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Small Office Networking"></head><body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"><div class="navheader"><table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"><tr><th colspan="3" align="center">Chapter 1. No-Frills Samba Servers</th></tr><tr><td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="ExNetworks.html">Prev</a> </td><th width="60%" align="center">Part I. Example Network Configurations</th><td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="small.html">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr></div><div class="chapter" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title"><a name="simple"></a>Chapter 1. No-Frills Samba Servers</h2></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="simple.html#id324059">Introduction</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="simple.html#id324090">Assignment Tasks</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="simple.html#id324129">Drafting Office</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="simple.html#id324836">Charity Administration Office</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="simple.html#AccountingOffice">Accounting Office</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="simple.html#id328349">Questions and Answers</a></span></dt></dl></div><p> + This is the start of the real journey toward the successful deployment of Samba. For some this chapter + is the end of the road because their needs will have been adequately met. For others, this chapter is + the beginning of a journey that will take them well past the contents of this book. This book provides + example configurations of, for the greater part, complete networking solutions. The intent of this book + is to help you to get your Samba installation working with the least amount of pain and aggravation. + </p><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id324059"></a>Introduction</h2></div></div></div><p> + This chapter lays the groundwork for understanding the basics of Samba operation. + Instead of a bland technical discussion, each principle is demonstrated by way of a + real-world scenario for which a working solution<sup>[<a name="id324068" href="#ftn.id324068">1</a>]</sup> is fully described. + </p><p> + The practical exercises take you on a journey through a drafting office, a charity administration + office, and an accounting office. You may choose to apply any or all of these exercises to your own environment. + </p><p> + Every assignment case can be implemented far more creatively, but remember that the solutions you + create are designed to demonstrate a particular solution possibility. With experience, you should + find much improved solutions compared with those presented here. By the time you complete this book, + you should aim to be a Samba expert, so do attempt to find better solutions and try them as you work your + way through the examples. + </p></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id324090"></a>Assignment Tasks</h2></div></div></div><p> + Each case presented highlights different aspects of Windows networking for which a simple + Samba-based solution can be provided. Each has subtly different requirements taken from real-world cases. + The cases are briefly reviewed to cover important points. Instructions are based + on the assumption that the official Samba Team RPM package has been installed. + </p><p> + This chapter has three assignments built around fictitious companies: + </p><p> + </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p>A drafting office</p></li><li><p>A charity administration office</p></li><li><p>An accounting office</p></li></ul></div><p> + </p><p> + Let's get started. + </p><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id324129"></a>Drafting Office</h3></div></div></div><p> + Our fictitious company is called <span class="emphasis"><em>Abmas Design, Inc.</em></span> This is a three-person + computer-aided design (CAD) business that often has more work than can be handled. The + business owner hires contract draftspeople from wherever he can. They bring their own + notebook computers into the office. There are four permanent drafting machines. Abmas has a + collection of over 10 years of plans that must be available for all draftsmen to reference. + Abmas hires the services of an experienced network engineer to update the + plans that are stored on a central server one day per month. She knows how to upload + plans from each machine. The files available from the server must remain read-only. + Anyone should be able to access the plans at any time and without barriers or difficulty. + </p><p><a class="indexterm" name="id324149"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id324156"></a> + Mr. Bob Jordan has asked you to install the new server as economically as possible. The central + server has a Pentium-IV 1.6GHz CPU, 768MB RAM, a 20GB IDE boot drive, a 160GB IDE second disk + to store plans, and a 100-base-T Ethernet card. You have already installed Red Hat Fedora CoreX and + have upgraded Samba to version 3.0.20 using the RPM package that is provided from the Samba + <a href="http://www.samba.org" target="_top">FTP</a> sites. (Note: Fedora CoreX indicates your favorite + version.) + </p><p><a class="indexterm" name="id324178"></a> + The four permanent drafting machines (Microsoft Windows workstations) have attached printers + and plotters that are shared on a peer-to-peer basis by any and all network users. The intent + is to continue to share printers in this manner. The three permanent staff work together with + all contractors to store all new work on one PC. A daily copy is made of the work storage + area to another PC for safekeeping. When the network consultant arrives, the weekly work + area is copied to the central server and the files are removed from the main weekly storage + machine. The office works best with this arrangement and does not want to change anything. + Old habits are too ingrained. + </p><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id324194"></a>Dissection and Discussion</h4></div></div></div><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id324201"></a> + The requirements for this server installation demand simplicity. An anonymous read-only + file server adequately meets all needs. The network consultant determines how + to upload all files from the weekly storage area to the server. This installation should + focus only on critical aspects of the installation. + </p><p> + It is not necessary to have specific users on the server. The site has a method for storing + all design files (plans). Each plan is stored in a directory that is named YYYYWW,<sup>[<a name="id324218" href="#ftn.id324218">2</a>]</sup> where + YYYY is the year, and WW is the week of the year. This arrangement allows work to be stored + by week of year to preserve the filing technique the site is familiar with. + There is also a customer directory that is alphabetically listed. At the top level are 26 + directories (A-Z), in each is a second-level of directory for the first plus second letters of the name + (A-Z); inside each is a directory by the customers' name. Inside each directory is a symbolic + link to each design drawing or plan. This way of storing customer data files permits all + plans to be located both by customer name and by the date the work was performed, without + demanding the disk space that would be needed if a duplicate file copy were to be stored. + The share containing the plans is called <span class="emphasis"><em>Plans</em></span>. + </p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id324238"></a>Implementation</h4></div></div></div><p> + It is assumed that the server is fully installed and ready for installation and + configuration of Samba 3.0.20 and any support files needed. All TCP/IP addresses + have been hard-coded. In our case the IP address of the Samba server is + <code class="constant">192.168.1.1</code> and the netmask is <code class="constant">255.255.255.0</code>. + The hostname of the server used is <code class="constant">server</code>. + </p><div class="procedure"><a name="id324261"></a><p class="title"><b>Procedure 1.1. Samba Server Configuration</b></p><ol type="1"><li><p> + Download the Samba-3 RPM packages for Red Hat Fedora Core2 from the Samba + <a href="http://www.samba.org" target="_top">FTP servers.</a> + </p></li><li><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id324285"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id324294"></a> + Install the RPM package using either the Red Hat Linux preferred GUI + tool or the <code class="literal">rpm</code>: +</p><pre class="screen"> +<code class="prompt">root# </code> rpm -Uvh samba-3.0.20-1.i386.rpm +</pre><p> + </p></li><li><p> + Create a mount point for the file system that will be used to store all data files. + You can create a directory called <code class="filename">/plans</code>: +</p><pre class="screen"> +<code class="prompt">root# </code> mkdir /plans +<code class="prompt">root# </code> chmod 755 /plans +</pre><p> + The 755 permissions on this directory (mount point) permit the owner to read, write, + and execute, and the group and everyone else to read and execute only. + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id324354"></a> + Use Red Hat Linux system tools (refer to Red Hat instructions) + to format the 160GB hard drive with a suitable file system. An Ext3 file system + is suitable. Configure this drive to automatically mount using the <code class="filename">/plans</code> + directory as the mount point. + </p></li><li><p> + Install the <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file shown in <a href="simple.html#draft-smbconf" title="Example 1.1. Drafting Office smb.conf File">???