1 # This is the main Samba configuration file. You should read the
2 # smb.conf(5) manual page in order to understand the options listed
3 # here. Samba has a huge number of configurable options (perhaps too
4 # many!) most of which are not shown in this example
6 # For a step to step guide on installing, configuring and using samba,
7 # read the Samba-HOWTO-Collection. This may be obtained from:
8 # http://www.samba.org/samba/docs/Samba-HOWTO-Collection.pdf
10 # Many working examples of smb.conf files can be found in the
11 # Samba-Guide which is generated daily and can be downloaded from:
12 # http://www.samba.org/samba/docs/Samba-Guide.pdf
14 # Any line which starts with a ; (semi-colon) or a # (hash)
15 # is a comment and is ignored. In this example we will use a #
16 # for commentry and a ; for parts of the config file that you
19 # NOTE: Whenever you modify this file you should run the command "testparm"
20 # to check that you have not made any basic syntactic errors.
22 #======================= Global Settings =====================================
25 # workgroup = NT-Domain-Name or Workgroup-Name, eg: MIDEARTH
28 # server string is the equivalent of the NT Description field
29 server string = Samba Server
31 # Server role. Defines in which mode Samba will operate. Possible
32 # values are "standalone server", "member server", "classic primary
33 # domain controller", "classic backup domain controller", "active
34 # directory domain controller".
36 # Most people will want "standalone sever" or "member server".
37 # Running as "active directory domain controller" will require first
38 # running "samba-tool domain provision" to wipe databases and create a
40 server role = standalone server
42 # This option is important for security. It allows you to restrict
43 # connections to machines which are on your local network. The
44 # following example restricts access to two C class networks and
45 # the "loopback" interface. For more examples of the syntax see
46 # the smb.conf man page
47 ; hosts allow = 192.168.1. 192.168.2. 127.
49 # If you want to automatically load your printer list rather
50 # than setting them up individually then you'll need this
53 # you may wish to override the location of the printcap file
54 ; printcap name = /etc/printcap
56 # on SystemV system setting printcap name to lpstat should allow
57 # you to automatically obtain a printer list from the SystemV spool
59 ; printcap name = lpstat
61 # It should not be necessary to specify the print system type unless
62 # it is non-standard. Currently supported print systems include:
63 # bsd, cups, sysv, plp, lprng, aix, hpux, qnx
66 # Uncomment this if you want a guest account, you must add this to /etc/passwd
67 # otherwise the user "nobody" is used
68 ; guest account = pcguest
70 # this tells Samba to use a separate log file for each machine
72 log file = /usr/local/samba/var/log.%m
74 # Put a capping on the size of the log files (in Kb).
77 # Use password server option only with security = server
78 # The argument list may include:
79 # password server = My_PDC_Name [My_BDC_Name] [My_Next_BDC_Name]
80 # or to auto-locate the domain controller/s
82 ; password server = <NT-Server-Name>
84 # Use the realm option only with security = ads
85 # Specifies the Active Directory realm the host is part of
88 # Backend to store user information in. New installations should
89 # use either tdbsam or ldapsam. smbpasswd is available for backwards
90 # compatibility. tdbsam requires no further configuration.
91 ; passdb backend = tdbsam
93 # Using the following line enables you to customise your configuration
94 # on a per machine basis. The %m gets replaced with the netbios name
95 # of the machine that is connecting.
96 # Note: Consider carefully the location in the configuration file of
97 # this line. The included file is read at that point.
98 ; include = /usr/local/samba/lib/smb.conf.%m
100 # Configure Samba to use multiple interfaces
101 # If you have multiple network interfaces then you must list them
102 # here. See the man page for details.
103 ; interfaces = 192.168.12.2/24 192.168.13.2/24
105 # Browser Control Options:
106 # set local master to no if you don't want Samba to become a master
107 # browser on your network. Otherwise the normal election rules apply
110 # OS Level determines the precedence of this server in master browser
111 # elections. The default value should be reasonable
114 # Domain Master specifies Samba to be the Domain Master Browser. This
115 # allows Samba to collate browse lists between subnets. Don't use this
116 # if you already have a Windows NT domain controller doing this job
117 ; domain master = yes
119 # Preferred Master causes Samba to force a local browser election on startup
120 # and gives it a slightly higher chance of winning the election
121 ; preferred master = yes
123 # Enable this if you want Samba to be a domain logon server for
124 # Windows95 workstations.
