samba — A Windows SMB/CIFS fileserver for UNIX
samba
The Samba software suite is a collection of programs that implements the Server Message Block (commonly abbreviated as SMB) protocol for UNIX systems. This protocol is sometimes also referred to as the Common Internet File System (CIFS). For a more thorough description, see http://www.ubiqx.org/cifs/. Samba also implements the NetBIOS protocol in nmbd.
The smbd daemon provides the file and print services to
SMB clients, such as Windows 95/98, Windows NT, Windows
for Workgroups or LanManager. The configuration file
for this daemon is described in smb.conf(5)
The nmbd
daemon provides NetBIOS nameservice and browsing
support. The configuration file for this daemon
is described in smb.conf(5)
The smbclient
program implements a simple ftp-like client. This
is useful for accessing SMB shares on other compatible
servers (such as Windows NT), and can also be used
to allow a UNIX box to print to a printer attached to
any SMB server (such as a PC running Windows NT).
The testparm
utility is a simple syntax checker for Samba's smb.conf(5) configuration file.
The testprns
utility supports testing printer names defined
in your printcap file used
by Samba.
The smbstatus
tool provides access to information about the
current connections to smbd.
The nmblookup
tools allows NetBIOS name queries to be made
from a UNIX host.
The smbpasswd
command is a tool for changing LanMan and Windows NT
password hashes on Samba and Windows NT servers.
The smbcacls command is
a tool to set ACL's on remote CIFS servers.
The smbsh command is
a program that allows you to run a unix shell with
with an overloaded VFS.
The smbtree command
is a text-based network neighborhood tool.