</a> in the + <code class="filename">/etc/samba</code> directory. + +</p><div class="example"><a name="draft-smbconf"></a><p class="title"><b>Example 1.1. Drafting Office <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> File</b></p><div class="example-contents"><table class="simplelist" border="0" summary="Simple list"><tr><td># Global Parameters</td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[global]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id324430"></a><em class="parameter"><code>workgroup = MIDEARTH</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id324442"></a><em class="parameter"><code>security = SHARE</code></em></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[Plans]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id324464"></a><em class="parameter"><code>path = /plans</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id324476"></a><em class="parameter"><code>read only = Yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id324489"></a><em class="parameter"><code>guest ok = Yes</code></em></td></tr></table></div></div><p><br class="example-break"> + </p></li><li><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id324509"></a> + Verify that the <code class="filename">/etc/hosts</code> file contains the following entry: +</p><pre class="screen"> +192.168.1.1 server +</pre><p> + + </p></li><li><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id324534"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id324543"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id324550"></a> + Use the standard system tool to start Samba and to configure it to restart + automatically at every system reboot. For example, +</p><pre class="screen"> +<code class="prompt">root# </code> chkconfig smb on +<code class="prompt">root# </code> /etc/rc.d/init.d/smb restart +</pre><p> + </p></li></ol></div><div class="procedure"><a name="id324578"></a><p class="title"><b>Procedure 1.2. Windows Client Configuration</b></p><ol type="1"><li><p> + Make certain that all clients are set to the same network address range as + used for the Samba server. For example, one client might have an IP + address 192.168.1.10. + </p></li><li><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id324597"></a> + Ensure that the netmask used on the Windows clients matches that used + for the Samba server. All clients must have the same netmask, such as + 255.255.255.0. + </p></li><li><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id324612"></a> + Set the workgroup name on all clients to <code class="constant">MIDEARTH</code>. + </p></li><li><p> + Verify on each client that the machine called <code class="constant">SERVER</code> + is visible in the <span class="guimenu">Network Neighborhood</span>, that it is + possible to connect to it and see the share <span class="guimenuitem">Plans</span>, + and that it is possible to open that share to reveal its contents. + </p></li></ol></div></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="validate1"></a>Validation</h4></div></div></div><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id324661"></a> + The first priority in validating the new Samba configuration should be to check + that Samba answers on the loop-back interface. Then it is time to check that Samba + answers its own name correctly. Last, check that a client can connect to the Samba + server. + </p><div class="procedure"><ol type="1"><li><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id324679"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id324686"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id324693"></a> + To check the ability to access the <code class="literal">smbd</code> daemon + services, execute the following: +</p><pre class="screen"> +<code class="prompt">root# </code> smbclient -L localhost -U% + Sharename Type Comment + --------- ---- ------- + Plans Disk + IPC$ IPC IPC Service (Samba 3.0.20) + ADMIN$ IPC IPC Service (Samba 3.0.20) + + Server Comment + --------- ------- + SERVER Samba 3.0.20 + + Workgroup Master + --------- -------- + MIDEARTH SERVER +</pre><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id324721"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id324728"></a> + This indicates that Samba is able to respond on the loopback interface to + a NULL connection. The <em class="parameter"><code>-U%</code></em> means send an empty + username and an empty password. This command should be repeated after + Samba has been running for 15 minutes. + </p></li><li><p> + Now verify that Samba correctly handles being passed a username + and password, and that it answers its own name. Execute the following: +</p><pre class="screen"> +<code class="prompt">root# </code> smbclient -L server -Uroot%password +</pre><p> + The output should be identical to the previous response. Samba has been + configured to ignore all usernames given; instead it uses the + <em class="parameter"><code>guest account</code></em> for all connections. + </p></li><li><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id324776"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id324783"></a> + From the Windows 9x/Me client, launch Windows Explorer: + <span class="guiicon">[Desktop: right-click] Network Neighborhood</span>+<span class="guimenu">Explore</span> → <span class="guimenuitem">[Left Panel] [+] Entire Network</span> → <span class="guimenuitem">[Left Panel] [+] Server</span> → <span class="guimenuitem">[Left Panel] [+] Plans</span>. In the right panel you should see the files and directories + (folders) that are in the <span class="guiicon">Plans</span> share. + </p></li></ol></div></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id324836"></a>Charity Administration Office</h3></div></div></div><p> + The fictitious charity organization is called <span class="emphasis"><em>Abmas Vision NL</em></span>. This office + has five networked computers. Staff are all volunteers, staff changes are frequent. + Ms. Amy May, the director of operations, wants a no-hassle network. Anyone should be able to + use any PC. Only two Windows applications are used: a custom funds tracking and management package + that stores all files on the central server and Microsoft Word. The office prepares mail-out + letters, invitations, and thank-you notes. All files must be stored in perpetuity. + The custom funds tracking and management (FTM) software is configured to use a server named + <code class="constant">SERVER</code>, a share named <code class="constant">FTMFILES</code>, and a printer queue + named <code class="constant">PRINTQ</code> that uses preprinted stationery, thus demanding a + dedicated printer. This printer does not need to be mapped to a local printer on the workstations. + </p><p> + The FTM software has been in use since the days of Windows 3.11. The software was configured + by the vendor who has since gone out of business. The identities of the file + server and the printer are hard-coded in a configuration file that was created using a + setup tool that the vendor did not provide to Abmas Vision NL or to its predecessors. The + company that produced the software is no longer in business. In order to avoid risk of + any incompatibilities, the share name and the name of the target print queue must be set + precisely as the application expects. In fact, share names and print queue names + should be treated as case insensitive (i.e., case does not matter), but Abmas Vision advises + that if the share name is not in lowercase, the application claims it cannot find the + file share. + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id324884"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id324890"></a> + Printer handling in Samba results in a significant level of confusion. Samba presents to the + MS Windows client only a print queue. The Samba <code class="literal">smbd</code> process passes a + print job sent to it from the Windows client to the native UNIX printing system. The native + UNIX printing system (spooler) places the job in a print queue from which it is + delivered to the printer. In this book, network diagrams refer to a printer by the name + of the print queue that services that printer. It does not matter what the fully qualified + name (or the hostname) of a network-attached printer is. The UNIX print spooler is configured + to correctly deliver all jobs to the printer. + </p><p> + This organization has a policy forbidding use of privately owned computers on site as a measure + to prevent leakage of confidential information. Only the five PCs owned by Abmas Vision NL are + used on this network. + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id324917"></a> + The central server was donated by a local computer store. It is a dual processor Pentium-III + server, has 1GB RAM, a 3-Ware IDE RAID Controller that has four 200GB IDE hard drives, and a + 100-base-T network card. The office has 100-base-T permanent network connections that go to + a central hub, and all equipment is new. The five network computers all are equipped with Microsoft + Windows Me. Funding is limited, so the server has no operating system on it. You have approval + to install Samba on Linux, provided it works without problems. There are two HP LaserJet + 5 PS printers that are network connected. The second printer is to be