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authorGerald Carter <jerry@samba.org>2001-04-19 21:33:44 +0000
committerGerald Carter <jerry@samba.org>2001-04-19 21:33:44 +0000
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-rw-r--r--docs/manpages/findsmb.113
-rw-r--r--docs/manpages/lmhosts.513
-rw-r--r--docs/manpages/make_smbcodepage.19
-rw-r--r--docs/manpages/make_unicodemap.12
-rw-r--r--docs/manpages/nmbd.833
-rw-r--r--docs/manpages/nmblookup.118
-rw-r--r--docs/manpages/rpcclient.1355
-rw-r--r--docs/manpages/samba.74
-rw-r--r--docs/manpages/smb.conf.51823
-rw-r--r--docs/manpages/smbcacls.16
-rw-r--r--docs/manpages/smbclient.110
-rw-r--r--docs/manpages/smbcontrol.112
-rw-r--r--docs/manpages/smbd.836
-rw-r--r--docs/manpages/smbmnt.815
-rw-r--r--docs/manpages/smbmount.8122
-rw-r--r--docs/manpages/smbpasswd.510
-rw-r--r--docs/manpages/smbpasswd.813
-rw-r--r--docs/manpages/smbrun.113
-rw-r--r--docs/manpages/smbsh.19
-rw-r--r--docs/manpages/smbspool.88
-rw-r--r--docs/manpages/smbstatus.112
-rw-r--r--docs/manpages/smbtar.115
-rw-r--r--docs/manpages/smbumount.88
-rw-r--r--docs/manpages/swat.811
-rw-r--r--docs/manpages/testparm.19
-rw-r--r--docs/manpages/testprns.111
-rw-r--r--docs/manpages/wbinfo.17
-rw-r--r--docs/manpages/winbindd.811
28 files changed, 1536 insertions, 1072 deletions
diff --git a/docs/manpages/findsmb.1 b/docs/manpages/findsmb.1
index 39447e788d..26e6e8de93 100644
--- a/docs/manpages/findsmb.1
+++ b/docs/manpages/findsmb.1
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
.\" <http://shell.ipoline.com/~elmert/hacks/docbook2X/>
.\" Please send any bug reports, improvements, comments, patches,
.\" etc. to Steve Cheng <steve@ggi-project.org>.
-.TH "FINDSMB" "1" "23 February 2001" "" ""
+.TH FINDSMB 1 "24 Mar 2001" "findsmb 2.2.0-alpha3"
.SH NAME
findsmb \- list info about machines that respond to SMB name queries on a subnet
.SH SYNOPSIS
@@ -11,12 +11,12 @@ findsmb \- list info about machines that respond to SMB name queries on a subne
\fBfindsmb\fR [ \fBsubnet broadcast address\fR ]
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
-This perl script is part of the Samba <URL:samba.7.html> suite.
+This perl script is part of the Sambasuite.
.PP
\fBfindsmb\fR is a perl script that
prints out several pieces of information about machines
on a subnet that respond to SMB name query requests.
-It uses \fB nmblookup(1)\fR <URL:nmblookup.1.html> and \fBsmbclient(1)\fR <URL:smbclient.1.html> to obtain this information.
+It uses \fB nmblookup(1)\fRto obtain this information.
.SH "OPTIONS"
.TP
\fBsubnet broadcast address\fR
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Machines that are running Windows, Windows 95 or Windows 98 will
not show any information about the operating system or server
version.
.PP
-The command must be run on a system without \fBnmbd\fR <URL:nmbd.8.html> running.
+The command must be run on a system without \fBnmbd\fRrunning.
If \fBnmbd\fR is running on the system, you will
only get the IP address and the DNS name of the machine. To
get proper responses from Windows 95 and Windows 98 machines,
@@ -72,10 +72,9 @@ This man page is correct for version 2.2 of
the Samba suite.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.PP
-\fBnmbd(8)\fR <URL:nmbd.8.html>,
+\fBnmbd(8)\fR,
\fBsmbclient(1)
-\fR <URL:smbclient.1.html>, and \fBnmblookup(1)\fR <URL:nmblookup.1.html>
-.SH "AUTHOR"
+\fR.SH "AUTHOR"
.PP
The original Samba software and related utilities
were created by Andrew Tridgell. Samba is now developed
diff --git a/docs/manpages/lmhosts.5 b/docs/manpages/lmhosts.5
index d45c9861b1..4026c9bad2 100644
--- a/docs/manpages/lmhosts.5
+++ b/docs/manpages/lmhosts.5
@@ -3,15 +3,15 @@
.\" <http://shell.ipoline.com/~elmert/hacks/docbook2X/>
.\" Please send any bug reports, improvements, comments, patches,
.\" etc. to Steve Cheng <steve@ggi-project.org>.
-.TH "LMHOSTS" "5" "23 February 2001" "" ""
+.TH LMHOSTS 5 "24 Mar 2001" "lmhosts 2.2.0-alpha3"
.SH NAME
lmhosts \- The Samba NetBIOS hosts file
.SH SYNOPSIS
.PP
-\fIlmhosts\fR is the Samba <URL:samba.7.html> NetBIOS name to IP address mapping file.
+\fIlmhosts\fR is the SambaNetBIOS name to IP address mapping file.
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
-This file is part of the < Samba <URL:samba.7.html> suite.
+This file is part of the < Sambasuite.
.PP
\fIlmhosts\fR is the \fBSamba
\fRNetBIOS name to IP address mapping file. It
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ An example follows :
.sp
.nf
#
-#Sample Samba lmhosts file.
+# Sample Samba lmhosts file.
#
192.9.200.1 TESTPC
192.9.200.20 NTSERVER#20
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ be resolved.
.PP
The default location of the \fIlmhosts\fR file
is in the same directory as the
-smb.conf(5)> <URL:smb.conf.5.html> file.
+smb.conf(5)>file.
.PP
.SH "VERSION"
.PP
@@ -76,8 +76,7 @@ the Samba suite.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.PP
\fBsmbclient(1)
-\fR <URL:smbclient.1.html>, smb.conf(5) <URL:smb.conf.5.html#NAMERESOLVEORDER>, and \fB smbpasswd(8)\fR <URL:smbpasswd.8.html>
-.SH "AUTHOR"
+\fR.SH "AUTHOR"
.PP
The original Samba software and related utilities
were created by Andrew Tridgell. Samba is now developed
diff --git a/docs/manpages/make_smbcodepage.1 b/docs/manpages/make_smbcodepage.1
index 7ab3cccabe..d3ea6164d0 100644
--- a/docs/manpages/make_smbcodepage.1
+++ b/docs/manpages/make_smbcodepage.1
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
.\" <http://shell.ipoline.com/~elmert/hacks/docbook2X/>
.\" Please send any bug reports, improvements, comments, patches,
.\" etc. to Steve Cheng <steve@ggi-project.org>.
-.TH "MAKE_SMBCODEPAGE" "1" "23 February 2001" "" ""
+.TH MAKE_SMBCODEPAGE 1 "24 Mar 2001" "make_smbcodepage 2.2.0-alpha3"
.SH NAME
make_smbcodepage \- construct a codepage file for Samba
.SH SYNOPSIS
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ make_smbcodepage \- construct a codepage file for Samba
\fBmake_smbcodepage\fR \fBc|d\fR \fBcodepage\fR \fBinputfile\fR \fBoutputfile\fR
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
-This tool is part of the Samba <URL:samba.7.html> suite.
+This tool is part of the Sambasuite.
.PP
\fBmake_smbcodepage\fR compiles or de-compiles
codepage files for use with the internationalization features
@@ -123,9 +123,8 @@ This man page is correct for version 2.2 of
the Samba suite.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.PP
-\fBsmbd(8)\fR <URL:smbd.8.html>,
-smb.conf(5) <URL:smb.conf.5.html>
-.SH "AUTHOR"
+\fBsmbd(8)\fR,
+smb.conf(5).SH "AUTHOR"
.PP
The original Samba software and related utilities
were created by Andrew Tridgell. Samba is now developed
diff --git a/docs/manpages/make_unicodemap.1 b/docs/manpages/make_unicodemap.1
index 9319f9ba4e..6ecd538cbe 100644
--- a/docs/manpages/make_unicodemap.1
+++ b/docs/manpages/make_unicodemap.1
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-.TH MAKE_UNICODEMAP 1 "26 Apr 2000" "make_unicodemap 2.0.7"
+.TH MAKE_UNICODEMAP 1 "24 Mar 2001" "make_unicodemap 2.2.0-alpha3"
.PP
.SH "NAME"
make_unicodemap \- Construct a unicode map file for Samba
diff --git a/docs/manpages/nmbd.8 b/docs/manpages/nmbd.8
index 9a6cf43b34..de1786d03e 100644
--- a/docs/manpages/nmbd.8
+++ b/docs/manpages/nmbd.8
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
.\" <http://shell.ipoline.com/~elmert/hacks/docbook2X/>
.\" Please send any bug reports, improvements, comments, patches,
.\" etc. to Steve Cheng <steve@ggi-project.org>.
-.TH "NMBD" "8" "23 February 2001" "" ""
+.TH NMBD 8 "24 Mar 2001" "nmbd 2.2.0-alpha3"
.SH NAME
nmbd \- NetBIOS name server to provide NetBIOS over IP naming services to clients
.SH SYNOPSIS
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ but this can be overridden with the \fB-n\fR
option (see OPTIONS below). Thus \fBnmbd\fR will
reply to broadcast queries for its own name(s). Additional
names for \fBnmbd\fR to respond on can be set
-via parameters in the \fI smb.conf(5)\fR <URL:smb.conf.5.html> configuration file.
+via parameters in the \fI smb.conf(5)\fRconfiguration file.
.PP
\fBnmbd\fR can also be used as a WINS
(Windows Internet Name Server) server. What this basically means
@@ -75,8 +75,7 @@ for \fBnmbd\fR.
NetBIOS lmhosts file. The lmhosts
file is a list of NetBIOS names to IP addresses that
is loaded by the nmbd server and used via the name
-resolution mechanism name resolve order <URL:smb.conf.5.html#nameresolveorder> described in \fIsmb.conf(5)\fR <URL:smb.conf.5.html>
-to resolve any NetBIOS name queries needed by the server. Note
+resolution mechanism name resolve orderto resolve any NetBIOS name queries needed by the server. Note
that the contents of this file are \fBNOT\fR
used by \fBnmbd\fR to answer any name queries.
Adding a line to this file affects name NetBIOS resolution
@@ -86,7 +85,7 @@ The default path to this file is compiled into
Samba as part of the build process. Common defaults
are \fI/usr/local/samba/lib/lmhosts\fR,
\fI/usr/samba/lib/lmhosts\fR or
-\fI/etc/lmhosts\fR. See the \fIlmhosts(5)\fR <URL:lmhosts.5.html> man page for details on the
+\fI/etc/lmhosts\fR. See the \fIlmhosts(5)\fRman page for details on the
contents of this file.
.TP
\fB-V\fR
@@ -112,8 +111,7 @@ and generate HUGE amounts of log data, most of which is extremely
cryptic.
Note that specifying this parameter here will override
-the log level <URL:smb.conf.5.html#loglevel>
-parameter in the \fI smb.conf\fR <URL:smb.conf.5.html> file.
+the log levelparameter in the \fI smb.conf\fRfile.
.TP
\fB-l <log file>\fR
The -l parameter specifies a path
@@ -131,8 +129,8 @@ part of the build process. Common defaults are \fI /usr/local/samba/var/log.nmb\
\fB-n <primary NetBIOS name>\fR
This option allows you to override
the NetBIOS name that Samba uses for itself. This is identical
-to setting the NetBIOS name <URL:smb.conf.5.html#netbiosname> parameter in the
-\fIsmb.conf\fR <URL:smb.conf.5.html> file. However, a command
+to setting the NetBIOS nameparameter in the
+\fIsmb.conf\fRfile. However, a command
line setting will take precedence over settings in
\fIsmb.conf\fR.
.TP
@@ -150,7 +148,7 @@ this may be changed when Samba is autoconfigured.
The file specified contains the configuration details
required by the server. See
-\fIsmb.conf(5)\fR <URL:smb.conf.5.html> for more information.
+\fIsmb.conf(5)\fRfor more information.
.SH "FILES"
.TP
\fB\fI/etc/inetd.conf\fB\fR
@@ -177,20 +175,17 @@ See the section INSTALLATION below.
.TP
\fB\fI/usr/local/samba/lib/smb.conf\fB\fR
This is the default location of the
-\fIsmb.conf\fR <URL:smb.conf.5.html>
-server configuration file. Other common places that systems
+\fIsmb.conf\fRserver configuration file. Other common places that systems
install this file are \fI/usr/samba/lib/smb.conf\fR
and \fI/etc/smb.conf\fR.
When run as a WINS server (see the
-wins support <URL:smb.conf.5.html#winssupport>
-parameter in the \fI smb.conf(5)\fR <URL:smb.conf.5.html> man page), \fBnmbd\fR
+wins supportparameter in the \fI smb.conf(5)\fRman page), \fBnmbd\fR
will store the WINS database in the file \fIwins.dat\fR
in the \fIvar/locks\fR directory configured under
wherever Samba was configured to install itself.
-If \fBnmbd\fR is acting as a \fB browse master\fR (see the local master <URL:smb.conf.5.html#localmaster>
-parameter in the \fI smb.conf(5)\fR <URL:smb.conf.5.html> man page), \fBnmbd\fR
+If \fBnmbd\fR is acting as a \fB browse master\fR (see the local masterparameter in the \fI smb.conf(5)\fRman page), \fBnmbd\fR
will store the browsing database in the file \fIbrowse.dat
\fRin the \fIvar/locks\fR directory
configured under wherever Samba was configured to install itself.
@@ -220,10 +215,10 @@ This man page is correct for version 2.2 of
the Samba suite.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.PP
-\fBinetd(8)\fR, \fBsmbd(8)\fR <URL:smbd.8.html>,
+\fBinetd(8)\fR, \fBsmbd(8)\fR,
\fIsmb.conf(5)\fR
- <URL:smb.conf.5.html>, \fBsmbclient(1)
-\fR <URL:smbclient.1.html>, \fB testparm(1)\fR <URL:testparm.1.html>, \fBtestprns(1)\fR <URL:testprns.1.html>, and the Internet RFC's
+, \fBsmbclient(1)
+\fR, and the Internet RFC's
\fIrfc1001.txt\fR, \fIrfc1002.txt\fR.
In addition the CIFS (formerly SMB) specification is available
as a link from the Web page
diff --git a/docs/manpages/nmblookup.1 b/docs/manpages/nmblookup.1
index 55cc982402..7b61058746 100644
--- a/docs/manpages/nmblookup.1
+++ b/docs/manpages/nmblookup.1
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
.\" <http://shell.ipoline.com/~elmert/hacks/docbook2X/>
.\" Please send any bug reports, improvements, comments, patches,
.\" etc. to Steve Cheng <steve@ggi-project.org>.
-.TH "NMBLOOKUP" "1" "23 February 2001" "" ""
+.TH NMBLOOKUP 1 "24 Mar 2001" "nmblookup 2.2.0-alpha3"
.SH NAME
nmblookup \- NetBIOS over TCP/IP client used to lookup NetBIOS names
.SH SYNOPSIS
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ nmblookup \- NetBIOS over TCP/IP client used to lookup NetBIOS names
\fBnmblookup\fR [ \fB-M\fR ] [ \fB-R\fR ] [ \fB-S\fR ] [ \fB-r\fR ] [ \fB-A\fR ] [ \fB-h\fR ] [ \fB-B <broadcast address>\fR ] [ \fB-U <unicast address>\fR ] [ \fB-d <debug level>\fR ] [ \fB-s <smb config file>\fR ] [ \fB-i <NetBIOS scope>\fR ] [ \fB-T\fR ] \fBname\fR
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
-This tool is part of the Samba <URL:samba.7.html> suite.
+This tool is part of the Sambasuite.
.PP
\fBnmblookup\fR is used to query NetBIOS names
and map them to IP addresses in a network using NetBIOS over TCP/IP
@@ -45,8 +45,7 @@ datagrams. The reason for this option is a bug in Windows 95
where it ignores the source port of the requesting packet
and only replies to UDP port 137. Unfortunately, on most UNIX
systems root privilage is needed to bind to this port, and
-in addition, if the nmbd(8) <URL:nmbd.8.html>
-daemon is running on this machine it also binds to this port.
+in addition, if the nmbd(8)daemon is running on this machine it also binds to this port.
.TP
\fB-A\fR
Interpret \fIname\fR as
@@ -60,7 +59,7 @@ Send the query to the given broadcast address. Without
this option the default behavior of nmblookup is to send the
query to the broadcast address of the network interfaces as
either auto-detected or defined in the \fIinterfaces\fR
- <URL:smb.conf.5.html#INTERFACES> parameter of the \fIsmb.conf (5)\fR file.
+parameter of the \fIsmb.conf (5)\fR file.
.TP
\fB-U <unicast address>\fR
Do a unicast query to the specified address or
@@ -84,11 +83,11 @@ Levels above 3 are designed for use only by developers and
generate HUGE amounts of data, most of which is extremely cryptic.
Note that specifying this parameter here will override
-the \fI log level\fR <URL:smb.conf.5.html#LOGLEVEL> parameter in the \fI smb.conf(5)\fR file.
+the \fI log level\fRparameter in the \fI smb.conf(5)\fR file.
.TP
\fB-s <smb.conf>\fR
This parameter specifies the pathname to
-the Samba configuration file, smb.conf(5) <URL:smb.conf.5.html>. This file controls all aspects of
+the Samba configuration file, smb.conf(5). This file controls all aspects of
the Samba setup on the machine.
.TP
\fB-i <scope>\fR
@@ -137,9 +136,8 @@ This man page is correct for version 2.2 of
the Samba suite.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.PP
-\fBnmbd(8)\fR <URL:nmbd.8.html>,
-samba(7) <URL:samba.7.html>, and smb.conf(5) <URL:smb.conf.5.html>
-.SH "AUTHOR"
+\fBnmbd(8)\fR,
+samba(7).SH "AUTHOR"
.PP
The original Samba software and related utilities
were created by Andrew Tridgell. Samba is now developed
diff --git a/docs/manpages/rpcclient.1 b/docs/manpages/rpcclient.1
index a7ce2e3b47..0a684dd0da 100644
--- a/docs/manpages/rpcclient.1
+++ b/docs/manpages/rpcclient.1
@@ -3,73 +3,79 @@
.\" <http://shell.ipoline.com/~elmert/hacks/docbook2X/>
.\" Please send any bug reports, improvements, comments, patches,
.\" etc. to Steve Cheng <steve@ggi-project.org>.
-.TH "RPCCLIENT" "1" "28 February 2001" "" ""
+.TH "RPCCLIENT" "1" "28 March 2001" "" ""
.SH NAME
-rpcclient \- developer's tool to testing client side MS-RPC functions
+rpcclient \- tool for executing client side MS-RPC functions
.SH SYNOPSIS
.sp
-\fBnmblookup\fR [ \fB-d debuglevel\fR ] [ \fB-S server\fR ] [ \fB-U username\fR ] [ \fB-W workgroup\fR ] [ \fB-n <netbios name>\fR ] [ \fB-A authfile\fR ] [ \fB-N\fR ] [ \fB-l logfile\fR ] [ \fB-I destinationIP\fR ] [ \fB-E <terminal code>\fR ] [ \fB-c <command string>\fR ] [ \fB-i scope\fR ] [ \fB-O <socket options>\fR ] [ \fB-s <smb config file>\fR ]
+\fBrpcclient\fR \fBserver\fR [ \fB-A authfile\fR ] [ \fB-c <command string>\fR ] [ \fB-d debuglevel\fR ] [ \fB-h\fR ] [ \fB-l logfile\fR ] [ \fB-N\fR ] [ \fB-s <smb config file>\fR ] [ \fB-U username[%password]\fR ] [ \fB-W workgroup\fR ] [ \fB-N\fR ]
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
-This tool is part of the Samba <URL:samba.7.html> suite.
+This tool is part of the Sambasuite.
.PP
-\fBrpcclient\fR is a utility for developers for
-executing various MS-RPC functions. It's primary use is for testing
-Samba's own MS-RPC server implementation, however many administrators
-have written scripts around it to manage Windows NT clients from
+\fBrpcclient\fR is a utility initially developed
+to test MS-RPC functionality in Samba itself. It has undergone
+several stages of development and stability. Many system administrators
+have now written scripts around it to manage Windows NT clients from
their UNIX workstation.
.SH "OPTIONS"
.TP
+\fBserver\fR
+NetBIOS name of Server to which to connect.
+The server can be any SMB/CIFS server. The name is
+resolved using the \fIname resolve order\fRline from
+\fIsmb.conf(5)\fR.
+.TP
+\fB-A filename\fR
+This option allows
+you to specify a file from which to read the username and
+password used in the connection. The format of the file is
+
+.sp
+.nf
+ username = <value>
+ password = <value>
+ domain = <value>
+
+.sp
+.fi
+
+Make certain that the permissions on the file restrict
+access from unwanted users.
+.TP
+\fB-c 'command string'\fR
+execute semicolon separated commands (listed
+below))
+.TP
\fB-d debuglevel\fR
set the debuglevel. Debug level 0 is the lowest
and 100 being the highest. This should be set to 100 if you are
-planning on submitting a bug report to the Samba team
-(see BUGS.txt).
+planning on submitting a bug report to the Samba team (see BUGS.txt).
.TP
-\fB-S server\fR
-NetBIOS name of Server to which you wish to
-connect. The server can be any SMB/CIFS server. The name is
-resolved using either the \fIname resolve order\fR
-line or by using the -R option.
+\fB-h\fR
+Print a summary of command line options.
.TP
\fB-l logbasename\fR
File name for log/debug files. .client will be
appended. The log file is never removed by the client.
.TP
-\fB-n netbios name\fR
-NetBIOS name of the
-local machine. This option is only needed if your Samba client
-cannot find it automatically. Samba should use the uppercase
-of the machine's hostname.
-.TP
\fB-N\fR
-tells rpcclient not to ask for a password.
-\fBrpcclient\fR will prompt the user by default.
-.TP
-\fB-I destinationIP\fR
-The IP address of the server specified with
-the -S option. Only needed when the server's NetBIOS name cannot
-be resolved using WINS or broadcast and isn't found in the LMHOSTS
-file.
+instruct \fBrpcclient\fR not to ask
+for a password. By default, \fBrpcclient\fR will prompt
+for a password. See also the \fI-U\fR option.
.TP
-\fB-E\fR
-causes \fBrpcclient\fR to write
-messages to stderr instead of stdout.
+\fB-s smb.conf\fR
+Specifies the location of the all important
+\fIsmb.conf\fR file.
.TP
-\fB-U username[%pass]\fR
+\fB-U username[%password]\fR
Sets the SMB username or username and password.
-If %pass is not specified, The user will be prompted. The client
-will first check the USER environment variable, then the
-\fI$LOGNAME\fR variable and if either exist, the
-string is uppercased. Anything in these variables following a '%'
-sign will be treated as the password. If these environmental
-variables are not found, the username GUEST
-is used.
-If the password is not included in these environment
-variables (using the %pass syntax), rpcclient will look for
-a \fI$PASSWD\fR environment variable from which
-to read the password.
+If %password is not specified, The user will be prompted. The
+client will first check the \fBUSER\fR environment variable, then the
+\fBLOGNAME\fR variable and if either exist, the
+string is uppercased. If these environmental variables are not
+found, the username GUEST is used.
A third option is to use a credentials file which
contains the plaintext of the username and password. This
@@ -79,29 +85,12 @@ variables. If this method is used, make certain that the permissions
on the file restrict access from unwanted users. See the
\fI-A\fR for more details.
-Be cautious about including passwords in scripts or in
-the \fI$PASSWD\fR environment variable. Also, on
+Be cautious about including passwords in scripts. Also, on
many systems the command line of a running process may be seen
-via the \fBps\fR command to be safe always allow
+via the \fBps\fR command. To be safe always allow
\fBrpcclient\fR to prompt for a password and type
it in directly.
