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 = Bartron the Gateway
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.
29 hosts allow = 14.28.42. 127.
31 # if you want to automatically load your printer list rather
32 # than setting them up individually then you'll need this
33 printcap name = /etc/printcap
36 # It should not be necessary to spell out the print system type unless
37 # yours is non-standard. Currently supported print systems include:
38 # bsd, sysv, plp, lprng, aix, hpux, qnx
41 # Uncomment this if you want a guest account, you must add this to /etc/passwd
42 # otherwise the user "nobody" is used
43 ; guest account = pcguest
45 # this tells Samba to use a separate log file for each machine
47 log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
49 # Put a capping on the size of the log files (in Kb).
52 # Security mode. Most people will want user level security. See
53 # security_level.txt for details.
55 # Use password server option only with security = server
56 ; password server = <NT-Server-Name>
58 # Password Level allows matching of _n_ characters of the password for
59 # all combinations of upper and lower case.
63 # You may wish to use password encryption. Please read
64 # ENCRYPTION.txt, Win95.txt and WinNT.txt in the Samba documentation.
65 # Do not enable this option unless you have read those documents
66 encrypt passwords = yes
67 smb passwd file = /etc/smbpasswd
69 # Unix users can map to different SMB User names
70 ; username map = /etc/smbusers
72 # Using the following line enables you to customise your configuration
73 # on a per machine basis. The %m gets replaced with the netbios name
74 # of the machine that is connecting
75 ; include = /etc/smb.conf.%m
77 # Most people will find that this option gives better performance.
78 # See speed.txt and the manual pages for details
79 socket options = TCP_NODELAY
81 # Configure Samba to use multiple interfaces
82 # If you have multiple network interfaces then you must list them
83 # here. See the man page for details.
84 ; interfaces = 192.168.12.2/24 192.168.13.2/24
86 # Configure remote browse list synchronisation here
87 # request announcement to, or browse list sync from:
88 # a specific host or from / to a whole subnet (see below)
89 ; remote browse sync = 192.168.3.25 192.168.5.255
90 # Cause this host to announce itself to local subnets here
91 ; remote announce = 192.168.1.255 192.168.2.44
93 # Browser Control Options:
94 # set local master to no if you don't want Samba to become a master
95 # browser on your network. Otherwise the normal election rules apply
98 # OS Level determines the precedence of this server in master browser
99 # elections. The default value should be reasonable
102 # Domain Master specifies Samba to be the Domain Master Browser. This
103 # allows Samba to collate browse lists between subnets. Don't use this
104 # if you already have a Windows NT domain controller doing this job
107 # Preferred Master causes Samba to force a local browser election on startup
108 # and gives it a slightly higher chance of winning the election
109 preferred master = yes
111 # Use only if you have an NT server on your network that has been
112 # configured at install time to be a primary domain controller.
113 ; domain controller = <NT-Domain-Controller-SMBName>
115 # Enable this if you want Samba to be a domain logon server for
116 # Windows95 workstations.
119 # if you enable domain logons then you may want a per-machine or
120 # per user logon script
121 # run a specific logon batch file per workstation (machine)
122 ; logon script = %m.bat
123 # run a specific logon batch file per username
124 ; logon script = %U.bat
126 # Where to store roving profiles (only for Win95 and WinNT)
127 # %L substitutes for this servers netbios name, %U is username
128 # You must uncomment the [Profiles] share below
129 ; logon path = \\%L\Profiles\%U
131 # All NetBIOS names must be resolved to IP Addresses
132 # 'Name Resolve Order' allows the named resolution mechanism to be specified
133 # the default order is "host lmhosts wins bcast". "host" means use the unix
134 # system gethostbyname() function call that will use either /etc/hosts OR
135 # DNS or NIS depending on the settings of /etc/host.config, /etc/nsswitch.conf
136 # and the /etc/resolv.conf file. "host" therefore is system configuration
137 # dependant. This parameter is most often of use to prevent DNS lookups
138 # in order to resolve NetBIOS names to IP Addresses. Use with care!
139 # The example below excludes use of name resolution for machines that are NOT
140 # on the local network segment
141 # - OR - are not deliberately to be known via lmhosts or via WINS.
142 ; name resolve order = wins lmhosts bcast
144 # Windows Internet Name Serving Support Section:
145 # WINS Support - Tells the NMBD component of Samba to enable it's WINS Server
148 # WINS Server - Tells the NMBD components of Samba to be a WINS Client
149 # Note: Samba can be either a WINS Server, or a WINS Client, but NOT both
150 ; wins server = w.x.y.z
152 # WINS Proxy - Tells Samba to answer name resolution queries on
153 # behalf of a non WINS capable client, for this to work there must be
154 # at least one WINS Server on the network. The default is NO.
157 # DNS Proxy - tells Samba whether or not to try to resolve NetBIOS names
158 # via DNS nslookups. The built-in default for versions 1.9.17 is yes,
159 # this has been changed in version 1.9.18 to no.
162 # Case Preservation can be handy - system default is _no_
163 # NOTE: These can be set on a per share basis
165 ; short preserve case = no
166 # Default case is normally upper case for all DOS files
167 ; default case = lower
168 # Be very careful with case sensitivity - it can break things!
169 ; case sensitive = no
171 #============================ Share Definitions ==============================
173 comment = Home Directories
177 # Un-comment the following and create the netlogon directory for Domain Logons
179 comment = Network Logon Service
180 path = /home/netlogon
186 # Un-comment the following to provide a specific roving profile share
187 # the default is to use the user's home directory
189 ; path = /home/profiles
194 # NOTE: If you have a BSD-style print system there is no need to
195 # specifically define each individual printer
197 comment = All Printers
198 path = /var/spool/samba
200 # Set public = yes to allow user 'guest account' to print
205 # This one is useful for people to share files
207 ; comment = Temporary file space
212 # A publicly accessible directory, but read only, except for people in
215 ; comment = Public Stuff
220 ; write list = @staff
224 # A private printer, usable only by fred. Spool data will be placed in fred's
225 # home directory. Note that fred must have write access to the spool directory,
228 ; comment = Fred's Printer
231 ; printer = freds_printer
236 # A private directory, usable only by fred. Note that fred requires write
237 # access to the directory.
239 ; comment = Fred's Service
240 ; path = /usr/somewhere/private
246 # a service which has a different directory for each machine that connects
247 # this allows you to tailor configurations to incoming machines. You could
248 # also use the %u option to tailor it by user name.
249 # The %m gets replaced with the machine name that is connecting.
251 ; comment = PC Directories
256 # A publicly accessible directory, read/write to all users. Note that all files
257 # created in the directory by users will be owned by the default user, so
258 # any user with access can delete any other user's files. Obviously this
259 # directory must be writable by the default user. Another user could of course
260 # be specified, in which case all files would be owned by that user instead.
262 ; path = /usr/somewhere/else/public
268 # The following two entries demonstrate how to share a directory so that two
269 # users can place files there that will be owned by the specific users. In this
270 # setup, the directory should be writable by both users and should have the
271 # sticky bit set on it to prevent abuse. Obviously this could be extended to
272 # as many users as required.
274 ; comment = Mary's and Fred's stuff
275 ; path = /usr/somewhere/shared
276 ; valid users = mary fred
292 path = /home/fred/stuffing