used for general + office and letter printing. Your recommendation to allow only the Linux server to print directly + to the printers was accepted. You have supplied SUSE Enterprise Linux Server 9 and + have upgraded Samba to version 3.0.20. + </p><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id324932"></a>Dissection and Discussion</h4></div></div></div><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id324940"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id324947"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id324954"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id324960"></a> + This installation demands simplicity. Frequent turnover of volunteer staff indicates that + a network environment that requires users to logon might be problematic. It is suggested that the + best solution for this office would be one where the user can log onto any PC with any username + and password. Samba can accommodate an office like this by using the <em class="parameter"><code>force user</code></em> + parameter in share and printer definitions. Using the <em class="parameter"><code>force user</code></em> + parameter ensures that all files are owned by same user identifier (UID) and thus that there + will never be a problem with file access due to file access permissions. Additionally, you elect + to use the <em class="parameter"><code>nt acl support = No</code></em> option to ensure that + access control lists (Posix type) cannot be written to any file or directory. This prevents + an inadvertent ACL from overriding actual file permissions. + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id324998"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id325005"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id325012"></a> + This organization is a prime candidate for Share Mode security. The <em class="parameter"><code>force user</code></em> + allows all files to be owned by the same user and group. In addition, it would not hurt to + set SUID and set SGID shared directories. This means that all new files that are created, no matter + who creates it, are owned by the owner or group of the directory in which they are created. + For further information regarding the significance of the SUID/SGID settings, see <a href="appendix.html" title="Chapter 15. A Collection of Useful Tidbits">???</a>, <a href="appendix.html#ch12-SUIDSGID" title="Effect of Setting File and Directory SUID/SGID Permissions Explained">???</a>. + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id325046"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id325053"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id325062"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id325069"></a> + All client workstations print to a print queue on the server. This ensures that print jobs + continue to print in the event that a user shuts down the workstation immediately after + sending a job to the printer. Today, both Red Hat Linux and SUSE Linux use CUPS-based printing. + Older Linux systems offered a choice between the LPRng printing system or CUPS. It appears, however, + that CUPS has become the leading UNIX printing technology. + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id325083"></a> + The print queues are set up as <code class="constant">Raw</code> devices, which means that CUPS will + not do intelligent print processing, and vendor-supplied drivers must be installed locally on the + Windows clients. + </p><p> + The hypothetical software, FTM, is representative of + custom-built software that directly uses a NetBIOS interface. Most such software originated in + the days of MS/PC DOS. NetBIOS names are uppercase (and functionally are case insensitive), + so some old software applications would permit only uppercase names to be entered. + Some such applications were later ported to MS Windows but retain the uppercase network + resource naming conventions because customers are familiar with that. We made the decision + to name shares and print queues for this application in uppercase for the same reason. + Nothing would break if we were to use lowercase names, but that decision might create a need + to retrain staff something well avoided at this time. + </p><p> + NetBIOS networking does not print directly to a printer. Instead, all printing is done to a + print queue. The print spooling system is responsible for communicating with the physical + printer. In this example, therefore, the resource called <code class="constant">PRINTQ</code> + really is just a print queue. The name of the print queue is representative of + the device to which the print spooler delivers print jobs. + </p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id325119"></a>Implementation</h4></div></div></div><p> + It is assumed that the server is fully installed and ready for configuration of + Samba 3.0.20 and for necessary support files. All TCP/IP addresses should be hard-coded. + In our case, the IP address of the Samba server is 192.168.1.1 and the netmask is + 255.255.255.0. The hostname of the server used is <code class="constant">server</code>. + The office network is built as shown in <a href="simple.html#charitynet" title="Figure 1.1. Charity Administration Office Network">???</a>. + </p><div class="figure"><a name="charitynet"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 1.1. Charity Administration Office Network</b></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><img src="images/Charity-Network.png" width="432" alt="Charity Administration Office Network"></div></div></div><br class="figure-break"><div class="procedure"><a name="id325181"></a><p class="title"><b>Procedure 1.3. Samba Server Configuration</b></p><ol type="1"><li><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id325192"></a> + Create a group account for office file storage: +</p><pre class="screen"> +<code class="prompt">root# </code> groupadd office +</pre><p> + </p></li><li><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id325218"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id325225"></a> + Create a user account for office file storage: +</p><pre class="screen"> +<code class="prompt">root# </code> useradd -m abmas +<code class="prompt">root# </code> passwd abmas +Changing password for abmas. +New password: XXXXXXXX +Re-enter new password: XXXXXXXX +Password changed +</pre><p> + where XXXXXXXX is a secret password. + </p></li><li><p> + Use the 3-Ware IDE RAID Controller firmware utilities to configure the four 200GB + drives as a single RAID level 5 drive, with one drive set aside as the hot spare. + (Refer to the 3-Ware RAID Controller Manual for the manufacturer's preferred procedure.) + The resulting drive has a capacity of approximately 500GB of usable space. + </p></li><li><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id325267"></a> + Create a mount point for the file system that can be used to store all data files. + Create a directory called <code class="filename">/data</code>: +</p><pre class="screen"> +<code class="prompt">root# </code> mkdir /data +<code class="prompt">root# </code> chmod 755 /data +</pre><p> + The 755 permissions on this directory (mount point) permit the owner to read, write, and execute, + and the group and everyone else to read and execute only. + </p></li><li><p> + Use SUSE Linux system tools (refer to the SUSE Administrators Guide for correct + procedures) to format the partition with a suitable file system. The reiserfs file system + is suitable. Configure this drive to automount using the <code class="filename">/data</code> + directory as the mount point. It must be mounted before proceeding. + </p></li><li><p> + Under the directory called <code class="filename">/data</code>, create two directories + named <code class="filename">ftmfiles</code> and <code class="filename">officefiles</code>, and set + ownership and permissions: +</p><pre class="screen"> +<code class="prompt">root# </code> mkdir -p /data/{ftmfiles,officefiles/{letters,invitations,misc}} +<code class="prompt">root# </code> chown -R abmas:office /data +<code class="prompt">root# </code> chmod -R ug+rwxs,o-w,o+rx /data +</pre><p> + These demonstrate compound operations. The <code class="literal">mkdir</code> command + creates in one step these directories: +</p><pre class="programlisting"> +/data/fmtfiles +/data/officefiles +/data/officefiles/letters +/data/officefiles/invitations +/data/officefiles/misc +</pre><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id325378"></a> + The <code class="literal">chown</code> operation sets the owner to the user <code class="constant">abmas</code> + and the group to <code class="constant">office</code> on all directories just created. It recursively + sets the permissions so that the owner and group have SUID/SGID with read, write, and execute + permission, and everyone else has read and execute permission. This means that all files and + directories are created with the same owner and group as the directory in which they are + created. Any new directories created still have the same owner, group, and permissions as the + directory they are in. This should eliminate all permissions-based file access problems. For + more information on this subject, refer to TOSHARG2<sup>[<a name="id325403" href="#ftn.id325403">3</a>]</sup> or refer + to the UNIX man page for the <code class="literal">chmod</code> and the <code class="literal">chown</code> commands. + </p></li><li><p> + Install the <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file shown in <a href="simple.html#charity-smbconfnew" title="Example 1.2. Charity Administration Office smb.conf New-style File">???