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SAMBA Workshop
SAMBA provides file and printer sharing on
UNIX, Linux and Solaris servers for Microsoft Windows PCs. This two-day
workshop provides an opportunity to learn in-depth how to obtain,
install and configure this free software, using the latest version 3,
with references to previous versions.
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use our worksheet **Also available on your site for groups of four to
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COURSE DATES:
June 2008
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CODES: :(H) - Harwell, (N) - Newark
INTENSITY: About 40% of the course is
practicals, and 60% lectures
RESOURCE: The course in run using
both Solaris and Linux servers. Each students will have exclusive use
of
a Samba server to configure and test, and access to a number of
Microsoft PC systems for testing Samba access, incluidng XP Pro and
W2K3
server. Attendees are welcome to bring along their own laptop PC for
use
during exercises. Each attendee will be provided with their own set of
comprehensive notes of 230 pages approximately.
PREREQUISITES: Attendees must have
some basic UNIX/Solaris/Linux experience including systems
administration and IP network configuration. Knowledge of NT server
configuration would also be an advantage, but is not essential.
PRACTICALS / TAKEAWAYS: Each student
leaves the course with their own set of training notes.
| Every student who attends this course
will be issued with a signed certificate of course completion. |
SOFTWARE VERSIONS: Covers Samba
running on both Solaris and Linux servers, using Samba 3 (Differences
to
version 2 are pointed out)
TOPICS COVERED ON THE COURSE
Introduction
Samba background and overview. File and Printer sharing background.
Typical server roles for SAMBA, and limitations, including standalone,
NT domain and Active Directory domain roles. Authentication mechanisms.
Configuring and Installing SAMBA from source
Obtaining the latest source, configuration options, configuring and
compiling the source, installing the binaries and support files.
Integrating into the Linux and Solaris environments. Using options for
LDAP and Active Directory when configuring. SAMBA Documentation
including available books.
Configuring SAMBA
Configuring Solaris and Linux to run Samba. The smb.conf file, using
testparm to validate the file. Example smb.conf with basic global
options, plus disk and printer shares. Local user authentication;
smbpasswd; using encrypted passwords. Creating and modifying boot-up
scripts. Starting, stopping and restarting the server daemons, Testing
the server with smbclient. Debugging SAMBA startup.
SAMBA configuration via your Web Browser
What is swat? How to enable access to swat. Using swat to examine and
change SAMBA configuration directives. Obtaining access to
documentation
via swat. Other options for GUI configuration, including webmin.
SAMBA server - the view from Windows
Using SAMBA server resources from the PC, using 9x/Me, XP, NT and W2K
clients. Sharing Workgroup resources from the PC, and accessing them
from Linux, and with smbclient.
Configuration File Format & Syntax
Variables, includes, config file, [globals] section, Server
Configuration, NetBIOS Names. How smb.conf is a dynamic file, changing
for each client.
Typical Server Roles for Samba.
Standalone server; Read-only simple server; Domain member server (user
authentication from domain server) with setup guide and example
smb.conf
files.
Disk shares and globals in detail
Basic Options, Encrypted passwords, Restricting user and network
access, Netbios names. Virtual Samba Servers, Browsing, Browsing
Mechanics and Elections, Domain Master Browser, Local Browse Master,
etc. Browsing Issues.
UNIX/Windows File systems issues
Naming, permissions. Links, hidden files, veto files, etc. Forcing
attributes such as UID.
Domain User Authentication and winbind
Domain Logons, logon scripts, profiles, policies, trust accounts,
password backends including tdbsam, MySQL, LDAP. Active Directory.
NT4 PDC to Samba PDC Conversion
Step-by-step guide.
Print Services
Sharing printers, CUPS, BSD, SYSV, Printing Options, printer drivers.
WINS and Name Services
nmbd and its function. How Samba resolves hosts. Using DNS and LDAP,
plus DHCP issues.
Logging
Logging Options, controlling logs
SAMBA Utilities
smbtar, findsmb, nmblookup, smbstatus, net, etc.
Performance Tuning
Sizing Servers, High Availability.
Troubleshooting
Guides and tools for resolving problems.
Miscellaneous
VFS Modules smb.conf Variable Reference & Summary
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