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.
9 # Any line which starts with a ; (semi-colon) or a # (hash)
10 # is a comment and is ignored. In this example we will use a #
11 # for commentry and a ; for parts of the config file that you
14 # NOTE: Whenever you modify this file you should run the command "testparm"
15 # to check that you have not made any basic syntactic errors.
17 #======================= Global Settings =====================================
20 # workgroup = NT-Domain-Name or Workgroup-Name, eg: REDHAT4
23 # server string is the equivalent of the NT Description field
24 server string = Samba Server
26 # Security mode. Defines in which mode Samba will operate. Possible
27 # values are share, user, server, domain and ads. Most people will want
28 # user level security. See the HOWTO Collection for details.
31 # This option is important for security. It allows you to restrict
32 # connections to machines which are on your local network. The
33 # following example restricts access to two C class networks and
34 # the "loopback" interface. For more examples of the syntax see
35 # the smb.conf man page
36 ; hosts allow = 192.168.1. 192.168.2. 127.
38 # If you want to automatically load your printer list rather
39 # than setting them up individually then you'll need this
42 # you may wish to override the location of the printcap file
43 ; printcap name = /etc/printcap
45 # on SystemV system setting printcap name to lpstat should allow
46 # you to automatically obtain a printer list from the SystemV spool
48 ; printcap name = lpstat
50 # It should not be necessary to specify the print system type unless
51 # it is non-standard. Currently supported print systems include:
52 # bsd, cups, sysv, plp, lprng, aix, hpux, qnx
55 # Uncomment this if you want a guest account, you must add this to /etc/passwd
56 # otherwise the user "nobody" is used
57 ; guest account = pcguest
59 # this tells Samba to use a separate log file for each machine
61 log file = /usr/local/samba/var/log.%m
63 # Put a capping on the size of the log files (in Kb).
66 # Use password server option only with security = server
67 # The argument list may include:
68 # password server = My_PDC_Name [My_BDC_Name] [My_Next_BDC_Name]
69 # or to auto-locate the domain controller/s
71 ; password server = <NT-Server-Name>
73 # Use the realm option only with security = ads
74 # Specifies the Active Directory realm the host is part of
77 # Backend to store user information in. New installations should
78 # use either tdbsam or ldapsam. smbpasswd is available for backwards
79 # compatibility. tdbsam requires no further configuration.
80 ; passdb backend = tdbsam
82 # Using the following line enables you to customise your configuration
83 # on a per machine basis. The %m gets replaced with the netbios name
84 # of the machine that is connecting.
85 # Note: Consider carefully the location in the configuration file of
86 # this line. The included file is read at that point.
87 ; include = /usr/local/samba/lib/smb.conf.%m
89 # Most people will find that this option gives better performance.
90 # See the chapter 'Samba performance issues' in the Samba HOWTO Collection
91 # and the manual pages for details.
92 # You may want to add the following on a Linux system:
93 # SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192
94 socket options = TCP_NODELAY
96 # Configure Samba to use multiple interfaces
97 # If you have multiple network interfaces then you must list them
98 # here. See the man page for details.
99 ; interfaces = 192.168.12.2/24 192.168.13.2/24
101 # Browser Control Options:
102 # set local master to no if you don't want Samba to become a master
103 # browser on your network. Otherwise the normal election rules apply
106 # OS Level determines the precedence of this server in master browser
107 # elections. The default value should be reasonable
110 # Domain Master specifies Samba to be the Domain Master Browser. This
111 # allows Samba to collate browse lists between subnets. Don't use this
112 # if you already have a Windows NT domain controller doing this job
113 ; domain master = yes
115 # Preferred Master causes Samba to force a local browser election on startup
116 # and gives it a slightly higher chance of winning the election
117 ; preferred master = yes
119 # Enable this if you want Samba to be a domain logon server for
120 # Windows95 workstations.
121 ; domain logons = yes
123 # if you enable domain logons then you may want a per-machine or
124 # per user logon script
125 # run a specific logon batch file per workstation (machine)
126 ; logon script = %m.bat
127 # run a specific logon batch file per username
128 ; logon script = %U.bat
130 # Where to store roving profiles (only for Win95 and WinNT)
131 # %L substitutes for this servers netbios name, %U is username
132 # You must uncomment the [Profiles] share below
133 ; logon path = \\%L\Profiles\%U
135 # Windows Internet Name Serving Support Section:
136 # WINS Support - Tells the NMBD component of Samba to enable it's WINS Server
139 # WINS Server - Tells the NMBD components of Samba to be a WINS Client
140 # Note: Samba can be either a WINS Server, or a WINS Client, but NOT both
141 ; wins server = w.x.y.z
143 # WINS Proxy - Tells Samba to answer name resolution queries on
144 # behalf of a non WINS capable client, for this to work there must be
145 # at least one WINS Server on the network. The default is NO.
148 # DNS Proxy - tells Samba whether or not to try to resolve NetBIOS names
149 # via DNS nslookups. The default is NO.
152 # These scripts are used on a domain controller or stand-alone
153 # machine to add or delete corresponding unix accounts
154 ; add user script = /usr/sbin/useradd %u
155 ; add group script = /usr/sbin/groupadd %g
156 ; add machine script = /usr/sbin/adduser -n -g machines -c Machine -d /dev/null -s /bin/false %u
157 ; delete user script = /usr/sbin/userdel %u
158 ; delete user from group script = /usr/sbin/deluser %u %g
159 ; delete group script = /usr/sbin/groupdel %g
162 #============================ Share Definitions ==============================
164 comment = Home Directories
168 # Un-comment the following and create the netlogon directory for Domain Logons
170 ; comment = Network Logon Service
171 ; path = /usr/local/samba/lib/netlogon
177 # Un-comment the following to provide a specific roving profile share
178 # the default is to use the user's home directory
180 ; path = /usr/local/samba/profiles
185 # NOTE: If you have a BSD-style print system there is no need to
186 # specifically define each individual printer
188 comment = All Printers
189 path = /usr/spool/samba
191 # Set public = yes to allow user 'guest account' to print
196 # This one is useful for people to share files
198 ; comment = Temporary file space
203 # A publicly accessible directory, but read only, except for people in
206 ; comment = Public Stuff
211 ; write list = @staff
215 # A private printer, usable only by fred. Spool data will be placed in fred's
216 # home directory. Note that fred must have write access to the spool directory,
219 ; comment = Fred's Printer
222 ; printer = freds_printer
227 # A private directory, usable only by fred. Note that fred requires write
228 # access to the directory.
230 ; comment = Fred's Service
231 ; path = /usr/somewhere/private
237 # a service which has a different directory for each machine that connects
238 # this allows you to tailor configurations to incoming machines. You could
239 # also use the %U option to tailor it by user name.
240 # The %m gets replaced with the machine name that is connecting.
242 ; comment = PC Directories
247 # A publicly accessible directory, read/write to all users. Note that all files
248 # created in the directory by users will be owned by the default user, so
249 # any user with access can delete any other user's files. Obviously this
250 # directory must be writable by the default user. Another user could of course
251 # be specified, in which case all files would be owned by that user instead.
253 ; path = /usr/somewhere/else/public
259 # The following two entries demonstrate how to share a directory so that two
260 # users can place files there that will be owned by the specific users. In this
261 # setup, the directory should be writable by both users and should have the
262 # sticky bit set on it to prevent abuse. Obviously this could be extended to
263 # as many users as required.
265 ; comment = Mary's and Fred's stuff
266 ; path = /usr/somewhere/shared
267 ; valid users = mary fred