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 # Any line which starts with a ; (semi-colon) or a # (hash)
7 # is a comment and is ignored. In this example we will use a #
8 # for commentry and a ; for parts of the config file that you
11 # NOTE: Whenever you modify this file you should run the command "testparm"
12 # to check that you have not many any basic syntactic errors.
14 #======================= Global Settings =====================================
17 # workgroup = NT-Domain-Name or Workgroup-Name
20 # server string is the equivalent of the NT Description field
21 server string = Samba Server
23 # This option is important for security. It allows you to restrict
24 # connections to machines which are on your local network. The
25 # following example restricts access to two C class networks and
26 # the "loopback" interface. For more examples of the syntax see
27 # the smb.conf man page
28 ; hosts allow = 192.168.1. 192.168.2. 127.
30 # if you want to automatically load your printer list rather
31 # than setting them up individually then you'll need this
32 printcap name = /etc/printcap
35 # It should not be necessary to spell out the print system type unless
36 # yours is non-standard. Currently supported print systems include:
37 # bsd, sysv, plp, lprng, aix, hpux, qnx
40 # Uncomment this if you want a guest account, you must add this to /etc/passwd
41 # otherwise the user "nobody" is used
42 ; guest account = pcguest
44 # this tells Samba to use a separate log file for each machine
46 log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
48 # Put a capping on the size of the log files (in Kb).
51 # Security mode. Most people will want user level security. See
52 # security_level.txt for details.
54 # Use password server option only with security = server
55 ; password server = <NT-Server-Name>
57 # Password Level allows matching of _n_ characters of the password for
58 # all combinations of upper and lower case.
62 # You may wish to use password encryption. Please read
63 # ENCRYPTION.txt, Win95.txt and WinNT.txt in the Samba documentation.
64 # Do not enable this option unless you have read those documents
65 ; encrypt passwords = yes
66 ; smb passwd file = /etc/smbpasswd
68 # Unix users can map to different SMB User names
69 ; username map = /etc/smbusers
71 # Using the following line enables you to customise your configuration
72 # on a per machine basis. The %m gets replaced with the netbios name
73 # of the machine that is connecting
74 ; include = /etc/smb.conf.%m
76 # Most people will find that this option gives better performance.
77 # See speed.txt and the manual pages for details
78 socket options = TCP_NODELAY
80 # Configure Samba to use multiple interfaces
81 # If you have multiple network interfaces then you must list them
82 # here. See the man page for details.
83 ; interfaces = 192.168.12.2/24 192.168.13.2/24
85 # Configure remote browse list synchronisation here
86 # request announcement to, or browse list sync from:
87 # a specific host or from / to a whole subnet (see below)
88 ; remote browse sync = 192.168.3.25 192.168.5.255
89 # Cause this host to announce itself to local subnets here
90 ; remote announce = 192.168.1.255 192.168.2.44
92 # Browser Control Options:
93 # set local master to no if you don't want Samba to become a master
94 # browser on your network. Otherwise the normal election rules apply
97 # OS Level determines the precedence of this server in master browser
98 # elections. The default value should be reasonable
101 # Domain Master specifies Samba to be the Domain Master Browser. This
102 # allows Samba to collate browse lists between subnets. Don't use this
103 # if you already have a Windows NT domain controller doing this job
104 ; domain master = yes
106 # Preferred Master causes Samba to force a local browser election on startup
107 # and gives it a slightly higher chance of winning the election
108 ; preferred master = yes
110 # Use only if you have an NT server on your network that has been
111 # configured at install time to be a primary domain controller.
112 ; domain controller = <NT-Domain-Controller-SMBName>
114 # Enable this if you want Samba to be a domain logon server for
115 # Windows95 workstations.
