1 # This is the main Samba configuration file. You should read the
2 # smb.conf(5) manual page in order to understand the options listed
3 # here. Samba has a huge number of configurable options (perhaps too
4 # many!) most of which are not shown in this example
6 # Any line which starts with a ; (semi-colon) or a # (hash)
7 # is a comment and is ignored. In this example we will use a #
8 # for commentry and a ; for parts of the config file that you
11 # NOTE: Whenever you modify this file you should run the command "testparm"
12 # to check that you have not made any basic syntactic errors.
14 #======================= Global Settings =====================================
17 # workgroup = NT-Domain-Name or Workgroup-Name
20 # server string is the equivalent of the NT Description field
21 server string = Samba Server
23 # This option is important for security. It allows you to restrict
24 # connections to machines which are on your local network. The
25 # following example restricts access to two C class networks and
26 # the "loopback" interface. For more examples of the syntax see
27 # the smb.conf man page
28 ; hosts allow = 192.168.1. 192.168.2. 127.
30 # if you want to automatically load your printer list rather
31 # than setting them up individually then you'll need this
32 printcap name = /etc/printcap
35 # It should not be necessary to spell out the print system type unless
36 # yours is non-standard. Currently supported print systems include:
37 # bsd, sysv, plp, lprng, aix, hpux, qnx
40 # Uncomment this if you want a guest account, you must add this to /etc/passwd
41 # otherwise the user "nobody" is used
42 ; guest account = pcguest
44 # this tells Samba to use a separate log file for each machine
46 log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
48 # Put a capping on the size of the log files (in Kb).
51 # Security mode. Most people will want user level security. See
52 # security_level.txt for details.
54 # Use password server option only with security = server
55 ; password server = <NT-Server-Name>
57 # Password Level allows matching of _n_ characters of the password for
58 # all combinations of upper and lower case.
62 # You may wish to use password encryption. Please read
63 # ENCRYPTION.txt, Win95.txt and WinNT.txt in the Samba documentation.
64 # Do not enable this option unless you have read those documents
65 ; encrypt passwords = yes
66 ; smb passwd file = /etc/samba/smbpasswd
68 # The following are needed to allow password changing from Windows to
69 # update the Linux sytsem password also.
70 # NOTE: Use these with 'encrypt passwords' and 'smb passwd file' above.
71 # NOTE2: You do NOT need these to allow workstations to change only
72 # the encrypted SMB passwords. They allow the Unix password
73 # to be kept in sync with the SMB password.
74 ; unix password sync = Yes
75 ; passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
76 ; passwd chat = *New*UNIX*password* %n\n *ReType*new*UNIX*password* %n\n *passwd:*all*authentication*tokens*updated*successfully*
78 # Unix users can map to different SMB User names
79 ; username map = /etc/samba/smbusers
81 # Using the following line enables you to customise your configuration
82 # on a per machine basis. The %m gets replaced with the netbios name
83 # of the machine that is connecting
84 ; include = /etc/samba/smb.conf.%m
86 # Most people will find that this option gives better performance.
87 # See speed.txt and the manual pages for details
88 socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192
90 # Configure Samba to use multiple interfaces
91 # If you have multiple network interfaces then you must list them
92 # here. See the man page for details.
93 ; interfaces = 192.168.12.2/24 192.168.13.2/24
95 # Configure remote browse list synchronisation here
96 # request announcement to, or browse list sync from:
97 # a specific host or from / to a whole subnet (see below)
98 ; remote browse sync = 192.168.3.25 192.168.5.255
99 # Cause this host to announce itself to local subnets here
100 ; remote announce = 192.168.1.255 192.168.2.44
102 # Browser Control Options:
103 # set local master to no if you don't want Samba to become a master
104 # browser on your network. Otherwise the normal election rules apply
107 # OS Level determines the precedence of this server in master browser
108 # elections. The default value should be reasonable
111 # Domain Master specifies Samba to be the Domain Master Browser. This
112 # allows Samba to collate browse lists between subnets. Don't use this
113 # if you already have a Windows NT domain controller doing this job
114 ; domain master = yes
116 # Preferred Master causes Samba to force a local browser election on startup
117 # and gives it a slightly higher chance of winning the election
118 ; preferred master = yes
120 # Use only if you have an NT server on your network that has been
121 # configured at install time to be a primary domain controller.
122 ; domain controller = <NT-Domain-Controller-SMBName>
124 # Enable this if you want Samba to be a domain logon server for
125 # Windows95 workstations.