.TP
-\fB-A filename\fR
-This option allows
-you to specify a file from which to read the username and
-password used in the connection. The format of the file is
-
-.sp
-.nf
-username = <value>
-password = <value>
-
-.sp
-.fi
-
-Make certain that the permissions on the file restrict
-access from unwanted users.
-.TP
\fB-W domain\fR
Set the SMB domain of the username. This
overrides the default domain which is the domain of the
@@ -109,118 +98,65 @@ server specified with the \fI-S\fR option.
If the domain specified is the same as the server's NetBIOS name,
it causes the client to log on using the server's local SAM (as
opposed to the Domain SAM).
-.TP
-\fB-P\fR
-operate in promptless mode. Without this
-mode (the default) \fBrpcclient\fR displays a
-prompt of the form '[domain\\username@host]$'
-.TP
-\fB-c 'command string'\fR
-execute semicolon separated commands (listed
-below))
-.TP
-\fB-t terminalcode\fR
-This tells the Samba client how to interpret
-the incoming filenames, in regards to character sets. The list
-here is not complete. For a complete list see your local Samba
-source. Some valid options are sjis, euc, jis7, jis8, junet
-and hex.
-.TP
-\fB-O socket options\fR
-These socket options are the same as in
-\fIsmb.conf\fR (under the \fIsocket options
-\fRsection).
-.TP
-\fB-s smb.conf\fR
-Specifies the location of the all important
-\fIsmb.conf\fR file.
-.TP
-\fB-i scope\fR
-Defines the NetBIOS scope. For more
-information on NetBIOS scopes, see rfc1001 and rfc1002. NetBIOS
-scopes are rarely used.
.SH "COMMANDS"
.PP
-\fBSPOOLSS Commands\fR
+\fBLSARPC\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fBspoolenum\fR - Execute an EnumPrinters()
-call. This lists the various installed and share printers. Refer
-to the MS Platform SDK documentation for more details of the various
-flags and calling options.
+\fBlsaquery\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fBspoolenumports level
-\fR- Executes an EnumPorts() call using the specified
-info level. Currently only info level 1 and 2 are supported.
+\fBlookupsids\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fBspoolenumdata\fR - Enumerate all
-printer setting data stored on the server. On Windows NT clients,
-these values are stored in the registry, while Samba servers
-store them in the printers TDB. This command corresponds
-to the MS Platform SDK GetPrinterData() function.
-.TP 0.2i
-\(bu
-\fBspooljobs printer\fR - List the jobs
-and status of a given printer.
-This command corresponds to the MS Platform SDK EnumJobs()
-function.
+\fBlookupnames\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fBspoolopen printer
-\fR- Execute an OpenPrinterEx() and ClosePrinter() RPC
-against a given printer.
+\fBenumtrusts\fR
+.PP
+.PP
+.PP
+\fBSAMR\fR
+.PP
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fBspoolgetdata printer
-\fR- Retrieve the data for a given printer setting. See
-the \fBspoolenumdata\fR command for more information.
-This command corresponds to the GetPrinterData() MS Platform
-SDK function.
+\fBqueryuser\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fBspoolgetprinter printer
-\fR- Retrieve the current printer information. This command
-corresponds to the GetPrinter() MS Platform SDK function.
+\fBquerygroup\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fBspoolgetprinterdriver
-printer\fR - Retrieve the printer driver information
-(such as driver file, config file, dependent files, etc...) for
-the given printer. This command corresponds to the GetPrinterDriver()
-MS Platform SDK function.
+\fBqueryusergroups\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fBspoolgetprinterdriverdir
-arch\fR - Execute a GetPrinterDriverDirectory()
-RPC to retreive the SMB share name and subdirectory for
-storing printer driver files for a given architecture. Possible
-values for \fIarch\fR are "Windows 4.0"
-(for Windows 95/98), "Windows NT x86", "Windows NT PowerPC", "Windows
-Alpha_AXP", and "Windows NT R4000".
+\fBquerygroupmem\fR
+.PP
+.PP
+.PP
+\fBSPOOLSS\fR
+.PP
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fBspooladdprinterdriver
-arch config\fR - Execute an
-AddPrinterDriver() RPC to install the printer driver information
-on the server. Note that the driver files should already exist
-in the directory returned by spoolgetprinterdriverdir. Possible
-values for \fIarch\fR are the same as those for
-the \fBspooolgetprintedriverdir\fR command.
+\fBadddriver <arch> <config>\fR
+- Execute an AddPrinterDriver() RPC to install the printer driver
+information on the server. Note that the driver files should
+already exist in the directory returned by
+\fBgetdriverdir\fR. Possible values for
+\fIarch\fR are the same as those for
+the \fBgetdriverdir\fR command.
The \fIconfig\fR parameter is defined as
follows:
.sp
.nf
-Long Printer Name:\\
-Driver File Name:\\
-Data File Name:\\
-Config File Name:\\
-Help File Name:\\
-Language Monitor Name:\\
-Default Data Type:\\
-Comma Separated list of Files
+ Long Printer Name:\\
+ Driver File Name:\\
+ Data File Name:\\
+ Config File Name:\\
+ Help File Name:\\
+ Language Monitor Name:\\
+ Default Data Type:\\
+ Comma Separated list of Files
.sp
.fi
@@ -235,33 +171,105 @@ driver must already be installed prior to adding the driver or
else the RPC will fail.
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fBspooladdprinter printername
-sharename drivername port
-\fR- Add a printer on the remote server. This printer
+\fBaddprinter <printername>
+<sharename> <drivername> <port>\fR
+- Add a printer on the remote server. This printer
will be automatically shared. Be aware that the printer driver
-must already be installed on the server (see addprinterdriver)
-and the \fIport\fRmust be a valid port name.
-.PP
-\fBGeneral Commands\fR
-.PP
+must already be installed on the server (see \fBadddriver\fR)
+and the \fIport\fRmust be a valid port name (see
+\fBenumports\fR.
+.TP 0.2i
+\(bu
+\fBenumdata\fR - Enumerate all
+printer setting data stored on the server. On Windows NT clients,
+these values are stored in the registry, while Samba servers
+store them in the printers TDB. This command corresponds
+to the MS Platform SDK GetPrinterData() function (* This
+command is currently unimplemented).
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fBset\fR - Set miscellaneous
-\fBrpcclient\fR command line options during a
-running session.
+\fBenumjobs <printer>\fR
+- List the jobs and status of a given printer.
+This command corresponds to the MS Platform SDK EnumJobs()
+function (* This command is currently unimplemented).
+.TP 0.2i
+\(bu
+\fBenumports [level]\fR
+- Executes an EnumPorts() call using the specified
+info level. Currently only info levels 1 and 2 are supported.
+.TP 0.2i
+\(bu
+\fBenumdrivers [level]\fR
+- Execute an EnumPrinterDrivers() call. This lists the various installed
+printer drivers for all architectures. Refer to the MS Platform SDK
+documentation for more details of the various flags and calling
+options. Currently supported info levels are 1, 2, and 3.
+.TP 0.2i
+\(bu
+\fBenumprinters [level]\fR
+- Execute an EnumPrinters() call. This lists the various installed
+and share printers. Refer to the MS Platform SDK documentation for
+more details of the various flags and calling options. Currently
+supported info levels are 0, 1, and 2.
+.TP 0.2i
+\(bu
+\fBgetdata <printername>\fR
+- Retrieve the data for a given printer setting. See
+the \fBenumdata\fR command for more information.
+This command corresponds to the GetPrinterData() MS Platform
+SDK function (* This command is currently unimplemented).
+.TP 0.2i
+\(bu
+\fBgetdriver <printername>\fR
+- Retrieve the printer driver information (such as driver file,
+config file, dependent files, etc...) for
+the given printer. This command corresponds to the GetPrinterDriver()
+MS Platform SDK function. Currently info level 1, 2, and 3 are supported.
+.TP 0.2i
+\(bu
+\fBgetdriverdir <arch>\fR
+- Execute a GetPrinterDriverDirectory()
+RPC to retreive the SMB share name and subdirectory for
+storing printer driver files for a given architecture. Possible
+values for \fIarch\fR are "Windows 4.0"
+(for Windows 95/98), "Windows NT x86", "Windows NT PowerPC", "Windows
+Alpha_AXP", and "Windows NT R4000".
+.TP 0.2i
+\(bu
+\fBgetprinter <printername>\fR
+- Retrieve the current printer information. This command
+corresponds to the GetPrinter() MS Platform SDK function.
+.TP 0.2i
+\(bu
+\fBopenprinter <printername>\fR
+- Execute an OpenPrinterEx() and ClosePrinter() RPC
+against a given printer.
+.TP 0.2i
+\(bu
+\fBsetdriver <printername> <drivername>\fR
+- Execute a SetPrinter() command to update the printer driver associated
+with an installed printer. The printer driver must already be correctly
+installed on the print server.
+
+See also the \fBenumprinters\fR and
+\fBenumdrivers\fR commands for obtaining a list of
+of installed printers and drivers.
+.PP
+\fBGENERAL OPTIONS\fR
+.PP
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fBuse\fR - Connect to a rmeote SMB
-server. \fBrpcclient\fR has the ability to
-maintain connections to multiple server simulaneously.
+\fBdebuglevel\fR - Set the current debug level
+used to log information.
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fBhelp\fR - Print a listing of all
+\fBhelp (?)\fR - Print a listing of all
known commands or extended help on a particular command.
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fBquit\fR - Exit \fBrpcclient
-\fR.SH "BUGS"
+\fBquit (exit)\fR - Exit \fBrpcclient
+\fR\&.
+.SH "BUGS"
.PP
\fBrpcclient\fR is designed as a developer testing tool
and may not be robust in certain areas (such as command line parsing).
@@ -279,15 +287,15 @@ to be... a bit flakey in places.
.PP
The development of Samba's implementation is also a bit rough,
and as more of the services are understood, it can even result in
-versions of \fBsmbd(8)\fR and \fBrpcclient\fR
+versions of \fBsmbd(8)\fR and \fBrpcclient(1)\fR
that are incompatible for some commands or services. Additionally,
the developers are sending reports to Microsoft, and problems found
or reported to Microsoft are fixed in Service Packs, which may
result in incompatibilities."
.SH "VERSION"
.PP
-This man page is correct for version 2.2 of
-the Samba suite.
+This man page is correct for version 2.2 of the Samba
+suite.
.SH "AUTHOR"
.PP
The original Samba software and related utilities
@@ -295,6 +303,7 @@ were created by Andrew Tridgell. Samba is now developed
by the Samba Team as an Open Source project similar
to the way the Linux kernel is developed.
.PP
-The original rpcclient man page was written by Matthew Geddes,
-Luke Kenneth Casson, and Gerald Carter. The conversion to
-DocBook for Samba 2.2 was done by Gerald Carter
+The original rpcclient man page was written by Matthew
+Geddes, Luke Kenneth Casson, and rewriten by Gerald Carter.
+The conversion to DocBook for Samba 2.2 was done by Gerald
+Carter.
diff --git a/docs/manpages/samba.7 b/docs/manpages/samba.7
index 45f55a602c..0a12cb936d 100644
--- a/docs/manpages/samba.7
+++ b/docs/manpages/samba.7
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
.\" <http://shell.ipoline.com/~elmert/hacks/docbook2X/>
.\" Please send any bug reports, improvements, comments, patches,
.\" etc. to Steve Cheng <steve@ggi-project.org>.
-.TH "SAMBA" "7" "23 February 2001" "" ""
+.TH SAMBA 7 "24 Mar 2001" "samba 2.2.0-alpha3"
.SH NAME
SAMBA \- A Windows SMB/CIFS fileserver for UNIX
.SH SYNOPSIS
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ Samba. The project would have been unmanageable without it.
.PP
In addition, several commercial organizations now help
fund the Samba Team with money and equipment. For details see
-the Samba Web pages at http://samba.org/samba/samba-thanks.html <URL:http://samba.org/samba/samba-thanks.html>.
+the Samba Web pages at http://samba.org/samba/samba-thanks.html.
.SH "AUTHOR"
.PP
The original Samba software and related utilities
diff --git a/docs/manpages/smb.conf.5 b/docs/manpages/smb.conf.5
index 7ae2aaa6e7..d0ea635f98 100644
--- a/docs/manpages/smb.conf.5
+++ b/docs/manpages/smb.conf.5
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
.\" <http://shell.ipoline.com/~elmert/hacks/docbook2X/>
.\" Please send any bug reports, improvements, comments, patches,
.\" etc. to Steve Cheng <steve@ggi-project.org>.
-.TH "SMB.CONF" "5" "23 February 2001" "" ""
+.TH "SMB.CONF" "5" "19 April 2001" "" ""
.SH NAME
smb.conf \- The configuration file for the Samba suite
.SH "SYNOPSIS"
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ file for the Samba suite. \fIsmb.conf\fR contains
runtime configuration information for the Samba programs. The
\fIsmb.conf\fR file is designed to be configured and
administered by the \fBswat(8)\fR
- <URL:swat.8.html> program. The complete description of the file format and
+program. The complete description of the file format and
possible parameters held within are here for reference purposes.
.SH "FILE FORMAT"
.PP
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ given plus a description of the access rights which are granted
to the user of the service. Some housekeeping options are
also specifiable.
.PP
-Sections are either filespace services (used by the
+Sections are either file share services (used by the
client as an extension of their native file systems) or
printable services (used by the client to access print services
on the host running the server).
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ elsewhere):
parameters in this section apply to the server
as a whole, or are defaults for sections which do not
specifically define certain items. See the notes
-under paraMETERS for more information.
+under PARAMETERS for more information.
.SS "THE HOMES SECTION"
.PP
If a section called homes is included in the
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ printers are defined on the system you may be able to use
of printers. See the "printcap name" option
for more details.
.PP
-.SH "PARAMETRS"
+.SH "PARAMETERS"
.PP
parameters define the specific attributes of sections.
.PP
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ by %u.
the Samba version.
.TP
\fB%h\fR
-the internet hostname that Samba is running
+the Internet hostname that Samba is running
on.
.TP
\fB%m\fR
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ to change your config based on what the client calls you. Your
server can have a "dual personality".
.TP
\fB%M\fR
-the internet name of the client machine.
+the Internet name of the client machine.
.TP
\fB%N\fR
the name of your NIS home directory server.
@@ -455,10 +455,10 @@ NT server, in that it is case insensitive but case preserving.
.SH "NOTE ABOUT USERNAME/PASSWORD VALIDATION"
.PP
There are a number of ways in which a user can connect
-to a service. The server follows the following steps in determining
+to a service. The server uses the following steps in determining
if it will allow a connection to a specified service. If all the
-steps fail then the connection request is rejected. If one of the
-steps pass then the following steps are not checked.
+steps fail, then the connection request is rejected. However, if one of the
+steps succeeds, then the following steps are not checked.
.PP
If the service is marked "guest only = yes" then
steps 1 to 5 are skipped.
@@ -503,842 +503,940 @@ Here is a list of all global parameters. See the section of
each parameter for details. Note that some are synonyms.
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIadd user script\fR
+\fIadd user script\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIallow trusted domains\fR
+\fIaddprinter command\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIannounce as\fR
+\fIallow trusted domains\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIannounce version\fR
+\fIannounce as\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIauto services\fR
+\fIannounce version\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIbind interfaces only\fR
+\fIauto services\fR
+.TP 0.2i
+\(bu
+\fIbind interfaces only\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
\fIbrowse list\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIchange notify timeout\fR
+\fIchange notify timeout\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIcharacter set\fR
+\fIcharacter set\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIclient code page\fR
+\fIclient code page\fR
+.TP 0.2i
+\(bu
+\fIcode page directory\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
\fIcoding system\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIconfig file\fR
+\fIconfig file\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIdeadtime\fR
+\fIdeadtime\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIdebug hires timestamp\fR
+\fIdebug hires timestamp\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIdebug pid\fR
+\fIdebug pid\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
\fIdebug timestamp\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIdebug uid\fR
+\fIdebug uid\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIdebug level\fR
+\fIdebuglevel\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIdefault\fR
+\fIdefault\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIdefault service\fR
+\fIdefault service\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIdelete user script\fR
+\fIdelete user script\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIdfree command\fR
+\fIdeleteprinter command\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIdns proxy\fR
+\fIdfree command\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIdomain admin group\fR
+\fIdns proxy\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIdomain admin users\fR
+\fIdomain admin group\fR
+.TP 0.2i
+\(bu
+\fIdomain admin users\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
\fIdomain groups\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIdomain guest group\fR
+\fIdomain guest group\fR
+.TP 0.2i
+\(bu
+\fIdomain guest users\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIdomain guest users\fR
+\fIdomain logons\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIdomain logons\fR
+\fIdomain master\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIdomain master\fR
+\fIencrypt passwords\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIencrypt passwords\fR
+\fIenhanced browsing\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIgetwd cache\fR
+\fIenumports command\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIhide local users\fR
+\fIgetwd cache\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIhomedir map\fR
+\fIhide local users\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIhosts equiv\fR
+\fIhomedir map\fR
+.TP 0.2i
+\(bu
+\fIhost msdfs\fR
+.TP 0.2i
+\(bu
+\fIhosts equiv\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
\fIinterfaces\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIkeepalive\fR
+\fIkeepalive\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIkernel oplocks\fR
+\fIkernel oplocks\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIlm announce\fR
+\fIlanman auth\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIlm interval\fR
+\fIlm announce\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIload printers\fR
+\fIlm interval\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIlocal master\fR
+\fIload printers\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIlock dir\fR
+\fIlocal master\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIlock directory\fR
+\fIlock dir\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIlog file\fR
+\fIlock directory\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIlog level\fR
+\fIlog file\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIlogon drive\fR
+\fIlog level\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIlogon home\fR
+\fIlogon drive\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIlogon path\fR
+\fIlogon home\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIlogon script\fR
+\fIlogon path\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIlpq cache time\fR
+\fIlogon script\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fImachine password timeout\fR
+\fIlpq cache time\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fImangled stack\fR
+\fImachine password timeout\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fImap to guest\fR
+\fImangled stack\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fImax disk size\fR
+\fImap to guest\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fImax log size\fR
+\fImax disk size\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fImax mux\fR
+\fImax log size\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fImax open files\fR
+\fImax mux\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fImax packet\fR
+\fImax open files\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fImax ttl\fR
+\fImax protocol\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fImax wins ttl\fR
+\fImax smbd processes\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fImax xmit\fR
+\fImax ttl\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fImessage command\fR
+\fImax wins ttl\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fImin passwd length\fR
+\fImax xmit\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fImin password length\fR
+\fImessage command\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fImin wins ttl\fR
+\fImin passwd length\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIname resolve order\fR
+\fImin password length\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fInetbios aliases\fR
+\fImin protocol\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fInetbios name\fR
+\fImin wins ttl\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fInetbios scope\fR
+\fIname resolve order\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fInis homedir\fR
+\fInetbios aliases\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fInt acl support\fR
+\fInetbios name\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fInt pipe support\fR
+\fInetbios scope\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fInt smb support\fR
+\fInis homedir\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fInull passwords\fR
+\fInt acl support\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIole locking compatibility\fR
+\fInt pipe support\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIoplock break wait time\fR
+\fInt smb support\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIos level\fR
+\fInull passwords\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIpanic action\fR
+\fIoplock break wait time\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIpasswd chat\fR
+\fIos level\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIpasswd chat debug\fR
+\fIos2 driver map\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIpasswd program\fR
+\fIpanic action\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIpassword level\fR
+\fIpasswd chat\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIpassword server\fR
+\fIpasswd chat debug\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIprefered master\fR
+\fIpasswd program\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIpreferred master\fR
+\fIpassword level\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIpreload\fR
+\fIpassword server\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIprintcap\fR
+\fIprefered master\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIprintcap name\fR
+\fIpreferred master\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIprinter driver file\fR
+\fIpreload\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIprivate dir\fR
+\fIprintcap\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIprotocol\fR
+\fIprintcap name\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIread bmpx\fR
+\fIprinter driver file\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIread prediction\fR
+\fIprotocol\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIread raw\fR
+\fIread bmpx\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIread size\fR
+\fIread raw\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIremote announce\fR
+\fIread size\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIremote browse sync\fR
+\fIremote announce\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIrestrict anonymous\fR
+\fIremote browse sync\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIroot\fR
+\fIrestrict anonymous\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIroot dir\fR
+\fIroot\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIroot directory\fR
+\fIroot dir\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIsecurity\fR
+\fIroot directory\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIserver string\fR
+\fIsecurity\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIshared mem size\fR
+\fIserver string\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIsmb passwd file\fR
+\fIshow add printer wizard\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIsmbrun\fR
+\fIsmb passwd file\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIsocket address\fR
+\fIsocket address\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIsocket options\fR
+\fIsocket options\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIsource environment\fR
+\fIsource environment\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIssl\fR
+\fIssl\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIssl CA certDir\fR
+\fIssl CA certDir\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIssl CA certFile\fR
+\fIssl CA certFile\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIssl ciphers\fR
+\fIssl ciphers\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIssl client cert\fR
+\fIssl client cert\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
\fIssl client key\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIssl compatibility\fR
+\fIssl compatibility\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIssl hosts\fR
+\fIssl hosts\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIssl hosts resign\fR
+\fIssl hosts resign\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
\fIssl require clientcert\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIssl require servercert\fR
+\fIssl require servercert\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIssl server cert\fR
+\fIssl server cert\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIssl server key\fR
+\fIssl server key\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIssl version\fR
+\fIssl version\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIstat cache\fR
+\fIstat cache\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIstat cache size\fR
+\fIstat cache size\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIstrip dot\fR
+\fIstrip dot\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIsyslog\fR
+\fIsyslog\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIsyslog only\fR
+\fIsyslog only\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
\fItemplate homedir\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fItemplate shell\fR
+\fItemplate shell\fR
+.TP 0.2i
+\(bu
+\fItime offset\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fItime offset\fR
+\fItime server\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fItime server\fR
+\fItimestamp logs\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fItimestamp logs\fR
+\fItotal print jobs\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIunix password sync\fR
+\fIunix password sync\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIunix realname\fR
+\fIupdate encrypted\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIupdate encrypted\fR
+\fIuse rhosts\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIuse rhosts\fR
+\fIusername level\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIusername level\fR
+\fIusername map\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIusername map\fR
+\fIutmp directory\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIutmp directory\fR
+\fIvalid chars\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIvalid chars\fR
+\fIwinbind cache time\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIwinbind cache time\fR
+\fIwinbind gid\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIwinbind gid\fR
+\fIwinbind separator\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIwinbind uid\fR
+\fIwinbind uid\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIwins hook\fR
+\fIwins hook\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIwins proxy\fR
+\fIwins proxy\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIwins server\fR
+\fIwins server\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIwins support\fR
+\fIwins support\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIworkgroup\fR
+\fIworkgroup\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIwrite raw\fR
+\fIwrite raw\fR
.SH "COMPLETE LIST OF SERVICE PARAMETERS"
.PP
-Here is a list of all service parameters. See the section of
+Here is a list of all service parameters. See the section on
each parameter for details. Note that some are synonyms.