</a> in the + <code class="filename">/etc/samba</code> directory. This newer <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file uses user-mode security + and is more suited to the mode of operation of Samba-3 than the older share-mode security + configuration that was shown in the first edition of this book. + </p><p> + Note: If you want to use the older-style configuration that uses share-mode security, you + can install the file shown in <a href="simple.html#charity-smbconf" title="Example 1.3. Charity Administration Office smb.conf Old-style File">???</a> in the + <code class="filename">/etc/samba</code> directory. + </p></li><li><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id325476"></a> + We must ensure that the <code class="literal">smbd</code> can resolve the name of the Samba + server to its IP address. Verify that the <code class="filename">/etc/hosts</code> file + contains the following entry: +</p><pre class="screen"> +192.168.1.1 server +</pre><p> + </p></li><li><p> + Configure the printers with the IP address as shown in <a href="simple.html#charitynet" title="Figure 1.1. Charity Administration Office Network">???</a>. + Follow the instructions in the manufacturer's manual to permit printing to port 9100 + so that the CUPS spooler can print using raw mode protocols. + </p></li><li><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id325522"></a> + Configure the CUPS Print Queues: +</p><pre class="screen"> +<code class="prompt">root# </code> lpadmin -p PRINTQ -v socket://192.168.1.20:9100 -E +<code class="prompt">root# </code> lpadmin -p hplj5 -v socket://192.168.1.30:9100 -E +</pre><p> + This creates the necessary print queues with no assigned print filter. + </p></li><li><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id325555"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id325561"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id325568"></a> + Edit the file <code class="filename">/etc/cups/mime.convs</code> to uncomment the line: +</p><pre class="screen"> +application/octet-stream application/vnd.cups-raw 0 - +</pre><p> + </p></li><li><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id325594"></a> + Edit the file <code class="filename">/etc/cups/mime.types</code> to uncomment the line: +</p><pre class="screen"> +application/octet-stream +</pre><p> + </p></li><li><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id325620"></a> + Use the standard system tool to start Samba and CUPS to configure them to restart + automatically at every system reboot. For example, + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id325631"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id325638"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id325645"></a> +</p><pre class="screen"> +<code class="prompt">root# </code> chkconfig smb on +<code class="prompt">root# </code> chkconfig cups on +<code class="prompt">root# </code> /etc/rc.d/init.d/smb restart +<code class="prompt">root# </code> /etc/rc.d/init.d/cups restart +</pre><p> + </p></li></ol></div><div class="example"><a name="charity-smbconfnew"></a><p class="title"><b>Example 1.2. Charity Administration Office <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> New-style File</b></p><div class="example-contents"><table class="simplelist" border="0" summary="Simple list"><tr><td># Global Parameters - Newer Configuration</td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[global]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id325716"></a><em class="parameter"><code>workgroup = MIDEARTH</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id325729"></a><em class="parameter"><code>printing = CUPS</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id325741"></a><em class="parameter"><code>printcap name = CUPS</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id325754"></a><em class="parameter"><code>map to guest = Bad User</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id325766"></a><em class="parameter"><code>show add printer wizard = No</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id325779"></a><em class="parameter"><code>wins support = yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[FTMFILES]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id325801"></a><em class="parameter"><code>comment = Funds Tracking & Management Files</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id325813"></a><em class="parameter"><code>path = /data/ftmfiles</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id325826"></a><em class="parameter"><code>read only = No</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id325838"></a><em class="parameter"><code>force user = abmas</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id325851"></a><em class="parameter"><code>force group = office</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id325864"></a><em class="parameter"><code>guest ok = Yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id325876"></a><em class="parameter"><code>nt acl support = No</code></em></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[office]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id325898"></a><em class="parameter"><code>comment = General Office Files</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id325910"></a><em class="parameter"><code>path = /data/officefiles</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id325923"></a><em class="parameter"><code>read only = No</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id325935"></a><em class="parameter"><code>force user = abmas</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id325948"></a><em class="parameter"><code>force group = office</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id325960"></a><em class="parameter"><code>guest ok = Yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id325973"></a><em class="parameter"><code>nt acl support = No</code></em></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[printers]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id325994"></a><em class="parameter"><code>comment = Print Temporary Spool Configuration</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id326007"></a><em class="parameter"><code>path = /var/spool/samba</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id326020"></a><em class="parameter"><code>printable = Yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id326032"></a><em class="parameter"><code>guest ok = Yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id326045"></a><em class="parameter"><code>use client driver = Yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id326057"></a><em class="parameter"><code>browseable = No</code></em></td></tr></table></div></div><br class="example-break"><div class="example"><a name="charity-smbconf"></a><p class="title"><b>Example 1.3. Charity Administration Office <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> Old-style File</b></p><div class="example-contents"><table class="simplelist" border="0" summary="Simple list"><tr><td># Global Parameters - Older Style Configuration</td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[global]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id326104"></a><em class="parameter"><code>workgroup = MIDEARTH</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id326116"></a><em class="parameter"><code>security = SHARE</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id326129"></a><em class="parameter"><code>printing = CUPS</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id326142"></a><em class="parameter"><code>printcap name = CUPS</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id326154"></a><em class="parameter"><code>disable spoolss = Yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id326167"></a><em class="parameter"><code>show add printer wizard = No</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id326179"></a><em class="parameter"><code>wins support = yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[FTMFILES]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id326201"></a><em class="parameter"><code>comment = Funds Tracking & Management Files</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id326214"></a><em class="parameter"><code>path = /data/ftmfiles</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id326226"></a><em class="parameter"><code>read only = No</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id326239"></a><em class="parameter"><code>force user = abmas</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id326251"></a><em class="parameter"><code>force group = office</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id326264"></a><em class="parameter"><code>guest ok = Yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id326276"></a><em class="parameter"><code>nt acl support = No</code></em></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[office]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id326298"></a><em class="parameter"><code>comment = General Office Files</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id326310"></a><em class="parameter"><code>path = /data/officefiles</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id326323"></a><em class="parameter"><code>read only = No</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id326336"></a><em class="parameter"><code>force user = abmas</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id326348"></a><em class="parameter"><code>force group = office</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id326361"></a><em class="parameter"><code>guest ok = Yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id326373"></a><em class="parameter"><code>nt acl support = No</code></em></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[printers]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id326395"></a><em class="parameter"><code>comment = Print Temporary Spool Configuration</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id326407"></a><em class="parameter"><code>path = /var/spool/samba</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id326420"></a><em class="parameter"><code>printable = Yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id326432"></a><em class="parameter"><code>guest ok = Yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id326445"></a><em class="parameter"><code>use client driver = Yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id326458"></a><em class="parameter"><code>browseable = No</code></em></td></tr></table></div></div><br class="example-break"><div class="procedure"><a name="id326471"></a><p class="title"><b>Procedure 1.4. Windows Client Configuration</b></p><ol type="1"><li><p> + Configure clients to the network settings shown in <a href="simple.html#charitynet" title="Figure 1.1. Charity Administration Office Network">???