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 on Caldera OpenLinux
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
34 # you may wish to override the location of the printcap file
35 ; printcap name = /etc/printcap
37 # It should not be necessary to specify the print system type unless
38 # it is non-standard. Currently supported print systems include:
39 # bsd, sysv, plp, lprng, aix, hpux, qnx
42 # Uncomment this if you want a guest account, you must add this to /etc/passwd
43 # otherwise the user "nobody" is used
44 ; guest account = pcguest
46 # this tells Samba to use a separate log file for each machine
48 log file = /var/log/samba.d/smb.%m
50 # Put a capping on the size of the log files (in Kb).
53 # Security mode. Most people will want user level security. See
54 # security_level.txt for details.
56 # Use password server option only with security = server
57 ; password server = <NT-Server-Name>
59 # Password Level allows matching of _n_ characters of the password for
60 # all combinations of upper and lower case.
64 # You may wish to use password encryption. Please read
65 # ENCRYPTION.txt, Win95.txt and WinNT.txt in the Samba documentation.
66 # Do not enable this option unless you have read those documents
67 encrypt passwords = yes
68 smb passwd file = /etc/samba.d/smbpasswd
70 # The following are needed to allow password changing from Windows to
71 # update the Linux sytsem password also.
72 # NOTE: Use these with 'encrypt passwords' and 'smb passwd file' above.
73 # NOTE2: You do NOT need these to allow workstations to change only
74 # the encrypted SMB passwords. They allow the Unix password
75 # to be kept in sync with the SMB password.
76 ; unix password sync = Yes
77 ; passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
78 ; passwd chat = *New*UNIX*password* %n\n *ReType*new*UNIX*password* %n\n *passwd:*all*authentication*tokens*updated*successfully*
80 # Unix users can map to different SMB User names
81 username map = /etc/samba.d/smbusers
83 # Using the following line enables you to customise your configuration
84 # on a per machine basis. The %m gets replaced with the netbios name
85 # of the machine that is connecting
86 ; include = /etc/samba.d/smb.conf.%m
88 # Most people will find that this option gives better performance.
89 # See speed.txt and the manual pages for details
90 socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192
92 # Configure Samba to use multiple interfaces
93 # If you have multiple network interfaces then you must list them
94 # here. See the man page for details.
95 ; interfaces = 192.168.12.2/24 192.168.13.2/24
97 # Configure remote browse list synchronisation here
98 # request announcement to, or browse list sync from:
99 # a specific host or from / to a whole subnet (see below)
100 ; remote browse sync = 192.168.3.25 192.168.5.255
101 # Cause this host to announce itself to local subnets here
102 ; remote announce = 192.168.1.255 192.168.2.44
104 # Browser Control Options:
105 # set local master to no if you don't want Samba to become a master
106 # browser on your network. Otherwise the normal election rules apply
109 # OS Level determines the precedence of this server in master browser
110 # elections. The default value should be reasonable
113 # Domain Master specifies Samba to be the Domain Master Browser. This
114 # allows Samba to collate browse lists between subnets. Don't use this
115 # if you already have a Windows NT domain controller doing this job
116 ; domain master = yes
118 # Preferred Master causes Samba to force a local browser election on startup
119 # and gives it a slightly higher chance of winning the election
120 ; preferred master = yes
122 # Use only if you have an NT server on your network that has been
123 # configured at install time to be a primary domain controller.
124 ; domain controller = <NT-Domain-Controller-SMBName>
126 # Enable this if you want Samba to be a domain logon server for
127 # Windows95 workstations.
128 ; domain logons = yes
130 # if you enable domain logons then you may want a per-machine or
131 # per user logon script
132 # run a specific logon batch file per workstation (machine)
133 ; logon script = %m.bat
134 # run a specific logon batch file per username
135 ; logon script = %U.bat
137 # Where to store roving profiles (only for Win95 and WinNT)
138 # %L substitutes for this servers netbios name, %U is username
139 # You must uncomment the [Profiles] share below
140 logon path = \\%L\Profiles\%U
142 # All NetBIOS names must be resolved to IP Addresses
143 # 'Name Resolve Order' allows the named resolution mechanism to be specified
144 # the default order is "host lmhosts wins bcast". "host" means use the unix
145 # system gethostbyname() function call that will use either /etc/hosts OR
146 # DNS or NIS depending on the settings of /etc/host.config, /etc/nsswitch.conf
147 # and the /etc/resolv.conf file. "host" therefore is system configuration
148 # dependant. This parameter is most often of use to prevent DNS lookups
149 # in order to resolve NetBIOS names to IP Addresses. Use with care!