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIadmin users\fR
+\fIadmin users\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIallow hosts\fR
+\fIallow hosts\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIalternate permissions\fR
-.TP 0.2i
-\(bu
-\fIavailable\fR
+\fIavailable\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
\fIblocking locks\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIbrowsable\fR
+\fIbrowsable\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIbrowseable\fR
+\fIbrowseable\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIcase sensitive\fR
+\fIcase sensitive\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIcasesignames\fR
+\fIcasesignames\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIcomment\fR
+\fIcomment\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIcopy\fR
+\fIcopy\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIcreate mask\fR
+\fIcreate mask\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIcreate mode\fR
+\fIcreate mode\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIdefault case\fR
+\fIdefault case\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIdelete readonly\fR
+\fIdelete readonly\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIdelete veto files\fR
+\fIdelete veto files\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIdeny hosts\fR
+\fIdeny hosts\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIdirectory\fR
+\fIdirectory\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIdirectory mask\fR
+\fIdirectory mask\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIdirectory mode\fR
+\fIdirectory mode\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
\fIdirectory security mask\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIdont descend\fR
+\fIdont descend\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIdos filetime resolution\fR
+\fIdos filemode\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIdos filetimes\fR
+\fIdos filetime resolution\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIexec\fR
+\fIdos filetimes\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIfake directory create times\fR
+\fIexec\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIfake oplocks\fR
+\fIfake directory create times\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIfollow symlinks\fR
+\fIfake oplocks\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIforce create mode\fR
+\fIfollow symlinks\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIforce directory mode\fR
+\fIforce create mode\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIforce directory security mode\fR
+\fIforce directory mode\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIforce group\fR
+\fIforce directory security mode\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIforce security mode\fR
+\fIforce group\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIforce user\fR
+\fIforce security mode\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIfstype\fR
+\fIforce user\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIgroup\fR
+\fIfstype\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIguest account\fR
+\fIgroup\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIguest ok\fR
+\fIguest account\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIguest only\fR
+\fIguest ok\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIhide dot files\fR
+\fIguest only\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIhide files\fR
+\fIhide dot files\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIhosts allow\fR
+\fIhide files\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIhosts deny\fR
+\fIhosts allow\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIinclude\fR
+\fIhosts deny\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIinherit permissions\fR
+\fIinclude\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIinvalid users\fR
+\fIinherit permissions\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIlevel2 oplocks\fR
+\fIinvalid users\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIlocking\fR
+\fIlevel2 oplocks\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIlppause command\fR
+\fIlocking\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIlpq command\fR
+\fIlppause command\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIlpresume command\fR
+\fIlpq command\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIlprm command\fR
+\fIlpresume command\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fImagic output\fR
+\fIlprm command\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fImagic script\fR
+\fImagic output\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fImangle case\fR
+\fImagic script\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fImangle locks\fR
+\fImangle case\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fImangled map\fR
+\fImangled map\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fImangled names\fR
+\fImangled names\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fImangling char\fR
+\fImangling char\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fImap archive\fR
+\fImap archive\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
\fImap hidden\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fImap system\fR
+\fImap system\fR
+.TP 0.2i
+\(bu
+\fImax connections\fR
+.TP 0.2i
+\(bu
+\fImax print jobs\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fImax connections\fR
+\fImin print space\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fImin print space\fR
+\fImsdfs root\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIonly guest\fR
+\fIonly guest\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIonly user\fR
+\fIonly user\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIoplock contention limit\fR
+\fIoplock contention limit\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIoplocks\fR
+\fIoplocks\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIpath\fR
+\fIpath\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIpostexec\fR
+\fIposix locking\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIpostscript\fR
+\fIpostexec\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIpreexec\fR
+\fIpostscript\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIpreexec close\fR
+\fIpreexec\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIpreserve case\fR
+\fIpreexec close\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIprint command\fR
+\fIpreserve case\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIprint ok\fR
+\fIprint command\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIprintable\fR
+\fIprint ok\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIprinter\fR
+\fIprintable\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIprinter admin\fR
+\fIprinter\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIprinter driver\fR
+\fIprinter admin\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIprinter driver location\fR
+\fIprinter driver\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIprinter name\fR
+\fIprinter driver location\fR
+.TP 0.2i
+\(bu
+\fIprinter name\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
\fIprinting\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIpublic\fR
+\fIpublic\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIqueuepause command\fR
+\fIqueuepause command\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIqueueresume command\fR
+\fIqueueresume command\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIread list\fR
+\fIread list\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
\fIread only\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIroot postexec\fR
+\fIroot postexec\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIroot preexec\fR
+\fIroot preexec\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIroot preexec close\fR
+\fIroot preexec close\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIsecurity mask\fR
+\fIsecurity mask\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
\fIset directory\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIshare modes\fR
+\fIshare modes\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIshort preserve case\fR
+\fIshort preserve case\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIstatus\fR
+\fIstatus\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIstrict locking\fR
+\fIstrict locking\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
\fIstrict sync\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIsync always\fR
+\fIsync always\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIuser\fR
+\fIuser\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIusername\fR
+\fIusername\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIusers\fR
+\fIusers\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIutmp\fR
+\fIutmp\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIvalid users\fR
+\fIvalid users\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIveto files\fR
+\fIveto files\fR
+.TP 0.2i
+\(bu
+\fIveto oplock files\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIveto oplock files\fR
+\fIvfs object\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIvolume\fR
+\fIvfs options\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIwide links\fR
+\fIvolume\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIwritable\fR
+\fIwide links\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIwrite cache size\fR
+\fIwritable\fR
+.TP 0.2i
+\(bu
+\fIwrite cache size\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
\fIwrite list\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIwrite ok\fR
+\fIwrite ok\fR
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
-\fIwriteable\fR
+\fIwriteable\fR
.SH "EXPLANATION OF EACH PARAMETER"
.TP
\fBadd user script (G)\fR
This is the full pathname to a script that will
be run \fBAS ROOT\fR by smbd(8)
- <URL:smbd.8.html> under special circumstances decribed below.
+under special circumstances described below.
Normally, a Samba server requires that UNIX users are
created for all users accessing files on this server. For sites
that use Windows NT account databases as their primary user database
creating these users and keeping the user list in sync with the
-Windows NT PDC is an onerous task. This option allows smbd <URL:smbd.8.html> to create the required UNIX users
+Windows NT PDC is an onerous task. This option allows smbdto create the required UNIX users
\fBON DEMAND\fR when a user accesses the Samba server.
-In order to use this option, smbd <URL:smbd.8.html>
-must be set to \fIsecurity=server\fR or \fI security=domain\fR and \fIadd user script\fR
+In order to use this option, smbdmust be set to \fIsecurity=server\fR or \fI security=domain\fR and \fIadd user script\fR
must be set to a full pathname for a script that will create a UNIX
user given one argument of \fI%u\fR, which expands into
the UNIX user name to create.
When the Windows user attempts to access the Samba server,
-at login (session setup in the SMB protocol) time, smbd <URL:smbd.8.html> contacts the \fIpassword server\fR and
+at login (session setup in the SMB protocol) time, smbdcontacts the \fIpassword server\fR and
attempts to authenticate the given user with the given password. If the
-authentication succeeds then smbd <URL:smbd.8.html>
+authentication succeeds then \fBsmbd\fR
attempts to find a UNIX user in the UNIX password database to map the
Windows user into. If this lookup fails, and \fIadd user script
-\fRis set then smbd <URL:smbd.8.html> will
+\fRis set then \fBsmbd\fR will
call the specified script \fBAS ROOT\fR, expanding
any \fI%u\fR argument to be the user name to create.
-If this script successfully creates the user then smbd <URL:smbd.8.html> will continue on as though the UNIX user
+If this script successfully creates the user then \fBsmbd
+\fRwill continue on as though the UNIX user
already existed. In this way, UNIX users are dynamically created to
match existing Windows NT accounts.
-See also \fI security\fR <URL:smb.conf.5.html#security>, \fIpassword server\fR <URL:smb.conf.5.html#passwordserver>, \fIdelete user
-script\fR <URL:smb.conf.5.html#deleteuserscript>.
+See also \fI security\fR, \fIpassword server\fR,
+\fIdelete user
+script\fR.
Default: \fBadd user script = <empty string>
\fR
Example: \fBadd user script = /usr/local/samba/bin/add_user
%u\fR
.TP
+\fBaddprinter command (G)\fR
+With the introduction of MS-RPC based printing
+support for Windows NT/2000 clients in Samba 2.2, The MS Add
+Printer Wizard (APW) icon is now also available in the
+"Printers..." folder displayed a share listing. The APW
+allows for printers to be add remotely to a Samba or Windows
+NT/2000 print server.
+
+For a Samba host this means that the printer must be
+physically added to underlying printing system. The \fI addprinter command\fR defines a script to be run which
+will perform the necessary operations for adding the printer
+to the print system and to add the appropriate service definition
+to the \fIsmb.conf\fR file in order that it can be
+shared by \fBsmbd(8)\fR
+.
+
+The \fIaddprinter command\fR is
+automatically invoked with the following parameter (in
+order:
+.RS
+.TP 0.2i
+\(bu
+\fIprinter name\fR
+.TP 0.2i
+\(bu
+\fIshare name\fR
+.TP 0.2i
+\(bu
+\fIport name\fR
+.TP 0.2i
+\(bu
+\fIdriver name\fR
+.TP 0.2i
+\(bu
+\fIlocation\fR
+.TP 0.2i
+\(bu
+\fIWindows 9x driver location\fR
+.RE
+.PP
+All parameters are filled in from the PRINTER_INFO_2 structure sent
+by the Windows NT/2000 client with one exception. The "Windows 9x
+driver location" parameter is included for backwards compatibility
+only. The remaining fields in the structure are generated from answers
+to the APW questions.
+.PP
+.PP
+Once the \fIaddprinter command\fR has
+been executed, \fBsmbd\fR will reparse the \fI smb.conf\fR to determine if the share defined by the APW
+exists. If the sharename is still invalid, then \fBsmbd
+\fRwill return an ACCESS_DENIED error to the client.
+.PP
+.PP
+See also \fI deleteprinter command\fR, \fIprinting\fR,
+\fIshow add
+printer wizard\fR
+.PP
+.PP
+Default: \fBnone\fR
+.PP
+.PP
+Example: \fBaddprinter command = /usr/bin/addprinter
+\fR.PP
+.TP
\fBadmin users (S)\fR
This is a list of users who will be granted
administrative privileges on the share. This means that they
@@ -1353,11 +1451,11 @@ Default: \fBno admin users\fR
Example: \fBadmin users = jason\fR
.TP
\fBallow hosts (S)\fR
-Synonym for \fIhosts allow\fR <URL:smb.conf.5.html#hostsallow>.
+Synonym for \fIhosts allow\fR.
.TP
\fBallow trusted domains (G)\fR
-This option only takes effect when the security <URL:smb.conf.5.html> option is set to
-\fIserver\fR or \fIdomain\fR.
+This option only takes effect when the \fIsecurity\fR option is set to
+server or domain.
If it is set to no, then attempts to connect to a resource from
a domain or workgroup other than the one which smbd is running
in will fail, even if that domain is trusted by the remote server
@@ -1376,10 +1474,9 @@ Default: \fBallow trusted domains = yes\fR
.TP
\fBannounce as (G)\fR
This specifies what type of server
-\fBnmbd\fR <URL:nmbd.8.html>
-will announce itself as, to a network neighborhood browse
+\fBnmbd\fRwill announce itself as, to a network neighborhood browse
list. By default this is set to Windows NT. The valid options
-are : "NT" (which is a synonym for "NT Server"), "NT Server",
+are : "NT Server" (which can also be written as "NT"),
"NT Workstation", "Win95" or "WfW" meaning Windows NT Server,
Windows NT Workstation, Windows 95 and Windows for Workgroups
respectively. Do not change this parameter unless you have a
@@ -1402,17 +1499,7 @@ Default: \fBannounce version = 4.2\fR
Example: \fBannounce version = 2.0\fR
.TP
\fBauto services (G)\fR
-This is a list of services that you want to be
-automatically added to the browse lists. This is most useful
-for homes and printers services that would otherwise not be
-visible.
-
-Note that if you just want all printers in your
-printcap file loaded then the \fIload printers\fR <URL:smb.conf.5.html#loadprinters> option is easier.
-
-Default: \fBno auto services\fR
-
-Example: \fBauto services = fred lp colorlp\fR
+This is a synonym for the \fIpreload\fR.
.TP
\fBavailable (S)\fR
This parameter lets you "turn off" a service. If
@@ -1425,8 +1512,8 @@ Default: \fBavailable = yes\fR
\fBbind interfaces only (G)\fR
This global parameter allows the Samba admin
to limit what interfaces on a machine will serve smb requests. If
-affects file service smbd(8) <URL:smbd.8.html> and
-name service nmbd(8) <URL:nmbd.8.html> in slightly
+affects file service smbd(8)and
+name service nmbd(8)in slightly
different ways.
For name service it causes \fBnmbd\fR to bind
@@ -1446,8 +1533,7 @@ send packets that arrive through any interfaces not listed in the
does defeat this simple check, however so it must not be used
seriously as a security feature for \fBnmbd\fR.
-For file service it causes smbd(8) <URL:smbd.8.html>
-to bind only to the interface list given in the interfaces parameter. This restricts the networks that
+For file service it causes smbd(8)to bind only to the interface list given in the interfaces parameter. This restricts the networks that
\fBsmbd\fR will serve to packets coming in those
interfaces. Note that you should not use this parameter for machines
that are serving PPP or other intermittent or non-broadcast network
@@ -1455,8 +1541,7 @@ interfaces as it will not cope with non-permanent interfaces.
If \fIbind interfaces only\fR is set then
unless the network address \fB127.0.0.1\fR is added
-to the \fIinterfaces\fR parameter list \fBsmbpasswd(8)\fR <URL:smbpasswd.8.html>
-and \fBswat(8)\fR <URL:swat.8.html> may
+to the \fIinterfaces\fR parameter list \fBsmbpasswd(8)\fRand \fBswat(8)\fRmay
not work as expected due to the reasons covered below.
To change a users SMB password, the \fBsmbpasswd\fR
@@ -1467,7 +1552,7 @@ network address \fB127.0.0.1\fR is added to the
\fIinterfaces\fR parameter list then \fB smbpasswd\fR will fail to connect in it's default mode.
\fBsmbpasswd\fR can be forced to use the primary IP interface
of the local host by using its \fI-r remote machine\fR
- <URL:smbpasswd.8.html#minusr> parameter, with \fIremote machine\fR set
+parameter, with \fIremote machine\fR set
to the IP name of the primary interface of the local host.
The \fBswat\fR status page tries to connect with
@@ -1480,7 +1565,7 @@ and \fBnmbd\fR.
Default: \fBbind interfaces only = no\fR
.TP
\fBblocking locks (S)\fR
-This parameter controls the behavior of smbd(8) <URL:smbd.8.html> when given a request by a client
+This parameter controls the behavior of smbd(8)when given a request by a client
to obtain a byte range lock on a region of an open file, and the
request has a time limit associated with it.
@@ -1500,7 +1585,7 @@ Default: \fBblocking locks = yes\fR
See the \fI browseable\fR.
.TP
\fBbrowse list (G)\fR
-This controls whether \fBsmbd(8)\fR <URL:smbd.8.html> will serve a browse list to
+This controls whether \fBsmbd(8)\fRwill serve a browse list to
a client doing a \fBNetServerEnum\fR call. Normally
set to true. You should never need to change
this.
@@ -1515,6 +1600,8 @@ Default: \fBbrowseable = yes\fR
.TP
\fBcase sensitive (S)\fR
See the discussion in the section NAME MANGLING.
+
+Default: \fBcase sensitive = no\fR
.TP
\fBcasesignames (S)\fR
Synonym for case
@@ -1524,7 +1611,7 @@ sensitive.
This SMB allows a client to tell a server to
"watch" a particular directory for any changes and only reply to
the SMB request when a change has occurred. Such constant scanning of
-a directory is expensive under UNIX, hence an \fBsmbd(8)\fR <URL:smbd.8.html> daemon only performs such a scan
+a directory is expensive under UNIX, hence an \fBsmbd(8)\fRdaemon only performs such a scan
on each requested directory once every \fIchange notify
timeout\fR seconds.
@@ -1604,12 +1691,11 @@ page a Windows or DOS client is using, open a DOS command prompt
and type the command \fBchcp\fR. This will output
the code page. The default for USA MS-DOS, Windows 95, and
Windows NT releases is code page 437. The default for western
-european releases of the above operating systems is code page 850.
+European releases of the above operating systems is code page 850.
-This parameter tells smbd(8) <URL:smbd.8.html>
-which of the \fIcodepage.XXX
+This parameter tells smbd(8)which of the \fIcodepage.XXX
\fRfiles to dynamically load on startup. These files,
-described more fully in the manual page \fBmake_smbcodepage(1)\fR <URL:make_smbcodepage.1.html>, tell \fB smbd\fR how to map lower to upper case characters to provide
+described more fully in the manual page \fBmake_smbcodepage(1)\fR, tell \fB smbd\fR how to map lower to upper case characters to provide
the case insensitivity of filenames that Windows clients expect.
Samba currently ships with the following code page files :
@@ -1670,7 +1756,7 @@ to 850.
.PP
.PP
See also : \fIvalid
-chars\fR
+chars\fR, \fIcode page directory\fR
.PP
.PP
Default: \fBclient code page = 850\fR
@@ -1679,6 +1765,17 @@ Default: \fBclient code page = 850\fR
Example: \fBclient code page = 936\fR
.PP
.TP
+\fBcode page directory (G)\fR
+Define the location of the various client code page
+files.
+
+See also \fIclient
+code page\fR
+
+Default: \fBcode page directory = ${prefix}/lib/codepages
+\fR
+Example: \fBcode page directory = /usr/share/samba/codepages
+\fR.TP
\fBcodingsystem (G)\fR
This parameter is used to determine how incoming
Shift-JIS Japanese characters are mapped from the incoming \fIclient code page\fR
@@ -1722,6 +1819,8 @@ the Columbia AppleTalk Program (CAP), i.e. :AB.
This is used for compatibility between Samba and CAP.
.RE
.PP
+Default: \fBcoding system = <empty value>\fR
+.PP
.TP
\fBcomment (S)\fR
This is a text field that is seen next to a share
@@ -1766,7 +1865,7 @@ create similar services easily. Note that the service being
copied must occur earlier in the configuration file than the
service doing the copying.
-Default: \fBnone\fR
+Default: \fBno value\fR
Example: \fBcopy = otherservice\fR
.TP
@@ -1840,14 +1939,6 @@ effect.
Default: \fBdebug hires timestamp = no\fR
.TP
-\fBdebug timestamp (G)\fR
-Samba 2.2 debug log messages are timestamped
-by default. If you are running at a high \fIdebug level\fR these timestamps
-can be distracting. This boolean parameter allows timestamping
-to be turned off.
-
-Default: \fBdebug timestamp = yes\fR
-.TP
\fBdebug pid (G)\fR
When using only one log file for more then one
forked smbd-process there may be hard to follow which process
@@ -1859,6 +1950,14 @@ effect.
Default: \fBdebug pid = no\fR
.TP
+\fBdebug timestamp (G)\fR
+Samba 2.2 debug log messages are timestamped
+by default. If you are running at a high \fIdebug level\fR these timestamps
+can be distracting. This boolean parameter allows timestamping
+to be turned off.
+
+Default: \fBdebug timestamp = yes\fR
+.TP
\fBdebug uid (G)\fR
Samba is sometimes run as root and sometime
run as the connected user, this boolean parameter inserts the
@@ -1870,7 +1969,7 @@ effect.
Default: \fBdebug uid = no\fR
.TP
-\fBdebug level (G)\fR
+\fBdebuglevel (G)\fR
The value of the parameter (an integer) allows
the debug level (logging level) to be specified in the
\fIsmb.conf\fR file. This is to give greater
@@ -1885,7 +1984,9 @@ Example: \fBdebug level = 3\fR
A synonym for \fI default service\fR.
.TP
\fBdefault case (S)\fR
-See the section on NAME MANGLING". Also note the \fIshort preserve case"\fR parameter.
+See the section on NAME MANGLING. Also note the \fIshort preserve case"\fR parameter.
+
+Default: \fBdefault case = lower\fR
.TP
\fBdefault service (G)\fR
This parameter specifies the name of a service
@@ -1909,20 +2010,32 @@ used in the default service will get mapped to a "/". This allows for
interesting things.
Example:
+
.sp
.nf
- default service = pub
+[global]
+ default service = pub
- [pub]
- path = /%S
+[pub]
+ path = /%S
.sp
.fi
.TP
+\fBdelete readonly (S)\fR
+This parameter allows readonly files to be deleted.
+This is not normal DOS semantics, but is allowed by UNIX.
+
+This option may be useful for running applications such
+as rcs, where UNIX file ownership prevents changing file
+permissions, and DOS semantics prevent deletion of a read only file.
+
+Default: \fBdelete readonly = no\fR
+.TP
\fBdelete user script (G)\fR
This is the full pathname to a script that will
-be run \fBAS ROOT\fR by \fBsmbd(8)\fR <URL:smbd.8.html> under special circumstances
-decribed below.
+be run \fBAS ROOT\fR by \fBsmbd(8)\fRunder special circumstances
+described below.
Normally, a Samba server requires that UNIX users are
created for all users accessing files on this server. For sites
@@ -1972,16 +2085,33 @@ Default: \fBdelete user script = <empty string>
Example: \fBdelete user script = /usr/local/samba/bin/del_user
%u\fR
.TP
-\fBdelete readonly (S)\fR
-This parameter allows readonly files to be deleted.
-This is not normal DOS semantics, but is allowed by UNIX.
+\fBdeleteprinter command (G)\fR
+With the introduction of MS-RPC based printer
+support for Windows NT/2000 clients in Samba 2.2, it is now
+possible to delete printer at run time by issuing the
+DeletePrinter() RPC call.
-This option may be useful for running applications such
-as rcs, where UNIX file ownership prevents changing file
-permissions, and DOS semantics prevent deletion of a read only file.
+For a Samba host this means that the printer must be
+physically deleted from underlying printing system. The \fI deleteprinter command\fR defines a script to be run which
+will perform the necessary operations for removing the printer
+from the print system and from \fIsmb.conf\fR.
-Default: \fBdelete readonly = no\fR
-.TP
+The \fIdeleteprinter command\fR is
+automatically called with only one parameter: \fI "printer name"\fR.
+
+Once the \fIdeleteprinter command\fR has
+been executed, \fBsmbd\fR will reparse the \fI smb.conf\fR to associated printer no longer exists.
+If the sharename is still valid, then \fBsmbd
+\fRwill return an ACCESS_DENIED error to the client.
+
+See also \fI addprinter command\fR, \fIprinting\fR,
+\fIshow add
+printer wizard\fR
+
+Default: \fBnone\fR
+
+Example: \fBdeleteprinter command = /usr/bin/removeprinter
+\fR.TP
\fBdelete veto files (S)\fR
This option is used when Samba is attempting to
delete a directory that contains one or more vetoed directories
@@ -2026,7 +2156,7 @@ this function.
The external program will be passed a single parameter indicating
a directory in the filesystem being queried. This will typically consist
of the string \fI./\fR. The script should return two
-integers in ascii. The first should be the total disk space in blocks,
+integers in ASCII. The first should be the total disk space in blocks,
and the second should be the number of available blocks. An optional
third return value can give the block size in bytes. The default
blocksize is 1024 bytes.
@@ -2142,8 +2272,7 @@ directory mask>\fR
Example: \fBdirectory security mask = 0777\fR
.TP
\fBdns proxy (G)\fR
-Specifies that nmbd(8) <URL:nmbd.8.html>
-when acting as a WINS server and finding that a NetBIOS name has not
+Specifies that nmbd(8)when acting as a WINS server and finding that a NetBIOS name has not
been registered, should treat the NetBIOS name word-for-word as a DNS
name and do a lookup with the DNS server for that name on behalf of
the name-querying client.
@@ -2211,14 +2340,13 @@ the file DOMAINS.txt in the Samba documentation directory \fIdocs/
Default: \fBdomain logons = no\fR
.TP
\fBdomain master (G)\fR
-Tell \fB nmbd(8)\fR <URL:nmbd.8.html> to enable WAN-wide browse list
+Tell \fB nmbd(8)\fRto enable WAN-wide browse list
collation. Setting this option causes \fBnmbd\fR to
claim a special domain specific NetBIOS name that identifies
it as a domain master browser for its given \fIworkgroup\fR. Local master browsers
in the same \fIworkgroup\fR on broadcast-isolated
subnets will give this \fBnmbd\fR their local browse lists,
-and then ask \fBsmbd(8)\fR <URL:smbd.8.html>
-for a complete copy of the browse list for the whole wide area
+and then ask \fBsmbd(8)\fRfor a complete copy of the browse list for the whole wide area
network. Browser clients will then contact their local master browser,
and will receive the domain-wide browse list, instead of just the list
for their broadcast-isolated subnet.
