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, eg: REDHAT4
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
34 # you may wish to override the location of the printcap file
35 ; printcap name = /etc/printcap
37 # on SystemV system setting printcap name to lpstat should allow
38 # you to automatically obtain a printer list from the SystemV spool
40 ; printcap name = lpstat
42 # It should not be necessary to specify the print system type unless
43 # it is non-standard. Currently supported print systems include:
44 # bsd, sysv, plp, lprng, aix, hpux, qnx
47 # Uncomment this if you want a guest account, you must add this to /etc/passwd
48 # otherwise the user "nobody" is used
49 ; guest account = pcguest
51 # this tells Samba to use a separate log file for each machine
53 log file = /usr/local/samba/var/log.%m
55 # Put a capping on the size of the log files (in Kb).
58 # Security mode. Most people will want user level security. See
59 # security_level.txt for details.
61 # Use password server option only with security = server
62 ; password server = <NT-Server-Name>
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
69 # Using the following line enables you to customise your configuration
70 # on a per machine basis. The %m gets replaced with the netbios name
71 # of the machine that is connecting.
72 # Note: Consider carefully the location in the configuration file of
73 # this line. The included file is read at that point.
74 ; include = /usr/local/samba/lib/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 # You may want to add the following on a Linux system:
79 # SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192
80 socket options = TCP_NODELAY
82 # Configure Samba to use multiple interfaces
83 # If you have multiple network interfaces then you must list them
84 # here. See the man page for details.
85 ; interfaces = 192.168.12.2/24 192.168.13.2/24
87 # Browser Control Options:
88 # set local master to no if you don't want Samba to become a master
89 # browser on your network. Otherwise the normal election rules apply
92 # OS Level determines the precedence of this server in master browser
93 # elections. The default value should be reasonable
96 # Domain Master specifies Samba to be the Domain Master Browser. This
97 # allows Samba to collate browse lists between subnets. Don't use this
98 # if you already have a Windows NT domain controller doing this job
101 # Preferred Master causes Samba to force a local browser election on startup
102 # and gives it a slightly higher chance of winning the election
103 ; preferred master = yes
105 # Use only if you have an NT server on your network that has been
106 # configured at install time to be a primary domain controller.
107 ; domain controller = <NT-Domain-Controller-SMBName>
109 # Enable this if you want Samba to be a domain logon server for
110 # Windows95 workstations.
111 ; domain logons = yes
113 # if you enable domain logons then you may want a per-machine or
114 # per user logon script
115 # run a specific logon batch file per workstation (machine)
116 ; logon script = %m.bat
117 # run a specific logon batch file per username
118 ; logon script = %U.bat
120 # Where to store roving profiles (only for Win95 and WinNT)
121 # %L substitutes for this servers netbios name, %U is username
122 # You must uncomment the [Profiles] share below
123 ; logon path = \\%L\Profiles\%U
125 # Windows Internet Name Serving Support Section:
126 # WINS Support - Tells the NMBD component of Samba to enable it's WINS Server
129 # WINS Server - Tells the NMBD components of Samba to be a WINS Client
130 # Note: Samba can be either a WINS Server, or a WINS Client, but NOT both
131 ; wins server = w.x.y.z
133 # WINS Proxy - Tells Samba to answer name resolution queries on
134 # behalf of a non WINS capable client, for this to work there must be
135 # at least one WINS Server on the network. The default is NO.
138 # DNS Proxy - tells Samba whether or not to try to resolve NetBIOS names
139 # via DNS nslookups. The built-in default for versions 1.9.17 is yes,
140 # this has been changed in version 1.9.18 to no.
143 #============================ Share Definitions ==============================
145 comment = Home Directories
149 # Un-comment the following and create the netlogon directory for Domain Logons
151 ; comment = Network Logon Service
152 ; path = /usr/local/samba/lib/netlogon
158 # Un-comment the following to provide a specific roving profile share
159 # the default is to use the user's home directory
161 ; path = /usr/local/samba/profiles
166 # NOTE: If you have a BSD-style print system there is no need to
167 # specifically define each individual printer
169 comment = All Printers
170 path = /usr/spool/samba
172 # Set public = yes to allow user 'guest account' to print
177 # This one is useful for people to share files
179 ; comment = Temporary file space
184 # A publicly accessible directory, but read only, except for people in
187 ; comment = Public Stuff
192 ; write list = @staff
196 # A private printer, usable only by fred. Spool data will be placed in fred's
197 # home directory. Note that fred must have write access to the spool directory,
200 ; comment = Fred's Printer
203 ; printer = freds_printer
208 # A private directory, usable only by fred. Note that fred requires write
209 # access to the directory.
211 ; comment = Fred's Service
212 ; path = /usr/somewhere/private
218 # a service which has a different directory for each machine that connects
219 # this allows you to tailor configurations to incoming machines. You could
220 # also use the %U option to tailor it by user name.
221 # The %m gets replaced with the machine name that is connecting.
223 ; comment = PC Directories
228 # A publicly accessible directory, read/write to all users. Note that all files
229 # created in the directory by users will be owned by the default user, so
230 # any user with access can delete any other user's files. Obviously this
231 # directory must be writable by the default user. Another user could of course
232 # be specified, in which case all files would be owned by that user instead.
234 ; path = /usr/somewhere/else/public
240 # The following two entries demonstrate how to share a directory so that two
241 # users can place files there that will be owned by the specific users. In this
242 # setup, the directory should be writable by both users and should have the
243 # sticky bit set on it to prevent abuse. Obviously this could be extended to
244 # as many users as required.
246 ; comment = Mary's and Fred's stuff
247 ; path = /usr/somewhere/shared
248 ; valid users = mary fred