150 # The example below excludes use of name resolution for machines that are NOT
151 # on the local network segment
152 # - OR - are not deliberately to be known via lmhosts or via WINS.
153 ; name resolve order = wins lmhosts bcast
155 # Windows Internet Name Serving Support Section:
156 # WINS Support - Tells the NMBD component of Samba to enable it's WINS Server
159 # WINS Server - Tells the NMBD components of Samba to be a WINS Client
160 # Note: Samba can be either a WINS Server, or a WINS Client, but NOT both
161 ; wins server = w.x.y.z
163 # WINS Proxy - Tells Samba to answer name resolution queries on
164 # behalf of a non WINS capable client, for this to work there must be
165 # at least one WINS Server on the network. The default is NO.
168 # DNS Proxy - tells Samba whether or not to try to resolve NetBIOS names
169 # via DNS nslookups. The built-in default for versions 1.9.17 is yes,
170 # this has been changed in version 1.9.18 to no.
173 # Case Preservation can be handy - system default is _no_
174 # NOTE: These can be set on a per share basis
176 ; short preserve case = no
177 # Default case is normally upper case for all DOS files
178 ; default case = lower
179 # Be very careful with case sensitivity - it can break things!
180 ; case sensitive = no
182 #============================ Share Definitions ==============================
184 comment = Home Directories
185 ; this gives access to a 'Public' sub-directory in each user's home...
186 ; (it is named 'public' as it is intended to be used by other sharing
187 ; technologies (like NetWare, appletalk) too and may get disclosed due
188 ; to weak protocols! -- hmm, are there less secure protocols than NFS? :)
197 # Un-comment the following and create the netlogon directory for Domain Logons
199 comment = Samba Network Logon Service
200 path = @samba_home@/netlogon
206 # Un-comment the following to provide a specific roving profile share
207 # the default is to use the user's home directory
209 path = @samba_home@/profiles
215 # NOTE: If you have a BSD-style print system there is no need to
216 # specifically define each individual printer
218 comment = All Printers
219 path = /var/spool/samba
221 # Set public = yes to allow user 'guest account' to print
227 # A publicly accessible directory, but read only, except for people in
230 comment = Public Stuff
231 path = @samba_home@/public
237 # access may be controlled by these options
238 ; read list = user1, user2, @group
239 ; valid users = user1, user3
240 ; write list = @users
244 # This one is useful for people to share files, BUT
245 # access to '/tmp' or '/var/tmp' should *not* be given lightly,
246 # as this can (still) pose a security threat!
247 # Better use a dedicate sub-directory to /(var/)tmp or something
248 # like a [public] share!
250 comment = Temporary file space
257 # A private printer, usable only by fred. Spool data will be placed in fred's
258 # home directory. Note that fred must have write access to the spool directory,
261 ; comment = Fred's Printer
264 ; printer = freds_printer
269 # A private directory, usable only by fred. Note that fred requires write
270 # access to the directory.
272 ; comment = Fred's Service
273 ; path = /usr/somewhere/private
279 # a service which has a different directory for each machine that connects
280 # this allows you to tailor configurations to incoming machines. You could
281 # also use the %u option to tailor it by user name.
282 # The %m gets replaced with the machine name that is connecting.
284 ; comment = PC Directories
289 # A publicly accessible directory, read/write to all users. Note that all files
290 # created in the directory by users will be owned by the default user, so
291 # any user with access can delete any other user's files. Obviously this
292 # directory must be writable by the default user. Another user could of course
293 # be specified, in which case all files would be owned by that user instead.
295 ; path = /usr/somewhere/else/public
301 # The following two entries demonstrate how to share a directory so that two
302 # users can place files there that will be owned by the specific users. In this
303 # setup, the directory should be writable by both users and should have the
304 # sticky bit set on it to prevent abuse. Obviously this could be extended to
305 # as many users as required.
307 ; comment = Mary's and Fred's stuff
308 ; path = /usr/somewhere/shared
309 ; valid users = mary fred