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, 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, cups
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 # Note: Consider carefully the location in the configuration file of
81 # this line. The included file is read at that point.
82 ; include = /usr/local/samba/lib/smb.conf.%m
84 # Most people will find that this option gives better performance.
85 # See speed.txt and the manual pages for details
86 # You may want to add the following on a Linux system:
87 # SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192
88 socket options = TCP_NODELAY
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 # Browser Control Options:
96 # set local master to no if you don't want Samba to become a master
97 # browser on your network. Otherwise the normal election rules apply
100 # OS Level determines the precedence of this server in master browser
101 # elections. The default value should be reasonable
104 # Domain Master specifies Samba to be the Domain Master Browser. This
105 # allows Samba to collate browse lists between subnets. Don't use this
106 # if you already have a Windows NT domain controller doing this job
107 ; domain master = yes
109 # Preferred Master causes Samba to force a local browser election on startup
110 # and gives it a slightly higher chance of winning the election
111 ; preferred master = yes
113 # Enable this if you want Samba to be a domain logon server for
114 # Windows95 workstations.
115 ; domain logons = yes
117 # if you enable domain logons then you may want a per-machine or
118 # per user logon script
119 # run a specific logon batch file per workstation (machine)
120 ; logon script = %m.bat
121 # run a specific logon batch file per username
122 ; logon script = %U.bat
124 # Where to store roving profiles (only for Win95 and WinNT)
125 # %L substitutes for this servers netbios name, %U is username
126 # You must uncomment the [Profiles] share below
127 ; logon path = \\%L\Profiles\%U
129 # Windows Internet Name Serving Support Section:
130 # WINS Support - Tells the NMBD component of Samba to enable it's WINS Server
133 # WINS Server - Tells the NMBD components of Samba to be a WINS Client
134 # Note: Samba can be either a WINS Server, or a WINS Client, but NOT both
135 ; wins server = w.x.y.z
137 # WINS Proxy - Tells Samba to answer name resolution queries on
138 # behalf of a non WINS capable client, for this to work there must be
139 # at least one WINS Server on the network. The default is NO.
142 # DNS Proxy - tells Samba whether or not to try to resolve NetBIOS names
143 # via DNS nslookups. The built-in default for versions 1.9.17 is yes,
144 # this has been changed in version 1.9.18 to no.
147 #============================ Share Definitions ==============================
149 comment = Home Directories
153 # Un-comment the following and create the netlogon directory for Domain Logons
155 ; comment = Network Logon Service
156 ; path = /usr/local/samba/lib/netlogon
162 # Un-comment the following to provide a specific roving profile share
163 # the default is to use the user's home directory
165 ; path = /usr/local/samba/profiles
170 # NOTE: If you have a BSD-style print system there is no need to
171 # specifically define each individual printer
173 comment = All Printers
174 path = /usr/spool/samba
176 # Set public = yes to allow user 'guest account' to print
181 # This one is useful for people to share files
183 ; comment = Temporary file space
188 # A publicly accessible directory, but read only, except for people in
191 ; comment = Public Stuff
196 ; write list = @staff
200 # A private printer, usable only by fred. Spool data will be placed in fred's
201 # home directory. Note that fred must have write access to the spool directory,
204 ; comment = Fred's Printer
207 ; printer = freds_printer
212 # A private directory, usable only by fred. Note that fred requires write
213 # access to the directory.
215 ; comment = Fred's Service
216 ; path = /usr/somewhere/private
222 # a service which has a different directory for each machine that connects
223 # this allows you to tailor configurations to incoming machines. You could
224 # also use the %U option to tailor it by user name.
225 # The %m gets replaced with the machine name that is connecting.
227 ; comment = PC Directories
232 # A publicly accessible directory, read/write to all users. Note that all files
233 # created in the directory by users will be owned by the default user, so
234 # any user with access can delete any other user's files. Obviously this
235 # directory must be writable by the default user. Another user could of course
236 # be specified, in which case all files would be owned by that user instead.
238 ; path = /usr/somewhere/else/public
244 # The following two entries demonstrate how to share a directory so that two
245 # users can place files there that will be owned by the specific users. In this
246 # setup, the directory should be writable by both users and should have the
247 # sticky bit set on it to prevent abuse. Obviously this could be extended to
248 # as many users as required.
250 ; comment = Mary's and Fred's stuff
251 ; path = /usr/somewhere/shared
252 ; valid users = mary fred