</a>. + </p></li><li><p> + Ensure that the netmask used on the Windows clients matches that used + for the Samba server. All clients must have the same netmask, such as + <code class="constant">255.255.255.0</code>. + </p></li><li><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id326507"></a> + On all Windows clients, set the WINS Server address to <code class="constant">192.168.1.1</code>, + the IP address of the server. + </p></li><li><p> + Set the workgroup name on all clients to <code class="constant">MIDEARTH</code>. + </p></li><li><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id326536"></a> + Install the “<span class="quote">Client for Microsoft Networks.</span>” Ensure that the only option + enabled in its properties is the option “<span class="quote">Logon and restore network connections.</span>” + </p></li><li><p> + Click <span class="guibutton">OK</span> when you are prompted to reboot the system. Reboot the + system, then log on using any username and password you choose. + </p></li><li><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id326571"></a> + Verify on each client that the machine called <code class="constant">SERVER</code> + is visible in <span class="guimenu">My Network Places</span>, that it is + possible to connect to it and see the share <span class="guimenuitem">office</span>, + and that it is possible to open that share to reveal its contents. + </p></li><li><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id326601"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id326608"></a> + Disable password caching on all Windows 9x/Me machines using the registry change file + shown in <a href="simple.html#MEreg" title="Example 1.4. Windows Me Registry Edit File: Disable Password Caching">???</a>. Be sure to remove all files that have the + <code class="filename">PWL</code> extension that are in the <code class="filename">C:\WINDOWS</code> + directory. +</p><div class="example"><a name="MEreg"></a><p class="title"><b>Example 1.4. Windows Me Registry Edit File: Disable Password Caching</b></p><div class="example-contents"><pre class="screen"> +REGEDIT4 + +[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ + Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Network] + "DisablePwdCaching"=dword:00000001 +</pre></div></div><p><br class="example-break"> + The best way to apply this change is to save the patch in a file called + <code class="filename">ME-dpwc.reg</code> and then execute: +</p><pre class="screen"> +C:\WINDOWS: regedit ME-dpwc.reg +</pre><p> + </p></li><li><p> + Instruct all users to log onto the workstation using a name and password of their own + choosing. The Samba server has been + configured to ignore the username and password given. + </p></li><li><p> + On each Windows Me workstation, configure a network drive mapping to drive <code class="filename">G:</code> + that redirects to the uniform naming convention (UNC) resource + <code class="filename">\\server\office</code>. Make this a permanent drive connection: + </p><div class="procedure"><ol type="1"><li><p> + <span class="guimenu">My Network</span> → <span class="guimenuitem">Map Network Drive...</span> + </p></li><li><p> + In the box labeled “<span class="quote">Drive:</span>”, type G. + </p></li><li><p> + In the box labeled “<span class="quote">Path:</span>”, enter + <code class="filename">\\server\officefiles</code>. + </p></li><li><p> + Click <span class="guimenuitem">Reconnect at logon</span>. + Click <span class="guibutton">OK</span>. + </p></li></ol></div></li><li><p> + On each workstation, install the FTM software following the + manufacturer's instructions. + </p><div class="procedure"><ol type="1"><li><p> + During installation, you are prompted for the name of the Windows 98 + server. Enter the name <code class="constant">SERVER</code>. + </p></li><li><p> + You are prompted for the name of the data share. + The prompt defaults to <code class="constant">FTMFILES</code>. Press enter to accept the default value. + </p></li><li><p> + You are now prompted for the print queue name. The default prompt is the name of + the server you entered (<code class="constant">SERVER</code> as follows: + <code class="constant">\\SERVER\PRINTQ</code>). Simply accept the default and press enter to + continue. The software now completes the installation. + </p></li></ol></div></li><li><p> + Install an office automation software package of the customer's choice. Either Microsoft + Office 2003 Standard or OpenOffice 1.1.0 suffices for any functions the office may + need to perform. Repeat this on each workstation. + </p></li><li><p> + Install a printer on each workstation using the following steps: + </p><div class="procedure"><ol type="1"><li><p> + Click <span class="guimenu">Start</span> → <span class="guimenuitem">Settings</span> → <span class="guimenuitem">Printers</span>+<span class="guiicon">Add Printer</span>+<span class="guibutton">Next</span>. Do not click <span class="guimenuitem">Network printer</span>. + Ensure that <span class="guimenuitem">Local printer</span> is selected. + </p></li><li><p> + Click <span class="guibutton">Next</span>. In the Manufacturer: panel, select + <code class="constant">HP</code>. In the Printers: panel, select the printer called + <code class="constant">HP LaserJet 5/5M Postscript</code>. Click <span class="guibutton">Next</span>. + </p></li><li><p> + In the Available ports: panel, select <code class="constant">FILE:</code>. Accept the + default printer name by clicking <span class="guibutton">Next</span>. When asked, + “<span class="quote">Would you like to print a test page?</span>”, click + <span class="guimenuitem">No</span>. Click <span class="guibutton">Finish</span>. + </p></li><li><p> + You may be prompted for the name of a file to print to. If so, close the + dialog panel. Right-click <span class="guiicon">HP LaserJet 5/5M Postscript</span> → <span class="guimenuitem">Properties</span> → <span class="guisubmenu">Details (Tab)</span> → <span class="guimenuitem">Add Port</span>. + </p></li><li><p> + In the Network panel, enter the name of + the print queue on the Samba server as follows: <code class="constant">\\SERVER\hplj5</code>. + Click <span class="guibutton">OK</span>+<span class="guibutton">OK</span> to complete the installation. + </p></li><li><p> + It is a good idea to test the functionality of the complete installation before + handing the newly configured network over to the Charity Administration Office + for production use. + </p></li></ol></div></li></ol></div></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id327028"></a>Validation</h4></div></div></div><p> + Use the same validation process as was followed in <a href="simple.html#validate1" title="Validation">???</a>. + </p></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="AccountingOffice"></a>Accounting Office</h3></div></div></div><p> + Abmas Accounting is a 40-year-old family-run business. There are nine permanent + computer users. The network clients were upgraded two years ago. All computers run Windows 2000 + Professional. This year the server will be upgraded from an old Windows NT4 server (actually + running Windows NT4 Workstation, which worked fine for fewer than 10 users) that has + run in workgroup (standalone) mode, to a new Linux server running Samba. + </p><p> + The office does not want a Domain Server. Mr. Alan Meany wants to keep the Windows 2000 Professional + clients running as workgroup machines so that any staff member can take a machine home and keep + working. It has worked well so far, and your task is to replace the old server. All users have + their own workstation logon (you configured it that way when the machines were installed). + Mr. Meany wants the new system to operate the same way as the old Windows NT4 server users + cannot access each others' files, but he can access everyone's files. Each person's work files are + in a separate share on the server. Users log on to their Windows workstation with their username + and enter an assigned password; they do not need to enter a password when accessing their files + on the server. + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id327076"></a> + The new server will run Red Hat Fedora Core2. You should install Samba-3.0.20 and + copy all files from the old system to the new one. The existing Windows NT4 server has a parallel + port HP LaserJet 4 printer that is shared by all. The printer driver is installed on each + workstation. You must not change anything on the workstations. Mr. Meany gave instructions to + replace the server, “<span class="quote">but leave everything else alone to avoid staff unrest.