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diff --git a/docs/htmldocs/Samba3-HOWTO/IntroSMB.html b/docs/htmldocs/Samba3-HOWTO/IntroSMB.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..5dd853b3e6 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/htmldocs/Samba3-HOWTO/IntroSMB.html @@ -0,0 +1,134 @@ +<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 V1.71.0"><link rel="start" href="index.html" title="The Official Samba-3 HOWTO and Reference Guide"><link rel="up" href="index.html" title="The Official Samba-3 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" lang="en"><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 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#id317754">What Is Samba?</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="IntroSMB.html#id317798">Why This Book?</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="IntroSMB.html#id317874">Book Structure and Layout</a></span></dt></dl></div><p>“<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>” --- 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" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id317754"></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" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id317798"></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 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" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id317874"></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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