Samba training course description

Samba enables UNIX/Linux machines to act as Microsoft File and Print servers. This two day hands on training course progresses from the basics of installing samba and simple configurations through to authentication issues and troubleshooting.

What will you learn

• Install and configure Samba.
• Administrate file and printer sharing.
• Secure Samba servers.
• Troubleshoot Samba

Samba training course details

Samba training course contents

• What is Samba?

File and print servers, Samba server roles, Windows networking, NetBIOS, SMB.
Hands on Microsoft File and Print shares, analysing the network traffic.

• Installing Samba

Source, binaries, where to find samba, building and compiling Samba.
Hands on Download and install Samba.

• Controlling Samba

Samba daemons, starting and stopping Samba, smbcontrol, Samba net command, smb.conf. Viewing Samba status, smbclient.
Hands on Starting and stopping Samba, testing the server.

• Samba configuration

Simple shares, smb.conf variables, configuration from a web browser, swat, enabling access to swat.
Hands on Configuring samba servers and clients.

• File sharing

Basic shares, [homes], locking options, UNIX file permissions, controlling user access, Windows ACLs, virtual samba servers, browsing.
Hands on File sharing and browsing.

• Print sharing

Sharing printers, UNIX printing, CUPS, printer drivers, [printers], PRINT$.
Hands on Samba print server.

• Authentication

Workgroups, domains, users and passwords, Samba domain security, Samba password backends: smbpasswd, tdbsam, nisplus, mysql, Active Directory.
Hands on Securing samba shares.

• Troubleshooting

Logging options, controlling logs, Samba utilities, network protocols, .SMB/CIFS. Performance tuning.
Hands on Troubleshooting Samba

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