@@ -2233,7 +2361,13 @@ the special name for a \fIworkgroup\fR before a Windows
NT PDC is able to do so then cross subnet browsing will behave
strangely and may fail.
-Default: \fBdomain master = no\fR
+If \fBdomain logons = yes\fR
+, then the default behavior is to enable the \fIdomain
+master\fR parameter. If \fIdomain logons\fR is
+not enabled (the default setting), then neither will \fIdomain
+master\fR be enabled by default.
+
+Default: \fBdomain master = auto\fR
.TP
\fBdont descend (S)\fR
There are certain directories on some systems
@@ -2251,13 +2385,27 @@ to descend)\fR
Example: \fBdont descend = /proc,/dev\fR
.TP
+\fBdos filemode (S)\fR
+The default behavior in Samba is to provide
+UNIX-like behavor where only the owner of a file/directory is
+able to change the permissions on it. However, this behavior
+is often confusing to DOS/Windows users. Enabling this parameter
+allows a user who has write access to the file (by whatever
+means) to modify the permissions on it. Note that a user
+belonging to the group owning the file will not be allowed to
+change permissions if the group is only granted read access.
+Ownership of the file/directory is not changed, only the permissions
+are modified.
+
+Default: \fBdos filemode = no\fR
+.TP
\fBdos filetime resolution (S)\fR
Under the DOS and Windows FAT filesystem, the finest
granularity on time resolution is two seconds. Setting this parameter
for a share causes Samba to round the reported time down to the
nearest two second boundary when a query call that requires one second
resolution is made to \fBsmbd(8)\fR
- <URL:smbd.8.html>.
+.
This option is mainly used as a compatibility option for Visual
C++ when used against Samba shares. If oplocks are enabled on a
@@ -2292,15 +2440,58 @@ Samba see the file ENCRYPTION.txt in the Samba documentation
directory \fIdocs/\fR shipped with the source code.
In order for encrypted passwords to work correctly
-\fBsmbd(8)\fR <URL:smbd.8.html> must either
+\fBsmbd(8)\fRmust either
have access to a local \fIsmbpasswd(5)
-\fR <URL:smbpasswd.5.html> file (see the \fB smbpasswd(8)\fR <URL:smbpasswd.8.html> program for information on how to set up
+\fRprogram for information on how to set up
and maintain this file), or set the security=[serve|domain] parameter which
causes \fBsmbd\fR to authenticate against another
server.
Default: \fBencrypt passwords = no\fR
.TP
+\fBenhanced browsing (G)\fR
+This option enables a couple of enhancements to
+cross-subnet browse propogation that have been added in Samba
+but which are not standard in Microsoft implementations.
+\fBThese enhancements are currently only available in
+the HEAD Samba CVS tree (not Samba 2.2.x).\fR
+
+The first enhancement to browse propogation consists of a regular
+wildcard query to a Samba WINS server for all Domain Master Browsers,
+followed by a browse synchronisation with each of the returned
+DMBs. The second enhancement consists of a regular randomised browse
+synchronisation with all currently known DMBs.
+
+You may wish to disable this option if you have a problem with empty
+workgroups not disappearing from browse lists. Due to the restrictions
+of the browse protocols these enhancements can cause a empty workgroup
+to stay around forever which can be annoying.
+
+In general you should leave this option enabled as it makes
+cross-subnet browse propogation much more reliable.
+
+Default: \fBenhanced browsing = yes\fR
+.TP
+\fBenumports command (G)\fR
+The concept of a "port" is fairly foreign
+to UNIX hosts. Under Windows NT/2000 print servers, a port
+is associated with a port monitor and generally takes the form of
+a local port (i.e. LPT1:, COM1:, FILE:) or a remote port
+(i.e. LPD Port Monitor, etc...). By default, Samba has only one
+port defined--"Samba Printer Port". Under
+Windows NT/2000, all printers must have a valid port name.
+If you wish to have a list of ports displayed (\fBsmbd
+\fRdoes not use a port name for anything) other than
+the default "Samba Printer Port", you
+can define \fIenumports command\fR to point to
+a program which should generate a list of ports, one per line,
+to standard output. This listing will then be used in response
+to the level 1 and 2 EnumPorts() RPC.
+
+Default: \fBno enumports command\fR
+
+Example: \fBenumports command = /usr/bin/listports
+\fR.TP
\fBexec (S)\fR
This is a synonym for \fIpreexec\fR.
.TP
@@ -2323,9 +2514,11 @@ timestamp than the object files it contains.
However, Unix time semantics mean that the create time
reported by Samba will be updated whenever a file is created or
-deleted in the directory. NMAKE therefore finds all object files
-in the object directory bar the last one built are out of date
-compared to the directory and rebuilds them. Enabling this option
+or deleted in the directory. NMAKE finds all object files in
+the object directory. The timestamp of the last one built is then
+compared to the timestamp of the object dircetory. If the
+directory's timestamp if newer, then all object files
+will be rebuilt. Enabling this option
ensures directories always predate their contents and an NMAKE build
will proceed as expected.
@@ -2339,7 +2532,7 @@ that it is the only one accessing the file and it will aggressively
cache file data. With some oplock types the client may even cache
file open/close operations. This can give enormous performance benefits.
-When you set \fBfake oplocks = yes\fR, \fBsmbd(8)\fR <URL:smbd.8.html> will
+When you set \fBfake oplocks = yes\fR, \fBsmbd(8)\fRwill
always grant oplock requests no matter how many clients are using
the file.
@@ -2358,8 +2551,7 @@ Default: \fBfake oplocks = no\fR
.TP
\fBfollow symlinks (S)\fR
This parameter allows the Samba administrator
-to stop \fBsmbd(8)\fR <URL:smbd.8.html>
-from following symbolic links in a particular share. Setting this
+to stop \fBsmbd(8)\fRfrom following symbolic links in a particular share. Setting this
parameter to no prevents any file or directory
that is a symbolic link from being followed (the user will get an
error). This option is very useful to stop users from adding a
@@ -2375,7 +2567,7 @@ Default: \fBfollow symlinks = yes\fR
\fBforce create mode (S)\fR
This parameter specifies a set of UNIX mode bit
permissions that will \fBalways\fR be set on a
-file by Samba. This is done by bitwise 'OR'ing these bits onto
+file created by Samba. This is done by bitwise 'OR'ing these bits onto
the mode bits of a file that is being created or having its
permissions changed. The default for this parameter is (in octal)
000. The modes in this parameter are bitwise 'OR'ed onto the file
@@ -2419,7 +2611,7 @@ would force all created directories to have read and execute
permissions set for 'group' and 'other' as well as the
read/write/execute bits set for the 'user'.
.TP
-\fBforce directory security mode (S)\fR
+\fBforce directory security mode (S)\fR
This parameter controls what UNIX permission bits
can be modified when a Windows NT client is manipulating the UNIX
permission on a directory using the native NT security dialog box.
@@ -2434,7 +2626,7 @@ If not set explicitly this parameter is set to the same
value as the \fIforce
directory mode\fR parameter. To allow
a user to modify all the user/group/world permissions on a
-directory, with restrictions set this parameter to 000.
+directory without restrictions, set this parameter to 000.
\fBNote\fR that users who can access the
Samba server through other means can easily bypass this restriction,
@@ -2528,9 +2720,7 @@ This user name only gets used once a connection is established.
Thus clients still need to connect as a valid user and supply a
valid password. Once connected, all file operations will be performed
as the "forced user", no matter what username the client connected
-as.
-
-This can be very useful.
+as. This can be very useful.
In Samba 2.0.5 and above this parameter also causes the
primary group of the forced user to be used as the primary group
@@ -2547,7 +2737,7 @@ Example: \fBforce user = auser\fR
This parameter allows the administrator to
configure the string that specifies the type of filesystem a share
is using that is reported by \fBsmbd(8)
-\fR <URL:smbd.8.html> when a client queries the filesystem type
+\fRwhen a client queries the filesystem type
for a share. The default type is NTFS for
compatibility with Windows NT but this can be changed to other
strings such as Samba or FAT
@@ -2564,7 +2754,7 @@ calls. This can have a significant impact on performance, especially
when the \fIwide links\fR
parameter is set to False.
-Default: \fBgetwd cache = No\fR
+Default: \fBgetwd cache = yes\fR
.TP
\fBgroup (S)\fR
Synonym for \fIforce
@@ -2573,7 +2763,7 @@ group\fR.
\fBguest account (S)\fR
This is a username which will be used for access
to services which are specified as \fI guest ok\fR (see below). Whatever privileges this
-ser has will be available to any client connecting to the guest service.
+user has will be available to any client connecting to the guest service.
Typically this user will exist in the password file, but will not
have a valid login. The user account "ftp" is often a good choice
for this parameter. If a username is specified in a given service,
@@ -2592,7 +2782,7 @@ Example: \fBguest account = ftp\fR
.TP
\fBguest ok (S)\fR
If this parameter is yes for
-a service, then no password is equired to connect to the service.
+a service, then no password is required to connect to the service.
Privileges will be those of the \fI guest account\fR.
See the section below on \fI security\fR for more information about this option.
@@ -2602,7 +2792,7 @@ Default: \fBguest ok = no\fR
\fBguest only (S)\fR
If this parameter is yes for
a service, then only guest connections to the service are permitted.
-This parameter will have no affect if \fIguest ok\fR is not set for the service.
+This parameter will have no effect if \fIguest ok\fR is not set for the service.
See the section below on \fI security\fR for more information about this option.
@@ -2655,7 +2845,7 @@ Default: \fBhide local users = no\fR
.TP
\fBhomedir map (G)\fR
If\fInis homedir
-\fRis True, and \fBsmbd(8)\fR <URL:smbd.8.html> is also acting
+\fRis True, and \fBsmbd(8)\fRis also acting
as a Win95/98 \fIlogon server\fR then this parameter
specifies the NIS (or YP) map from which the server for the user's
home directory should be extracted. At present, only the Sun
@@ -2675,10 +2865,22 @@ See also \fInis homedir\fR
, \fIdomain logons\fR
\&.
-Default: \fBhomedir map = auto.home\fR
+Default: \fBhomedir map = <empty string>\fR
Example: \fBhomedir map = amd.homedir\fR
.TP
+\fBhost msdfs (G)\fR
+This boolean parameter is only available
+if Samba has been configured and compiled with the \fB --with-msdfs\fR option. If set to yes,
+Samba will act as a Dfs server, and allow Dfs-aware clients
+to browse Dfs trees hosted on the server.
+
+See also the \fI msdfs root\fR share level parameter. For
+more information on setting up a Dfs tree on Samba,
+refer to msdfs_setup.html.
+
+Default: \fBhost msdfs = no\fR
+.TP
\fBhosts allow (S)\fR
A synonym for this parameter is \fIallow
hosts\fR.
@@ -2728,7 +2930,7 @@ deny access from one particular host
Note that access still requires suitable user-level passwords.
See \fBtestparm(1)\fR
- <URL:testparm.1.html> for a way of testing your host access to see if it does
+for a way of testing your host access to see if it does
what you expect.
Default: \fBnone (i.e., all hosts permitted access)
@@ -2840,12 +3042,12 @@ a broadcast/mask pair.
.PP
The "mask" parameters can either be a bit length (such
as 24 for a C class network) or a full netmask in dotted
-decmal form.
+decimal form.
.PP
.PP
The "IP" parameters above can either be a full dotted
decimal IP address or a hostname which will be looked up via
-the OSes normal hostname resolution mechanisms.
+the OS's normal hostname resolution mechanisms.
.PP
.PP
For example, the following line:
@@ -2862,6 +3064,10 @@ The netmasks of the latter two interfaces would be set to 255.255.255.0.
See also \fIbind
interfaces only\fR.
.PP
+.PP
+Default: \fBall active interfaces except 127.0.0.1
+that are broadcast capable\fR
+.PP
.TP
\fBinvalid users (S)\fR
This is a list of users that should not be allowed
@@ -2905,19 +3111,19 @@ Keepalives should, in general, not be needed if the socket
being used has the SO_KEEPALIVE attribute set on it (see \fIsocket options\fR).
Basically you should only use this option if you strike difficulties.
-Default: \fBkeepalive = 0\fR
+Default: \fBkeepalive = 300\fR
-Example: \fBkeepalive = 60\fR
+Example: \fBkeepalive = 600\fR
.TP
\fBkernel oplocks (G)\fR
-For UNIXs that support kernel based \fIoplocks\fR
+For UNIXes that support kernel based \fIoplocks\fR
(currently only IRIX and the Linux 2.4 kernel), this parameter
allows the use of them to be turned on or off.
Kernel oplocks support allows Samba \fIoplocks
\fRto be broken whenever a local UNIX process or NFS operation
accesses a file that \fBsmbd(8)\fR
- <URL:smbd.8.html> has oplocked. This allows complete data consistency between
+has oplocked. This allows complete data consistency between
SMB/CIFS, NFS and local file access (and is a \fBvery\fR
cool feature :-).
@@ -2931,6 +3137,15 @@ and \fIlevel2 oplocks
Default: \fBkernel oplocks = yes\fR
.TP
+\fBlanman auth (G)\fR
+This parameter determines whether or not smbd will
+attempt to authentication users using the LANMAN password hash.
+If disabled, only clients which support NT password hashes (e.g. Windows
+NT/2000 clients, smbclient, etc... but not Windows 95/98 or the MS DOS
+network client) will be able to connect to the Samba host.
+
+Default : \fBlanman auth = yes\fR
+.TP
\fBlevel2 oplocks (S)\fR
This parameter controls whether Samba supports
level2 (read-only) oplocks on a share.
@@ -2942,7 +3157,7 @@ of releasing all oplocks on a second open, as in traditional,
exclusive oplocks). This allows all openers of the file that
support level2 oplocks to cache the file for read-ahead only (ie.
they may not cache writes or lock requests) and increases performance
-for many acesses of files that are not commonly written (such as
+for many accesses of files that are not commonly written (such as
application .EXE files).
Once one of the clients which have a read-only oplock
@@ -2951,8 +3166,7 @@ or waited for) and told to break their oplocks to "none" and
delete any read-ahead caches.
It is recommended that this parameter be turned on
-to speed access to shared executables (and also to test
-the code :-).
+to speed access to shared executables.
For more discussions on level2 oplocks see the CIFS spec.
@@ -2967,10 +3181,10 @@ See also the \fIoplocks\fR
and \fIkernel oplocks\fR
parameters.
-Default: \fBlevel2 oplocks = False\fR
+Default: \fBlevel2 oplocks = yes\fR
.TP
\fBlm announce (G)\fR
-This parameter determines if \fBnmbd(8)\fR <URL:nmbd.8.html> will produce Lanman announce
+This parameter determines if \fBnmbd(8)\fRwill produce Lanman announce
broadcasts that are needed by OS/2 clients in order for them to see
the Samba server in their browse list. This parameter can have three
values, true, false, or
@@ -2989,7 +3203,7 @@ See also \fIlm interval
Default: \fBlm announce = auto\fR
-Example: \fBlm announce = true\fR
+Example: \fBlm announce = yes\fR
.TP
\fBlm interval (G)\fR
If Samba is set to produce Lanman announce
@@ -3015,7 +3229,7 @@ more details.
Default: \fBload printers = yes\fR
.TP
\fBlocal master (G)\fR
-This option allows \fB nmbd(8)\fR <URL:nmbd.8.html> to try and become a local master browser
+This option allows \fB nmbd(8)\fRto try and become a local master browser
on a subnet. If set to False then \fB nmbd\fR will not attempt to become a local master browser
on a subnet and will also lose in all browsing elections. By
default this value is set to true. Setting this value to true doesn't
@@ -3036,18 +3250,18 @@ files will be placed. The lock files are used to implement the
\fImax connections\fR
option.
-Default: \fBlock directory = /tmp/samba\fR
+Default: \fBlock directory = ${prefix}/var/locks\fR
-Example: \fBlock directory = /usr/local/samba/var/locks\fR
+Example: \fBlock directory = /var/run/samba/locks\fR
.TP
\fBlocking (S)\fR
This controls whether or not locking will be
performed by the server in response to lock requests from the
client.
-If \fBlocking = no\fR, all lock and unlock requests
-will appear to succeed and all lock queries will indicate that the
-queried lock is clear.
+If \fBlocking = no\fR, all lock and unlock
+requests will appear to succeed and all lock queries will report
+that the file in question is available for locking.
If \fBlocking = yes\fR, real locking will be performed
by the server.
@@ -3064,7 +3278,7 @@ You should never need to set this parameter.
Default: \fBlocking = yes\fR
.TP
\fBlog file (G)\fR
-This options allows you to override the name
+This option allows you to override the name
of the Samba log file (also known as the debug file).
This option takes the standard substitutions, allowing
@@ -3103,7 +3317,7 @@ This parameter can be used with Win9X workstations to ensure
that roaming profiles are stored in a subdirectory of the user's
home directory. This is done in the following way:
-\fBlogon home = \\\\%L\\%U\\profile\fR
+\fBlogon home = \\\\%N\\%U\\profile\fR
This tells Samba to return the above string, with
substitutions made when a client requests the info, generally
@@ -3291,15 +3505,15 @@ is put in its place. Otherwise it is placed at the end of the
command.
Note that it is good practice to include the absolute path
-in the \fIlpq command\fR as the PATH may not be
-available to the server.
+in the \fIlpq command\fR as the \fB$PATH
+\fRmay not be available to the server.
See also the \fIprinting
\fRparameter.
Default: \fBdepends on the setting of \fI printing\fB\fR
-Example: \fBlpq command = /usr/bin/lpq %p\fR
+Example: \fBlpq command = /usr/bin/lpq -P%p\fR
.TP
\fBlpresume command (S)\fR
This parameter specifies the command to be
@@ -3363,14 +3577,14 @@ Example 2: \fBlprm command = /usr/bin/cancel %p-%j
\fBmachine password timeout (G)\fR
If a Samba server is a member of an Windows
NT Domain (see the security=domain)
-parameter) then periodically a running smbd(8) <URL:smbd.8.html> process will try and change the MACHINE ACCOUNT
+parameter) then periodically a running smbd(8)process will try and change the MACHINE ACCOUNT
PASSWORD stored in the TDB called \fIprivate/secrets.tdb
\fR\&. This parameter specifies how often this password
will be changed, in seconds. The default is one week (expressed in
seconds), the same as a Windows NT Domain member server.
See also \fBsmbpasswd(8)
-\fR <URL:smbpasswd.8.html>, and the security=domain) parameter.
+\fR, and the security=domain) parameter.
Default: \fBmachine password timeout = 604800\fR
.TP
@@ -3395,13 +3609,14 @@ This allows a UNIX script to be sent to the Samba host and
executed on behalf of the connected user.
Scripts executed in this way will be deleted upon
-completion, permissions permitting.
+completion assuming that the user has the appripriate level
+of priviledge and the ile permissions allow the deletion.
If the script generates output, output will be sent to
the file specified by the \fI magic output\fR parameter (see above).
Note that some shells are unable to interpret scripts
-containing carriage-return-linefeed instead of linefeed as
+containing CR/LF instead of CR as
the end-of-line marker. Magic scripts must be executable
\fBas is\fR on the host, which for some hosts and
some shells will require filtering at the DOS end.
@@ -3415,6 +3630,8 @@ Example: \fBmagic script = user.csh\fR
.TP
\fBmangle case (S)\fR
See the section on NAME MANGLING
+
+Default: \fBmangle case = no\fR
.TP
\fBmangled map (S)\fR
This is for those who want to directly map UNIX
@@ -3432,7 +3649,7 @@ you would use:
One very useful case is to remove the annoying \fI;1
\fRoff the ends of filenames on some CDROMS (only visible
-under some UNIXs). To do this use a map of (*;1 *;).
+under some UNIXes). To do this use a map of (*;1 *;).
Default: \fBno mangled map\fR
@@ -3501,19 +3718,9 @@ do not change between sessions.
Default: \fBmangled names = yes\fR
.PP
.TP
-\fBmangling char (S)\fR
-This controls what character is used as
-the \fBmagic\fR character in name mangling. The default is a '~'
-but this may interfere with some software. Use this option to set
-it to whatever you prefer.
-
-Default: \fBmangling char = ~\fR
-
-Example: \fBmangling char = ^\fR
-.TP
\fBmangled stack (G)\fR
This parameter controls the number of mangled names
-that should be cached in the Samba server smbd(8) <URL:smbd.8.html>.
+that should be cached in the Samba server smbd(8).
This stack is a list of recently mangled base names
(extensions are only maintained if they are longer than 3 characters
@@ -3531,6 +3738,16 @@ Default: \fBmangled stack = 50\fR
Example: \fBmangled stack = 100\fR
.TP
+\fBmangling char (S)\fR
+This controls what character is used as
+the \fBmagic\fR character in name mangling. The default is a '~'
+but this may interfere with some software. Use this option to set
+it to whatever you prefer.
+
+Default: \fBmangling char = ~\fR
+
+Example: \fBmangling char = ^\fR
+.TP
\fBmap archive (S)\fR
This controls whether the DOS archive attribute
should be mapped to the UNIX owner execute bit. The DOS archive bit
@@ -3571,7 +3788,7 @@ This parameter is only useful in security modes other than \fIsecurity=share\fR
and domain.
This parameter can take three different values, which tell
-smbd(8) <URL:smbd.8.html> what to do with user
+smbd(8)what to do with user
login requests that don't match a valid UNIX user in some way.
The three settings are :
@@ -3593,7 +3810,7 @@ Bad Password - Means user logins
with an invalid password are treated as a guest login and mapped
into the guest account. Note that
this can cause problems as it means that any user incorrectly typing
-their password will be silently logged on as a "guest" - and
+their password will be silently logged on as "guest" - and
will not know the reason they cannot access files they think
they should - there will have been no message given to them
that they got their password wrong. Helpdesk services will
@@ -3679,7 +3896,7 @@ Default: \fBmax mux = 50\fR
.TP
\fBmax open files (G)\fR
This parameter limits the maximum number of
-open files that one smbd(8) <URL:smbd.8.html> file
+open files that one smbd(8)file
serving process may have open for a client at any one time. The
default for this parameter is set very high (10,000) as Samba uses
only one bit per unopened file.
@@ -3690,9 +3907,74 @@ this parameter so you should never need to touch this parameter.
Default: \fBmax open files = 10000\fR
.TP
+\fBmax print jobs (S)\fR
+This parameter limits the maximum number of
+jobs allowable in a Samba printer queue at any given moment.
+If this number is exceeded, \fB smbd(8)\fRwill remote "Out of Space" to the client.
+See all \fItotal
+print jobs\fR.
+
+Default: \fBmax print jobs = 1000\fR
+
+Example: \fBmax print jobs = 5000\fR
+.TP
+\fBmax protocol (G)\fR
+The value of the parameter (a string) is the highest
+protocol level that will be supported by the server.
+
+Possible values are :
+.RS
+.TP 0.2i
+\(bu
+CORE: Earliest version. No
+concept of user names.
+.TP 0.2i
+\(bu
+COREPLUS: Slight improvements on
+CORE for efficiency.
+.TP 0.2i
+\(bu
+LANMAN1: First \fB modern\fR version of the protocol. Long filename
+support.
+.TP 0.2i
+\(bu
+LANMAN2: Updates to Lanman1 protocol.
+.TP 0.2i
+\(bu
+NT1: Current up to date version of
+the protocol. Used by Windows NT. Known as CIFS.
+.RE
+.PP
+Normally this option should not be set as the automatic
+negotiation phase in the SMB protocol takes care of choosing
+the appropriate protocol.
+.PP
+.PP
+See also \fImin
+protocol\fR
+.PP
+.PP
+Default: \fBmax protocol = NT1\fR
+.PP
+.PP
+Example: \fBmax protocol = LANMAN1\fR
+.PP
+.TP
+\fBmax smbd processes (G)\fR
+This parameter limits the maximum number of
+\fBsmbd(8)\fRprocesses concurrently running on a system and is intended
+as a stop gap to prevent degrading service to clients in the event
+that the server has insufficient resources to handle more than this
+number of connections. Remember that under normal operating
+conditions, each user will have an smbd associated with him or her
+to handle connections to all shares from a given host.