126 ; domain logons = yes
128 # if you enable domain logons then you may want a per-machine or
129 # per user logon script
130 # run a specific logon batch file per workstation (machine)
131 ; logon script = %m.bat
132 # run a specific logon batch file per username
133 ; logon script = %U.bat
135 # Where to store roving profiles (only for Win95 and WinNT)
136 # %L substitutes for this servers netbios name, %U is username
137 # You must uncomment the [Profiles] share below
138 ; logon path = \\%L\Profiles\%U
140 # All NetBIOS names must be resolved to IP Addresses
141 # 'Name Resolve Order' allows the named resolution mechanism to be specified
142 # the default order is "host lmhosts wins bcast". "host" means use the unix
143 # system gethostbyname() function call that will use either /etc/hosts OR
144 # DNS or NIS depending on the settings of /etc/host.config, /etc/nsswitch.conf
145 # and the /etc/resolv.conf file. "host" therefore is system configuration
146 # dependant. This parameter is most often of use to prevent DNS lookups
147 # in order to resolve NetBIOS names to IP Addresses. Use with care!
148 # The example below excludes use of name resolution for machines that are NOT
149 # on the local network segment
150 # - OR - are not deliberately to be known via lmhosts or via WINS.
151 ; name resolve order = wins lmhosts bcast
153 # Windows Internet Name Serving Support Section:
154 # WINS Support - Tells the NMBD component of Samba to enable it's WINS Server
157 # WINS Server - Tells the NMBD components of Samba to be a WINS Client
158 # Note: Samba can be either a WINS Server, or a WINS Client, but NOT both
159 ; wins server = w.x.y.z
161 # WINS Proxy - Tells Samba to answer name resolution queries on
162 # behalf of a non WINS capable client, for this to work there must be
163 # at least one WINS Server on the network. The default is NO.
166 # DNS Proxy - tells Samba whether or not to try to resolve NetBIOS names
167 # via DNS nslookups. The built-in default for versions 1.9.17 is yes,
168 # this has been changed in version 1.9.18 to no.
171 # Case Preservation can be handy - system default is _no_
172 # NOTE: These can be set on a per share basis
174 ; short preserve case = no
175 # Default case is normally upper case for all DOS files
176 ; default case = lower
177 # Be very careful with case sensitivity - it can break things!
178 ; case sensitive = no
180 #============================ Share Definitions ==============================
182 comment = Home Directories
186 # Un-comment the following and create the netlogon directory for Domain Logons
188 ; comment = Network Logon Service
189 ; path = /home/netlogon
195 # Un-comment the following to provide a specific roving profile share
196 # the default is to use the user's home directory
198 ; path = /home/profiles
203 # NOTE: If you have a BSD-style print system there is no need to
204 # specifically define each individual printer
206 comment = All Printers
207 path = /var/spool/samba
209 # Set public = yes to allow user 'guest account' to print
214 # This one is useful for people to share files
216 ; comment = Temporary file space
221 # A publicly accessible directory, but read only, except for people in
224 ; comment = Public Stuff
228 ; write list = @staff
232 # A private printer, usable only by fred. Spool data will be placed in fred's
233 # home directory. Note that fred must have write access to the spool directory,
236 ; comment = Fred's Printer
239 ; printer = freds_printer
244 # A private directory, usable only by fred. Note that fred requires write
245 # access to the directory.
247 ; comment = Fred's Service
248 ; path = /usr/somewhere/private
254 # a service which has a different directory for each machine that connects
255 # this allows you to tailor configurations to incoming machines. You could
256 # also use the %u option to tailor it by user name.
257 # The %m gets replaced with the machine name that is connecting.
259 ; comment = PC Directories
264 # A publicly accessible directory, read/write to all users. Note that all files
265 # created in the directory by users will be owned by the default user, so
266 # any user with access can delete any other user's files. Obviously this
267 # directory must be writable by the default user. Another user could of course
268 # be specified, in which case all files would be owned by that user instead.
270 ; path = /usr/somewhere/else/public
276 # The following two entries demonstrate how to share a directory so that two
277 # users can place files there that will be owned by the specific users. In this
278 # setup, the directory should be writable by both users and should have the
279 # sticky bit set on it to prevent abuse. Obviously this could be extended to
280 # as many users as required.
282 ; comment = Mary's and Fred's stuff
283 ; path = /usr/somewhere/shared
284 ; valid users = mary fred