Samba Primer Plus
Published on 3. May 2000
Book
Mixed media product
305 pages
978-0-672-31932-7 (ISBN)
Description
Samba Primer Plus helps you integrate Linux/UNIX-based systems with Windows-based systems. Learn the fundamentals and then see how to apply that knowledge to solve common problems. Topics range from Samba installation and configuration to specific problem solving on different network setups. Complete instructions teach you how to share files, printers and other devices with Windows systems without the laborious steps traditionally used in integrating systems. After reading this book, you will be able to use Samba to integrate Linux/Unix servers into a Windows-based network, integrate Windows desktops into a Linux/Unix-based network, and effectively administer and troubleshoot a heterogeneous network environment.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Indianapolis
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 188 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
529 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-672-31932-7 (9780672319327)
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Content
(NOTE: Each Chapter concludes with Summary and Review Questions sections).
Introduction.
I. Setting Up Your First Samba.
1. What Is Samba?
An Overview of Samba. What Is the SMB Protocol? Samba's Main Functions. What Is CIFS?
2. Compiling and Installing Samba.
How Do I Install Samba? Downloading Precompiled Packages. Installing Precompiled Packages. Downloading the Samba Source. Compiling Samba. Installing Samba.
3. Basic Samba Configuration.
Samba Web Administration Tool. Testing Your Samba Configuration. Getting Windows to Talk to Samba. Basic Troubleshooting.
II. Integrating Samba into Your Windows Network.
4. Understanding Windows NT Networks.
Introduction to Windows NT. Differences Between Workgroups and Domains. NetBIOS Revisited. Browsing on a Windows Network. Tasks a Windows NT Server Fulfills.
5. Integrating Samba into an Existing Windows Network.
Requirements Samba Can Fulfill in Your Network. Samba and WINS. Browsing with Samba. Choosing a Password Server. Samba and Encrypted Passwords. User Home Directories. Samba as a Print Server. Broadcasting Messages to Your Windows Clients.
6. Using Samba with Windows 95/98.
Samba's Role in a Windows 9x Network. Workgroups and Domains Revisited. Configuring Samba as a Domain Login Server. Configuring Roaming User Profiles. System Policies. Troubleshooting Samba as a Domain Login Server.
7. Samba in a Windows NT/2000 Domain Environment.
Adding a Samba Server as a Domain Member. Samba as a Primary Domain Controller. Samba as a Login Server for Windows NT Clients (PDC Role). Windows NT Functionality Available on Your Samba PDC. Adding Samba Users and Groups to ACLs on NTFS File Systems. Roaming Profiles Under Windows NT. rpcclient.
8. Using smbclient.
The Purpose of smbclient. Common smbclient Options. Using the smbclient Interface. Using smbclient to Print to a Windows Print Server. A Common Use of smbclient--Backing Up Windows Machines. Exercises.
III. ADVANCED TOPICS.
9. Samba with SSL.
What Is SSL and How Does It Work? Creating SSL Certificates for Use with Samba. Compiling Samba with SSL Support. Samba SSL Configuration. Using Samba with SSL. Client Support for SSL-Configured Samba. Exercises.
10. Additional Share Level Options.
preexec, postexec. What Is "Name Mangling"? Parameters That Control User Access to Resources. Parameters Related to Shares. Parameters That Affect Files Located in Shared Resources.
11. Tuning Samba for Better Performance.
Choosing a Machine to Run Samba on. Checking Performance. Samba Configuration Options. Client-Side Tuning.
12. Debugging Samba.
Common Mistakes and Troubleshooting Techniques. Sniffing. Turning On Logging. Samba Help Resources.
13. Samba Security.
Why Is Security So Important? Proactive Security. Reactive Security. Other Resources.
14. Third-Party Samba Tools.
smbfs. LinPopUp. The SMB Authentication Module. Other SMB Utilities. Exercises.
15. A Look at Samba's Future.
When Will Samba 2.1 Be Released and What Features Will It Contain? Operating Samba with Windows 2000. The Future Direction of Samba Development.
IV. APPENDIXES.
Appendix A. A Sample CIFS/SMB Session.
