Samba-3 by Example: Practical Exercises to Successful Deployment - Softcover

Terpstra, John H.

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Synopsis

A guide to the features of Samba-3 provides step-by-step installation instructions on integrating Samba into a Windows or UNIX environment.

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About the Author

JOHN H. TERPSTRA is a long time member of the Samba Team, a loose-knit group of about 30 people who contribute regularly to Samba. He co-authored The Official Samba-3 HOWTO and Reference Guide.

From the Back Cover

Get Samba running right, the first time . . . every time!

Here’s the Samba-3 cookbook you’ve been searching for! This book’s complete configuration files, step-by-step implementation instructions, network diagrams, and automated scripts make Samba-3 deployment a breeze. From small office networks to enterprise environments, here are proven configurations and expert guidance you won’t find anywhere else. Long-term Samba Team member John H. Terpstra covers all these scenarios, and more:

  • “No frills” Samba servers: replacing Windows 9x peer-to-peer networks and supporting Windows 2000 and XP clients
  • Small- to-mid-sized networks requiring basic security, user groups, and remote access
  • Secure, scalable networks with domain logons and roaming profiles
  • Deploying Samba in environments that utilize routers and firewalls
  • Improving network user experience through desktop profile controls, policy controls, and folder redirection
  • Full-fledged enterprise network environments—with hot tips to enhance availability and performance
  • Migrating seamlessly from Windows NT 4 to Samba-3
  • Adding UNIX/Linux clients and servers to your existing Windows networks
  • Guidance for integration of Samba-3 into your Microsoft Active Directory Domain
  • Configuration guides for DHCP, DNS and OpenLDAP servers to get the most out of your Samba network
  • Includes guidelines for estimating server hardware needs

If you’re a Windows network administrator responsible for deploying or managing Samba, Samba-3 by Example is your indispensable resource.

CD-ROM Included

CD-ROM contains all example configuration files, scripts, and tools covered in the book.

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ISBN 10:  013188221X ISBN 13:  9780131882218
Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2005
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