</span>” + </p><p> + You have tried to educate Mr. Meany and found that he has no desire to understand networking. + He believes that Windows for Workgroups 3.11 was “<span class="quote">the best server Microsoft ever sold + </span>” and that Windows NT and 2000 are “<span class="quote">too fang-dangled complex!</span>” + </p><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id327103"></a>Dissection and Discussion</h4></div></div></div><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id327110"></a> + The requirements of this network installation are not unusual. The staff are not interested in the + details of networking. Passwords are never changed. In this example solution, we demonstrate the use + of User Mode security in a simple context. Directories should be set SGID to ensure that members + of a common group can access the contents. Each user has his or her own share to which only they + can connect. Mr. Meany's share will be a top-level directory above the share point for each employee. + Mr. Meany is a member of the same group as his staff and can access their work files. + The well-used HP LaserJet 4 is available as a service called <code class="constant">hplj</code>. + </p><p> + You have finished configuring the new hardware and have just completed installation of Red Hat + Fedora Core2. Roll up your sleeves and let's get to work. + </p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="AcctgNet"></a>Implementation</h4></div></div></div><p> + The workstations have fixed IP addresses. The old server runs Windows NT4 Workstation, so it + cannot be running as a WINS server. It is best that the new configuration preserves the same + configuration. The office does not use Internet access, so security really is not an issue. + </p><p> + The core information regarding the users, their passwords, the directory share point, and the + share name is given in <a href="simple.html#acctingnet" title="Table 1.1. Accounting Office Network Information">???</a>. The overall network topology is shown in + <a href="simple.html#acctingnet2" title="Figure 1.2. Accounting Office Network Topology">???</a>. All machines have been configured as indicated prior to the + start of Samba configuration. The following prescriptive steps may now commence. + </p><div class="figure"><a name="acctingnet2"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 1.2. Accounting Office Network Topology</b></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject"><img src="images/AccountingNetwork.png" width="459" alt="Accounting Office Network Topology"></div></div></div><br class="figure-break"><div class="table"><a name="acctingnet"></a><p class="title"><b>Table 1.1. Accounting Office Network Information</b></p><div class="table-contents"><table summary="Accounting Office Network Information" border="1"><colgroup><col align="left"><col align="left"><col align="left"><col align="left"><col align="left"><col align="left"></colgroup><thead><tr><th align="left">User</th><th align="left">Login-ID</th><th align="left">Password</th><th align="left">Share Name</th><th align="left">Directory</th><th align="left">Wkst</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="left">Alan Meany</td><td align="left">alan</td><td align="left">alm1961</td><td align="left">alan</td><td align="left">/data</td><td align="left">PC1</td></tr><tr><td align="left">James Meany</td><td align="left">james</td><td align="left">jimm1962</td><td align="left">james</td><td align="left">/data/james</td><td align="left">PC2</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Jeannie Meany</td><td align="left">jeannie</td><td align="left">jema1965</td><td align="left">jeannie</td><td align="left">/data/jeannie</td><td align="left">PC3</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Suzy Millicent</td><td align="left">suzy</td><td align="left">suzy1967</td><td align="left">suzy</td><td align="left">/data/suzy</td><td align="left">PC4</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Ursula Jenning</td><td align="left">ujen</td><td align="left">ujen1974</td><td align="left">ursula</td><td align="left">/data/ursula</td><td align="left">PC5</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Peter Pan</td><td align="left">peter</td><td align="left">pete1984</td><td align="left">peter</td><td align="left">/data/peter</td><td align="left">PC6</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Dale Roland</td><td align="left">dale</td><td align="left">dale1986</td><td align="left">dale</td><td align="left">/data/dale</td><td align="left">PC7</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Bertrand E Paoletti</td><td align="left">eric</td><td align="left">eric1993</td><td align="left">eric</td><td align="left">/data/eric</td><td align="left">PC8</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Russell Lewis</td><td align="left">russ</td><td align="left">russ2001</td><td align="left">russell</td><td align="left">/data/russell</td><td align="left">PC9</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><br class="table-break"><div class="procedure"><a name="id327495"></a><p class="title"><b>Procedure 1.5. Migration from Windows NT4 Workstation System to Samba-3</b></p><ol type="1"><li><p><a class="indexterm" name="id327506"></a> + Rename the old server from <code class="constant">CASHPOOL</code> to <code class="constant">STABLE</code> + by logging onto the console as the <code class="constant">Administrator</code>. Restart the machine + following system prompts. + </p></li><li><p> + Name the new server <code class="constant">CASHPOOL</code> using the standard configuration method. + Restart the machine following system prompts. + </p></li><li><p> + Install the latest Samba-3 binary Red Hat Linux RPM that is available from the + Samba FTP site. + </p></li><li><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id327552"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id327559"></a> + Add a group account for the office to use. Execute the following: +</p><pre class="screen"> +<code class="prompt">root# </code> groupadd accts +</pre><p> + </p></li><li><p> + Install the <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file shown<sup>[<a name="id327590" href="#ftn.id327590">4</a>]</sup> + in <a href="simple.html#acctconf" title="Example 1.5. Accounting Office Network smb.conf Old Style Configuration File">???</a>. + </p></li><li><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id327627"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id327634"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id327641"></a> + For each user who uses this system (see <a href="simple.html#acctingnet" title="Table 1.1. Accounting Office Network Information">???</a>), + execute the following: +</p><pre class="screen"> +<code class="prompt">root# </code> useradd -m -G accts -c "Name of User" "LoginID" +<code class="prompt">root# </code> passwd "LoginID" +Changing password for user "LoginID" +New Password: XXXXXXXXX <-- the password from the table +Retype new password: XXXXXXXXX +<code class="prompt">root# </code> smbpasswd -a "LoginID" +New SMB password: XXXXXXXXX <-- the password from the table +Retype new SMB password: XXXXXXXXX +Added user "LoginID" +</pre><p> + </p></li><li><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id327688"></a> + Create the directory structure for the file shares by executing the following: +</p><pre class="screen"> +<code class="prompt">root# </code> mkdir -p /data +<code class="prompt">root# </code> chown alan /data +<code class="prompt">root# </code> for i in james suzy ujen peter dale eric jeannie russ +> do +> mkdir -p /data/$i +> chown $i /data/$i +> done +<code class="prompt">root# </code> chgrp -R accts /data +<code class="prompt">root# </code> chmod -R ug+rwxs,o-r+x /data +</pre><p> + The data storage structure is now prepared for use. + </p></li><li><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id327739"></a> + Configure the CUPS Print Queues: +</p><pre class="screen"> +<code class="prompt">root# </code> lpadmin -p hplj -v parallel:/dev/lp0 -E +</pre><p> + This creates the necessary print queues with no assigned print filter. + </p></li><li><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id327766"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id327772"></a> + Edit the file <code class="filename">/etc/cups/mime.convs</code> to uncomment the line: +</p><pre class="screen"> +application/octet-stream application/vnd.cups-raw 0 - +</pre><p> + </p></li><li><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id327798"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id327805"></a> + Edit the file <code class="filename">/etc/cups/mime.types</code> to uncomment the line: +</p><pre class="screen"> +application/octet-stream +</pre><p> + </p></li><li><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id327831"></a> + Use the standard system tool to start Samba and CUPS to configure them to restart + automatically at every system reboot. For example, + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id327842"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id327849"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id327856"></a> +</p><pre