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 # This option is important for security. It allows you to restrict
27 # connections to machines which are on your local network. The
28 # following example restricts access to two C class networks and
29 # the "loopback" interface. For more examples of the syntax see
30 # the smb.conf man page
31 ; hosts allow = 192.168.1. 192.168.2. 127.
33 # If you want to automatically load your printer list rather
34 # than setting them up individually then you'll need this
37 # you may wish to override the location of the printcap file
38 ; printcap name = /etc/printcap
40 # on SystemV system setting printcap name to lpstat should allow
41 # you to automatically obtain a printer list from the SystemV spool
43 ; printcap name = lpstat
45 # It should not be necessary to specify the print system type unless
46 # it is non-standard. Currently supported print systems include:
47 # bsd, sysv, plp, lprng, aix, hpux, qnx, cups
50 # Uncomment this if you want a guest account, you must add this to /etc/passwd
51 # otherwise the user "nobody" is used
52 ; guest account = pcguest
54 # this tells Samba to use a separate log file for each machine
56 log file = /usr/local/samba/var/log.%m
58 # Put a capping on the size of the log files (in Kb).
61 # Security mode. Most people will want user level security. See
62 # security_level.txt for details.
65 # Use password server option only with security = server
66 # The argument list may include:
67 # password server = My_PDC_Name [My_BDC_Name] [My_Next_BDC_Name]
68 # or to auto-locate the domain controller/s
70 ; password server = <NT-Server-Name>
72 # Note: Do NOT use the now deprecated option of "domain controller"
73 # This option is no longer implemented.
75 # You may wish to use password encryption. Please read
76 # the 'User database' chapter in the Samba HOWTO Collection
77 # Do not enable this option unless you have read those documents
78 ; encrypt passwords = yes
80 # Using the following line enables you to customise your configuration
81 # on a per machine basis. The %m gets replaced with the netbios name
82 # of the machine that is connecting.
83 # Note: Consider carefully the location in the configuration file of
84 # this line. The included file is read at that point.
85 ; include = /usr/local/samba/lib/smb.conf.%m
87 # Most people will find that this option gives better performance.
88 # See the chapter 'Samba performance issues' in the Samba HOWTO Collection
89 # and the manual pages for details.
90 # You may want to add the following on a Linux system:
91 # SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192
92 socket options = TCP_NODELAY
94 # Configure Samba to use multiple interfaces
95 # If you have multiple network interfaces then you must list them
96 # here. See the man page for details.
97 ; interfaces = 192.168.12.2/24 192.168.13.2/24
99 # Browser Control Options:
100 # set local master to no if you don't want Samba to become a master
101 # browser on your network. Otherwise the normal election rules apply
104 # OS Level determines the precedence of this server in master browser
105 # elections. The default value should be reasonable
108 # Domain Master specifies Samba to be the Domain Master Browser. This
109 # allows Samba to collate browse lists between subnets. Don't use this
110 # if you already have a Windows NT domain controller doing this job
111 ; domain master = yes
113 # Preferred Master causes Samba to force a local browser election on startup
114 # and gives it a slightly higher chance of winning the election
115 ; preferred master = yes
117 # Enable this if you want Samba to be a domain logon server for
118 # Windows95 workstations.
119 ; domain logons = yes
121 # if you enable domain logons then you may want a per-machine or
122 # per user logon script
123 # run a specific logon batch file per workstation (machine)
124 ; logon script = %m.bat
125 # run a specific logon batch file per username
126 ; logon script = %U.bat
128 # Where to store roving profiles (only for Win95 and WinNT)
129 # %L substitutes for this servers netbios name, %U is username
130 # You must uncomment the [Profiles] share below
131 ; logon path = \\%L\Profiles\%U
133 # Windows Internet Name Serving Support Section:
134 # WINS Support - Tells the NMBD component of Samba to enable it's WINS Server
137 # WINS Server - Tells the NMBD components of Samba to be a WINS Client
138 # Note: Samba can be either a WINS Server, or a WINS Client, but NOT both
139 ; wins server = w.x.y.z
141 # WINS Proxy - Tells Samba to answer name resolution queries on
142 # behalf of a non WINS capable client, for this to work there must be
143 # at least one WINS Server on the network. The default is NO.
146 # DNS Proxy - tells Samba whether or not to try to resolve NetBIOS names
147 # via DNS nslookups. The built-in default for versions 1.9.17 is yes,
148 # this has been changed in version 1.9.18 to no.
151 #============================ Share Definitions ==============================
153 comment = Home Directories
157 # Un-comment the following and create the netlogon directory for Domain Logons
159 ; comment = Network Logon Service
160 ; path = /usr/local/samba/lib/netlogon
166 # Un-comment the following to provide a specific roving profile share
167 # the default is to use the user's home directory
169 ; path = /usr/local/samba/profiles
174 # NOTE: If you have a BSD-style print system there is no need to
175 # specifically define each individual printer
177 comment = All Printers
178 path = /usr/spool/samba
180 # Set public = yes to allow user 'guest account' to print
185 # This one is useful for people to share files
187 ; comment = Temporary file space
192 # A publicly accessible directory, but read only, except for people in
195 ; comment = Public Stuff
200 ; write list = @staff
204 # A private printer, usable only by fred. Spool data will be placed in fred's
205 # home directory. Note that fred must have write access to the spool directory,
208 ; comment = Fred's Printer
211 ; printer = freds_printer
216 # A private directory, usable only by fred. Note that fred requires write
217 # access to the directory.
219 ; comment = Fred's Service
220 ; path = /usr/somewhere/private
226 # a service which has a different directory for each machine that connects
227 # this allows you to tailor configurations to incoming machines. You could
228 # also use the %U option to tailor it by user name.
229 # The %m gets replaced with the machine name that is connecting.
231 ; comment = PC Directories
236 # A publicly accessible directory, read/write to all users. Note that all files
237 # created in the directory by users will be owned by the default user, so
238 # any user with access can delete any other user's files. Obviously this
239 # directory must be writable by the default user. Another user could of course
240 # be specified, in which case all files would be owned by that user instead.
242 ; path = /usr/somewhere/else/public
248 # The following two entries demonstrate how to share a directory so that two
249 # users can place files there that will be owned by the specific users. In this
250 # setup, the directory should be writable by both users and should have the
251 # sticky bit set on it to prevent abuse. Obviously this could be extended to
252 # as many users as required.
254 ; comment = Mary's and Fred's stuff
255 ; path = /usr/somewhere/shared
256 ; valid users = mary fred