Software projects/OS/Slackware/Advanced usage/Samba

Samba

• Samba is a file and print server compatible with many OS.
• The configuration can be basic, and also very fine-tuned.

Configuration

• The main configuration file is /etc/samba/smb.conf .
• Man page:

man smb.conf

• A basic sample:

# Global parameters
[global]
workgroup = WG
server string = Samba Server
security = SHARE
log file = /var/log/samba.%m
max log size = 50
dns proxy = No
wins support = Yes
load printers = Yes
printing = cups
printcap name = cups

[homes]
comment = Home Directories
read only = No
browseable = No

[printers]
comment = All Printers
path = /var/spool/samba
printer = HP3005
public = Yes
guest ok = Yes
printable = Yes
browseable = Yes
create mask = 0777

[print$]
comment = Printer Drivers Share
path = /var/lib/samba/drivers
write list = prof
printer admin = prof

[tmp]
comment = Share the /tmp folder
path = /tmp
read only = No
guest ok = Yes

• The shipped sample is /etc/samba/smb.conf-sample .

SWAT, Samba Web Administration Tool

• SWAT is a browser-based configuration tool.
• It's usually started by inetd. Take a look at this.
• Edit /etc/inetd.conf and uncomment

#swat           stream  tcp     nowait.400 root /usr/sbin/swat  swat

to

swat           stream  tcp     nowait.400 root /usr/sbin/swat  swat

• Start inetd. Now you can access SWAT with a web browser.
• From the OP:

http://127.0.0.1:901

• Or from outside:

http://ip_of_your_OP:901

• The login/password are root/your_own_root_password .