# many!) most of which are not shown in this example
#
# For a step to step guide on installing, configuring and using samba,
-# read the Samba HOWTO Collection.
+# read the Samba-HOWTO-Collection. This may be obtained from:
+# http://www.samba.org/samba/docs/Samba-HOWTO-Collection.pdf
+#
+# Many working examples of smb.conf files can be found in the
+# Samba-Guide which is generated daily and can be downloaded from:
+# http://www.samba.org/samba/docs/Samba-Guide.pdf
#
# Any line which starts with a ; (semi-colon) or a # (hash)
# is a comment and is ignored. In this example we will use a #
#======================= Global Settings =====================================
[global]
-# workgroup = NT-Domain-Name or Workgroup-Name, eg: REDHAT4
+# workgroup = NT-Domain-Name or Workgroup-Name, eg: MIDEARTH
workgroup = MYGROUP
# server string is the equivalent of the NT Description field
# Security mode. Defines in which mode Samba will operate. Possible
# values are share, user, server, domain and ads. Most people will want
-# user level security. See the HOWTO Collection for details.
+# user level security. See the Samba-HOWTO-Collection for details.
security = user
# This option is important for security. It allows you to restrict