+
+Default: \fBmax smbd processes = 0\fR ## no limit
+
+Example: \fBmax smbd processes = 1000\fR
+.TP
\fBmax ttl (G)\fR
-This option tells nmbd(8) <URL:nmbd.8.html>
-what the default 'time to live' of NetBIOS names should be (in seconds)
+This option tells nmbd(8)what the default 'time to live' of NetBIOS names should be (in seconds)
when \fBnmbd\fR is requesting a name using either a
broadcast packet or from a WINS server. You should never need to
change this parameter. The default is 3 days.
@@ -3701,7 +3983,7 @@ Default: \fBmax ttl = 259200\fR
.TP
\fBmax wins ttl (G)\fR
This option tells nmbd(8)
- <URL:nmbd.8.html> when acting as a WINS server ( \fIwins support=yes\fR) what the maximum
+when acting as a WINS server ( \fIwins support=yes\fR) what the maximum
\&'time to live' of NetBIOS names that \fBnmbd\fR
will grant will be (in seconds). You should never need to change this
parameter. The default is 6 days (518400 seconds).
@@ -3792,6 +4074,20 @@ Example: \fBmessage command = csh -c 'xedit %s;
rm %s' &\fR
.PP
.TP
+\fBmin passwd length (G)\fR
+Synonym for \fImin password length\fR.
+.TP
+\fBmin password length (G)\fR
+This option sets the minimum length in characters
+of a plaintext password that \fBsmbd\fR will accept when performing
+UNIX password changing.
+
+See also \fIunix
+password sync\fR, \fIpasswd program\fR and \fIpasswd chat debug\fR
+\&.
+
+Default: \fBmin password length = 5\fR
+.TP
\fBmin print space (S)\fR
This sets the minimum amount of free disk
space that must be available before a user will be able to spool
@@ -3805,34 +4101,53 @@ Default: \fBmin print space = 0\fR
Example: \fBmin print space = 2000\fR
.TP
-\fBmin passwd length (G)\fR
-Synonym for \fImin password length\fR.
-.TP
-\fBmin password length (G)\fR
-This option sets the minimum length in characters
-of a plaintext password than smbd will accept when performing
-UNIX password changing.
+\fBmin protocol (G)\fR
+The value of the parameter (a string) is the
+lowest SMB protocol dialect than Samba will support. Please refer
+to the \fImax protocol\fR
+parameter for a list of valid protocol names and a brief description
+of each. You may also wish to refer to the C source code in
+\fIsource/smbd/negprot.c\fR for a listing of known protocol
+dialects supported by clients.
+
+If you are viewing this parameter as a security measure, you should
+also refer to the \fIlanman
+auth\fR parameter. Otherwise, you should never need
+to change this parameter.
-See also \fIunix
-password sync\fR, \fIpasswd program\fR and \fIpasswd chat debug\fR
-\&.
+Default : \fBmin protocol = CORE\fR
-Default: \fBmin password length = 5\fR
+Example : \fBmin protocol = NT1\fR # disable DOS
+clients
.TP
\fBmin wins ttl (G)\fR
-This option tells nmbd(8) <URL:nmbd.8.html>
-when acting as a WINS server (\fI wins support = yes\fR) what the minimum 'time to live'
+This option tells nmbd(8)when acting as a WINS server (\fI wins support = yes\fR) what the minimum 'time to live'
of NetBIOS names that \fBnmbd\fR will grant will be (in
seconds). You should never need to change this parameter. The default
is 6 hours (21600 seconds).
Default: \fBmin wins ttl = 21600\fR
.TP
+\fBmsdfs root (S)\fR
+This boolean parameter is only available if
+Samba is configured and compiled with the \fB --with-msdfs\fR option. If set to yes>,
+Samba treats the share as a Dfs root and allows clients to browse
+the distributed file system tree rooted at the share directory.
+Dfs links are specified in the share directory by symbolic
+links of the form \fImsdfs:serverA\\shareA,serverB\\shareB
+\fRand so on. For more information on setting up a Dfs tree
+on Samba, refer to msdfs_setup.html
+.
+
+See also \fIhost msdfs
+\fR
+Default: \fBmsdfs root = no\fR
+.TP
\fBname resolve order (G)\fR
This option is used by the programs in the Samba
-suite to determine what naming services and in what order to resolve
-host names to IP addresses. The option takes a space separated
-string of different name resolution options.
+suite to determine what naming services to use and in what order
+to resolve host names to IP addresses. The option takes a space
+separated string of name resolution options.
The options are :"lmhosts", "host", "wins" and "bcast". They
cause names to be resolved as follows :
@@ -3841,7 +4156,7 @@ cause names to be resolved as follows :
\(bu
lmhosts : Lookup an IP
address in the Samba lmhosts file. If the line in lmhosts has
-no name type attached to the NetBIOS name (see the lmhosts(5) <URL:lmhosts.5.html> for details) then
+no name type attached to the NetBIOS name (see the lmhosts(5)for details) then
any name type matches for lookup.
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
@@ -3879,7 +4194,7 @@ system hostname lookup.
.PP
.TP
\fBnetbios aliases (G)\fR
-This is a list of NetBIOS names that nmbd(8) <URL:nmbd.8.html> will advertise as additional
+This is a list of NetBIOS names that nmbd(8)will advertise as additional
names by which the Samba server is known. This allows one machine
to appear in browse lists under multiple names. If a machine is
acting as a browse server or logon server none
@@ -3943,14 +4258,14 @@ Default: \fBnis homedir = no\fR
.TP
\fBnt acl support (G)\fR
This boolean parameter controls whether
-smbd(8) <URL:smbd.8.html> will attempt to map
+smbd(8)will attempt to map
UNIX permissions into Windows NT access control lists.
Default: \fBnt acl support = yes\fR
.TP
\fBnt pipe support (G)\fR
This boolean parameter controls whether
-smbd(8) <URL:smbd.8.html> will allow Windows NT
+smbd(8)will allow Windows NT
clients to connect to the NT SMB specific IPC$
pipes. This is a developer debugging option and can be left
alone.
@@ -3958,7 +4273,7 @@ alone.
Default: \fBnt pipe support = yes\fR
.TP
\fBnt smb support (G)\fR
-This boolean parameter controls whether smbd(8) <URL:smbd.8.html> will negotiate NT specific SMB
+This boolean parameter controls whether smbd(8)will negotiate NT specific SMB
support with Windows NT clients. Although this is a developer
debugging option and should be left alone, benchmarking has discovered
that Windows NT clients give faster performance with this option
@@ -3968,36 +4283,27 @@ exactly the same SMB calls that versions prior to Samba 2.0 offered.
This information may be of use if any users are having problems
with NT SMB support.
-Default: \fBnt support = yes\fR
+You should not need to ever disable this parameter.
+
+Default: \fBnt smb support = yes\fR
.TP
\fBnull passwords (G)\fR
Allow or disallow client access to accounts
that have null passwords.
-See also smbpasswd (5) <URL:smbpasswd.5.html>.
+See also smbpasswd (5).
Default: \fBnull passwords = no\fR
.TP
-\fBole locking compatibility (G)\fR
-This parameter allows an administrator to turn
-off the byte range lock manipulation that is done within Samba to
-give compatibility for OLE applications. Windows OLE applications
-use byte range locking as a form of inter-process communication, by
-locking ranges of bytes around the 2^32 region of a file range. This
-can cause certain UNIX lock managers to crash or otherwise cause
-problems. Setting this parameter to no means you
-trust your UNIX lock manager to handle such cases correctly.
-
-Default: \fBole locking compatibility = yes\fR
-.TP
-\fBonly guest (S)\fR
-A synonym for \fI guest only\fR.
-.TP
\fBonly user (S)\fR
This is a boolean option that controls whether
connections with usernames not in the \fIuser\fR
-list will be allowed. By default this option is disabled so a client
-can supply a username to be used by the server.
+list will be allowed. By default this option is disabled so that a
+client can supply a username to be used by the server. Enabling
+this parameter will force the server to only user the login
+names from the \fIuser\fR list and is only really
+useful in shave level
+security.
Note that this also means Samba won't try to deduce
usernames from the service name. This can be annoying for
@@ -4011,34 +4317,26 @@ parameter.
Default: \fBonly user = no\fR
.TP
-\fBoplocks (S)\fR
-This boolean option tells smbd whether to
-issue oplocks (opportunistic locks) to file open requests on this
-share. The oplock code can dramatically (approx. 30% or more) improve
-the speed of access to files on Samba servers. It allows the clients
-to aggressively cache files ocally and you may want to disable this
-option for unreliable network environments (it is turned on by
-default in Windows NT Servers). For more information see the file
-\fISpeed.txt\fR in the Samba \fIdocs/\fR
-directory.
-
-Oplocks may be selectively turned off on certain files on
-a per share basis. See the \fI veto oplock files\fR parameter. On some systems
-oplocks are recognized by the underlying operating system. This
-allows data synchronization between all access to oplocked files,
-whether it be via Samba or NFS or a local UNIX process. See the
-\fIkernel oplocks\fR parameter for details.
-
-See also the \fIkernel
-oplocks\fR and \fI level2 oplocks\fR parameters.
+\fBole locking compatibility (G)\fR
+This parameter allows an administrator to turn
+off the byte range lock manipulation that is done within Samba to
+give compatibility for OLE applications. Windows OLE applications
+use byte range locking as a form of inter-process communication, by
+locking ranges of bytes around the 2^32 region of a file range. This
+can cause certain UNIX lock managers to crash or otherwise cause
+problems. Setting this parameter to no means you
+trust your UNIX lock manager to handle such cases correctly.
-Default: \fBoplocks = yes\fR
+Default: \fBole locking compatibility = yes\fR
+.TP
+\fBonly guest (S)\fR
+A synonym for \fI guest only\fR.
.TP
\fBoplock break wait time (G)\fR
This is a tuning parameter added due to bugs in
both Windows 9x and WinNT. If Samba responds to a client too
quickly when that client issues an SMB that can cause an oplock
-break request, then the client redirector can fail and not respond
+break request, then the network client can fail and not respond
to the break request. This tuning parameter (which is set in milliseconds)
is the amount of time Samba will wait before sending an oplock break
request to such (broken) clients.
@@ -4046,11 +4344,11 @@ request to such (broken) clients.
\fBDO NOT CHANGE THIS PARAMETER UNLESS YOU HAVE READ
AND UNDERSTOOD THE SAMBA OPLOCK CODE\fR.
-Default: \fBoplock break wait time = 10\fR
+Default: \fBoplock break wait time = 0\fR
.TP
\fBoplock contention limit (S)\fR
This is a \fBvery\fR advanced
-smbd(8) <URL:smbd.8.html> tuning option to
+smbd(8)tuning option to
improve the efficiency of the granting of oplocks under multiple
client contention for the same file.
@@ -4065,23 +4363,69 @@ AND UNDERSTOOD THE SAMBA OPLOCK CODE\fR.
Default: \fBoplock contention limit = 2\fR
.TP
+\fBoplocks (S)\fR
+This boolean option tells smbd whether to
+issue oplocks (opportunistic locks) to file open requests on this
+share. The oplock code can dramatically (approx. 30% or more) improve
+the speed of access to files on Samba servers. It allows the clients
+to aggressively cache files locally and you may want to disable this
+option for unreliable network environments (it is turned on by
+default in Windows NT Servers). For more information see the file
+\fISpeed.txt\fR in the Samba \fIdocs/\fR
+directory.
+
+Oplocks may be selectively turned off on certain files with a
+share. See the \fI veto oplock files\fR parameter. On some systems
+oplocks are recognized by the underlying operating system. This
+allows data synchronization between all access to oplocked files,
+whether it be via Samba or NFS or a local UNIX process. See the
+\fIkernel oplocks\fR parameter for details.
+
+See also the \fIkernel
+oplocks\fR and \fI level2 oplocks\fR parameters.
+
+Default: \fBoplocks = yes\fR
+.TP
\fBos level (G)\fR
This integer value controls what level Samba
advertises itself as for browse elections. The value of this
-parameter determines whether nmbd(8) <URL:nmbd.8.html>
-has a chance of becoming a local master browser for the \fI WORKGROUP\fR in the local broadcast area. The default is
-zero, which means \fBnmbd\fR will lose elections to
-Windows machines. See \fIBROWSING.txt\fR in the
-Samba \fIdocs/\fR directory for details.
+parameter determines whether nmbd(8)has a chance of becoming a local master browser for the \fI WORKGROUP\fR in the local broadcast area.
+
+\fBNote :\fRBy default, Samba will win
+a local master browsing election over all Microsoft operating
+systems except a Windows NT 4.0/2000 Domain Controller. This
+means that a misconfigured Samba host can effectively isolate
+a subnet for browsing purposes. See \fIBROWSING.txt
+\fRin the Samba \fIdocs/\fR directory
+for details.
Default: \fBos level = 20\fR
Example: \fBos level = 65 \fR
.TP
+\fBos2 driver map (G)\fR
+The parameter is used to define the absolute
+path to a file containing a mapping of Windows NT printer driver
+names to OS/2 printer driver names. The format is:
+
+<nt driver name> = <os2 driver
+name>.<device name>
+
+For example, a valid entry using the HP LaserJet 5
+printer driver woudl appear as \fBHP LaserJet 5L = LASERJET.HP
+LaserJet 5L\fR.
+
+The need for the file is due to the printer driver namespace
+problem described in the Samba
+Printing HOWTO. For more details on OS/2 clients, please
+refer to the OS2-Client-HOWTO
+containing in the Samba documentation.
+
+Default: \fBos2 driver map = <empty string>
+\fR.TP
\fBpanic action (G)\fR
This is a Samba developer option that allows a
-system command to be called when either smbd(8) <URL:smbd.8.html> or nmbd(8) <URL:nmbd.8.html>
-crashes. This is usually used to draw attention to the fact that
+system command to be called when either smbd(8)crashes. This is usually used to draw attention to the fact that
a problem occurred.
Default: \fBpanic action = <empty string>\fR
@@ -4090,9 +4434,9 @@ Example: \fBpanic action = "/bin/sleep 90000"\fR
.TP
\fBpasswd chat (G)\fR
This string controls the \fB"chat"\fR
-conversation that takes places between smbd <URL:smbd.8.html> and the local password changing
+conversation that takes places between smbdand the local password changing
program to change the users password. The string describes a
-sequence of response-receive pairs that smbd(8) <URL:smbd.8.html> uses to determine what to send to the
+sequence of response-receive pairs that smbd(8)uses to determine what to send to the
\fIpasswd program\fR
and what to expect back. If the expected output is not
received then the password is not changed.
@@ -4115,7 +4459,7 @@ in them into a single string.
If the send string in any part of the chat sequence
is a fullstop ".", then no string is sent. Similarly,
-is the expect string is a fullstop then no string is expected.
+if the expect string is a fullstop then no string is expected.
Note that if the \fIunix
password sync\fR parameter is set to true, then this
@@ -4127,8 +4471,8 @@ to "" (the empty string).
See also \fIunix password
sync\fR, \fI passwd program\fR and \fIpasswd chat debug\fR.
-Default: \fBpasswd chat = *old*password* %o\\n *new*
-password* %n\\n *new*password* %n\\n *changed*\fR
+Default: \fBpasswd chat = *new*password* %n\\n
+*new*password* %n\\n *changed*\fR
Example: \fBpasswd chat = "*Enter OLD password*" %o\\n
"*Enter NEW password*" %n\\n "*Reenter NEW password*" %n\\n "*Password
@@ -4138,7 +4482,7 @@ changed*"\fR
This boolean specifies if the passwd chat script
parameter is run in \fBdebug\fR mode. In this mode the
strings passed to and received from the passwd chat are printed
-in the smbd(8) <URL:smbd.8.html> log with a
+in the smbd(8)log with a
\fIdebug level\fR
of 100. This is a dangerous option as it will allow plaintext passwords
to be seen in the \fBsmbd\fR log. It is available to help
@@ -4152,8 +4496,6 @@ See also <\fIpasswd chat\fR
\&.
Default: \fBpasswd chat debug = no\fR
-
-Example: \fBpasswd chat debug = yes\fR
.TP
\fBpasswd program (G)\fR
The name of a program that can be used to set
@@ -4171,7 +4513,7 @@ it.
password sync\fR parameter is set to True
then this program is called \fBAS ROOT\fR
before the SMB password in the smbpasswd(5)
- <URL:smbpasswd.5.html> file is changed. If this UNIX password change fails, then
+file is changed. If this UNIX password change fails, then
\fBsmbd\fR will fail to change the SMB password also
(this is by design).
@@ -4193,7 +4535,10 @@ Some client/server combinations have difficulty
with mixed-case passwords. One offending client is Windows for
Workgroups, which for some reason forces passwords to upper
case when using the LANMAN1 protocol, but leaves them alone when
-using COREPLUS!
+using COREPLUS! Another problem child is the Windows 95/98
+family of operating systems. These clients upper case clear
+text passwords even when NT LM 0.12 selected by the protocol
+negotiation request/response.
This parameter defines the maximum number of characters
that may be upper case in passwords.
@@ -4229,9 +4574,9 @@ as a WinNT box) with this option, and using \fBsecurity = domain
\fRor \fBsecurity = server\fR you can get Samba
to do all its username/password validation via a remote server.
-This options sets the name of the password server to use.
+This option sets the name of the password server to use.
It must be a NetBIOS name, so if the machine's NetBIOS name is
-different from its internet name then you may have to add its NetBIOS
+different from its Internet name then you may have to add its NetBIOS
name to the lmhosts file which is stored in the same directory
as the \fIsmb.conf\fR file.
@@ -4241,7 +4586,7 @@ resolve order\fR and so may resolved
by any method and order described in that parameter.
The password server much be a machine capable of using
-the "LM1.2X002" or the "LM NT 0.12" protocol, and it must be in
+the "LM1.2X002" or the "NT LM 0.12" protocol, and it must be in
user level security mode.
\fBNOTE:\fR Using a password server
@@ -4256,14 +4601,14 @@ server!
The name of the password server takes the standard
substitutions, but probably the only useful one is \fI%m
\fR, which means the Samba server will use the incoming
-client as the passwordserver. If you use this then you better
-trust your clients, and you better restrict them with hosts allow!
+client as the password server. If you use this then you better
+trust your clients, and you had better restrict them with hosts allow!
If the \fIsecurity\fR parameter is set to
domain, then the list of machines in this
option must be a list of Primary or Backup Domain controllers for the
-Domain or the character '*', as the Samba server is cryptographicly
-in that domain, and will use cryptographicly authenticated RPC calls
+Domain or the character '*', as the Samba server is effectively
+in that domain, and will use cryptographically authenticated RPC calls
to authenticate the user logging on. The advantage of using \fB security = domain\fR is that if you list several hosts in the
\fIpassword server\fR option then \fBsmbd
\fRwill try each in turn till it finds one that responds. This
@@ -4336,6 +4681,16 @@ Default: \fBnone\fR
Example: \fBpath = /home/fred\fR
.TP
+\fBposix locking (S)\fR
+The \fBsmbd(8)\fRdaemon maintains an database of file locks obtained by SMB clients.
+The default behavior is to map this internal database to POSIX
+locks. This means that file locks obtained by SMB clients are
+consistent with those seen by POSIX compliant applications accessing
+the files via a non-SMB method (e.g. NFS or local file access).
+You should never need to disable this parameter.
+
+Default: \fBposix locking = yes\fR
+.TP
\fBpostexec (S)\fR
This option specifies a command to be run
whenever the service is disconnected. It takes the usual
@@ -4396,7 +4751,7 @@ return code from \fIpreexec
Default: \fBpreexec close = no\fR
.TP
\fBpreferred master (G)\fR
-This boolean parameter controls if nmbd(8) <URL:nmbd.8.html> is a preferred master browser
+This boolean parameter controls if nmbd(8)is a preferred master browser
for its workgroup.
If this is set to true, on startup, \fBnmbd\fR
@@ -4414,24 +4769,34 @@ capabilities.
See also \fIos level\fR
\&.
-Default: \fBpreferred master = no\fR
+Default: \fBpreferred master = auto\fR
.TP
\fBprefered master (G)\fR
Synonym for \fI preferred master\fR for people who cannot spell :-).
.TP
\fBpreload\fR
-Synonym for \fI auto services\fR.
+This is a list of services that you want to be
+automatically added to the browse lists. This is most useful
+for homes and printers services that would otherwise not be
+visible.
+
+Note that if you just want all printers in your
+printcap file loaded then the \fIload printers\fR option is easier.
+
+Default: \fBno preloaded services\fR
+
+Example: \fBpreload = fred lp colorlp\fR
.TP
\fBpreserve case (S)\fR
This controls if new filenames are created
with the case that the client passes, or if they are forced to
-be the \fIderault case
+be the \fIdefault case
\fR\&.
Default: \fBpreserve case = yes\fR
See the section on NAME
-MANGLING" for a fuller discussion.
+MANGLING for a fuller discussion.
.TP
\fBprint command (S)\fR
After a print job has finished spooling to
@@ -4465,7 +4830,7 @@ If there is neither a specified print command for a
printable service nor a global print command, spool files will
be created but not processed and (most importantly) not removed.
-Note that printing may fail on some UNIXs from the
+Note that printing may fail on some UNIXes from the
nobody account. If this happens then create
an alternative guest account that can print and set the \fIguest account\fR
in the [global] section.
@@ -4517,16 +4882,6 @@ Default: \fBprintable = no\fR
\fBprintcap (G)\fR
Synonym for \fI printcap name\fR.
.TP
-\fBprinter admin (S)\fR
-This is a list of users that can do anything to
-printers via the remote administration interfaces offered by MSRPC
-(usually using a NT workstation). Note that the root user always
-has admin rights.
-
-Default: \fBprinter admin = <empty string>\fR
-
-Example: \fBprinter admin = admin, @staff\fR
-.TP
\fBprintcap name (G)\fR
This parameter may be used to override the
compiled-in default printcap name used by the server (usually \fI /etc/printcap\fR). See the discussion of the [printers] section above for reasons
@@ -4566,23 +4921,27 @@ Default: \fBprintcap name = /etc/printcap\fR
Example: \fBprintcap name = /etc/myprintcap\fR
.TP
-\fBprinter (S)\fR
-This parameter specifies the name of the printer
-to which print jobs spooled through a printable service will be sent.
-
-If specified in the [global] section, the printer
-name given will be used for any printable service that does
-not have its own printer name specified.
+\fBprinter admin (S)\fR
+This is a list of users that can do anything to
+printers via the remote administration interfaces offered by MS-RPC
+(usually using a NT workstation). Note that the root user always
+has admin rights.
-Default: \fBnone (but may be lp
-on many systems)\fR
+Default: \fBprinter admin = <empty string>\fR
-Example: \fBprinter name = laserwriter\fR
+Example: \fBprinter admin = admin, @staff\fR
.TP
\fBprinter driver (S)\fR
+\fBNote :\fRThis is a depreciated
+parameter and will be removed in the next major release
+following version 2.2. Please see the instructions in
+\fIPRINTER_DRIVER2.txt\fR in the \fIdocs
+\fRof the Samba distribution for more information
+on the new method of loading printer drivers onto a Samba server.
+
This option allows you to control the string
that clients receive when they ask the server for the printer driver
-associated with a printer. If you are using Windows95 or WindowsNT
+associated with a printer. If you are using Windows95 or Windows NT
then you can use this to automate the setup of printers on your
system.
@@ -4591,7 +4950,7 @@ sensitive) that describes the appropriate printer driver for your
system. If you don't know the exact string to use then you should
first try with no \fI printer driver\fR option set and the client will
give you a list of printer drivers. The appropriate strings are
-shown in a scrollbox after you have chosen the printer manufacturer.
+shown in a scroll box after you have chosen the printer manufacturer.
See also \fIprinter
driver file\fR.
@@ -4599,6 +4958,13 @@ driver file\fR.
Example: \fBprinter driver = HP LaserJet 4L\fR
.TP
\fBprinter driver file (G)\fR
+\fBNote :\fRThis is a depreciated
+parameter and will be removed in the next major release
+following version 2.2. Please see the instructions in
+\fIPRINTER_DRIVER2.txt\fR in the \fIdocs
+\fRof the Samba distribution for more information
+on the new method of loading printer drivers onto a Samba server.