class="screen"> +<code class="prompt">root# </code> chkconfig smb on +<code class="prompt">root# </code> chkconfig cups on +<code class="prompt">root# </code> /etc/rc.d/init.d/smb restart +<code class="prompt">root# </code> /etc/rc.d/init.d/cups restart +</pre><p> + </p></li><li><p> + On Alan's workstation, use Windows Explorer to migrate the files from the old server + to the new server. The new server should appear in the <span class="guimenu">Network Neighborhood</span> + with the name of the old server (<code class="constant">CASHPOOL</code>). + </p><div class="procedure"><ol type="1"><li><p> + Log on to Alan's workstation as the user <code class="constant">alan</code>. + </p></li><li><p> + Launch a second instance of Windows Explorer and navigate to the share called + <span class="guiicon">files</span> on the server called <span class="guimenu">STABLE</span>. + </p></li><li><p> + Click in the right panel, and press <span class="guimenu">Ctrl-A</span> to select all files and + directories. Press <span class="guimenu">Ctrl-C</span> to instruct Windows that you wish to + copy all selected items. + </p></li><li><p> + Launch the Windows Explorer, and navigate to the share called <span class="guiicon">files</span> + on the server called <span class="guimenu">CASHPOOL</span>. Click in the right panel, and then press + <span class="guimenu">Ctrl-V</span> to commence the copying process. + </p></li></ol></div></li><li><p> + Verify that the files are being copied correctly from the Windows NT4 machine to the Samba-3 server. + This is best done on the Samba-3 server. Check the contents of the directory tree under + <code class="filename">/data</code> by executing the following command: +</p><pre class="screen"> +<code class="prompt">root# </code> ls -aR /data +</pre><p> + Make certain to check the ownership and permissions on all files. If in doubt, execute the following: +</p><pre class="screen"> +<code class="prompt">root# </code> chown alan /data +<code class="prompt">root# </code> for i in james suzy ujen peter dale eric jeannie russ +> do +> chown $i /data/$i +> done +<code class="prompt">root# </code> chgrp -R accts /data +<code class="prompt">root# </code> chmod -R ug+rwxs,o-r+x /data +</pre><p> + </p></li><li><p> + The migration of all data should now be complete. It is time to validate the installation. + For this, you should make sure all applications, including printing, work before asking the + customer to test drive the new network. + </p></li></ol></div><div class="example"><a name="acctconf"></a><p class="title"><b>Example 1.5. Accounting Office Network <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> Old Style Configuration File</b></p><div class="example-contents"><table class="simplelist" border="0" summary="Simple list"><tr><td># Global parameters</td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[global]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id328092"></a><em class="parameter"><code>workgroup = BILLMORE</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id328104"></a><em class="parameter"><code>printcap name = CUPS</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id328117"></a><em class="parameter"><code>disable spoolss = Yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id328129"></a><em class="parameter"><code>show add printer wizard = No</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id328142"></a><em class="parameter"><code>printing = cups</code></em></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[files]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id328164"></a><em class="parameter"><code>comment = Work area files</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id328176"></a><em class="parameter"><code>path = /data/%U</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id328189"></a><em class="parameter"><code>read only = No</code></em></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[master]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id328210"></a><em class="parameter"><code>comment = Master work area files</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id328223"></a><em class="parameter"><code>path = /data</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id328235"></a><em class="parameter"><code>valid users = alan</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id328248"></a><em class="parameter"><code>read only = No</code></em></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[printers]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id328269"></a><em class="parameter"><code>comment = Print Temporary Spool Configuration</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id328282"></a><em class="parameter"><code>path = /var/spool/samba</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id328295"></a><em class="parameter"><code>printable = Yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id328307"></a><em class="parameter"><code>guest ok = Yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id328320"></a><em class="parameter"><code>use client driver = Yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id328332"></a><em class="parameter"><code>browseable = No</code></em></td></tr></table></div></div><br class="example-break"></div></div></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id328349"></a>Questions and Answers</h2></div></div></div><p> + The following questions and answers draw from the examples in this chapter. + Many design decisions are impacted by the configurations chosen. The intent + is to expose some of the hidden implications. + </p><div class="qandaset"><dl><dt> <a href="simple.html#id328366"> + What makes an anonymous Samba server more simple than a non-anonymous Samba server? + </a></dt><dt> <a href="simple.html#id328389"> + How is the operation of the parameter force user different from + setting the root directory of the share SUID? + </a></dt><dt> <a href="simple.html#id328436"> + When would you both use the per share parameter force user and set + the share root directory SUID? + </a></dt><dt> <a href="simple.html#id328461"> + What is better about CUPS printing than LPRng printing? + </a></dt><dt> <a href="simple.html#id328495"> + When should Windows client IP addresses be hard-coded? + </a></dt><dt> <a href="simple.html#id328516"> + Under what circumstances is it best to use a DHCP server? + </a></dt><dt> <a href="simple.html#id328547"> + What is the purpose of setting the parameter guest ok on a share? + </a></dt><dt> <a href="simple.html#id328571"> + When would you set the global parameter disable spoolss? + </a></dt><dt> <a href="simple.html#id328650"> + Why would you disable password caching on Windows 9x/Me clients? + </a></dt><dt> <a href="simple.html#id328671"> + The example of Abmas Accounting uses User Mode security. How does this provide anonymous access? + </a></dt></dl><table border="0" summary="Q and A Set"><col align="left" width="1%"><tbody><tr class="question"><td align="left" valign="top"><a name="id328366"></a><a name="id328369"></a></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p> + What makes an anonymous Samba server more simple than a non-anonymous Samba server? + </p></td></tr><tr class="answer"><td align="left" valign="top"></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p> + In the anonymous server, the only account used is the <code class="constant">guest</code> account. + In a non-anonymous configuration, it is necessary to add real user accounts to both the + UNIX system and to the Samba configuration. Non-anonymous servers require additional + administration. + </p></td></tr><tr class="question"><td align="left" valign="top"><a name="id328389"></a><a name="id328392"></a></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p> + How is the operation of the parameter <em class="parameter"><code>force user</code></em> different from + setting the root directory of the share SUID? + </p></td></tr><tr class="answer"><td align="left" valign="top"></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p> + The parameter <em class="parameter"><code>force user</code></em> causes all operations on the share to assume the UID + of the forced user. The new default GID that applies is the primary GID of the forced user. + This gives all users of this resource the actual privilege of the forced user. + </p><p> + When a directory is set SUID, the operating system forces files that are written within it + to be owned by the owner of the directory. While this happens, the user who is using the share + has only the level of privilege he or she is assigned within the operating system context. + </p><p> + The parameter <em class="parameter"><code>force user</code></em> has potential security implications that go + beyond the actual share root directory. Be careful and wary of using this parameter. + </p></td></tr><tr class="question"><td align="left" valign="top"><a name="id328436"></a><a name="id328439"></a></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p> + When would you both use the per share parameter <em class="parameter"><code>force user</code></em> and set + the share root directory SUID? + </p></td></tr><tr class="answer"><td align="left" valign="top"></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p> + You would use both parameters when it is necessary to guarantee that all share handling operations + are conducted as the forced user, while all file and directory creation are done as the SUID + directory owner. + </p></td></tr><tr