The new version of Samba/iX 2.0.7 is released as part of FOS
MPE/iX 7.5. The Samba/iX 2.0.7 version of software resides inside
the SAMBA account in HFS directories under /SAMBA/SMB207. The previous
version of Samba/iX 1.9.16p9 still exists
inside the SAMBA account in HFS directories under /SAMBA/PUB.
You can only run one version of Samba/iX server at one
time.
If you choose to run the new version of Samba/iX 2.0.7, please
use the following procedures to start the Samba/iX 2.0.7 server.
Starting smbd and nmbd Listener Jobs
Logon as manager.sys
Use the following commands to create symbolic link to make /SAMBA/SMB207
link to /usr/local/samba
Customize the smb.conf, printcap and user.map files to suit your
Samba/iX environment. The smb.conf, printcap and
user.map files should reside in the /SAMBA/SMB207/lib
directory.
Use the jobs supplied as JSMB207.SAMBA.SYS and JNMB207.SAMBA.SYS
and stream them. By streaming these two jobs, it starts your SMBD
listener and NMBD server.
Use SHOWJOB to see if the job is still alive; it can look as
follows:
JOBNUM STATE JIN JLIST JOB NAME
#j50 EXEC 10S LP NMBMON,MGR.SAMBA
#j51 EXEC 10S LP SMBMON,MGR.SAMBA
Starting Samba/iX Under the INETD Control
If you choose to run SMBD and NMBD processes under control of INETD,
you should use the following procedures to start the
Samba/iX server:
Logon as managers.sys.
Use the following commands to create the symbolic link to make /SAMBA/SMB207
link to /usr/local/samba.
Please read the following file for more information: /SAMBA/SMB207/READLXT2.
Windows Registry Hacks to Supported Unencrypted Passwords
Connecting to SMB servers (such as Samba) with unencrypted
password fails after upgrading to Windows NT 4.0 service pack 3
(and above). Currently encrypted passwords are not supported in
Samba/iX 2.0.7. Please follow the procedure given below to work
around this limitation:
Cause:
The SMB redirector in Windows NT 4.0 (service pack 3 and above)
handles unencrypted passwords differently than previous version
of Windows NT. Beginning with this version, the SMB redirector will
not send an unencrypted password unless you add a registry entry
to enable them.
Resolution:
To enable unencrypted (plain text) passwords modify the registry in this way.
WARNING! Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious,
system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT
to correct them. Microsoft does not guarantee that any problems
resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool
at your own risk.
Run Registry Editor (REGEDT32.EXE).
From the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE subtree, go to the following key:
\system\currentcontrolset\services\rdr\parameters
From the Edit menu, select Add Value.
Add the following:
Value Name: EnablePlainTextPassword
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 1
Choose OK and quit Registry Editor.
Shutdown and restart Windows NT.
Samba for MPE/iX Components
/SAMBA/SMB207/lib with sample configuration file, sample user
map file, mapdiffs and rawlp utilities.
/SAMBA/SMB207/bin with binary files like nmbd, smbd, swat,
smbstatus, nmblookup, testparm, testprns and smbtar.
/SAMBA/SMB207/swat with image files and html-formatted help
documentation for Samba Web based Administration Tool.
/SAMBA/SMB207/docs with html-formatted documentation for Samba.
/SAMBA/SMB207/man with manpage documentation for Samba.
Additional Samba Information
Samba Web page at Samba Developer site
Samba/iX Configuration Tool
Samba, Integrating, Unix and Windows by John D Blair
Using Samba, by Robert Eckstein and David Collier-Brown
Support
For the support of Samba/iX, please send your questions or
problems to Response Center engineers.