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To be a good -Samba administrator, your abilities must parallel -Samba's. For starters, you need to know basic Unix -system and network administration and have a good understanding of -Windows filesystems and networking fundamentals. In addition, you -need to learn how Samba fills in the "gray -area" between Unix and Windows. Once you know how -everything fits together, you'll find it easy to -configure a Samba server to provide your network with reliable and -high-performance computational resources.</p> - -<p>Our job is to make all of that easier for you. We do this by starting -out with a quick and yet comprehensive tour of Windows networking in -<a href="ch01.html">Chapter 1</a>, followed by tutorially-oriented -<a href="ch02.html">Chapter 2</a> and <a href="ch03.html">Chapter 3</a>, which tell you how to set up a minimal Samba server -and configure Windows clients to work with it. Most likely, you will -be surprised how quickly you can complete the required tasks.</p> - -<p>We believe that a hands-on approach is the most effective, and you -can use the Samba server you build in <a href="ch02.html">Chapter 2</a> and <a href="ch03.html">Chapter 3</a> as a test -system for trying out examples that we show and describe throughout -the book. You can jump around from chapter to chapter if you like, -but if you continue sequentially from <a href="ch04.html">Chapter 4</a> -onward, by the time you finish the book you will have a -well-configured production Samba server ready for use. All you have -to do is add the appropriate support for your intended purpose as we -explain how to use each feature.</p> - - - -<div class="sect1"><a name="samba2-PREFACE-2-SECT-1"/> - -<h2 class="head1">Audience for This Book</h2> - -<p>This book is primarily intended for Unix administrators who need to -support Windows clients on their network, as well as anyone who needs -to access the resources of a Windows network environment from a Unix -client. While we assume you are familiar with basic Unix system -administration, we do <em class="emphasis">not</em> assume you are a -networking expert. We do our best along the way to help out with -unusual definitions and terms.</p> - -<p>Furthermore, we don't assume that you are an expert -in Microsoft Windows. We carefully explain all the essential concepts -related to Windows networking, and we go through the Windows side of -the installation task in considerable detail, providing examples for -both Windows 95/98/Me and Windows NT/2000/XP, which are significantly -different. For the Unix side, we give examples that work with common -Unix operating systems, such as Linux, Solaris, FreeBSD, and Mac OS -X.</p> - - -</div> - - - -<div class="sect1"><a name="samba2-PREFACE-2-SECT-2"/> - -<h2 class="head1">Organization</h2> - -<p>Here is a quick description of each chapter:</p> - -<p><a href="ch01.html">Chapter 1</a> introduces Samba and its capabilities, -then describes the most important concepts of NetBIOS and SMB/CIFS -networking. Finally, we give you a quick overview of the daemons and -utilities that are included in the Samba distribution.</p> - -<p><a href="ch02.html">Chapter 2</a> covers configuring, compiling, -installing, setting up, and testing the Samba server on a Unix -platform.</p> - -<p><a href="ch03.html">Chapter 3</a> explains how to configure Microsoft -Windows 95/98/Me and Windows NT/2000/XP clients to participate in an -SMB network.</p> - -<p><a href="ch04.html">Chapter 4</a> explains the ins and outs of Windows NT -domains and how to configure Samba to work in a network set up as a -Windows NT domain.</p> - -<p><a href="ch05.html">Chapter 5</a> describes methods for accessing SMB -shares on the network from Unix client systems.</p> - -<p><a href="ch06.html">Chapter 6</a> -gets you up to speed on the structure of the Samba -configuration file and shows you how to take control of file-sharing -services.</p> - -<p><a href="ch07.html">Chapter 7</a> introduces name resolution, which is -used to convert NetBIOS computer names into IP addresses, and -browsing, the method used in SMB networking to find what resources -are being shared on the network.