+
This parameter tells Samba where the printer driver
definition file, used when serving drivers to Windows 95 clients, is
to be found. If this is not set, the default is :
@@ -4620,6 +4986,13 @@ Example: \fBprinter driver file =
/usr/local/samba/printers/drivers.def\fR
.TP
\fBprinter driver location (S)\fR
+\fBNote :\fRThis is a depreciated
+parameter and will be removed in the next major release
+following version 2.2. Please see the instructions in
+\fIPRINTER_DRIVER2.txt\fR in the \fIdocs
+\fRof the Samba distribution for more information
+on the new method of loading printer drivers onto a Samba server.
+
This parameter tells clients of a particular printer
share where to find the printer driver files for the automatic
installation of drivers for Windows 95 machines. If Samba is set up
@@ -4639,7 +5012,20 @@ Default: \fBnone\fR
Example: \fBprinter driver location = \\\\MACHINE\\PRINTER$
\fR.TP
\fBprinter name (S)\fR
-Synonym for \fI printer\fR.
+This parameter specifies the name of the printer
+to which print jobs spooled through a printable service will be sent.
+
+If specified in the [global] section, the printer
+name given will be used for any printable service that does
+not have its own printer name specified.
+
+Default: \fBnone (but may be lp
+on many systems)\fR
+
+Example: \fBprinter name = laserwriter\fR
+.TP
+\fBprinter (S)\fR
+Synonym for \fI printer name\fR.
.TP
\fBprinting (S)\fR
This parameters controls how printer status
@@ -4658,63 +5044,14 @@ QNX, SOFTQ,
and CUPS.
To see what the defaults are for the other print
-commands when using the various options use the testparm(1) <URL:testparm.1.html> program.
+commands when using the various options use the testparm(1)program.
This option can be set on a per printer basis
See also the discussion in the [printers] section.
.TP
-\fBprivate dir(G)\fR
-The \fIprivate dir\fR parameter
-allows an administator to define a directory path used to hold the
-various databases Samba will use to store things like a the machine
-trust account information when acting as a domain member (i.e. where
-the secrets.tdb file will be located), where the passdb.tbd file
-will stored in the case of using the experiemental tdbsam support,
-etc...
-
-Default: \fBprivate dir = <compile time location
-of smbpasswd>\fR
-
-Example: \fBprivate dir = /etc/smbprivate\fR
-.TP
\fBprotocol (G)\fR
-The value of the parameter (a string) is the highest
-protocol level that will be supported by the server.
-
-Possible values are :
-.RS
-.TP 0.2i
-\(bu
-CORE: Earliest version. No
-concept of user names.
-.TP 0.2i
-\(bu
-COREPLUS: Slight improvements on
-CORE for efficiency.
-.TP 0.2i
-\(bu
-LANMAN1: First \fB modern\fR version of the protocol. Long filename
-support.
-.TP 0.2i
-\(bu
-LANMAN2: Updates to Lanman1 protocol.
-.TP 0.2i
-\(bu
-NT1: Current up to date version of
-the protocol. Used by Windows NT. Known as CIFS.
-.RE
-.PP
-Normally this option should not be set as the automatic
-negotiation phase in the SMB protocol takes care of choosing
-the appropriate protocol.
-.PP
-.PP
-Default: \fBprotocol = NT1\fR
-.PP
-.PP
-Example: \fBprotocol = LANMAN1\fR
-.PP
+Synonym for \fImax protocol\fR.
.TP
\fBpublic (S)\fR
Synonym for \fIguest
@@ -4770,7 +5107,7 @@ Default: \fBdepends on the setting of \fIprinting\fB\fR
Example: \fBqueuepause command = enable %p
\fR.TP
\fBread bmpx (G)\fR
-This boolean parameter controls whether smbd(8) <URL:smbd.8.html> will support the "Read
+This boolean parameter controls whether smbd(8)will support the "Read
Block Multiplex" SMB. This is now rarely used and defaults to
no. You should never need to set this
parameter.
@@ -4836,7 +5173,7 @@ Default: \fBread size = 16384\fR
Example: \fBread size = 8192\fR
.TP
\fBremote announce (G)\fR
-This option allows you to setup nmbd(8) <URL:nmbd.8.html> to periodically announce itself
+This option allows you to setup nmbd(8)to periodically announce itself
to arbitrary IP addresses with an arbitrary workgroup name.
This is useful if you want your Samba server to appear
@@ -4865,7 +5202,7 @@ in the \fIdocs/\fR directory.
Default: \fBremote announce = <empty string>
\fR.TP
\fBremote browse sync (G)\fR
-This option allows you to setup nmbd(8) <URL:nmbd.8.html> to periodically request
+This option allows you to setup nmbd(8)to periodically request
synchronization of browse lists with the master browser of a samba
server that is on a remote segment. This option will allow you to
gain browse lists for multiple workgroups across routed networks. This
@@ -4900,10 +5237,10 @@ case where the server is expecting the client to send a username,
but it doesn't. Setting it to true will force these anonymous
connections to be denied, and the client will be required to always
supply a username and password when connecting. Use of this parameter
-is only recommened for homogenous NT client environments.
+is only recommended for homogeneous NT client environments.
This parameter makes the use of macro expansions that rely
-on the username (%U, %G, etc) consistant. NT 4.0
+on the username (%U, %G, etc) consistent. NT 4.0
likes to use anonymous connections when refreshing the share list,
and this is a way to work around that.
@@ -4959,20 +5296,26 @@ is useful for unmounting filesystems
(such as cdroms) after a connection is closed.
See also \fI postexec\fR.
-.TP
+
+Default: \fBroot postexec = <empty string>
+\fR.TP
\fBroot preexec (S)\fR
This is the same as the \fIpreexec\fR
parameter except that the command is run as root. This
-is useful for mounting filesystems
-(such as cdroms) after a connection is closed.
+is useful for mounting filesystems (such as cdroms) after a
+connection is closed.
See also \fI preexec\fR and \fIpreexec close\fR.
-.TP
+
+Default: \fBroot preexec = <empty string>
+\fR.TP
\fBroot preexec close (S)\fR
This is the same as the \fIpreexec close
\fRparameter except that the command is run as root.
See also \fI preexec\fR and \fIpreexec close\fR.
+
+Default: \fBroot preexec close = no\fR
.TP
\fBsecurity (G)\fR
This option affects how clients respond to
@@ -4980,7 +5323,7 @@ Samba and is one of the most important settings in the \fI smb.conf\fR file.
The option sets the "security mode bit" in replies to
protocol negotiations with smbd(8)
- <URL:smbd.8.html> to turn share level security on or off. Clients decide
+to turn share level security on or off. Clients decide
based on this bit whether (and how) to transfer user and password
information to the server.
@@ -5156,7 +5499,7 @@ parameter.
\fBSECURITY = DOMAIN
\fR.PP
.PP
-This mode will only work correctly if smbpasswd(8) <URL:smbpasswd.8.html> has been used to add this
+This mode will only work correctly if smbpasswd(8)has been used to add this
machine into a Windows NT Domain. It expects the \fIencrypted passwords\fR
parameter to be set to true. In this
mode Samba will try to validate the username/password by passing
@@ -5293,26 +5636,6 @@ off as many Windows applications will break if you do so.
Default: \fBshare modes = yes\fR
.TP
-\fBshared mem size (G)\fR
-It specifies the size of the shared memory (in
-bytes) to use between smbd(8) <URL:smbd.8.html>
-processes. This parameter defaults to one megabyte of shared
-memory. It is possible that if you have a large erver with many
-files open simultaneously that you may need to increase this
-parameter. Signs that this parameter is set too low are users
-reporting strange problems trying to save files (locking errors)
-and error messages in the smbd log looking like \fBERROR
-smb_shm_alloc : alloc of XX bytes failed\fR.
-
-If your OS refuses the size that Samba asks for then
-Samba will try a smaller size, reducing by a factor of 0.8 until
-the OS accepts it.
-
-Default: \fBshared mem size = 1048576\fR
-
-Example: \fBshared mem size = 5242880 ; Set to 5mb for a
-large number of files.\fR
-.TP
\fBshort preserve case (S)\fR
This boolean parameter controls if new files
which conform to 8.3 syntax, that is all in upper case and of
@@ -5326,29 +5649,41 @@ See the section on NAME MANGLING.
Default: \fBshort preserve case = yes\fR
.TP
+\fBshow add printer wizard (G)\fR
+With the introduction of MS-RPC based printing support
+for Windows NT/2000 client in Samba 2.2, a "Printers..." folder will
+appear on Samba hosts in the share listing. Normally this folder will
+contain an icon for the MS Add Printer Wizard (APW). However, it is
+possible to disable this feature regardless of the level of privilege
+of the connected user.
+
+Under normal circumstances, the Windows NT/2000 client will
+open a handle on the printer server with OpenPrinterEx() asking for
+Administrator privileges. If the user does not have administrative
+access on the print server (i.e is not root or a member of the
+\fIprinter admin\fR group), the OpenPrinterEx()
+call fails and the clients another open call with a request for
+a lower privilege level. This should succeed, however the APW
+icon will not be displayed.
+
+Disabling the \fIshow add printer wizard\fR
+parameter will always cause the OpenPrinterEx() on the server
+to fail. Thus the APW icon will never be displayed. \fB Note :\fRThis does not prevent the same user from having
+administrative privilege on an individual printer.
+
+See also \fIaddprinter
+command\fR, \fIdeleteprinter command\fR, \fIprinter admin\fR
+
+Default :\fBshow add printer wizard = yes\fR
+.TP
\fBsmb passwd file (G)\fR
This option sets the path to the encrypted
smbpasswd file. By default the path to the smbpasswd file
is compiled into Samba.
-Default: \fBsmb passwd file= <compiled
-default>\fR
-
-Example: \fBsmb passwd file = /usr/samba/private/smbpasswd
-\fR.TP
-\fBsmbrun (G)\fR
-This sets the full path to the \fBsmbrun
-\fRbinary. This defaults to the value in the \fI Makefile\fR.
-
-You must get this path right for many services
-to work correctly.
-
-You should not need to change this parameter so
-long as Samba is installed correctly.
-
-Default: \fBsmbrun=<compiled default>
+Default: \fBsmb passwd file = ${prefix}/private/smbpasswd
\fR
-Example: \fBsmbrun = /usr/local/samba/bin/smbrun
+Example: \fBsmb passwd file = /etc/samba/smbpasswd
\fR.TP
\fBsocket address (G)\fR
This option allows you to control what
@@ -5565,7 +5900,7 @@ given at configure time.
this code is \fBNOT\fR enabled by default in any
current binary version of Samba.
-The certificate in this file is used by \fBsmbclient(1)\fR <URL:smbclient.1.html> if it exists. It's needed
+The certificate in this file is used by \fBsmbclient(1)\fRif it exists. It's needed
if the server requires a client certificate.
Default: \fBssl client cert = /usr/local/ssl/certs/smbclient.pem
@@ -5580,7 +5915,7 @@ given at configure time.
this code is \fBNOT\fR enabled by default in any
current binary version of Samba.
-This is the private key for \fBsmbclient(1)\fR <URL:smbclient.1.html>. It's only needed if the
+This is the private key for \fBsmbclient(1)\fR. It's only needed if the
client should have a certificate.
Default: \fBssl client key = /usr/local/ssl/private/smbclient.pem
@@ -5672,7 +6007,7 @@ current binary version of Samba.
If this variable is set to yes, the
\fBsmbclient(1)\fR
- <URL:smbclient.1.html> will request a certificate from the server. Same as
+will request a certificate from the server. Same as
\fIssl require
clientcert\fR for the server.
@@ -5734,7 +6069,7 @@ Security) is the new standard for SSL.
Default: \fBssl version = "ssl2or3"\fR
.TP
\fBstat cache (G)\fR
-This parameter determines if smbd(8) <URL:smbd.8.html> will use a cache in order to
+This parameter determines if smbd(8)will use a cache in order to
speed up case insensitive name mappings. You should never need
to change this parameter.
@@ -5749,8 +6084,7 @@ Default: \fBstat cache size = 50\fR
.TP
\fBstatus (G)\fR
This enables or disables logging of connections
-to a status file that smbstatus(1) <URL:smbstatus.1.html>
-can read.
+to a status file that smbstatus(1)can read.
With this disabled \fBsmbstatus\fR won't be able
to tell you what connections are active. You should never need to
@@ -5825,7 +6159,7 @@ level one maps onto LOG_WARNING, debug level
two maps onto LOG_NOTICE, debug level three
maps onto LOG_INFO. All higher levels are mapped to LOG_DEBUG.
-This paramter sets the threshold for sending messages
+This parameter sets the threshold for sending messages
to syslog. Only messages with debug level less than this value
will be sent to syslog.
@@ -5843,7 +6177,7 @@ Default: \fBsyslog only = no\fR
only available in Samba 3.0.
When filling out the user information for a Windows NT
-user, the winbindd(8) <URL:winbindd.8.html> daemon
+user, the winbindd(8)daemon
uses this parameter to fill in the home directory for that user.
If the string \fI%D\fR is present it is substituted
with the user's Windows NT domain name. If the string \fI%U
@@ -5857,7 +6191,7 @@ Default: \fBtemplate homedir = /home/%D/%U\fR
only available in Samba 3.0.
When filling out the user information for a Windows NT
-user, the winbindd(8) <URL:winbindd.8.html> daemon
+user, the winbindd(8)daemon
uses this parameter to fill in the login shell for that user.
Default: \fBtemplate shell = /bin/false\fR
@@ -5874,7 +6208,7 @@ Example: \fBtime offset = 60\fR
.TP
\fBtime server (G)\fR
This parameter determines if
-nmbd(8) <URL:nmbd.8.html> advertises itself as a time server to Windows
+nmbd(8)advertises itself as a time server to Windows
clients.
Default: \fBtime server = no\fR
@@ -5882,6 +6216,21 @@ Default: \fBtime server = no\fR
\fBtimestamp logs (G)\fR
Synonym for \fI debug timestamp\fR.
.TP
+\fBtotal print jobs (G)\fR
+This parameter accepts an integer value which defines
+a limit on the maximum number of print jobs that will be accepted
+system wide at any given time. If a print job is submitted
+by a client which will exceed this number, then smbd will return an
+error indicating that no space is available on the server. The
+default value of 0 means that no such limit exists. This parameter
+can be used to prevent a server from exceeding its capacity and is
+designed as a printing throttle. See also
+\fImax print jobs\fR.
+
+Default: \fBtotal print jobs = 0\fR
+
+Example: \fBtotal print jobs = 5000\fR
+.TP
\fBunix password sync (G)\fR
This boolean parameter controls whether Samba
attempts to synchronize the UNIX password with the SMB password
@@ -5897,14 +6246,6 @@ program\fR, \fI passwd chat\fR.
Default: \fBunix password sync = no\fR
.TP
-\fBunix realname (G)\fR
-This boolean parameter when set causes samba
-to supply the real name field from the unix password file to
-the client. This isuseful for setting up mail clients and WWW
-browsers on systems used by more than one person.
-
-Default: \fBunix realname = no\fR
-.TP
\fBupdate encrypted (G)\fR
This boolean parameter allows a user logging
on with a plaintext password to have their encrypted (hashed)
@@ -5998,7 +6339,7 @@ is compiled with netgroup support) and will expand to a list
of all users in the netgroup group of that name.
Note that searching though a groups database can take
-quite some time, snd some clients may time out during the
+quite some time, and some clients may time out during the
search.
See the section NOTE ABOUT
@@ -6006,7 +6347,7 @@ USERNAME/PASSWORD VALIDATION for more information on how
this parameter determines access to the services.
Default: \fBThe guest account if a guest service,
-else the name of the service.\fR
+else <empty string>.\fR
Examples:\fBusername = fred, mary, jack, jane,
@users, @pcgroup\fR
@@ -6020,7 +6361,7 @@ username is not found on the UNIX machine.
If this parameter is set to non-zero the behavior changes.
This parameter is a number that specifies the number of uppercase
-combinations to try whilst trying to determine the UNIX user name. The
+combinations to try while trying to determine the UNIX user name. The
higher the number the more combinations will be tried, but the slower
the discovery of usernames will be. Use this parameter when you have
strange usernames on your UNIX machine, such as AstrangeUser
@@ -6139,43 +6480,6 @@ native system is set to use (usually
Default: \fBno utmp directory\fR
.TP
-\fBwinbind cache time\fR
-\fBNOTE:\fR this parameter is only
-available in Samba 3.0.
-
-This parameter specifies the number of seconds the
-winbindd(8) <URL:winbindd.8.html> daemon will cache
-user and group information before querying a Windows NT server
-again.
-
-Default: \fBwinbind cache type = 15\fR
-.TP
-\fBwinbind gid\fR
-\fBNOTE:\fR this parameter is only
-available in Samba 3.0.
-
-The winbind gid parameter specifies the range of group
-ids that are allocated by the winbindd(8) <URL:winbindd.8.html> daemon. This range of group ids should have no
-existing local or nis groups within it as strange conflicts can
-occur otherwise.
-
-Default: \fBwinbind gid = <empty string>
-\fR
-Example: \fBwinbind gid = 10000-20000\fR
-.TP
-\fBwinbind uid\fR
-\fBNOTE:\fR this parameter is only
-available in Samba 3.0.
-
-The winbind gid parameter specifies the range of group
-ids that are allocated by the winbindd(8) <URL:winbindd.8.html> daemon. This range of ids should have no
-existing local or nis users within it as strange conflicts can
-occur otherwise.
-
-Default: \fBwinbind uid = <empty string>
-\fR
-Example: \fBwinbind uid = 10000-20000\fR
-.TP
\fBvalid chars (G)\fR
The option allows you to specify additional
characters that should be considered valid by the server in
@@ -6319,6 +6623,23 @@ the particular NetBench share :
Example: \fBveto oplock files = /*;.SEM/
\fR.TP
+\fBvfs object (S)\fR
+This parameter specifies a shared object file that
+is used for Samba VFS I/O operations. By default, normal
+disk I/O operations are used but these can be overloaded
+with a VFS object. The Samba VFS layer is new to Samba 2.2 and
+must be enabled at compile time with --with-vfs.
+
+Default : \fBno value\fR
+.TP
+\fBvfs options (S)\fR
+This parameter allows parameters to be passed
+to the vfs layer at initialisation time. The Samba VFS layer
+is new to Samba 2.2 and must be enabled at compile time
+with --with-vfs. See also \fI vfs object\fR.
+
+Default : \fBno value\fR
+.TP
\fBvolume (S)\fR
This allows you to override the volume label
returned for a share. Useful for CDROMs with installation programs
@@ -6339,31 +6660,56 @@ that Samba has to do in order to perform the link checks.
Default: \fBwide links = yes\fR
.TP
-\fBwins proxy (G)\fR
-This is a boolean that controls if nmbd(8) <URL:nmbd.8.html> will respond to broadcast name
-queries on behalf of other hosts. You may need to set this
-to yes for some older clients.
+\fBwinbind cache time\fR
+\fBNOTE:\fR this parameter is only
+available in Samba 3.0.
-Default: \fBwins proxy = no\fR
+This parameter specifies the number of seconds the
+winbindd(8)daemon will cache
+user and group information before querying a Windows NT server
+again.
+
+Default: \fBwinbind cache type = 15\fR
.TP
-\fBwins server (G)\fR
-This specifies the IP address (or DNS name: IP
-address for preference) of the WINS server that nmbd(8) <URL:nmbd.8.html> should register with. If you have a WINS server on
-your network then you should set this to the WINS server's IP.
+\fBwinbind gid\fR
+\fBNOTE:\fR this parameter is only
+available in Samba 3.0.
-You should point this at your WINS server if you have a
-multi-subnetted network.
+The winbind gid parameter specifies the range of group
+ids that are allocated by the winbindd(8)daemon. This range of group ids should have no
+existing local or nis groups within it as strange conflicts can
+occur otherwise.
-\fBNOTE\fR. You need to set up Samba to point
-to a WINS server if you have multiple subnets and wish cross-subnet
-browsing to work correctly.
+Default: \fBwinbind gid = <empty string>
+\fR
+Example: \fBwinbind gid = 10000-20000\fR
+.TP
+\fBwinbind separator\fR
+\fBNOTE:\fR this parameter is only
+available in Samba 3.0.
-See the documentation file \fIBROWSING.txt\fR
-in the docs/ directory of your Samba source distribution.
+This parameter allows an admin to define the character
+used when listing a username of the form of \fIDOMAIN
+\fR\\\fIuser\fR. This parameter
+is only applicable when using the \fIpam_winbind.so\fR
+and \fInss_winbind.so\fR modules for UNIX services.
-Default: \fBnot enabled\fR
+Example: \fBwinbind separator = \\\fR
-Example: \fBwins server = 192.9.200.1\fR
+Example: \fBwinbind separator = +\fR
+.TP
+\fBwinbind uid\fR
+\fBNOTE:\fR this parameter is only
+available in Samba 3.0.
+
+The winbind gid parameter specifies the range of group
+ids that are allocated by the winbindd(8)daemon. This range of ids should have no
+existing local or nis users within it as strange conflicts can
+occur otherwise.
+
+Default: \fBwinbind uid = <empty string>
+\fR
+Example: \fBwinbind uid = 10000-20000\fR
.TP
\fBwins hook (G)\fR
When Samba is running as a WINS server this
@@ -6411,9 +6757,35 @@ program \fBnsupdate\fR is provided in the examples
directory of the Samba source code.
.PP
.TP
+\fBwins proxy (G)\fR
+This is a boolean that controls if nmbd(8)will respond to broadcast name
+queries on behalf of other hosts. You may need to set this
+to yes for some older clients.
+
+Default: \fBwins proxy = no\fR
+.TP
+\fBwins server (G)\fR
+This specifies the IP address (or DNS name: IP
+address for preference) of the WINS server that nmbd(8)should register with. If you have a WINS server on
+your network then you should set this to the WINS server's IP.
+
+You should point this at your WINS server if you have a
+multi-subnetted network.
+
+\fBNOTE\fR. You need to set up Samba to point
+to a WINS server if you have multiple subnets and wish cross-subnet
+browsing to work correctly.
+
+See the documentation file \fIBROWSING.txt\fR
+in the docs/ directory of your Samba source distribution.
+
+Default: \fBnot enabled\fR
+
+Example: \fBwins server = 192.9.200.1\fR
+.TP
\fBwins support (G)\fR
This boolean controls if the
-nmbd(8) <URL:nmbd.8.html> process in Samba will act as a WINS server. You should
+nmbd(8)process in Samba will act as a WINS server. You should
not set this to true unless you have a multi-subnetted network and
you wish a particular \fBnmbd\fR to be your WINS server.
Note that you should \fBNEVER\fR set this to true
@@ -6434,27 +6806,10 @@ Example: \fBworkgroup = MYGROUP\fR
\fBwritable (S)\fR
Synonym for \fI writeable\fR for people who can't spell :-).
.TP
-\fBwrite list (S)\fR
-This is a list of users that are given read-write
-access to a service. If the connecting user is in this list then
-they will be given write access, no matter what the \fIwriteable\fR
-option is set to. The list can include group names using the
-@group syntax.
-
-Note that if a user is in both the read list and the
-write list then they will be given write access.
-
-See also the \fIread list
-\fRoption.
-
-Default: \fBwrite list = <empty string>
-\fR
-Example: \fBwrite list = admin, root, @staff
-\fR.TP
\fBwrite cache size (S)\fR
-This integer parameter (new with Samba 2.0.7)
-if set to non-zero causes Samba to create an in-memory cache for
-each oplocked file (it does \fBnot\fR do this for
+If this integer parameter is set to non-zero value,
+Samba will create an in-memory cache for each oplocked file
+(it does \fBnot\fR do this for
non-oplocked files). All writes that the client does not request
to be flushed directly to disk will be stored in this cache if possible.
The cache is flushed onto disk when a write comes in whose offset
@@ -6477,6 +6832,23 @@ Example: \fBwrite cache size = 262144\fR
for a 256k cache size per file.