class="question"><td align="left" valign="top"><a name="id328461"></a><a name="id328463"></a></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p> + What is better about CUPS printing than LPRng printing? + </p></td></tr><tr class="answer"><td align="left" valign="top"></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p> + CUPS is a print spooling system that has integrated remote management facilities, provides completely + automated print processing/preprocessing, and can be configured to automatically + apply print preprocessing filters to ensure that a print job submitted is correctly rendered for the + target printer. CUPS includes an image file RIP that supports printing of image files to + non-PostScript printers. CUPS has lots of bells and whistles and is more like a supercharged MS Windows + NT/200x print monitor and processor. Its complexity can be eliminated or turbocharged to suit + any fancy. + </p><p> + The LPRng software is an enhanced, extended, and portable implementation of the Berkeley LPR print + spooler functionality. It provides the same interface and meets RFC1179 requirements. LPRng can be + configured to act like CUPS, but it is in principle a replacement for the old Berkeley lpr/lpd + spooler. LPRng is generally preferred by those who are familiar with Berkeley lpr/lpd. + </p><p> + Which spooling system is better is a matter of personal taste. It depends on what you want to do and how you want to + do it and manage it. Most modern Linux systems ship with CUPS as the default print management system. + </p></td></tr><tr class="question"><td align="left" valign="top"><a name="id328495"></a><a name="id328497"></a></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p> + When should Windows client IP addresses be hard-coded? + </p></td></tr><tr class="answer"><td align="left" valign="top"></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p> + When there are few MS Windows clients, little client change, no mobile users, and users are not + inclined to tamper with network settings, it is a safe and convenient matter to hard-code Windows + client TCP/IP settings. Given that it is possible to lock down the Windows desktop and remove + user ability to access network configuration controls, fixed configuration eliminates the need + for a DHCP server. This reduces maintenance overheads and eliminates a possible point of network + failure. + </p></td></tr><tr class="question"><td align="left" valign="top"><a name="id328516"></a><a name="id328518"></a></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p> + Under what circumstances is it best to use a DHCP server? + </p></td></tr><tr class="answer"><td align="left" valign="top"></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p> + In network configurations where there are mobile users, or where Windows client PCs move around + (particularly between offices or between subnets), it makes complete sense to control all Windows + client configurations using a DHCP server. Additionally, when users do tamper with the network + settings, DHCP can be used to normalize all client settings. + </p><p> + One underappreciated benefit of using a DHCP server to assign all network client + device TCP/IP settings is that it makes it a pain-free process to change network TCP/IP + settings, change network addressing, or enhance the ability of client devices to + benefit from new network services. + </p><p> + Another benefit of modern DHCP servers is their ability to register dynamically + assigned IP addresses with the DNS server. The benefits of Dynamic DNS (DDNS) are considerable in + a large Windows network environment. + </p></td></tr><tr class="question"><td align="left" valign="top"><a name="id328547"></a><a name="id328549"></a></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p> + What is the purpose of setting the parameter <em class="parameter"><code>guest ok</code></em> on a share? + </p></td></tr><tr class="answer"><td align="left" valign="top"></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p> + If this parameter is set to yes for a service, then no password is required to connect to the service. + Privileges are those of the guest account. + </p></td></tr><tr class="question"><td align="left" valign="top"><a name="id328571"></a><a name="id328573"></a></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p> + When would you set the global parameter <em class="parameter"><code>disable spoolss</code></em>? + </p></td></tr><tr class="answer"><td align="left" valign="top"></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p> + Setting this parameter to <code class="constant">Yes</code> disables Samba's support for the SPOOLSS set of + MS-RPCs and yields behavior identical to Samba 2.0.x. Windows NT/2000 clients can downgrade to + using LanMan style printing commands. Windows 9x/Me are unaffected by the parameter. However, this + disables the ability to upload printer drivers to a Samba server via the Windows NT/200x Add Printer + Wizard or by using the NT printer properties dialog window. It also disables the capability of + Windows NT/200x clients to download print drivers from the Samba host on demand. Be extremely careful about + setting this parameter. + </p><p> + The alternate parameter <em class="parameter"><code>use client driver</code></em> applies only to Windows NT/200x clients. It has no + effect on Windows 95/98/Me clients. When serving a printer to Windows NT/200x clients without first installing a valid + printer driver on the Samba host, the client is required to install a local printer driver. From this point on, + the client treats the printer as a local printer and not a network printer connection. This is much the same behavior + that occurs when <em class="parameter"><code>disable spoolss = yes</code></em>. + </p><p> + Under normal circumstances, the NT/200x client attempts to open the network printer using MS-RPC. Because the client + considers the printer to be local, it attempts to issue the <em class="parameter"><code>OpenPrinterEx()</code></em> call requesting + access rights associated with the logged on user. If the user possesses local administrator rights but not root + privilege on the Samba host (often the case), the <em class="parameter"><code>OpenPrinterEx()</code></em> call fails. The result is + that the client now displays an “<span class="quote">Access Denied; Unable to connect</span>” message in the printer queue window + (even though jobs may be printed successfully). This parameter MUST not be enabled on a print share that has a valid + print driver installed on the Samba server. + </p></td></tr><tr class="question"><td align="left" valign="top"><a name="id328650"></a><a name="id328652"></a></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p> + Why would you disable password caching on Windows 9x/Me clients? + </p></td></tr><tr class="answer"><td align="left" valign="top"></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p> + Windows 9x/Me workstations that are set at default (password caching enabled) store the username and + password in files located in the Windows master directory. Such files can be scavenged (read off a client + machine) and decrypted, thus revealing the user's access credentials for all systems the user may have accessed. + It is most insecure to allow any Windows 9x/Me client to operate with password caching enabled. + </p></td></tr><tr class="question"><td align="left" valign="top"><a name="id328671"></a><a name="id328673"></a></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p> + The example of Abmas Accounting uses User Mode security. How does this provide anonymous access? + </p></td></tr><tr class="answer"><td align="left" valign="top"></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p> + The example used does not provide anonymous access. Since the clients are all Windows 2000 Professional, + and given that users are logging onto their machines, by default the client attempts to connect to + a remote server using currently logged in user credentials. By ensuring that the user's login ID and + password are the same as those set on the Samba server, access is transparent and does not require + separate user authentication. + </p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div class="footnotes"><br><hr width="100" align="left"><div class="footnote"><p><sup>[<a name="ftn.id324068" href="#id324068">1</a>] </sup>The examples given mirror those documented + in The Official Samba-3 HOWTO and Reference Guide, Second Edition (TOSHARG2) Chapter 2, Section 2.3.1. You may gain additional + insight from the standalone server configurations covered in TOSHARG2, sections 2.3.1.2 through 2.3.1.4. + </p></div><div class="footnote"><p><sup>[<a name="ftn.id324218" href="#id324218">2</a>] </sup> + This information is given purely as an example of how data may be stored in such a way that it + will be easy to locate records at a later date. The example is not meant to imply any instructions + that may be construed as essential to the design of the solution; this is something you will almost + certainly want to determine for yourself.</p></div><div class="footnote"></div><div class="footnote"><p><sup>[<a name="ftn.id327590" href="#id327590">4</a>] </sup>This example uses the + <em class="parameter"><code>smbpasswd</code></em> file in an obtuse way, since the use of + the <em class="parameter"><code>passdb backend</code></em> has not been specified in the <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> + file. 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