116 ; domain logons = yes
118 # if you enable domain logons then you may want a per-machine or
119 # per user logon script
120 # run a specific logon batch file per workstation (machine)
121 ; logon script = %m.bat
122 # run a specific logon batch file per username
123 ; logon script = %U.bat
125 # Where to store roving profiles (only for Win95 and WinNT)
126 # %L substitutes for this servers netbios name, %U is username
127 # You must uncomment the [Profiles] share below
128 ; logon path = \\%L\Profiles\%U
130 # All NetBIOS names must be resolved to IP Addresses
131 # 'Name Resolve Order' allows the named resolution mechanism to be specified
132 # the default order is "host lmhosts wins bcast". "host" means use the unix
133 # system gethostbyname() function call that will use either /etc/hosts OR
134 # DNS or NIS depending on the settings of /etc/host.config, /etc/nsswitch.conf
135 # and the /etc/resolv.conf file. "host" therefore is system configuration
136 # dependant. This parameter is most often of use to prevent DNS lookups
137 # in order to resolve NetBIOS names to IP Addresses. Use with care!
138 # The example below excludes use of name resolution for machines that are NOT
139 # on the local network segment
140 # - OR - are not deliberately to be known via lmhosts or via WINS.
141 ; name resolve order = wins lmhosts bcast
143 # Windows Internet Name Serving Support Section:
144 # WINS Support - Tells the NMBD component of Samba to enable it's WINS Server
147 # WINS Server - Tells the NMBD components of Samba to be a WINS Client
148 # Note: Samba can be either a WINS Server, or a WINS Client, but NOT both
149 ; wins server = w.x.y.z
151 # WINS Proxy - Tells Samba to answer name resolution queries on
152 # behalf of a non WINS capable client, for this to work there must be
153 # at least one WINS Server on the network. The default is NO.
156 # DNS Proxy - tells Samba whether or not to try to resolve NetBIOS names
157 # via DNS nslookups. The built-in default for versions 1.9.17 is yes,
158 # this has been changed in version 1.9.18 to no.
161 # Case Preservation can be handy - system default is _no_
162 # NOTE: These can be set on a per share basis
164 ; short preserve case = no
165 # Default case is normally upper case for all DOS files
166 ; default case = lower
167 # Be very careful with case sensitivity - it can break things!
168 ; case sensitive = no
170 #============================ Share Definitions ==============================
172 comment = Home Directories
176 # Un-comment the following and create the netlogon directory for Domain Logons
178 ; comment = Network Logon Service
179 ; path = /home/netlogon
185 # Un-comment the following to provide a specific roving profile share
186 # the default is to use the user's home directory
188 ; path = /home/profiles
193 # NOTE: If you have a BSD-style print system there is no need to
194 # specifically define each individual printer
196 comment = All Printers
197 path = /var/spool/samba
199 # Set public = yes to allow user 'guest account' to print
204 # This one is useful for people to share files
206 ; comment = Temporary file space
211 # A publicly accessible directory, but read only, except for people in
214 ; comment = Public Stuff
219 ; write list = @staff
223 # A private printer, usable only by fred. Spool data will be placed in fred's
224 # home directory. Note that fred must have write access to the spool directory,
227 ; comment = Fred's Printer
230 ; printer = freds_printer
235 # A private directory, usable only by fred. Note that fred requires write
236 # access to the directory.
238 ; comment = Fred's Service
239 ; path = /usr/somewhere/private
245 # a service which has a different directory for each machine that connects
246 # this allows you to tailor configurations to incoming machines. You could
247 # also use the %u option to tailor it by user name.
248 # The %m gets replaced with the machine name that is connecting.
250 ; comment = PC Directories
255 # A publicly accessible directory, read/write to all users. Note that all files
256 # created in the directory by users will be owned by the default user, so
257 # any user with access can delete any other user's files. Obviously this
258 # directory must be writable by the default user. Another user could of course
259 # be specified, in which case all files would be owned by that user instead.
261 ; path = /usr/somewhere/else/public
267 # The following two entries demonstrate how to share a directory so that two
268 # users can place files there that will be owned by the specific users. In this
269 # setup, the directory should be writable by both users and should have the
270 # sticky bit set on it to prevent abuse. Obviously this could be extended to
271 # as many users as required.
273 ; comment = Mary's and Fred's stuff
274 ; path = /usr/somewhere/shared
275 ; valid users = mary fred