.TP
+\fBwrite list (S)\fR
+This is a list of users that are given read-write
+access to a service. If the connecting user is in this list then
+they will be given write access, no matter what the \fIwriteable\fR
+option is set to. The list can include group names using the
+@group syntax.
+
+Note that if a user is in both the read list and the
+write list then they will be given write access.
+
+See also the \fIread list
+\fRoption.
+
+Default: \fBwrite list = <empty string>
+\fR
+Example: \fBwrite list = admin, root, @staff
+\fR.TP
\fBwrite ok (S)\fR
Synonym for \fI writeable\fR.
.TP
@@ -6508,7 +6880,7 @@ problem - but be aware of the possibility.
.PP
On a similar note, many clients - especially DOS clients -
limit service names to eight characters. smbd(8)
- <URL:smbd.8.html> has no such limitation, but attempts to connect from such
+has no such limitation, but attempts to connect from such
clients will fail if they truncate the service names. For this reason
you should probably keep your service names down to eight characters
in length.
@@ -6524,16 +6896,15 @@ This man page is correct for version 2.2 of
the Samba suite.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.PP
-samba(7) <URL:samba.7.html>,
-\fBsmbpasswd(8)\fR <URL:smbpasswd.8.html>,
-\fBswat(8)\fR <URL:swat.8.html>,
-\fBsmbd(8)\fR <URL:smbd.8.html>,
-\fBnmbd(8)\fR <URL:nmbd.8.html>,
-\fBsmbclient(1)\fR <URL:smbclient.1.html>,
-\fBnmblookup(1)\fR <URL:nmblookup.1.html>,
-\fBtestparm(1)\fR <URL:testparm.1.html>,
-\fBtestprns(1)\fR <URL:testprns.1.html>
-.SH "AUTHOR"
+samba(7),
+\fBsmbpasswd(8)\fR,
+\fBswat(8)\fR,
+\fBsmbd(8)\fR,
+\fBnmbd(8)\fR,
+\fBsmbclient(1)\fR,
+\fBnmblookup(1)\fR,
+\fBtestparm(1)\fR,
+\fBtestprns(1)\fR.SH "AUTHOR"
.PP
The original Samba software and related utilities
were created by Andrew Tridgell. Samba is now developed
diff --git a/docs/manpages/smbcacls.1 b/docs/manpages/smbcacls.1
index 5b96090e8c..cd17883af8 100644
--- a/docs/manpages/smbcacls.1
+++ b/docs/manpages/smbcacls.1
@@ -3,15 +3,15 @@
.\" <http://shell.ipoline.com/~elmert/hacks/docbook2X/>
.\" Please send any bug reports, improvements, comments, patches,
.\" etc. to Steve Cheng <steve@ggi-project.org>.
-.TH "SMBCACLS" "1" "23 February 2001" "" ""
+.TH "SMBCACLS" "1" "19 April 2001" "" ""
.SH NAME
smbcacls \- Set or get ACLs on an NT file or directory names
.SH SYNOPSIS
.sp
-\fBnmblookup\fR \fB//server/share\fR \fBfilename\fR [ \fB-U username\fR ] [ \fB-A acls\fR ] [ \fB-M acls\fR ] [ \fB-D acls\fR ] [ \fB-S acls\fR ] [ \fB-C name\fR ] [ \fB-G name\fR ] [ \fB-n\fR ] [ \fB-h\fR ]
+\fBsmbcacls\fR \fB//server/share\fR \fBfilename\fR [ \fB-U username\fR ] [ \fB-A acls\fR ] [ \fB-M acls\fR ] [ \fB-D acls\fR ] [ \fB-S acls\fR ] [ \fB-C name\fR ] [ \fB-G name\fR ] [ \fB-n\fR ] [ \fB-h\fR ]
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
-This tool is part of the Samba <URL:samba.7.html> suite.
+This tool is part of the Sambasuite.
.PP
The smbcacls program manipulates NT Access Control Lists
(ACLs) on SMB file shares.
diff --git a/docs/manpages/smbclient.1 b/docs/manpages/smbclient.1
index eb81374e6d..9977db7992 100644
--- a/docs/manpages/smbclient.1
+++ b/docs/manpages/smbclient.1
@@ -3,15 +3,15 @@
.\" <http://shell.ipoline.com/~elmert/hacks/docbook2X/>
.\" Please send any bug reports, improvements, comments, patches,
.\" etc. to Steve Cheng <steve@ggi-project.org>.
-.TH "SMBCLIENT" "1" "23 February 2001" "" ""
+.TH SMBCLIENT 1 "24 Mar 2001" "smbclient 2.2.0-alpha3"
.SH NAME
smbclient \- ftp-like client to access SMB/CIFS resources on servers
.SH SYNOPSIS
.sp
-\fBsmbclient\fR \fBservicename\fR [ \fB-b <buffer size>\fR ] [ \fB-d debuglevel\fR ] [ \fB-D Directory\fR ] [ \fB-S server\fR ] [ \fB-U username\fR ] [ \fB-W workgroup\fR ] [ \fB-M <netbios name>\fR ] [ \fB-m maxprotocol\fR ] [ \fB-A authfile\fR ] [ \fB-N\fR ] [ \fB-l logfile\fR ] [ \fB-L <netbios name>\fR ] [ \fB-I destinationIP\fR ] [ \fB-E <terminal code>\fR ] [ \fB-c <command string>\fR ] [ \fB-i scope\fR ] [ \fB-O <socket options>\fR ] [ \fB-p port\fR ] [ \fB-R <name resolve order>\fR ] [ \fB-s <smb config file>\fR ] [ \fB-T<c|x>IXFqgbNan\fR ] [ \fBpassword\fR ]
+\fBsmbclient\fR \fBservicename\fR [ \fBpassword\fR ] [ \fB-b <buffer size>\fR ] [ \fB-d debuglevel\fR ] [ \fB-D Directory\fR ] [ \fB-S server\fR ] [ \fB-U username\fR ] [ \fB-W workgroup\fR ] [ \fB-M <netbios name>\fR ] [ \fB-m maxprotocol\fR ] [ \fB-A authfile\fR ] [ \fB-N\fR ] [ \fB-l logfile\fR ] [ \fB-L <netbios name>\fR ] [ \fB-I destinationIP\fR ] [ \fB-E <terminal code>\fR ] [ \fB-c <command string>\fR ] [ \fB-i scope\fR ] [ \fB-O <socket options>\fR ] [ \fB-p port\fR ] [ \fB-R <name resolve order>\fR ] [ \fB-s <smb config file>\fR ] [ \fB-T<c|x>IXFqgbNan\fR ]
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
-This tool is part of the Samba <URL:samba.7.html> suite.
+This tool is part of the Sambasuite.
.PP
\fBsmbclient\fR is a client that can
\&'talk' to an SMB/CIFS server. It offers an interface
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ TCP socket options to set on the client
socket. See the socket options parameter in the \fI smb.conf (5)\fR manpage for the list of valid
options.
.TP
-\fBname resolve order (G)\fR
+\fB-R <name resolve order>\fR
This option is used by the programs in the Samba
suite to determine what naming services and in what order to resolve
host names to IP addresses. The option takes a space separated
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ cause names to be resolved as follows :
\(bu
lmhosts : Lookup an IP
address in the Samba lmhosts file. If the line in lmhosts has
-no name type attached to the NetBIOS name (see the lmhosts(5) <URL:lmhosts.5.html> for details) then
+no name type attached to the NetBIOS name (see the lmhosts(5)for details) then
any name type matches for lookup.
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
diff --git a/docs/manpages/smbcontrol.1 b/docs/manpages/smbcontrol.1
index 71b96ae25d..7522c04e8c 100644
--- a/docs/manpages/smbcontrol.1
+++ b/docs/manpages/smbcontrol.1
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
.\" <http://shell.ipoline.com/~elmert/hacks/docbook2X/>
.\" Please send any bug reports, improvements, comments, patches,
.\" etc. to Steve Cheng <steve@ggi-project.org>.
-.TH "SMBCONTROL" "1" "23 February 2001" "" ""
+.TH SMBCONTROL 1 "24 Mar 2001" "smbcontrol 2.2.0-alpha3"
.SH NAME
smbcontrol \- send messages to smbd or nmbd processes
.SH SYNOPSIS
@@ -13,11 +13,11 @@ smbcontrol \- send messages to smbd or nmbd processes
\fBsmbcontrol\fR [ \fBdestination\fR ] [ \fBmessage-type\fR ] [ \fBparameter\fR ]
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
-This tool is part of the Samba <URL:samba.7.html> suite.
+This tool is part of the Sambasuite.
.PP
\fBsmbcontrol\fR is a very small program, which
-sends messages to an smbd(8) <URL:smbd.8.html> or
-an nmbd(8) <URL:nmbd.8.html> daemon running on the
+sends messages to an smbd(8)or
+an nmbd(8)daemon running on the
system.
.SH "OPTIONS"
.TP
@@ -93,8 +93,8 @@ This man page is correct for version 2.2 of
the Samba suite.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.PP
-\fBnmbd(8)\fR <URL:nmbd.8.html>,
-and \fBsmbd(8)\fR <URL:smbd.8.html>.
+\fBnmbd(8)\fR,
+and \fBsmbd(8)\fR.
.SH "AUTHOR"
.PP
The original Samba software and related utilities
diff --git a/docs/manpages/smbd.8 b/docs/manpages/smbd.8
index 3b180b4d1f..e0a3c7a2b3 100644
--- a/docs/manpages/smbd.8
+++ b/docs/manpages/smbd.8
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
.\" <http://shell.ipoline.com/~elmert/hacks/docbook2X/>
.\" Please send any bug reports, improvements, comments, patches,
.\" etc. to Steve Cheng <steve@ggi-project.org>.
-.TH "SMBD" "8" "23 February 2001" "" ""
+.TH SMBD 8 "24 Mar 2001" "smbd 2.2.0-alpha3"
.SH NAME
smbd \- server to provide SMB/CIFS services to clients
.SH SYNOPSIS
@@ -26,13 +26,12 @@ An extensive description of the services that the
server can provide is given in the man page for the
configuration file controlling the attributes of those
services (see \fIsmb.conf(5)
-\fR <URL:smb.conf.5.html>. This man page will not describe the
+\fR. This man page will not describe the
services, but will concentrate on the administrative aspects
of running the server.
.PP
Please note that there are significant security
-implications to running this server, and the \fIsmb.conf(5)\fR <URL:smb.conf.5.html>
-manpage should be regarded as mandatory reading before
+implications to running this server, and the \fIsmb.conf(5)\fRmanpage should be regarded as mandatory reading before
proceeding with installation.
.PP
A session is created whenever a client requests one.
@@ -103,21 +102,19 @@ data, most of which is extremely cryptic.
Note that specifying this parameter here will
override the log
-level <URL:smb.conf.5.html#loglevel> parameter in the \fIsmb.conf(5)\fR <URL:smb.conf.5.html> file.
+levelfile.
.TP
\fB-l <log file>\fR
If specified, \fBlog file\fR
specifies a log filename into which informational and debug
messages from the running server will be logged. The log
file generated is never removed by the server although
-its size may be controlled by the max log size <URL:smb.conf.5.html#maxlogsize>
-option in the \fI smb.conf(5)\fR <URL:smb.conf.5.html> file. The default log
+its size may be controlled by the max log sizeoption in the \fI smb.conf(5)\fRfile. The default log
file name is specified at compile time.
.TP
\fB-O <socket options>\fR
-See the socket options <URL:smb.conf.5.html#socketoptions>
-parameter in the \fIsmb.conf(5)
-\fR <URL:smb.conf.5.html> file for details.
+See the socket optionsparameter in the \fIsmb.conf(5)
+\fRfile for details.
.TP
\fB-p <port number>\fR
port number is a positive integer
@@ -148,7 +145,7 @@ configuration details required by the server. The
information in this file includes server-specific
information such as what printcap file to use, as well
as descriptions of all the services that the server is
-to provide. See \fI smb.conf(5)\fR <URL:smb.conf.5.html> for more information.
+to provide. See \fI smb.conf(5)\fRfor more information.
The default configuration file name is determined at
compile time.
.SH "FILES"
@@ -177,13 +174,12 @@ See the section INSTALLATION below.
.TP
\fB\fI/usr/local/samba/lib/smb.conf\fB\fR
This is the default location of the
-\fIsmb.conf\fR <URL:smb.conf.5.html>
-server configuration file. Other common places that systems
+\fIsmb.conf\fRserver configuration file. Other common places that systems
install this file are \fI/usr/samba/lib/smb.conf\fR
and \fI/etc/smb.conf\fR.
This file describes all the services the server
-is to make available to clients. See \fIsmb.conf(5)\fR <URL:smb.conf.5.html> for more information.
+is to make available to clients. See \fIsmb.conf(5)\fRfor more information.
.SH "LIMITATIONS"
.PP
On some systems \fBsmbd\fR cannot change uid back
@@ -315,10 +311,10 @@ need the assistance of your system administrator to modify the
system files.
.PP
You will probably want to set up the NetBIOS name server
-\fBnmbd\fR <URL:nmbd.8.html> at
+\fBnmbd\fRat
the same time as \fBsmbd\fR. To do this refer to the
man page for \fBnmbd(8)\fR
- <URL:nmbd.8.html>.
+.
.PP
First, ensure that a port is configured in the file
\fI/etc/services\fR. The well-known port 139
@@ -387,7 +383,7 @@ to the service \fI\\\\fred\\mary\fR.
.PP
To properly test and experiment with the server, we
recommend using the \fBsmbclient\fR program (see
-\fBsmbclient(1)\fR <URL:smbclient.1.html>)
+\fBsmbclient(1)\fR)
and also going through the steps outlined in the file
\fIDIAGNOSIS.txt\fR in the \fIdocs/\fR
directory of your Samba installation.
@@ -439,10 +435,10 @@ them after, however this would affect performance.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.PP
hosts_access(5), \fBinetd(8)\fR,
-\fBnmbd(8)\fR <URL:nmbd.8.html>,
+\fBnmbd(8)\fR,
\fIsmb.conf(5)\fR
- <URL:smb.conf.5.html>, \fBsmbclient(1)
-\fR <URL:smbclient.1.html>, \fB testparm(1)\fR <URL:testparm.1.html>, \fBtestprns(1)\fR <URL:testprns.1.html>, and the Internet RFC's
+, \fBsmbclient(1)
+\fR, and the Internet RFC's
\fIrfc1001.txt\fR, \fIrfc1002.txt\fR.
In addition the CIFS (formerly SMB) specification is available
as a link from the Web page
diff --git a/docs/manpages/smbmnt.8 b/docs/manpages/smbmnt.8
index b3933397ab..e0ffe3a099 100644
--- a/docs/manpages/smbmnt.8
+++ b/docs/manpages/smbmnt.8
@@ -3,12 +3,12 @@
.\" <http://shell.ipoline.com/~elmert/hacks/docbook2X/>
.\" Please send any bug reports, improvements, comments, patches,
.\" etc. to Steve Cheng <steve@ggi-project.org>.
-.TH "SMBMNT" "8" "23 February 2001" "" ""
+.TH SMBMNT 8 "24 Mar 2001" "smbmnt 2.2.0-alpha3"
.SH NAME
smbmnt \- helper utility for mounting SMB filesystems
.SH SYNOPSIS
.sp
-\fBsmbumount\fR \fBmount-point\fR [ \fB-s <share>\fR ] [ \fB-r\fR ] [ \fB-u <uid>\fR ] [ \fB-g <gid>\fR ] [ \fB-f <mask>\fR ] [ \fB-d <mask>\fR ]
+\fBsmbmnt\fR \fBmount-point\fR [ \fB-s <share>\fR ] [ \fB-r\fR ] [ \fB-u <uid>\fR ] [ \fB-g <gid>\fR ] [ \fB-f <mask>\fR ] [ \fB-d <mask>\fR ] [ \fB-o <options>\fR ]
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
\fBsmbmnt\fR is a helper application used
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ then mounts the directory.
.PP
The \fBsmbmnt\fR program is normally invoked
by \fBsmbmount(8)\fR
- <URL:smbmount.8.html>. It should not be invoked directly by users.
+. It should not be invoked directly by users.
.SH "OPTIONS"
.TP
\fB-r\fR
@@ -40,11 +40,20 @@ specify the octal file mask applied
\fB-d mask\fR
specify the octal directory mask
applied
+.TP
+\fB-o options\fR
+list of options that are passed as-is to smbfs, if this
+command is run on a 2.4 or higher linux kernel.
.SH "AUTHOR"
.PP
+Volker Lendecke, Andrew Tridgell, Michael H. Warfield
+and others.
+.PP
The current maintainer of smbfs and the userspace
tools \fBsmbmount\fR, \fBsmbumount\fR,
and \fBsmbmnt\fR is Urban Widmark <URL:mailto:urban@teststation.com>.
+The SAMBA Mailing list <URL:mailto:samba@samba.org>
+is the preferred place to ask questions regarding these programs.
.PP
The conversion of this manpage for Samba 2.2 was performed
by Gerald Carter
diff --git a/docs/manpages/smbmount.8 b/docs/manpages/smbmount.8
index 259dea7d6d..a254c7d023 100644
--- a/docs/manpages/smbmount.8
+++ b/docs/manpages/smbmount.8
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
.\" <http://shell.ipoline.com/~elmert/hacks/docbook2X/>
.\" Please send any bug reports, improvements, comments, patches,
.\" etc. to Steve Cheng <steve@ggi-project.org>.
-.TH "SMBMOUNT" "8" "23 February 2001" "" ""
+.TH SMBMOUNT 8 "24 Mar 2001" "smbmount 2.2.0-alpha3"
.SH NAME
-smbmount \- mount and smbfs filesystem
+smbmount \- mount an smbfs filesystem
.SH SYNOPSIS
.sp
\fBsmbumount\fR \fBservice\fR \fBmount-point\fR [ \fB-o options\fR ]
@@ -16,8 +16,17 @@ is usually invoked as \fBmount.smb\fR from
the \fBmount(8)\fR command when using the
"-t smb" option. The kernel must support the smbfs filesystem.
.PP
-Options to smbmount are specified as a comma separated list
-of key=value pairs.
+Options to smbmount are specified as a comma separated
+list of key=value pairs. It is possible to send options other
+than those listed here, assuming that smbfs supports them. If
+you get mount failures, check your kernel log for errors on
+unknown options.
+.PP
+smbmount is a daemon. After mounting it keeps running until
+the mounted smbfs is umounted. It will log things that happen
+when in daemon mode using the "machine name" smbmount, so
+typically this output will end up in log.smbmount. The
+smbmount process may also be called mount.smbfs.
.PP
\fBNOTE:\fR \fBsmbmount\fR
calls \fBsmbmnt(8)\fR to do the actual mount. You
@@ -27,26 +36,47 @@ that it can be found.
.TP
\fBusername=<arg>\fR
specifies the username to connect as. If
-this is not given then the environment variable \fI $USER\fR is used. This option can also take the
-form "user%password" or "user/workgroup" or
-"user/workgroup%password" to allow the password and workgroup
+this is not given, then the environment variable \fB USER\fR is used. This option can also take the
+form "user%password" or "user/workgroup" or
+"user/workgroup%password" to allow the password and workgroup
to be specified as part of the username.
.TP
\fBpassword=<arg>\fR
-specifies the SMB password. If not given then
-\fBsmbmount\fR will prompt for a passeword, unless
-the guest option is given.
+specifies the SMB password. If this
+option is not given then the environment variable
+\fBPASSWD\fR is used. If it can find
+no password \fBsmbmount\fR will prompt
+for a passeword, unless the guest option is
+given.
+.TP
+\fBcredentials=<filename>\fR
+specifies a file that contains a username
+and/or password. The format of the file is:
+
+.sp
+.nf
+ username = <value>
+ password = <value>
+
+.sp
+.fi
+
+This is preferred over having passwords in plaintext in a
+shared file, such as /etc/fstab. Be sure to protect any
+credentials file properly.
.TP
\fBnetbiosname=<arg>\fR
sets the source NetBIOS name. It defaults
to the local hostname.
.TP
\fBuid=<arg>\fR
-sets the uid that files will be mounted as.
+sets the uid that will own all files on
+the mounted filesystem.
It may be specified as either a username or a numeric uid.
.TP
\fBgid=<arg>\fR
-sets the gid that files will be mounted as.
+sets the gid that will own all files on
+the mounted filesystem.
It may be specified as either a groupname or a numeric
gid.
.TP
@@ -76,7 +106,7 @@ sets the workgroup on the destination
.TP
\fBsockopt=<arg>\fR
sets the TCP socket options. See the \fIsmb.conf
-\fR <URL:smb.conf.5.html#SOCKETOPTIONS> \fIsocket options\fR option.
+\fR\fIsocket options\fR option.
.TP
\fBscope=<arg>\fR
sets the NetBIOS scope
@@ -89,11 +119,75 @@ mount read-only
.TP
\fBrw\fR
mount read-write
+.TP
+\fBiocharset=<arg>\fR
+sets the charset used by the linux side for codepage
+to charset translations (NLS). Argument should be the
+name of a charset, like iso8859-1. (Note: only kernel
+2.4.0 or later)
+.TP
+\fBcodepage=<arg>\fR
+sets the codepage the server uses. See the iocharset
+option. Example value cp850. (Note: only kernel 2.4.0
+or later)
+.TP
+\fBttl=<arg>\fR
+how long a directory listing is cached in milliseconds
+(also affects visibility of file size and date
+changes). A higher value means that changes on the
+server take longer to be noticed but it can give
+better performance on large directories, especially
+over long distances. Default is 1000ms but something
+like 10000ms (10 seconds) is probably more reasonable
+in many cases.
+(Note: only kernel 2.4.2 or later)
+.SH "ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES"
+.PP
+The variable \fBUSER\fR may contain the username of the
+person using the client. This information is used only if the
+protocol level is high enough to support session-level
+passwords. The variable can be used to set both username and
+password by using the format username%password.
+.PP
+The variable \fBPASSWD\fR may contain the password of the
+person using the client. This information is used only if the
+protocol level is high enough to support session-level
+passwords.
+.PP
+The variable \fBPASSWD_FILE\fR may contain the pathname of
+a file to read the password from. A single line of input is
+read and used as password.
+.SH "BUGS"
+.PP
+Not many known smbmount bugs. But one smbfs bug is
+important enough to mention here anyway:
+.TP 0.2i
+\(bu
+Mounts sometimes stop working. This is usually
+caused by smbmount terminating. Since smbfs needs smbmount to
+reconnect when the server disconnects, the mount will go
+dead. A re-mount normally fixes this. At least 2 ways to
+trigger this bug are known.
+.PP
+Note that the typical response to a bugreport is suggestion
+to try the latest version first. So please try doing that first,
+and always include which versions you use of relevant software
+when reporting bugs (minimum: samba, kernel, distribution)
+.PP
+.SH "SEE ALSO"
+.PP
+Documentation/filesystems/smbfs.txt in the kernel source tree
+may contain additional options and information.
.SH "AUTHOR"
.PP
+Volker Lendecke, Andrew Tridgell, Michael H. Warfield
+and others.
+.PP
The current maintainer of smbfs and the userspace
tools \fBsmbmount\fR, \fBsmbumount\fR,
-and \fBsmbmnt\fR is Urban Widmark <URL:mailto:urban@teststation.com>
+and \fBsmbmnt\fR is Urban Widmark <URL:mailto:urban@teststation.com>.
+The SAMBA Mailing list <URL:mailto:samba@samba.org>
+is the preferred place to ask questions regarding these programs.
.PP
The conversion of this manpage for Samba 2.2 was performed
by Gerald Carter
diff --git a/docs/manpages/smbpasswd.5 b/docs/manpages/smbpasswd.5
index e6957732f3..5c60eac4eb 100644
--- a/docs/manpages/smbpasswd.5
+++ b/docs/manpages/smbpasswd.5
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
.\" <http://shell.ipoline.com/~elmert/hacks/docbook2X/>
.\" Please send any bug reports, improvements, comments, patches,
.\" etc. to Steve Cheng <steve@ggi-project.org>.
