New functionalities supported in Samba for MPE/iX 2.0.7.
User-selectable name resolution order:
The resolution of NetBIOS names into IP addresses can be done in
several different ways (broadcast, lmhosts, DNS
lookup, WINS). In the Samba for MPE/iX version 2.0.7, it is
a new parameter that allows administrators to select the methods of name
resolution, and the order in which such methods are applied, check
"Global Configuration Options."
Improved share mode handling:
The handling of share modes has been greatly improved in this new
version of Samba for MPE/iX. The confidence level on share mode handling
in Samba for MPE/iX is now much higher than it was previously.
Western European language support:
Samba for MPE/iX 2.0.7 supports Western European languages in
filenames. This means that Western European versions of NT/95/98 should
be able to create and view files with filenames in those languages.
Currently codepage l850 and 437 are supported (ISO 8559-1). For
non-European versions of NT/95/98, Western European language support can
be configured as given below:
Go to Control Panel -> keyboard -> input locales -> add.
Now add the language for which you need support and set as default.
New MPE/iX legal characters:
Starting with MPE/iX 6.0 a few extra characters gained legal status.
These characters are supported in Samba for MPE/iX 2.0.3 or 2.0.7. These
characters are:
~, \\, $, %, ^, *, +, |, {, }, :
For technical information as to why the old file name mapping needs to be
enhanced, refer to the Readme for Samba for MPE/iX.
Mapdiffs utility:
The mapdiffs utility is provided. This utility is used to check
a given list of file or directory names for the name mapping differences
between the Samba for MPE/iX 1.9.16p9 version and the new version of
Samba for MPE/iX 2.0.3. or 2.0.7
How to use mapdiffs:
When you install this new version of Samba for MPE/iX, one must check
the MPE/iX side file and directory names to see whether some of them have
to be adjusted to the changed mapping methods.
The mapdiffs utility (under /SAMBA/PUB/lib) is provided to
check a given list of file or directory names for the name mapping differences
between the Samba for MPE/iX version 1.9.16p9 and the new Samba for
MPE/iX 2.0.7. The renaming has to be done by hand.
The mapdiffs utility displays mapping test results, but the renaming has
to be done by hand.
Usage: find <fileset> | mapdiffs <option>
where option:
7cPC shows differences between version 1.9.16p9 and PC side
7jPC shows differences between version 2.0.7 and PC side
7c7j shows differences between version 1.9.16p9 and 2.0.7
7j7c shows differences between version 2.0.7 and 1.9.16p9
7c refers to Samba for MPE/i/X 1.9.16p9
The resulting output can be used to judge filename conversion need.
Example:
NOTE: The file should be renamed before starting the new Samba
for MPE/iX 2.0.7.
Change in the default security mode:
In previous versions of Samba for MPE/iX, the default security mode
was "security = share". In this version of Samba, for MPE/iX
2.0.7, the default security has been altered to make
"security = user" as the default. The user needs to note that
the config file needs to be adjusted to avoid unexpected change in
behavior.
Statfs:
A wrapper has been implemented to provide non-zero size of disk and
free space.
NOTE: Samba for MPE/iX 2.0.7 has been tested with Windows 2000.