> steps in taken by Samba, 165 <BR>shares, 30, 83 <BR> access to <BR> controlling, 158-163 <BR> creating for groups, 157 <BR> by foreign hosts, option for, 184 <BR> contents, restricting view of, 115 <BR> default, 115 <BR> file, path option for, 98 <BR> [globals] section, 88 <BR> option for identifying users allowed access to, 168 <BR> viewing (see browsing) <BR>sharing <BR> disks (see disk shares) <BR> printers (see print shares) <BR>Sharpe, Richard, 74 <BR>SIGHUP signal, 85 <BR>sizing Samba servers, 320-328 <BR>smb passwd file option, 183 <BR>SMB (Server Message Block), 2, 74-81 <BR> command string, 75 <BR> commercial products for, 77 <BR> deny-mode locks, 151 <BR> format of, 74 <BR> header, 75 <BR> magic scripts, 233 <BR> making a simple connection, 77 <BR> maximum number of operations, option for, 243 <BR> networks, 4 <BR> usernames and, 162 <BR> option for NT-specific options, 243 <BR> password server, 168 <BR> resources for further information, 74 <BR> seamless operation across networks, 30 <BR> troubleshooting connections, 268-275 <BR> testing locally, 268 <BR> testing with NET USE, 271-274 <BR> testing with smbclient, 270 <BR> testing with Windows Explorer, 274-275 <BR> wrapper support, 34 <BR>SMB/CIFS protocol, 3 <BR> filesystems, 34 <BR> network and, 9-18 <BR>smbclient program, 49, 364-370 <BR>smb.conf (Samba configuration) file, 8, 41, 63, 82-93 <BR> configuring printers, 203 <BR> creating, 93 <BR> for each client, 253 <BR> example of, 82 <BR> modifying for printer drivers, 212 <BR> options for, 90-93 <BR> format of, 83 <BR> supporting programmers, 230-232 <BR> special sections of, 88-91 <BR> structure of, 83-86 <BR> testparm program for, 375 <BR> variables for, 86-88 <BR>smbd daemon, 2, 82, 359-360 <BR> file, 47 <BR> killing, 48 <BR> starting, 46 <BR>smbd server, checking with telnet, 266 <BR>smbmount, support for, 36 <BR>smbpasswd file, 172, 174-176 <BR> adding entries to, 175 <BR> caution with, 173-174 <BR> option for location of, 183 <BR>smbpasswd program, 171, 374 <BR> changing passwords with, 176 <BR>smbprint tool, spooling print jobs, 213 <BR>smbrun option, 244 <BR>smbsh program, 364 <BR>smbstatus program, 8, 370 <BR>smbtar program, 245-248 <BR> tar operations and, 371 <BR>smbwrapper client, 30 <BR>smbwrapper package, 35 <BR>socket address option, 106 <BR>socket options configuration options, 314 <BR>software distribution (see Samba, distribution) <BR>source vs. binary files, 32 <BR>spaces in values, 84 <BR>special sections, smb.conf (Samba configuration) file, 88-91 <BR>spelling, caution with, 61 <BR>spool space, options for, 223 <BR>square brackets, 83 <BR>ssl CA certDir option, 308 <BR>ssl CA certFile option, 308 <BR>ssl ciphers option, 310 <BR>ssl client cert option, 309 <BR>ssl client key option, 309 <BR>ssl compatibility option, 311 <BR>ssl hosts option, 307 <BR>ssl hosts resign option, 307 <BR>ssl option, 307 <BR>ssl require clientcert option, 309 <BR>ssl require servercert option, 310 <BR>SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) protocol, 30 <BR> configuration options for, 306-311 <BR> configuring Samba to use, 300 <BR> configuring Samba with, 295-311 <BR> SS Proxy, 296 <BR> setting up, 304 <BR> SSLeay, 296-304 <BR> support for, 34, 36 <BR>ssl server cert option, 308 <BR>ssl server key option, 308 <BR>ssl version option, 310 <BR>stand-alone daemons, 47 <BR>stat cache option, 239 <BR>stat cache size option, 239 <BR>status option, 244 <BR>status report on Samba, 8 <BR>strict locking option, 152, 319 <BR>strict sync option, 245, 319 <BR>string types, 90 <BR>strip dot option, 245 <BR>subnets, 12 <BR> hosts and, caution with, 102 <BR> mask, 57, 67 <BR> multiple spanned by Windows workgroups, 24 <BR> Windows NT workstations and, 24 <BR>superuser (see root user) <BR>SWAT tool, 29 <BR> adding to configuration files, 41 <BR> creating configuration file with, 42 <BR>sync always option, 245, 319 <BR>synchronizing <BR> passwords, 176-179 <BR> time, options for, 231 <BR>syntax errors, 45 <BR>syslog only option, 113 <BR>syslog option, 113 <BR>SYSLOG utility, 110 <BR> support for, 36 <BR>system administrator, WINS server and, 26 <BR>system files, 136 <BR>System V Unix, 47 <BR> printer configuration for, 203 <P><A NAME="T"><B>T</B><A HREF="inx.html">[ Top ]</A> <BR>tar operations, 371 <BR>tcpdump utility, 78, 255-257, 376 <BR> passwords, reading, 172 <BR>TCP/IP networking protocol, 9 <BR> adding/configuring, 54 <BR> checking setup, 53 <BR> compared with NetBIOS, 10 <BR> configuring, 66-71 <BR> installing, 65 <BR> NetBIOS over, 10 <BR> receive window, tuning, 317 <BR> resources for further information, 293 <BR> TCP, troubleshooting, 263 <BR>TCP/IP Properties panel (Windows 95/98), 55 <BR>test parser, 45 <BR>test share, 42 <BR>testing <BR> configuration file, 45 <BR> daemons, 49 <BR> Samba, 41-46 <BR> smbclient program, 364-370 <BR> test utilities for Samba, 254-257 <BR> tools for (CD-ROM with this book), 28 <BR>testparm program, 375 <BR>testparm test parser, 45 <BR>testprns program, 375 <BR>TID (tree identifier), 74, 78, 80 <BR>time server option, 231 <BR>time synchronization, options for, 231 <BR>time to live (TTL), options for, 229 <BR>timestamp logs option, 112 <BR>trace utility, 254 <BR>trailing dot, option for, 245 <BR>tree identifier (TID), 74, 78, 80 <BR>Tridgell, Andrew, 2, 255 <BR>troubleshooting, 250-291 <BR> information to have on hand, 257 <BR> network addresses, 288-290 <BR> where to start, 250 <BR>trust accounts, creating, 186 <BR>TTL (time to live), options for, 229 <BR>tuning (see performance tuning) <P><A NAME="U"><B>U</B><A HREF="inx.html">[ Top ]</A> <BR>umasks, 138 <BR>uniform resource locators (URLs), 6 <BR>Universal Naming Convention (UNC), 5 <BR>Unix <BR> carriage returns, 193 <BR> daemons, 2 <BR> file permissions and attributes, 135-143 <BR> filenames, option for, 245 <BR> locks and, 150 <BR> networks, usernames and, 162 <BR> options <BR> for messaging, 237 <BR> miscellaneous, 240 <BR> for print commands, 221 <BR> for system logger, 113 <BR> password files, 169 <BR> permissions, share write access and, 159 <BR> servers, backing up computers from, 246 <BR> System V, 47 <BR> printer configuration for, 203 <BR> printing and, 29 <BR> troubleshooting utilities, 254 <BR> user classifications, 135 <BR>unix password sync option, 180 <BR>unix realname option, 133 <BR>URLs (uniform resource locators), 6 <BR> distribution, 28 <BR> Kerberos, 35 <BR> Samba, 28, 32 <BR> distribution, xi <BR> web site, 291 <BR> SMB (Server Message Block), 74 <BR>use rhosts option, 184 <BR>user profiles (Windows 95/98), 50 <BR>user variables, 86 <BR>user-level security, 164, 167 <BR>username level option, 163 <BR>username map option, 162 <BR>username option, 167 <BR>usernames <BR> case sensitivity and, 163 <BR> options for, 162-163 <BR> SMB vs. Unix networks, 162 <BR> Windows 95/98, 51-53 <BR>users, 155-158 <BR> allowing superuser (root) access to, 159 <BR> creating, 89 <BR> domain, semi-automatic deletion, 171 <BR> home directory, 36 <BR> logon script option