-.TH "SMBPASSWD" "5" "23 February 2001" "" ""
+.TH SMBPASSWD 5 "24 Mar 2001" "smbpasswd 2.2.0-alpha3"
.SH NAME
smbpasswd \- The Samba encrypted password file
.SH SYNOPSIS
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ smbpasswd \- The Samba encrypted password file
\fIsmbpasswd\fR
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
-This tool is part of the Samba <URL:samba.7.html> suite.
+This tool is part of the Sambasuite.
.PP
smbpasswd is the Samba encrypted password file. It contains
the username, Unix user id and the SMB hashed passwords of the
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ in the smbpasswd file.
account has no password (the passwords in the fields Lanman
Password Hash and NT Password Hash are ignored). Note that this
will only allow users to log on with no password if the \fI null passwords\fR parameter is set in the \fIsmb.conf(5)
-\fR <URL:smb.conf.5.html#NULLPASSWORDS> config file.
+\fRconfig file.
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
\fBD\fR - This means the account
@@ -141,8 +141,8 @@ This man page is correct for version 2.2 of
the Samba suite.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.PP
-\fBsmbpasswd(8)\fR <URL:smbpasswd.8.html>,
-samba(7) <URL:samba.7.html>, and
+\fBsmbpasswd(8)\fR,
+samba(7), and
the Internet RFC1321 for details on the MD4 algorithm.
.SH "AUTHOR"
.PP
diff --git a/docs/manpages/smbpasswd.8 b/docs/manpages/smbpasswd.8
index f47ff0d9d4..18cf1e17f1 100644
--- a/docs/manpages/smbpasswd.8
+++ b/docs/manpages/smbpasswd.8
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
.\" <http://shell.ipoline.com/~elmert/hacks/docbook2X/>
.\" Please send any bug reports, improvements, comments, patches,
.\" etc. to Steve Cheng <steve@ggi-project.org>.
-.TH "SMBPASSWD" "8" "23 February 2001" "" ""
+.TH "SMBPASSWD" "8" "03 April 2001" "" ""
.SH NAME
smbpasswd \- change a users SMB password
.SH SYNOPSIS
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ smbpasswd \- change a users SMB password
\fBsmbpasswd\fR [ \fB-a\fR ] [ \fB-x\fR ] [ \fB-d\fR ] [ \fB-e\fR ] [ \fB-D debuglevel\fR ] [ \fB-n\fR ] [ \fB-r <remote machine>\fR ] [ \fB-R <name resolve order>\fR ] [ \fB-m\fR ] [ \fB-j DOMAIN\fR ] [ \fB-U username\fR ] [ \fB-h\fR ] [ \fB-s\fR ] [ \fBusername\fR ]
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
-This tool is part of the Samba <URL:samba.7.html> suite.
+This tool is part of the Sambasuite.
.PP
The smbpasswd program has several different
functions, depending on whether it is run by the \fBroot\fR
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ a real password database so it is not possible to change passwords
specifying a Win95/98 machine as remote machine target.
.TP
\fB-R name resolve order\fR
-This option allows the user of smbclient to determine
+This option allows the user of smbpasswd to determine
what name resolution services to use when looking up the NetBIOS
name of the host being connected to.
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ names to be resolved as follows :
\(bu
lmhosts : Lookup an IP
address in the Samba lmhosts file. If the line in lmhosts has
-no name type attached to the NetBIOS name (see the lmhosts(5) <URL:lmhosts.5.html> for details) then
+no name type attached to the NetBIOS name (see the lmhosts(5)for details) then
any name type matches for lookup.
.TP 0.2i
\(bu
@@ -284,9 +284,8 @@ This man page is correct for version 2.2 of
the Samba suite.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.PP
-\fIsmbpasswd(5)\fR <URL:smbpasswd.5.html>,
-samba(7) <URL:samba.7.html>
-.SH "AUTHOR"
+\fIsmbpasswd(5)\fR,
+samba(7).SH "AUTHOR"
.PP
The original Samba software and related utilities
were created by Andrew Tridgell. Samba is now developed
diff --git a/docs/manpages/smbrun.1 b/docs/manpages/smbrun.1
index 68a8d81204..c671a505ae 100644
--- a/docs/manpages/smbrun.1
+++ b/docs/manpages/smbrun.1
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
.\" <http://shell.ipoline.com/~elmert/hacks/docbook2X/>
.\" Please send any bug reports, improvements, comments, patches,
.\" etc. to Steve Cheng <steve@ggi-project.org>.
-.TH "SMBRUN" "1" "23 February 2001" "" ""
+.TH SMBRUN 1 "24 Mar 2001" "smbrun 2.2.0-alpha3"
.SH NAME
smbrun \- interface program between smbd and external programs
.SH SYNOPSIS
@@ -11,10 +11,10 @@ smbrun \- interface program between smbd and external programs
\fBsmbrun\fR \fB<shell command>\fR
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
-This tool is part of the Samba <URL:samba.7.html> suite.
+This tool is part of the Sambasuite.
.PP
\fBsmbrun\fR is a very small 'glue' program,
-which runs shell commands for the \fB smbd(8)\fR <URL:smbd.8.html> daemon.
+which runs shell commands for the \fB smbd(8)\fRdaemon.
.PP
It first changes to the highest effective user and group
ID that it can, then runs the command line provided using the
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ is not given in the command.
.PP
If \fBsmbrun\fR cannot be located or cannot
be executed by \fBsmbd(8)\fR
- <URL:smbd.8.html>, then appropriate messages will be found in the \fB smbd\fR logs. Other diagnostics are dependent on the shell-command
+, then appropriate messages will be found in the \fB smbd\fR logs. Other diagnostics are dependent on the shell-command
being run. It is advisable for your shell commands to issue suitable
diagnostics to aid trouble-shooting.
.SH "VERSION"
@@ -44,10 +44,9 @@ This man page is correct for version 2.2 of
the Samba suite.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.PP
-\fBnmbd(8)\fR <URL:nmbd.8.html>,
+\fBnmbd(8)\fR,
\fBsmbclient(1)
-\fR <URL:smbclient.1.html>, and \fBnmblookup(1)\fR <URL:nmblookup.1.html>
-.SH "AUTHOR"
+\fR.SH "AUTHOR"
.PP
The original Samba software and related utilities
were created by Andrew Tridgell. Samba is now developed
diff --git a/docs/manpages/smbsh.1 b/docs/manpages/smbsh.1
index f3c5974474..301e52668c 100644
--- a/docs/manpages/smbsh.1
+++ b/docs/manpages/smbsh.1
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
.\" <http://shell.ipoline.com/~elmert/hacks/docbook2X/>
.\" Please send any bug reports, improvements, comments, patches,
.\" etc. to Steve Cheng <steve@ggi-project.org>.
-.TH "SMBSH" "1" "23 February 2001" "" ""
+.TH SMBSH 1 "24 Mar 2001" "smbsh 2.2.0-alpha3"
.SH NAME
smbsh \- Allows access to Windows NT filesystem using UNIX commands
.SH SYNOPSIS
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ smbsh \- Allows access to Windows NT filesystem using UNIX commands
\fBsmbsh\fR
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
-This tool is part of the Samba <URL:samba.7.html> suite.
+This tool is part of the Sambasuite.
.PP
\fBsmbsh\fR allows you to access an NT filesystem
using UNIX commands such as \fBls\fR, \fB egrep\fR, and \fBrcp\fR. You must use a
@@ -55,9 +55,8 @@ of UNIX have a \fBfile\fR command that will
describe how a program was linked.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.PP
-\fBsmbd(8)\fR <URL:smbd.8.html>,
-smb.conf(5) <URL:smb.conf.5.html>
-.SH "AUTHOR"
+\fBsmbd(8)\fR,
+smb.conf(5).SH "AUTHOR"
.PP
The original Samba software and related utilities
were created by Andrew Tridgell. Samba is now developed
diff --git a/docs/manpages/smbspool.8 b/docs/manpages/smbspool.8
index 5144320c22..0fecf8ca02 100644
--- a/docs/manpages/smbspool.8
+++ b/docs/manpages/smbspool.8
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
.\" <http://shell.ipoline.com/~elmert/hacks/docbook2X/>
.\" Please send any bug reports, improvements, comments, patches,
.\" etc. to Steve Cheng <steve@ggi-project.org>.
-.TH "SMBSPOOL" "8" "23 February 2001" "" ""
+.TH SMBSPOOL 8 "24 Mar 2001" "smbspool 2.2.0-alpha3"
.SH NAME
nmblookup \- send print file to an SMB printer
.SH SYNOPSIS
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ nmblookup \- send print file to an SMB printer
\fBsmbspool\fR [ \fBjob\fR ] [ \fBuser\fR ] [ \fBtitle\fR ] [ \fBcopies\fR ] [ \fBoptions\fR ] [ \fBfilename\fR ]
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
-This tool is part of the Samba <URL:samba.7.html> suite.
+This tool is part of the Sambasuite.
.PP
smbspool is a very small print spooling program that
sends a print file to an SMB printer. The command-line arguments
@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@ This man page is correct for version 2.2 of
the Samba suite.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.PP
-\fBsmbd(8)\fR <URL:smbd.8.html>,
-and samba(7) <URL:samba.7.html>.
+\fBsmbd(8)\fR,
+and samba(7).
.SH "AUTHOR"
.PP
\fBsmbspool\fR was written by Michael Sweet
diff --git a/docs/manpages/smbstatus.1 b/docs/manpages/smbstatus.1
index b97417ccda..1b99b06520 100644
--- a/docs/manpages/smbstatus.1
+++ b/docs/manpages/smbstatus.1
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
.\" <http://shell.ipoline.com/~elmert/hacks/docbook2X/>
.\" Please send any bug reports, improvements, comments, patches,
.\" etc. to Steve Cheng <steve@ggi-project.org>.
-.TH "SMBSTATUS" "1" "23 February 2001" "" ""
+.TH SMBSTATUS 1 "24 Mar 2001" "smbstatus 2.2.0-alpha3"
.SH NAME
smbstatus \- report on current Samba connections
.SH SYNOPSIS
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ smbstatus \- report on current Samba connections
\fBsmbstatus\fR [ \fB-P\fR ] [ \fB-b\fR ] [ \fB-d\fR ] [ \fB-L\fR ] [ \fB-p\fR ] [ \fB-S\fR ] [ \fB-s <configuration file>\fR ] [ \fB-u <username>\fR ]
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
-This tool is part of the Samba <URL:samba.7.html> suite.
+This tool is part of the Sambasuite.
.PP
\fBsmbstatus\fR is a very simple program to
list the current Samba connections.
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ gives verbose output.
causes smbstatus to only list locks.
.TP
\fB-p\fR
-print a list of \fBsmbd(8)\fR <URL:smbd.8.html> processes and exit.
+print a list of \fBsmbd(8)\fRprocesses and exit.
Useful for scripting.
.TP
\fB-S\fR
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ causes smbstatus to only list shares.
The default configuration file name is
determined at compile time. The file specified contains the
configuration details required by the server. See \fIsmb.conf(5)\fR
- <URL:smb.conf.5.html> for more information.
+for more information.
.TP
\fB-u <username>\fR
selects information relevant to
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ This man page is correct for version 2.2 of
the Samba suite.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.PP
-\fBsmbd(8)\fR <URL:smbd.8.html> and
-smb.conf(5) <URL:smb.conf.5.html>.
+\fBsmbd(8)\fRand
+smb.conf(5).
.SH "AUTHOR"
.PP
The original Samba software and related utilities
diff --git a/docs/manpages/smbtar.1 b/docs/manpages/smbtar.1
index 34b1ee4fb1..b8c5436cdf 100644
--- a/docs/manpages/smbtar.1
+++ b/docs/manpages/smbtar.1
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
.\" <http://shell.ipoline.com/~elmert/hacks/docbook2X/>
.\" Please send any bug reports, improvements, comments, patches,
.\" etc. to Steve Cheng <steve@ggi-project.org>.
-.TH "SMBTAR" "1" "23 February 2001" "" ""
+.TH SMBTAR 1 "24 Mar 2001" "smbtar 2.2.0-alpha3"
.SH NAME
smbtar \- shell script for backing up SMB/CIFS shares directly to UNIX tape drives
.SH SYNOPSIS
@@ -11,11 +11,10 @@ smbtar \- shell script for backing up SMB/CIFS shares directly to UNIX tape dri
\fBsmbtar\fR \fB-s server\fR [ \fB-p password\fR ] [ \fB-x services\fR ] [ \fB-X\fR ] [ \fB-d directory\fR ] [ \fB-u user\fR ] [ \fB-t tape\fR ] [ \fB-t tape\fR ] [ \fB-b blocksize\fR ] [ \fB-N filename\fR ] [ \fB-i\fR ] [ \fB-r\fR ] [ \fB-l loglevel\fR ] [ \fB-v\fR ] \fBfilenames\fR
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
-This tool is part of the Samba <URL:samba.7.html> suite.
+This tool is part of the Sambasuite.
.PP
\fBsmbtar\fR is a very small shell script on top
-of \fBsmbclient(1)\fR <URL:smbclient.1.html>
-which dumps SMB shares directly to tape.
+of \fBsmbclient(1)\fRwhich dumps SMB shares directly to tape.
.SH "OPTIONS"
.TP
\fB-s server\fR
@@ -92,16 +91,16 @@ with GNU tar and may not work well with other versions.
.PP
See the \fBDIAGNOSTICS\fR section for the
\fBsmbclient(1)\fR
- <URL:smbclient.1.html> command.
+command.
.SH "VERSION"
.PP
This man page is correct for version 2.2 of
the Samba suite.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.PP
-\fBsmbd(8)\fR <URL:smbd.8.html>,
-\fBsmbclient(1)\fR <URL:smbclient.1.html>,
-smb.conf(5) <URL:smb.conf.5.html>,
+\fBsmbd(8)\fR,
+\fBsmbclient(1)\fR,
+smb.conf(5),
.SH "AUTHOR"
.PP
The original Samba software and related utilities
diff --git a/docs/manpages/smbumount.8 b/docs/manpages/smbumount.8
index 07f17babab..3f38f7f521 100644
--- a/docs/manpages/smbumount.8
+++ b/docs/manpages/smbumount.8
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
.\" <http://shell.ipoline.com/~elmert/hacks/docbook2X/>
.\" Please send any bug reports, improvements, comments, patches,
.\" etc. to Steve Cheng <steve@ggi-project.org>.
-.TH "SMBUMOUNT" "8" "23 February 2001" "" ""
+.TH SMBUMOUNT 8 "24 Mar 2001" "smbumount 2.2.0-alpha3"
.SH NAME
smbumount \- smbfs umount for normal users
.SH SYNOPSIS
@@ -26,12 +26,16 @@ The directory to unmount.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.PP
\fBsmbmount(8)\fR
- <URL:smbmount.8.html>
.SH "AUTHOR"
.PP
+Volker Lendecke, Andrew Tridgell, Michael H. Warfield
+and others.
+.PP
The current maintainer of smbfs and the userspace
tools \fBsmbmount\fR, \fBsmbumount\fR,
and \fBsmbmnt\fR is Urban Widmark <URL:mailto:urban@teststation.com>.
+The SAMBA Mailing list <URL:mailto:samba@samba.org>
+is the preferred place to ask questions regarding these programs.
.PP
The conversion of this manpage for Samba 2.2 was performed
by Gerald Carter
diff --git a/docs/manpages/swat.8 b/docs/manpages/swat.8
index 7a2441549b..5e9f0d11c5 100644
--- a/docs/manpages/swat.8
+++ b/docs/manpages/swat.8
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
.\" <http://shell.ipoline.com/~elmert/hacks/docbook2X/>
.\" Please send any bug reports, improvements, comments, patches,
.\" etc. to Steve Cheng <steve@ggi-project.org>.
-.TH "SWAT" "8" "23 February 2001" "" ""
+.TH SWAT 8 "24 Mar 2001" "swat 2.2.0-alpha3"
.SH NAME
swat \- Samba Web Administration Tool
.SH SYNOPSIS
@@ -11,10 +11,10 @@ swat \- Samba Web Administration Tool
\fBnmblookup\fR [ \fB-s <smb config file>\fR ] [ \fB-a\fR ]
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
-This tool is part of the Samba <URL:samba.7.html> suite.
+This tool is part of the Sambasuite.
.PP
\fBswat\fR allows a Samba administrator to
-configure the complex \fI smb.conf(5)\fR <URL:smb.conf.5.html> file via a Web browser. In addition,
+configure the complex \fI smb.conf(5)\fRfile via a Web browser. In addition,
a \fBswat\fR configuration page has help links
to all the configurable options in the smb.conf file allowing an
administrator to easily look up the effects of any change.
@@ -123,9 +123,8 @@ the Samba suite.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.PP
\fBinetd(5)\fR,
-\fBsmbd(8)\fR <URL:smbd.8.html>,
-smb.conf(5) <URL:smb.conf.5.html>
-.SH "AUTHOR"
+\fBsmbd(8)\fR,
+smb.conf(5).SH "AUTHOR"
.PP
The original Samba software and related utilities
were created by Andrew Tridgell. Samba is now developed
diff --git a/docs/manpages/testparm.1 b/docs/manpages/testparm.1
index 3dc3c92d64..6a2f066964 100644
--- a/docs/manpages/testparm.1
+++ b/docs/manpages/testparm.1
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
.\" <http://shell.ipoline.com/~elmert/hacks/docbook2X/>
.\" Please send any bug reports, improvements, comments, patches,
.\" etc. to Steve Cheng <steve@ggi-project.org>.
-.TH "TESTPARM" "1" "23 February 2001" "" ""
+.TH TESTPARM 1 "24 Mar 2001" "testparm 2.2.0-alpha3"
.SH NAME
testparm \- check an smb.conf configuration file for internal correctness
.SH SYNOPSIS
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ testparm \- check an smb.conf configuration file for internal correctness
\fBtestparm\fR [ \fB-s\fR ] [ \fB-h\fR ] [ \fB-L <servername>\fR ] \fBconfig filename\fR [ \fBhostname hostIP\fR ]
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
-This tool is part of the Samba <URL:samba.7.html> suite.
+This tool is part of the Sambasuite.
.PP
\fBtestparm\fR is a very simple test program
to check an \fBsmbd\fR configuration file for
@@ -83,9 +83,8 @@ This man page is correct for version 2.2 of
the Samba suite.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.PP
-\fIsmb.conf(5)\fR <URL:smb.conf.5.html>,
-\fBsmbd(8)\fR <URL:smbd.8.html>
-.SH "AUTHOR"
+\fIsmb.conf(5)\fR,
+\fBsmbd(8)\fR.SH "AUTHOR"
.PP
The original Samba software and related utilities
were created by Andrew Tridgell. Samba is now developed
diff --git a/docs/manpages/testprns.1 b/docs/manpages/testprns.1
index 606516b0fd..5f01f0dc82 100644
--- a/docs/manpages/testprns.1
+++ b/docs/manpages/testprns.1
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
.\" <http://shell.ipoline.com/~elmert/hacks/docbook2X/>
.\" Please send any bug reports, improvements, comments, patches,
.\" etc. to Steve Cheng <steve@ggi-project.org>.
-.TH "TESTPRNS" "1" "23 February 2001" "" ""
+.TH TESTPRNS 1 "24 Mar 2001" "testprns 2.2.0-alpha3"
.SH NAME
testprns \- check printer name for validity with smbd
.SH SYNOPSIS
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@ testprns \- check printer name for validity with smbd
\fBtestprns\fR \fBprintername\fR [ \fBprintcapname\fR ]
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
-This tool is part of the Samba <URL:samba.7.html> suite.
+This tool is part of the Sambasuite.
.PP
\fBtestprns\fR is a very simple test program
to determine whether a given printer name is valid for use in
-a service to be provided by \fB smbd(8)\fR <URL:smbd.8.html>.
+a service to be provided by \fB smbd(8)\fR.
.PP
"Valid" in this context means "can be found in the
printcap specified". This program is very stupid - so stupid in
@@ -73,9 +73,8 @@ the Samba suite.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.PP
\fIprintcap(5)\fR,
-\fBsmbd(8)\fR <URL:smbd.8.html>,
-\fBsmbclient(1)\fR <URL:smbclient.1.html>
-.SH "AUTHOR"
+\fBsmbd(8)\fR,
+\fBsmbclient(1)\fR.SH "AUTHOR"
.PP
The original Samba software and related utilities
were created by Andrew Tridgell. Samba is now developed
diff --git a/docs/manpages/wbinfo.1 b/docs/manpages/wbinfo.1
index 70a6882c09..ce558bc2e9 100644
--- a/docs/manpages/wbinfo.1
+++ b/docs/manpages/wbinfo.1
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
.\" <http://shell.ipoline.com/~elmert/hacks/docbook2X/>
.\" Please send any bug reports, improvements, comments, patches,
.\" etc. to Steve Cheng <steve@ggi-project.org>.
-.TH "WBINFO" "1" "23 February 2001" "" ""
+.TH WBINFO 1 "24 Mar 2001" "wbinfo 2.2.0-alpha3"
.SH NAME
wbinfo \- Query information from winbind daemon
.SH SYNOPSIS
@@ -11,10 +11,10 @@ wbinfo \- Query information from winbind daemon
\fBnmblookup\fR [ \fB-u\fR ] [ \fB-g\fR ] [ \fB-n name\fR ] [ \fB-s sid\fR ] [ \fB-U uid\fR ] [ \fB-G gid\fR ] [ \fB-S sid\fR ] [ \fB-Y sid\fR ] [ \fB-t\fR ] [ \fB-m\fR ]
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
-This tool is part of the Samba <URL:samba.7.html> suite.
+This tool is part of the Sambasuite.
.PP
The \fBwbinfo\fR program queries and returns information
-created and used by the \fB winbindd(8)\fR <URL:winbindd.8.html> daemon.
+created and used by the \fB winbindd(8)\fRdaemon.
.PP
The \fBwinbindd(8)\fR daemon must be configured
and running for the \fBwbinfo\fR program to be able
@@ -96,7 +96,6 @@ stable release of Samba as of yet.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.PP
\fBwinbindd(8)\fR
- <URL:winbindd.8.html>
.SH "AUTHOR"
.PP
The original Samba software and related utilities
diff --git a/docs/manpages/winbindd.8 b/docs/manpages/winbindd.8
index bbbcd8ffb6..38e10d8b3e 100644
--- a/docs/manpages/winbindd.8
+++ b/docs/manpages/winbindd.8
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
.\" <http://shell.ipoline.com/~elmert/hacks/docbook2X/>
.\" Please send any bug reports, improvements, comments, patches,
.\" etc. to Steve Cheng <steve@ggi-project.org>.
-.TH "WINBINDD" "8" "23 February 2001" "" ""
+.TH WINBINDD 8 "24 Mar 2001" "winbindd 2.2.0-alpha3"
.SH NAME
winbindd \- Name Service Switch daemon for resolving names from NT servers
.SH SYNOPSIS
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ winbindd \- Name Service Switch daemon for resolving names from NT servers
\fBnmblookup\fR [ \fB-d debuglevel\fR ] [ \fB-i\fR ] [ \fB-S\fR ] [ \fB-r\fR ] [ \fB-A\fR ] [ \fB-h\fR ] [ \fB-B <broadcast address>\fR ] [ \fB-U <unicast address>\fR ] [ \fB-d <debug level>\fR ] [ \fB-s <smb config file>\fR ] [ \fB-i <NetBIOS scope>\fR ] [ \fB-T\fR ] \fBname\fR
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
-This tool is part of the Samba <URL:samba.7.html> suite version 3.0 and describes functionality not
+This tool is part of the Sambasuite version 3.0 and describes functionality not
yet implemented in the main version of Samba.
.PP
\fBwinbindd\fR is a daemon that provides
@@ -358,10 +358,9 @@ stable release of Samba as of yet.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.PP
\fInsswitch.conf(5)\fR,
-samba(7) <URL:samba.7.html>,
-wbinfo(1) <URL:wbinfo.1.html>,
-smb.conf(5) <URL:smb.conf.5.html>
-.SH "AUTHOR"
+samba(7),
+wbinfo(1),
+smb.conf(5).SH "AUTHOR"
.PP
The original Samba software and related utilities
were created by Andrew Tridgell. Samba is now developed