A Summary of the Overall CIFS Process. A Samba CIFS Session.
Appendix B. Answers to Review Questions.
Chapter 1. Chapter 2. Chapter 3. Chapter 4. Chapter 5. Chapter 6. Chapter 7. Chapter 8. Chapter 9. Chapter 10. Chapter 11. Chapter 12. Chapter 13. Chapter 14. Chapter 15.
Glossary.
Index.
Introduction.
I. Setting Up Your First Samba.
1. What Is Samba?
An Overview of Samba. What Is the SMB Protocol? Samba's Main Functions. What Is CIFS?
2. Compiling and Installing Samba.
How Do I Install Samba? Downloading Precompiled Packages. Installing Precompiled Packages. Downloading the Samba Source. Compiling Samba. Installing Samba.
3. Basic Samba Configuration.
Samba Web Administration Tool. Testing Your Samba Configuration. Getting Windows to Talk to Samba. Basic Troubleshooting.
II. Integrating Samba into Your Windows Network.
4. Understanding Windows NT Networks.
Introduction to Windows NT. Differences Between Workgroups and Domains. NetBIOS Revisited. Browsing on a Windows Network. Tasks a Windows NT Server Fulfills.
5. Integrating Samba into an Existing Windows Network.
Requirements Samba Can Fulfill in Your Network. Samba and WINS. Browsing with Samba. Choosing a Password Server. Samba and Encrypted Passwords. User Home Directories. Samba as a Print Server. Broadcasting Messages to Your Windows Clients.
6. Using Samba with Windows 95/98.
Samba's Role in a Windows 9x Network. Workgroups and Domains Revisited. Configuring Samba as a Domain Login Server. Configuring Roaming User Profiles. System Policies. Troubleshooting Samba as a Domain Login Server.
7. Samba in a Windows NT/2000 Domain Environment.
Adding a Samba Server as a Domain Member. Samba as a Primary Domain Controller. Samba as a Login Server for Windows NT Clients (PDC Role). Windows NT Functionality Available on Your Samba PDC. Adding Samba Users and Groups to ACLs on NTFS File Systems. Roaming Profiles Under Windows NT. rpcclient.
8. Using smbclient.
The Purpose of smbclient. Common smbclient Options. Using the smbclient Interface. Using smbclient to Print to a Windows Print Server. A Common Use of smbclient--Backing Up Windows Machines. Exercises.
III. ADVANCED TOPICS.
9. Samba with SSL.
What Is SSL and How Does It Work? Creating SSL Certificates for Use with Samba. Compiling Samba with SSL Support. Samba SSL Configuration. Using Samba with SSL. Client Support for SSL-Configured Samba. Exercises.
10. Additional Share Level Options.
preexec, postexec. What Is "Name Mangling"? Parameters That Control User Access to Resources. Parameters Related to Shares. Parameters That Affect Files Located in Shared Resources.
11. Tuning Samba for Better Performance.
Choosing a Machine to Run Samba on. Checking Performance. Samba Configuration Options. Client-Side Tuning.
12. Debugging Samba.
Common Mistakes and Troubleshooting Techniques. Sniffing. Turning On Logging. Samba Help Resources.
13. Samba Security.
Why Is Security So Important? Proactive Security. Reactive Security. Other Resources.
14. Third-Party Samba Tools.
smbfs. LinPopUp. The SMB Authentication Module. Other SMB Utilities. Exercises.
15. A Look at Samba's Future.
When Will Samba 2.1 Be Released and What Features Will It Contain? Operating Samba with Windows 2000. The Future Direction of Samba Development.
IV. APPENDIXES.
Appendix A. A Sample CIFS/SMB Session.
A Summary of the Overall CIFS Process. A Samba CIFS Session.
Appendix B. Answers to Review Questions.
Chapter 1. Chapter 2. Chapter 3. Chapter 4. Chapter 5. Chapter 6. Chapter 7. Chapter 8. Chapter 9. Chapter 10. Chapter 11. Chapter 12. Chapter 13. Chapter 14. Chapter 15.
Glossary.
Index.