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+<h1 class="head0">Preface</h1>
+
+
+<p>You are reading a book about Samba, a software suite that networks
+Windows, Unix, and other operating systems using
+Windows' native networking protocol. Samba allows
+Unix servers to offer Windows networking services by matching the
+filesystem and networking models of Unix to those of Windows. Samba
+acts as a bridge between the two systems, connecting the
+corresponding parts of their architectures and providing a
+translation wherever necessary.</p>
+
+<p>Bridging the gap between systems as dissimilar as Windows and Unix is
+a complex task, which Samba handles surprisingly well. To be a good
+Samba administrator, your abilities must parallel
+Samba's. For starters, you need to know basic Unix
+system and network administration and have a good understanding of
+Windows filesystems and networking fundamentals. In addition, you
+need to learn how Samba fills in the "gray
+area" between Unix and Windows. Once you know how
+everything fits together, you'll find it easy to
+configure a Samba server to provide your network with reliable and
+high-performance computational resources.</p>
+
+<p>Our job is to make all of that easier for you. We do this by starting
+out with a quick and yet comprehensive tour of Windows networking in
+<a href="ch01.html">Chapter 1</a>, followed by tutorially-oriented
+<a href="ch02.html">Chapter 2</a> and <a href="ch03.html">Chapter 3</a>, which tell you how to set up a minimal Samba server
+and configure Windows clients to work with it. Most likely, you will
+be surprised how quickly you can complete the required tasks.</p>
+
+<p>We believe that a hands-on approach is the most effective, and you
+can use the Samba server you build in <a href="ch02.html">Chapter 2</a> and <a href="ch03.html">Chapter 3</a> as a test
+system for trying out examples that we show and describe throughout
+the book. You can jump around from chapter to chapter if you like,
+but if you continue sequentially from <a href="ch04.html">Chapter 4</a>
+onward, by the time you finish the book you will have a
+well-configured production Samba server ready for use. All you have
+to do is add the appropriate support for your intended purpose as we
+explain how to use each feature.</p>
+
+
+
+<div class="sect1"><a name="samba2-PREFACE-2-SECT-1"/>
+
+<h2 class="head1">Audience for This Book</h2>
+
+<p>This book is primarily intended for Unix administrators who need to
+support Windows clients on their network, as well as anyone who needs
+to access the resources of a Windows network environment from a Unix
+client. While we assume you are familiar with basic Unix system
+administration, we do <em class="emphasis">not</em> assume you are a
+networking expert. We do our best along the way to help out with
+unusual definitions and terms.</p>
+
+<p>Furthermore, we don't assume that you are an expert
+in Microsoft Windows. We carefully explain all the essential concepts
+related to Windows networking, and we go through the Windows side of
+the installation task in considerable detail, providing examples for
+both Windows 95/98/Me and Windows NT/2000/XP, which are significantly
+different. For the Unix side, we give examples that work with common
+Unix operating systems, such as Linux, Solaris, FreeBSD, and Mac OS
+X.</p>
+
+
+</div>
+
+
+
+<div class="sect1"><a name="samba2-PREFACE-2-SECT-2"/>
+
+<h2 class="head1">Organization</h2>
+
+<p>Here is a quick description of each chapter:</p>
+
+<p><a href="ch01.html">Chapter 1</a> introduces Samba and its capabilities,
+then describes the most important concepts of NetBIOS and SMB/CIFS
+networking. Finally, we give you a quick overview of the daemons and
+utilities that are included in the Samba distribution.</p>
+
+<p><a href="ch02.html">Chapter 2</a> covers configuring, compiling,
+installing, setting up, and testing the Samba server on a Unix
+platform.</p>
+
+<p><a href="ch03.html">Chapter 3</a> explains how to configure Microsoft
+Windows 95/98/Me and Windows NT/2000/XP clients to participate in an
+SMB network.</p>
+
+<p><a href="ch04.html">Chapter 4</a> explains the ins and outs of Windows NT
+domains and how to configure Samba to work in a network set up as a
+Windows NT domain.</p>
+
+<p><a href="ch05.html">Chapter 5</a> describes methods for accessing SMB
+shares on the network from Unix client systems.</p>
+
+<p><a href="ch06.html">Chapter 6</a>
+gets you up to speed on the structure of the Samba
+configuration file and shows you how to take control of file-sharing
+services.</p>
+
+<p><a href="ch07.html">Chapter 7</a> introduces name resolution, which is
+used to convert NetBIOS computer names into IP addresses, and
+browsing, the method used in SMB networking to find what resources
+are being shared on the network.</p>
+
+<p><a href="ch08.html">Chapter 8</a> continues the discussion of file-sharing options, and
+covers more advanced functions such as permissions, access control
+lists, opportunistic locks, and setting up a Distributed filesystem
+tree.</p>
+
+<p><a href="ch09.html">Chapter 9</a> discusses how
+to set up Samba users, introduces you to Samba security, and shows
