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diff --git a/docs/htmldocs/Samba3-HOWTO/IntroSMB.html b/docs/htmldocs/Samba3-HOWTO/IntroSMB.html deleted file mode 100644 index 79b904d8cd..0000000000 --- a/docs/htmldocs/Samba3-HOWTO/IntroSMB.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,134 +0,0 @@ -<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1"><title>Introduction</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="../samba.css" type="text/css"><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.75.2"><link rel="home" href="index.html" title="The Official Samba 3.5.x HOWTO and Reference Guide"><link rel="up" href="index.html" title="The Official Samba 3.5.x HOWTO and Reference Guide"><link rel="prev" href="TOSHpreface.html" title="Preface"><link rel="next" href="introduction.html" title="Part I. General Installation"></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">Introduction</th></tr><tr><td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="TOSHpreface.html">Prev</a> </td><th width="60%" align="center"> </th><td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="introduction.html">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr></div><div class="preface" title="Introduction"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title"><a name="IntroSMB"></a>Introduction</h2></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">John</span> <span class="othername">H.</span> <span class="surname">Terpstra</span></h3><div class="affiliation"><span class="orgname">Samba Team<br></span><div class="address"><p><code class="email"><<a class="email" href="mailto:jht@samba.org">jht@samba.org</a>></code></p></div></div></div></div><div><p class="pubdate">June 29, 2003</p></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="IntroSMB.html#id323832">What Is Samba?</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="IntroSMB.html#id280609">Why This Book?</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="IntroSMB.html#id324017">Book Structure and Layout</a></span></dt></dl></div><p><span class="quote">“<span class="quote"> -A man's gift makes room for him before great men. Gifts are like hooks that can catch -hold of the mind taking it beyond the reach of forces that otherwise might constrain it. -</span>”</span> --- Anon. -</p><p> -This is a book about Samba. It is a tool, a derived work of the labors -of many and of the diligence and goodwill of more than a few. -This book contains material that has been contributed in a persistent belief -that each of us can add value to our neighbors as well as to those who will -follow us. -</p><p> -This book is designed to meet the needs of the Microsoft network administrator. -UNIX administrators will benefit from this book also, though they may complain -that it is hard to find the information they think they need. So if you are a -Microsoft certified specialist, this book should meet your needs rather well. -If you are a UNIX or Linux administrator, there is no need to feel badly you -should have no difficulty finding answers to your current concerns also. -</p><div class="sect1" title="What Is Samba?"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id323832"></a>What Is Samba?</h2></div></div></div><p> - Samba is a big, complex project. The Samba project is ambitious and exciting. - The team behind Samba is a group of some thirty individuals who are spread - the world over and come from an interesting range of backgrounds. This team - includes scientists, engineers, programmers, business people, and students. - </p><p> - Team members were drawn into active participation through the desire to help - deliver an exciting level of transparent interoperability between Microsoft - Windows and the non-Microsoft information - technology world. - </p><p> - The slogan that unites the efforts behind the Samba project says: - <span class="emphasis"><em>Samba, Opening Windows to a Wider World!</em></span> The goal - behind the project is one of removing barriers to interoperability. - </p><p> - Samba provides file and print services for Microsoft Windows clients. These - services may be hosted off any TCP/IP-enabled platform. The original deployment - platforms were UNIX and Linux, though today it is in common use across - a broad variety of systems. - </p><p> - The Samba project includes not only an impressive feature set in file and print - serving capabilities, but has been extended to include client functionality, - utilities to ease migration to Samba, tools to aid interoperability with - Microsoft Windows, and administration tools. - </p><p> - The real people behind Samba are users like you. You have inspired the - developers (the Samba Team) to do more than any of them imagined could or should - be done. User feedback drives Samba development. Samba-3 in particular incorporates - a huge amount of work done as a result of user requests, suggestions and direct - code contributions. - </p></div><div class="sect1" title="Why This Book?"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id280609"></a>Why This Book?