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 many any basic syntactic errors.
14 #======================= Global Settings =====================================
17 # workgroup = NT-Domain-Name or Workgroup-Name, eg: REDHAT4
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
34 # you may wish to override the location of the printcap file
35 ; printcap name = /etc/printcap
37 # on SystemV system setting printcap name to lpstat should allow
38 # you to automatically obtain a printer list from the SystemV spool
40 ; printcap name = lpstat
42 # It should not be necessary to specify the print system type unless
43 # it is non-standard. Currently supported print systems include:
44 # bsd, sysv, plp, lprng, aix, hpux, qnx
47 # Uncomment this if you want a guest account, you must add this to /etc/passwd
48 # otherwise the user "nobody" is used
49 ; guest account = pcguest
51 # this tells Samba to use a separate log file for each machine
53 log file = /usr/local/samba/var/log.%m
55 # Put a capping on the size of the log files (in Kb).
58 # Security mode. Most people will want user level security. See
59 # security_level.txt for details.
62 # Use password server option only with security = server
63 # The argument list may include:
64 # password server = My_PDC_Name [My_BDC_Name] [My_Next_BDC_Name]
65 # or to auto-locate the domain controller/s
67 ; password server = <NT-Server-Name>
69 # Note: Do NOT use the now deprecated option of "domain controller"
70 # This option is no longer implemented.
72 # You may wish to use password encryption. Please read
73 # ENCRYPTION.txt, Win95.txt and WinNT.txt in the Samba documentation.
74 # Do not enable this option unless you have read those documents
75 ; encrypt passwords = yes
77 # Using the following line enables you to customise your configuration
78 # on a per machine basis. The %m gets replaced with the netbios name
79 # of the machine that is connecting
80 ; include = /usr/local/samba/lib/smb.conf.%m
82 # Most people will find that this option gives better performance.
83 # See speed.txt and the manual pages for details
84 # You may want to add the following on a Linux system:
85 # SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192
86 socket options = TCP_NODELAY
88 # Configure Samba to use multiple interfaces
89 # If you have multiple network interfaces then you must list them
90 # here. See the man page for details.
91 ; interfaces = 192.168.12.2/24 192.168.13.2/24
93 # Browser Control Options:
94 # set local master to no if you don't want Samba to become a master
95 # browser on your network. Otherwise the normal election rules apply
98 # OS Level determines the precedence of this server in master browser
99 # elections. The default value should be reasonable
102 # Domain Master specifies Samba to be the Domain Master Browser. This
103 # allows Samba to collate browse lists between subnets. Don't use this
104 # if you already have a Windows NT domain controller doing this job
105 ; domain master = yes
107 # Preferred Master causes Samba to force a local browser election on startup
108 # and gives it a slightly higher chance of winning the election
109 ; preferred master = yes
111 # Enable this if you want Samba to be a domain logon server for
112 # Windows95 workstations.
113 ; domain logons = yes
115 # if you enable domain logons then you may want a per-machine or
116 # per user logon script
117 # run a specific logon batch file per workstation (machine)
118 ; logon script = %m.bat
119 # run a specific logon batch file per username
120 ; logon script = %U.bat
122 # Where to store roving profiles (only for Win95 and WinNT)
123 # %L substitutes for this servers netbios name, %U is username
124 # You must uncomment the [Profiles] share below
125 ; logon path = \\%L\Profiles\%U
127 # Windows Internet Name Serving Support Section:
128 # WINS Support - Tells the NMBD component of Samba to enable it's WINS Server
131 # WINS Server - Tells the NMBD components of Samba to be a WINS Client
132 # Note: Samba can be either a WINS Server, or a WINS Client, but NOT both
133 ; wins server = w.x.y.z
135 # WINS Proxy - Tells Samba to answer name resolution queries on
136 # behalf of a non WINS capable client, for this to work there must be
137 # at least one WINS Server on the network. The default is NO.
140 # DNS Proxy - tells Samba whether or not to try to resolve NetBIOS names
141 # via DNS nslookups. The built-in default for versions 1.9.17 is yes,
142 # this has been changed in version 1.9.18 to no.
145 #============================ Share Definitions ==============================
147 comment = Home Directories
151 # Un-comment the following and create the netlogon directory for Domain Logons
153 ; comment = Network Logon Service
154 ; path = /usr/local/samba/lib/netlogon
160 # Un-comment the following to provide a specific roving profile share
161 # the default is to use the user's home directory
163 ; path = /usr/local/samba/profiles
168 # NOTE: If you have a BSD-style print system there is no need to
169 # specifically define each individual printer
171 comment = All Printers
172 path = /usr/spool/samba
174 # Set public = yes to allow user 'guest account' to print
179 # This one is useful for people to share files
181 ; comment = Temporary file space
186 # A publicly accessible directory, but read only, except for people in
189 ; comment = Public Stuff
194 ; write list = @staff
198 # A private printer, usable only by fred. Spool data will be placed in fred's
199 # home directory. Note that fred must have write access to the spool directory,
202 ; comment = Fred's Printer
205 ; printer = freds_printer
210 # A private directory, usable only by fred. Note that fred requires write
211 # access to the directory.
213 ; comment = Fred's Service
214 ; path = /usr/somewhere/private
220 # a service which has a different directory for each machine that connects
221 # this allows you to tailor configurations to incoming machines. You could
222 # also use the %U option to tailor it by user name.
223 # The %m gets replaced with the machine name that is connecting.
225 ; comment = PC Directories
230 # A publicly accessible directory, read/write to all users. Note that all files
231 # created in the directory by users will be owned by the default user, so
232 # any user with access can delete any other user's files. Obviously this
233 # directory must be writable by the default user. Another user could of course
234 # be specified, in which case all files would be owned by that user instead.
236 ; path = /usr/somewhere/else/public
242 # The following two entries demonstrate how to share a directory so that two
243 # users can place files there that will be owned by the specific users. In this
244 # setup, the directory should be writable by both users and should have the
245 # sticky bit set on it to prevent abuse. Obviously this could be extended to
246 # as many users as required.
248 ; comment = Mary's and Fred's stuff
249 ; path = /usr/somewhere/shared
250 ; valid users = mary fred