Samba-3 by Example: Practical Exercises to Successful Deployment

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.