</p> - -<p><a href="ch08.html">Chapter 8</a> continues the discussion of file-sharing options, and -covers more advanced functions such as permissions, access control -lists, opportunistic locks, and setting up a Distributed filesystem -tree.</p> - -<p><a href="ch09.html">Chapter 9</a> discusses how -to set up Samba users, introduces you to Samba security, and shows -you how to work with encrypted and nonencrypted passwords.</p> - -<p><a href="ch10.html">Chapter 10</a> -discusses printer setup for sharing Unix printers on the -SMB network, and allowing Unix workstations to access SMB shared -printers.</p> - -<p><a href="ch11.html">Chapter 11</a> -bundles several miscellaneous topics associated with -Samba, such as configuring Samba shares for programmers and -internationalization issues.</p> - -<p><a href="ch12.html">Chapter 12</a> details what to do if -you have problems installing Samba. This comparatively -large chapter is packed with troubleshooting hints and strategies for -identifying what is going wrong.</p> - -<p><a href="appa.html">Appendix A</a> provides working examples of -<em class="filename">smb.conf</em> files for use in configuring Samba for -its more common applications. You can easily modify the examples for -use in a wide variety of circumstances.</p> - -<p><a href="appb.html">Appendix B</a> covers each option that can be used in -the Samba configuration file.</p> - -<p><a href="appc.html">Appendix C</a> is a quick reference that covers each -server daemon and tool that make up the Samba suite.</p> - -<p><a href="appd.html">Appendix D</a> explains how to download the latest -development version of the Samba source code using CVS.</p> - -<p><a href="appe.html">Appendix E</a> documents each option that can be used -with the <em class="emphasis">configure</em> command before compiling the -Samba source code.</p> - -<p><a href="appf.html">Appendix F</a> includes directions for sharing files -and printers with the Server edition of Mac OS X.</p> - -<p><a href="appg.html">Appendix G</a> is the copyright license under which -this book is published.</p> - - -</div> - - - -<div class="sect1"><a name="samba2-PREFACE-2-SECT-3"/> - -<h2 class="head1">Conventions Used in This Book</h2> - -<p>The following font conventions are followed throughout this book:</p> - -<dl> -<dt><b>Italic </b></dt> -<dd> -<p>Filenames, file extensions, URLs, executable files, command options, -and emphasis.</p> -</dd> - - - -<dt><b><tt class="literal">Constant</tt> <tt class="literal">width</tt> </b></dt> -<dd> -<p>Samba configuration options, computer names, user and group names, -hostnames, domain names, other code that appears in the text, and -command-line information that should be typed verbatim on the screen.</p> -</dd> - - - -<dt><b><tt class="userinput"><b>Constant width bold</b></tt> </b></dt> -<dd> -<p>Commands that are entered by the user and new configuration options -that we wish to bring to the attention of the reader.</p> -</dd> - - - -<dt><b><em class="replaceable">Constant width italic</em></b></dt> -<dd> -<p>Replaceable content in code and command-line information.</p> -</dd> - -</dl> - -<a name="samba2-PREFACE-2-NOTE-82"/><blockquote class="note"><h4 class="objtitle">TIP</h4> -<p>This designates a note, which is an important aside to the nearby -text.</p> -</blockquote> -<a name="samba2-PREFACE-2-NOTE-83"/><blockquote class="note"><h4 class="objtitle">WARNING</h4> -<p>This designates a warning related to the nearby text.</p> -</blockquote> - - -</div> - - - -<div class="sect1"><a name="samba2-PREFACE-2-SECT-4"/> - -<h2 class="head1">How to Contact Us</h2> - -<p>We have tested and verified the information in this book to the best -of our ability, but you might find that features have changed (or -even that we have made mistakes!). Please let us know about any -errors you find, as well as your suggestions for future editions, by -writing to:</p> - -<blockquote class="simplelist"> - -<p>O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.