</h2></div></div></div><p> - There is admittedly a large number of Samba books on the market today and - each book has its place. Despite the apparent plethora of books, Samba - as a project continues to receive much criticism for failing to provide - sufficient documentation. Samba is also criticized for being too complex - and too difficult to configure. In many ways this is evidence of the - success of Samba as there would be no complaints if it was not successful. - </p><p> - The Samba Team members work predominantly with UNIX and Linux, so - it is hardly surprising that existing Samba documentation should reflect - that orientation. The original HOWTO text documents were intended to provide - some tips, a few golden nuggets, and if they helped anyone then that was - just wonderful. But the HOWTO documents lacked structure and context. They were - isolated snapshots of information that were written to pass information - on to someone else who might benefit. They reflected a need to transmit - more information that could be conveniently put into manual pages. - </p><p> - The original HOWTO documents were written by different authors. Most HOWTO - documents are the result of feedback and contributions from numerous - authors. In this book we took care to preserve as much original content as - possible. As you read this book you will note that chapters were written by - multiple authors, each of whom has his own style. This demonstrates - the nature of the Open Source software development process. - </p><p> - Out of the original HOWTO documents sprang a collection of unofficial - HOWTO documents that are spread over the Internet. It is sincerely intended - that this work will <span class="emphasis"><em>not</em></span> replace the valuable unofficial - HOWTO work that continues to flourish. If you are involved in unofficial - HOWTO production then please continue your work! - </p><p> - Those of you who have dedicated your labors to the production of unofficial - HOWTOs, to Web page information regarding Samba, or to answering questions - on the mailing lists or elsewhere, may be aware that this is a labor - of love. We would like to know about your contribution and willingly receive - the precious pearls of wisdom you have collected. Please email your contribution to - <a class="ulink" href="mailto:jht@samba.org" target="_top">John H. Terpstra (jht@samba.org)</a>. - As a service to other users we will gladly adopt material that is technically accurate. - </p><p> - Existing Samba books are largely addressed to the UNIX administrator. - From the perspective of this target group the existing books serve - an adequate purpose, with one exception now that Samba-3 is out - they need to be updated! - </p><p> - This book, the <span class="emphasis"><em>Official Samba-3 HOWTO and Reference Guide</em></span>, - includes the Samba-HOWTO-Collection.pdf that ships with Samba. - These documents have been written with a new design intent and purpose. - </p><p> - Over the past two years many Microsoft network administrators have adopted - Samba and have become interested in its deployment. Their information needs - are very different from that of the UNIX administrator. This book has been - arranged and the information presented from the perspective of someone with previous - Microsoft Windows network administrative training and experience. - </p></div><div class="sect1" title="Book Structure and Layout"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id324017"></a>Book Structure and Layout</h2></div></div></div><p> - This book is presented in six parts: - </p><div class="variablelist"><dl><dt><span class="term">General Installation</span></dt><dd><p> - Designed to help you get Samba-3 running quickly. - The Fast Start chapter is a direct response to requests from - Microsoft network administrators for some sample configurations - that <span class="emphasis"><em>just work</em></span>. - </p></dd><dt><span class="term">Server Configuration Basics</span></dt><dd><p> - The purpose of this section is to aid the transition from existing - Microsoft Windows network knowledge to Samba terminology and norms. - The chapters in this part each cover the installation of one type of - Samba server. - </p></dd><dt><span class="term">Advanced Configuration</span></dt><dd><p> - The mechanics of network browsing have long been the Achilles heel of - all Microsoft Windows users. Samba-3 introduces new user and machine - account management facilities, a new way to map UNIX groups and Windows - groups, Interdomain trusts, new loadable file system drivers (VFS), and - more. New with this document is expanded printing documentation, as well - as a wealth of information regarding desktop and user policy handling, - use of desktop profiles, and techniques for enhanced network integration. - This section makes up the core of the book. Read and enjoy. - </p></dd><dt><span class="term">Migration and Updating</span></dt><dd><p> - A much requested addition to the book is information on how to migrate - from Microsoft Windows NT4 to Samba-3, as well as an overview of what the - issues are when moving from Samba-2.x to Samba-3. - </p></dd><dt><span class="term">Troubleshooting</span></dt><dd><p> - This short section should help you when all else fails. - </p></dd><dt><span class="term">Reference Section</span></dt><dd><p> - Here you will find a collection of things that are either too peripheral - for most users, or are a little left of field to be included in the - main body of information. - </p></dd></dl></div><p> -Welcome to Samba-3 and the first published document to help you and your users to enjoy a whole -new world of interoperability between Microsoft Windows and the rest of the world. -</p></div></div><div class="navfooter"><hr><table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"><tr><td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="TOSHpreface.html">Prev</a> </td><td width="20%" align="center"> </td><td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="introduction.html">Next</a></td></tr><tr><td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">Preface </td><td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="index.html">Home</a></td><td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> Part I. 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