125 ; domain logons = yes
127 # if you enable domain logons then you may want a per-machine or
128 # per user logon script
129 # run a specific logon batch file per workstation (machine)
130 ; logon script = %m.bat
131 # run a specific logon batch file per username
132 ; logon script = %U.bat
134 # Where to store roving profiles (only for Win95 and WinNT)
135 # %L substitutes for this servers netbios name, %U is username
136 # You must uncomment the [Profiles] share below
137 ; logon path = \\%L\Profiles\%U
139 # Windows Internet Name Serving Support Section:
140 # WINS Support - Tells the NMBD component of Samba to enable it's WINS Server
143 # WINS Server - Tells the NMBD components of Samba to be a WINS Client
144 # Note: Samba can be either a WINS Server, or a WINS Client, but NOT both
145 ; wins server = w.x.y.z
147 # WINS Proxy - Tells Samba to answer name resolution queries on
148 # behalf of a non WINS capable client, for this to work there must be
149 # at least one WINS Server on the network. The default is NO.
152 # DNS Proxy - tells Samba whether or not to try to resolve NetBIOS names
153 # via DNS nslookups. The default is NO.
156 # These scripts are used on a domain controller or stand-alone
157 # machine to add or delete corresponding unix accounts
158 ; add user script = /usr/sbin/useradd %u
159 ; add group script = /usr/sbin/groupadd %g
160 ; add machine script = /usr/sbin/adduser -n -g machines -c Machine -d /dev/null -s /bin/false %u
161 ; delete user script = /usr/sbin/userdel %u
162 ; delete user from group script = /usr/sbin/deluser %u %g
163 ; delete group script = /usr/sbin/groupdel %g
166 #============================ Share Definitions ==============================
168 comment = Home Directories
172 # Un-comment the following and create the netlogon directory for Domain Logons
174 ; comment = Network Logon Service
175 ; path = /usr/local/samba/lib/netlogon
181 # Un-comment the following to provide a specific roving profile share
182 # the default is to use the user's home directory
184 ; path = /usr/local/samba/profiles
189 # NOTE: If you have a BSD-style print system there is no need to
190 # specifically define each individual printer
192 comment = All Printers
193 path = /usr/spool/samba
195 # Set public = yes to allow user 'guest account' to print
200 # This one is useful for people to share files
202 ; comment = Temporary file space
207 # A publicly accessible directory, but read only, except for people in
210 ; comment = Public Stuff
215 ; write list = @staff
219 # A private printer, usable only by fred. Spool data will be placed in fred's
220 # home directory. Note that fred must have write access to the spool directory,
223 ; comment = Fred's Printer
226 ; printer = freds_printer
231 # A private directory, usable only by fred. Note that fred requires write
232 # access to the directory.
234 ; comment = Fred's Service
235 ; path = /usr/somewhere/private
241 # a service which has a different directory for each machine that connects
242 # this allows you to tailor configurations to incoming machines. You could
243 # also use the %U option to tailor it by user name.
244 # The %m gets replaced with the machine name that is connecting.
246 ; comment = PC Directories
251 # A publicly accessible directory, read/write to all users. Note that all files
252 # created in the directory by users will be owned by the default user, so
253 # any user with access can delete any other user's files. Obviously this
254 # directory must be writable by the default user. Another user could of course
255 # be specified, in which case all files would be owned by that user instead.
257 ; path = /usr/somewhere/else/public
263 # The following two entries demonstrate how to share a directory so that two
264 # users can place files there that will be owned by the specific users. In this
265 # setup, the directory should be writable by both users and should have the
266 # sticky bit set on it to prevent abuse. Obviously this could be extended to
267 # as many users as required.
269 ; comment = Mary's and Fred's stuff
270 ; path = /usr/somewhere/shared
271 ; valid users = mary fred