for location of, 198 <BR> invalid, specifying, 158 <BR> read-only/read-write access, 159 <BR> setting up, 155 <BR> share-level option for authentication of, 192 <BR> shares for, setting up, 157 <BR>/usr/local/samba file, 40 <BR>/usr/local/samba/var/log.smb file, 49 <P><A NAME="V"><B>V</B><A HREF="inx.html">[ Top ]</A> <BR>valid chars option, 236 <BR>variables, 86-88 <BR>veto files, 129-131 <BR> option for deleting, 135 <BR>veto files option, 134 <BR>veto oplock files option, 154 <BR>viewing daemons, 8 <BR>virtual connection, 78 <BR>virtual hosts, 29 <BR>virtual servers, 106-108 <BR> options for, 107 <BR>volume option, 100 <P><A NAME="W"><B>W</B><A HREF="inx.html">[ Top ]</A> <BR>Whistle, 3 <BR>whitespaces in values, 84 <BR>wide links option, 134, 319 <BR>Windows 95/98 <BR> domain controllers for, 18-20 <BR> domain logons, configuring, 185 <BR> domains, 184-192 <BR> miscellaneous options for, 240 <BR> multiple users, support for, 50 <BR> passwords, encrypted, 172 <BR> printer drivers, installing, 210 <BR> share-level security, support for, 165 <BR> WinPopup tool, 237 <BR>Windows clients <BR> configuring, 50-81 <BR> Windows NT 4.0 computers, 63-73 <BR> Windows95/98 computers, 50-63 <BR> individual configuration files for, 253 <BR> printers for, setting up and testing, 208 <BR> role settings in elections, 117 <BR>Windows Explorer, Map Network Drive option, 5 <BR>Windows Internet Name Service (see WINS) <BR>Windows NT <BR> client/server and, 77 <BR> configuring domain logons, 186 <BR> domains, 18, 28, 184-192 <BR> caution when selecting, 190 <BR> IP address, setting, 67 <BR> naming, caution with, 63 <BR> passwords <BR> encrypted, 172 <BR> new option for timeout (Samba version 2.0), 239 <BR> pipes, option for, 243 <BR> server, domain master browser and, 119 <BR> SMB, option for, 243 <BR> user authentication and, 186 <BR> WINS address and, 70 <BR>Windows NT Server 4.0, 65 <BR>Windows NT Server Manager for Domains tool, 171 <BR>Windows NT Workstation 4.0, 65 <BR>Windows UNC format, 62 <BR>Windows workgroups (see workgroups, Windows) <BR>WINDOWSHOSTS directory, 71 <BR>WinPopup tool, 237 <BR>WINS Address tab (Windows NT panel), 70 <BR>WINS Configuration tab, 58 <BR>wins proxy option, 228 <BR>wins server option, 228 <BR>wins support option, 228 <BR>WINS (Windows Internet Name Service), 2, 25, 58 <BR> address, configuring, 70 <BR> name resolution and, 224 <BR> options for, 228 <BR> server, 44 <BR> configuring Windows domain logons and, 185 <BR> servers, 25, 59 <BR> Windows operating systems and, 26 <BR> WINS server <BR> primary/secondary, 26 <BR>WINS (Windows Internet Name Service) server <BR> setting up Samba as, 226 <BR> setting up Sambato use, 225 <BR>Wong, Brian, 321 <BR>workgroup parameter, 96 <BR>workgroups, 4 <BR> roles in assumed by Samba, 26 <BR> setting, 60 <BR> Windows <BR> behaviors vs. Windows domain, 20 <BR> spanning multiple subnets, 24 <BR>working directory, option for, 134 <BR>Workstation service, installing, 65 <BR>wrapper support for SMB (Server Message Block), 34 <BR>write ahead, tuning, 318 <BR>write list option, 161 <BR>write privileges, 40 <BR>write raw, tuning, 315 <BR>write size, tuning, 317 <BR>writeable/write ok option, 100 <P><A NAME="Y"><B>Y</B><A HREF="inx.html">[ Top ]</A> <pre> </PRE> <P> <HR NOSHADE SIZE="-1"> <P> Using Samba <a href="index.html">Table of Contents</a> <P> <CENTER> <FONT SIZE="1" FACE="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica"> <A 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