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 = TheWheel Code Archiver
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 # The following are needed to allow password changing from Windows to
70 # update the Linux sytsem password also.
71 # NOTE: Use these with 'encrypt passwords' and 'smb passwd file' above.
72 # NOTE2: You do NOT need these to allow workstations to change only
73 # the encrypted SMB passwords. They allow the Unix password
74 # to be kept in sync with the SMB password.
75 ; unix password sync = Yes
76 ; passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
77 ; passwd chat = *New*UNIX*password* %n\n *ReType*new*UNIX*password* %n\n *passwd:*all*authentication*tokens*updated*successfully*
79 # Unix users can map to different SMB User names
80 ; username map = /etc/smbusers
82 # Using the following line enables you to customise your configuration
83 # on a per machine basis. The %m gets replaced with the netbios name
84 # of the machine that is connecting
85 ; include = /etc/smb.conf.%m
87 # Most people will find that this option gives better performance.
88 # See speed.txt and the manual pages for details
89 socket options = TCP_NODELAY
91 # Configure Samba to use multiple interfaces
92 # If you have multiple network interfaces then you must list them
93 # here. See the man page for details.
94 ; interfaces = 192.168.12.2/24 192.168.13.2/24
96 # Configure remote browse list synchronisation here
97 # request announcement to, or browse list sync from:
98 # a specific host or from / to a whole subnet (see below)
99 ; remote browse sync = 192.168.3.25 192.168.5.255
100 # Cause this host to announce itself to local subnets here
101 ; remote announce = 192.168.1.255 192.168.2.44
103 # Browser Control Options:
104 # set local master to no if you don't want Samba to become a master
105 # browser on your network. Otherwise the normal election rules apply
108 # OS Level determines the precedence of this server in master browser
109 # elections. The default value should be reasonable
112 # Domain Master specifies Samba to be the Domain Master Browser. This
113 # allows Samba to collate browse lists between subnets. Don't use this
114 # if you already have a Windows NT domain controller doing this job
115 ; domain master = yes
117 # Preferred Master causes Samba to force a local browser election on startup
118 # and gives it a slightly higher chance of winning the election
119 ; preferred master = yes
121 # Use only if you have an NT server on your network that has been
122 # configured at install time to be a primary domain controller.
123 ; domain controller = <NT-Domain-Controller-SMBName>
125 # Enable this if you want Samba to be a domain logon server for
126 # Windows95 workstations.
127 ; domain logons = yes
129 # if you enable domain logons then you may want a per-machine or
130 # per user logon script
131 # run a specific logon batch file per workstation (machine)
132 ; logon script = %m.bat
133 # run a specific logon batch file per username
134 ; logon script = %U.bat
136 # Where to store roving profiles (only for Win95 and WinNT)
137 # %L substitutes for this servers netbios name, %U is username
138 # You must uncomment the [Profiles] share below
139 ; logon path = \\%L\Profiles\%U
141 # All NetBIOS names must be resolved to IP Addresses
142 # 'Name Resolve Order' allows the named resolution mechanism to be specified
143 # the default order is "host lmhosts wins bcast". "host" means use the unix
144 # system gethostbyname() function call that will use either /etc/hosts OR
145 # DNS or NIS depending on the settings of /etc/host.config, /etc/nsswitch.conf
146 # and the /etc/resolv.conf file. "host" therefore is system configuration
147 # dependant. This parameter is most often of use to prevent DNS lookups
148 # in order to resolve NetBIOS names to IP Addresses. Use with care!
149 # The example below excludes use of name resolution for machines that are NOT
150 # on the local network segment
151 # - OR - are not deliberately to be known via lmhosts or via WINS.
152 ; name resolve order = wins lmhosts bcast
154 # Windows Internet Name Serving Support Section:
155 # WINS Support - Tells the NMBD component of Samba to enable it's WINS Server
158 # WINS Server - Tells the NMBD components of Samba to be a WINS Client
159 # Note: Samba can be either a WINS Server, or a WINS Client, but NOT both
160 ; wins server = w.x.y.z
162 # WINS Proxy - Tells Samba to answer name resolution queries on
163 # behalf of a non WINS capable client, for this to work there must be
164 # at least one WINS Server on the network. The default is NO.
167 # DNS Proxy - tells Samba whether or not to try to resolve NetBIOS names
168 # via DNS nslookups. The built-in default for versions 1.9.17 is yes,
169 # this has been changed in version 1.9.18 to no.
172 # Case Preservation can be handy - system default is _no_
173 # NOTE: These can be set on a per share basis
175 ; short preserve case = no
176 # Default case is normally upper case for all DOS files
177 ; default case = lower
178 # Be very careful with case sensitivity - it can break things!
179 ; case sensitive = no
181 #============================ Share Definitions ==============================
183 comment = Home Directories
187 # Un-comment the following and create the netlogon directory for Domain Logons
189 ; comment = Network Logon Service
190 ; path = /home/netlogon
196 # Un-comment the following to provide a specific roving profile share
197 # the default is to use the user's home directory
199 ; path = /home/profiles
204 # NOTE: If you have a BSD-style print system there is no need to
205 # specifically define each individual printer
207 comment = All Printers
208 path = /var/spool/samba
210 # Set public = yes to allow user 'guest account' to print
215 # This one is useful for people to share files
217 ; comment = Temporary file space
222 # A publicly accessible directory, but read only, except for people in
225 ; comment = Public Stuff
230 ; write list = @staff
234 # A private printer, usable only by fred. Spool data will be placed in fred's
235 # home directory. Note that fred must have write access to the spool directory,
238 ; comment = Fred's Printer
241 ; printer = freds_printer
246 # A private directory, usable only by fred. Note that fred requires write
247 # access to the directory.
249 ; comment = Fred's Service
250 ; path = /usr/somewhere/private
256 # a service which has a different directory for each machine that connects
257 # this allows you to tailor configurations to incoming machines. You could
258 # also use the %u option to tailor it by user name.
259 # The %m gets replaced with the machine name that is connecting.
261 ; comment = PC Directories
266 # A publicly accessible directory, read/write to all users. Note that all files
267 # created in the directory by users will be owned by the default user, so
268 # any user with access can delete any other user's files. Obviously this
269 # directory must be writable by the default user. Another user could of course
270 # be specified, in which case all files would be owned by that user instead.
272 ; path = /usr/somewhere/else/public
278 # The following two entries demonstrate how to share a directory so that two
279 # users can place files there that will be owned by the specific users. In this
280 # setup, the directory should be writable by both users and should have the
281 # sticky bit set on it to prevent abuse. Obviously this could be extended to
282 # as many users as required.
284 ; comment = Mary's and Fred's stuff
285 ; path = /usr/somewhere/shared
286 ; valid users = mary fred
293 comment = TheWheelTop
302 path = /home/fred/data