Chapter 7 Samba/iX Services

Table of Contents

Overview of Samba/iX

Introduction to Samba

Features of Samba/iX

Benefits of Using Samba/iX

Major Components of Samba/iX

SMB Protocol

Example of SMB Conversation

Samba/iX Configuration File Options

Global Configuration Options

Global Printer Service Options

Controlling User Access Rights

Share Configuration Options

Configuring the Shares for File Sharing

Configuring a Printer Section for Printer Sharing

Starting and Stopping Samba/iX

Starting Samba/iX

Disable Resource Sharing

Stopping Samba/iX

Initial Test With smbclient Utility

Initial Test From a PC Client at DOS Prompt

Samba/iX Share level Security Mode

Samba/iX Server Security Mode

Troubleshooting Samba/iX Server

Prerequisites

Troubleshooting Procedures

Using Logfiles of Samba/iX

Samba/iX is a suite of programs which work together to allow clients to access a server's file space and printers via the Server Message Block (SMB) file server. Samba/iX runs on MPE/iX shell operating system starting in the MPE/iX 6.0 release. It allows the MPE/iX shell operating system to act as a file and printer server for SMB clients, which are, primarily, Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, Windows NT, and other clients.