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 # For a step to step guide on installing, configuring and using samba,
7 # read the Samba-HOWTO-Collection. This may be obtained from:
8 # http://www.samba.org/samba/docs/Samba-HOWTO-Collection.pdf
10 # Many working examples of smb.conf files can be found in the
11 # Samba-Guide which is generated daily and can be downloaded from:
12 # http://www.samba.org/samba/docs/Samba-Guide.pdf
14 # Any line which starts with a ; (semi-colon) or a # (hash)
15 # is a comment and is ignored. In this example we will use a #
16 # for commentry and a ; for parts of the config file that you
19 # NOTE: Whenever you modify this file you should run the command "testparm"
20 # to check that you have not made any basic syntactic errors.
22 #======================= Global Settings =====================================
25 # workgroup = NT-Domain-Name or Workgroup-Name, eg: MIDEARTH
28 # server string is the equivalent of the NT Description field
29 server string = Samba Server
31 # Server role. Defines in which mode Samba will operate. Possible
32 # values are "standalone server", "member server", "classic primary
33 # domain controller", "classic backup domain controller", "active
34 # directory domain controller".
36 # Most people will want "standalone server" or "member server".
37 # Running as "active directory domain controller" will require first
38 # running "samba-tool domain provision" to wipe databases and create a
40 server role = standalone server
42 # This option is important for security. It allows you to restrict
43 # connections to machines which are on your local network. The
44 # following example restricts access to two C class networks and
45 # the "loopback" interface. For more examples of the syntax see
46 # the smb.conf man page
47 ; hosts allow = 192.168.1. 192.168.2. 127.
49 # Uncomment this if you want a guest account, you must add this to /etc/passwd
50 # otherwise the user "nobody" is used
51 ; guest account = pcguest
53 # this tells Samba to use a separate log file for each machine
55 log file = /usr/local/samba/var/log.%m
57 # Put a capping on the size of the log files (in Kb).
60 # Specifies the Kerberos or Active Directory realm the host is part of
63 # Backend to store user information in. New installations should
64 # use either tdbsam or ldapsam. smbpasswd is available for backwards
65 # compatibility. tdbsam requires no further configuration.
66 ; passdb backend = tdbsam
68 # Using the following line enables you to customise your configuration
69 # on a per machine basis. The %m gets replaced with the netbios name
70 # of the machine that is connecting.
71 # Note: Consider carefully the location in the configuration file of
72 # this line. The included file is read at that point.
73 ; include = /usr/local/samba/lib/smb.conf.%m
75 # Configure Samba to use multiple interfaces
76 # If you have multiple network interfaces then you must list them
77 # here. See the man page for details.
78 ; interfaces = 192.168.12.2/24 192.168.13.2/24
80 # Where to store roving profiles (only for Win95 and WinNT)
81 # %L substitutes for this servers netbios name, %U is username
82 # You must uncomment the [Profiles] share below
83 ; logon path = \\%L\Profiles\%U
85 # Windows Internet Name Serving Support Section:
86 # WINS Support - Tells the NMBD component of Samba to enable it's WINS Server
89 # WINS Server - Tells the NMBD components of Samba to be a WINS Client
90 # Note: Samba can be either a WINS Server, or a WINS Client, but NOT both
91 ; wins server = w.x.y.z
93 # WINS Proxy - Tells Samba to answer name resolution queries on
94 # behalf of a non WINS capable client, for this to work there must be
95 # at least one WINS Server on the network. The default is NO.
98 # DNS Proxy - tells Samba whether or not to try to resolve NetBIOS names
99 # via DNS nslookups. The default is NO.
102 # These scripts are used on a domain controller or stand-alone
103 # machine to add or delete corresponding unix accounts
104 ; add user script = /usr/sbin/useradd %u
105 ; add group script = /usr/sbin/groupadd %g
106 ; add machine script = /usr/sbin/adduser -n -g machines -c Machine -d /dev/null -s /bin/false %u
107 ; delete user script = /usr/sbin/userdel %u
108 ; delete user from group script = /usr/sbin/deluser %u %g
109 ; delete group script = /usr/sbin/groupdel %g
112 #============================ Share Definitions ==============================
114 comment = Home Directories
118 # Un-comment the following and create the netlogon directory for Domain Logons
120 ; comment = Network Logon Service
121 ; path = /usr/local/samba/lib/netlogon
127 # Un-comment the following to provide a specific roving profile share
128 # the default is to use the user's home directory
130 ; path = /usr/local/samba/profiles
135 # NOTE: If you have a BSD-style print system there is no need to
136 # specifically define each individual printer
138 comment = All Printers
139 path = /usr/spool/samba
141 # Change 'guest ok' from 'no' to 'yes' to allow the 'guest account' user to print
146 # This one is useful for people to share files
148 ; comment = Temporary file space
153 # A publicly accessible directory, but read only, except for people in
156 ; comment = Public Stuff
161 ; write list = @staff
165 # A private printer, usable only by fred. Spool data will be placed in fred's
166 # home directory. Note that fred must have write access to the spool directory,
169 ; comment = Fred's Printer
172 ; printer = freds_printer
177 # A private directory, usable only by fred. Note that fred requires write
178 # access to the directory.
180 ; comment = Fred's Service
181 ; path = /usr/somewhere/private
187 # a service which has a different directory for each machine that connects
188 # this allows you to tailor configurations to incoming machines. You could
189 # also use the %U option to tailor it by user name.
190 # The %m gets replaced with the machine name that is connecting.
192 ; comment = PC Directories
197 # A publicly accessible directory, read/write to all users. Note that all files
198 # created in the directory by users will be owned by the default user, so
199 # any user with access can delete any other user's files. Obviously this
200 # directory must be writable by the default user. Another user could of course
201 # be specified, in which case all files would be owned by that user instead.
203 ; path = /usr/somewhere/else/public
209 # The following two entries demonstrate how to share a directory so that two
210 # users can place files there that will be owned by the specific users. In this
211 # setup, the directory should be writable by both users and should have the
212 # sticky bit set on it to prevent abuse. Obviously this could be extended to
213 # as many users as required.
215 ; comment = Mary's and Fred's stuff
216 ; path = /usr/somewhere/shared
217 ; valid users = mary fred