Linux Troubleshooting Bible

Understanding SambaMicrosoft Windows uses the Server Message Block protocol to manage file and printer sharing across Windows-based networks. In order to integrate Windows machines into Linux or UNIX-based networks, the Linux machines must ...

Basic Samba SetupSamba is included with the Server installation option under Fedora Core and Red Hat Linux. It is usually included with server installation packages under other Linux distributions. The Samba package includes both the Samba ...

Using Samba Once Samba is configured and the service is running properly, there is very little you need to do to keep it going. However, Samba can provide you with a great deal of useful information about user behavior on your network. If ...

Samba Troubleshooting TipsThough Samba is quite simple to run, administrators should be aware of a few common problems. In this section, we describe some configurations you might want to make to your Samba installation. We pay particular at...

Samba ResourcesSamba is a particularly well-documented service. You will find a great deal of Samba information on the web, as well as in various files installed by default with the Samba package. Table 15-1 provides links to helpful sites ...

SummarySamba, the Linux implementation of the Server Message Block protocol, is the best way to configure and manage heterogeneous networks that include Windows machines as well as those running Linux or Unix. Samba is included with most Li...