</p> - -<p>1005 Gravenstein Highway North</p> - -<p>Sebastopol, CA 95472</p> - -<p>(800) 998-9938 (in the United States or Canada)</p> - -<p>(707) 829-0515 (international/local)</p> - -<p>(707) 829-0104 (fax)</p> - -</blockquote> - -<p>To ask technical questions or comment on the book, send email to:</p> - -<blockquote class="simplelist"> - -<p><em class="email">bookquestions@oreilly.com</em></p> - -</blockquote> - -<p>We have a web page for this book where we list examples and any plans -for future editions. You can access this information at:</p> - -<blockquote class="simplelist"> - -<p><a href="http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/samba2">http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/samba2</a></p> - -</blockquote> - -<p>You can also contact Jay Ts, the lead author of this edition, through -his web site at:</p> - -<blockquote class="simplelist"> - -<p><a href="http://www.jayts.com">http://www.jayts.com</a></p> - -</blockquote> - - -</div> - - - -<div class="sect1"><a name="samba2-PREFACE-2-SECT-5"/> - -<h2 class="head1">Acknowledgments</h2> - -<p>We thank Leon Towns-von Stauber for thoroughly researching the use of -Samba on Mac OS X and writing material that appears in <a href="ch02.html">Chapter 2</a>, <a href="ch05.html">Chapter 5</a>, and <a href="ch10.html">Chapter 10</a>, as well as the entire <a href="appf.html">Appendix F</a>. We also thank our technical reviewers Sam -Johnston, Matthew Temple, Marty Leisner, and Don McCall.</p> - - -<div class="sect2"><a name="samba2-PREFACE-2-SECT-5.1"/> - -<h3 class="head2">Jay Ts</h3> - -<p>This book would have been extremely difficult to write if it -hadn't been for the copy of VMware Workstation -graciously provided by VMware, Inc. I want to thank Rik Farrow for -his clarifying comments on security topics related to Samba and -Windows, and both him and Rose Moon for their supportive friendship. -Thanks also go to Mark Watson for his encouragement and advice on the -topic of authoring technical books. Additionally, -I'd like to express my appreciation to Andy Oram at -O'Reilly for being a supportive, friendly, and -easygoing editor, and for offering me terms that I could say yes -to—something that a few other publishers -didn't even approach. SuSE, Inc. generously provided -a copy of SuSE Linux 8.1 Professional.</p> - - -</div> - - -<div class="sect2"><a name="samba2-PREFACE-2-SECT-5.2"/> - -<h3 class="head2">Robert Eckstein</h3> - -<p>I'd first like to recognize Dave Collier-Brown and -Peter Kelly for all their help in the creation of this book. -I'd also like to thank each technical reviewer who -helped polish this book into shape on such short notice: Matthew -Temple, Jeremy Allison, and of course Andrew Tridgell. Andrew and -Jeremy deserve special recognition, not only for creating such a -wonderful product, but also for providing a tireless amount of -support in the final phase of this book—hats off to you, guys! -A warm hug goes out to my wife Michelle, who once again put up with a -husband loaded down with too much caffeine and a tight schedule. -Thanks to Dave Sifry and the people at LinuxCare, San Francisco, for -hosting me on such short notice for Andrew -Tridgell's visit. And finally, a huge amount of -thanks to our editor, Andy Oram, who (very) patiently helped guide -this book through its many stages until we got it right.</p> - - -</div> - - -<div class="sect2"><a name="samba2-PREFACE-2-SECT-5.3"/> - -<h3 class="head2">David Collier-Brown</h3> - -<p>I'd particularly like to thank Joyce, who put up -with me during the sometimes exciting development of the book. My -thanks to Andy Oram, who was kind enough to provide the criticism -that allowed me to contribute; the crew at ACE (Opcom) who humored -the obvious madman in their midst; and Ian MacMillan, who voluntarily -translated several of my early drafts from nerd to English. I would -also like to give special thanks to Perry Donham, Drew Sullivan, and -Jerry DeRoo for starting and sustaining this mad project. Finally, -I'd like to thank Bob Eckstein for a final, -sustained, and professional effort that lifted the whole book up to -the level that Andy needed.</p> - - -</div> - - -<div class="sect2"><a name="samba2-PREFACE-2-SECT-5.4"/> - -<h3 class="head2">All</h3> - -<p>We would especially like to give thanks to Perry Donham and Peter -Kelly for helping mold the first draft of this book. Although Perry -was unable to contribute to subsequent drafts, his material was -essential to getting this book off on the right foot. In addition, -some of the browsing material came from text originally written by -Dan Shearer for O'Reilly.</p> - - -</div> - - -</div> - - -<hr/><h4 class="head4"><a href="toc.html">TOC</a></h4> -</body></html> |