+you how to work with encrypted and nonencrypted passwords.</p>
+
+<p><a href="ch10.html">Chapter 10</a>
+discusses printer setup for sharing Unix printers on the
+SMB network, and allowing Unix workstations to access SMB shared
+printers.</p>
+
+<p><a href="ch11.html">Chapter 11</a>
+bundles several miscellaneous topics associated with
+Samba, such as configuring Samba shares for programmers and
+internationalization issues.</p>
+
+<p><a href="ch12.html">Chapter 12</a> details what to do if
+you have problems installing Samba. This comparatively
+large chapter is packed with troubleshooting hints and strategies for
+identifying what is going wrong.</p>
+
+<p><a href="appa.html">Appendix A</a> provides working examples of
+<em class="filename">smb.conf</em> files for use in configuring Samba for
+its more common applications. You can easily modify the examples for
+use in a wide variety of circumstances.</p>
+
+<p><a href="appb.html">Appendix B</a> covers each option that can be used in
+the Samba configuration file.</p>
+
+<p><a href="appc.html">Appendix C</a> is a quick reference that covers each
+server daemon and tool that make up the Samba suite.</p>
+
+<p><a href="appd.html">Appendix D</a> explains how to download the latest
+development version of the Samba source code using CVS.</p>
+
+<p><a href="appe.html">Appendix E</a> documents each option that can be used
+with the <em class="emphasis">configure</em> command before compiling the
+Samba source code.</p>
+
+<p><a href="appf.html">Appendix F</a> includes directions for sharing files
+and printers with the Server edition of Mac OS X.</p>
+
+<p><a href="appg.html">Appendix G</a> is the copyright license under which
+this book is published.</p>
+
+
+</div>
+
+
+
+<div class="sect1"><a name="samba2-PREFACE-2-SECT-3"/>
+
+<h2 class="head1">Conventions Used in This Book</h2>
+
+<p>The following font conventions are followed throughout this book:</p>
+
+<dl>
+<dt><b>Italic </b></dt>
+<dd>
+<p>Filenames, file extensions, URLs, executable files, command options,
+and emphasis.</p>
+</dd>
+
+
+
+<dt><b><tt class="literal">Constant</tt> <tt class="literal">width</tt> </b></dt>
+<dd>
+<p>Samba configuration options, computer names, user and group names,
+hostnames, domain names, other code that appears in the text, and
+command-line information that should be typed verbatim on the screen.</p>
+</dd>
+
+
+
+<dt><b><tt class="userinput"><b>Constant width bold</b></tt> </b></dt>
+<dd>
+<p>Commands that are entered by the user and new configuration options
+that we wish to bring to the attention of the reader.</p>
+</dd>
+
+
+
+<dt><b><em class="replaceable">Constant width italic</em></b></dt>
+<dd>
+<p>Replaceable content in code and command-line information.</p>
+</dd>
+
+</dl>
+
+<a name="samba2-PREFACE-2-NOTE-82"/><blockquote class="note"><h4 class="objtitle">TIP</h4>
+<p>This designates a note, which is an important aside to the nearby
+text.</p>
+</blockquote>
+<a name="samba2-PREFACE-2-NOTE-83"/><blockquote class="note"><h4 class="objtitle">WARNING</h4>
+<p>This designates a warning related to the nearby text.</p>
+</blockquote>
+
+
+</div>
+
+
+
+<div class="sect1"><a name="samba2-PREFACE-2-SECT-4"/>
+
+<h2 class="head1">How to Contact Us</h2>
+
+<p>We have tested and verified the information in this book to the best
+of our ability, but you might find that features have changed (or
+even that we have made mistakes!). Please let us know about any
+errors you find, as well as your suggestions for future editions, by
+writing to:</p>
+
+<blockquote class="simplelist">
+
+<p>O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.</p>
+
+<p>1005 Gravenstein Highway North</p>
+
+<p>Sebastopol, CA 95472</p>
+
+<p>(800) 998-9938 (in the United States or Canada)</p>
+
+<p>(707) 829-0515 (international/local)</p>
+
+<p>(707) 829-0104 (fax)</p>
+
+</blockquote>
+
+<p>To ask technical questions or comment on the book, send email to:</p>
+
+<blockquote class="simplelist">
+
+<p><em class="email">bookquestions@oreilly.com</em></p>
+
+</blockquote>
+
+<p>We have a web page for this book where we list examples and any plans
+for future editions. You can access this information at:</p>
+
+<blockquote class="simplelist">
+
+<p><a href="http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/samba2">http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/samba2</a></p>
+
+</blockquote>
+
+<p>You can also contact Jay Ts, the lead author of this edition, through
+his web site at:</p>
+
+<blockquote class="simplelist">
+
+<p><a href="http://www.jayts.com">http://www.jayts.com</a></p>
+
+</blockquote>
+
+
+</div>
+
+
+
+<div class="sect1"><a name="samba2-PREFACE-2-SECT-5"/>
+
+<h2 class="head1">Acknowledgments</h2>
+
+<p>We thank Leon Towns-von Stauber for thoroughly researching the use of
+Samba on Mac OS X and writing material that appears in <a href="ch02.html">Chapter 2</a>, <a href="ch05.html">Chapter 5</a>, and <a href="ch10.html">Chapter 10</a>, as well as the entire <a href="appf.html">Appendix F</a>. We also thank our technical reviewers Sam
+Johnston, Matthew Temple, Marty Leisner, and Don McCall.</p>
+
+
+<div class="sect2"><a name="samba2-PREFACE-2-SECT-5.1"/>
+
+<h3 class="head2">Jay Ts</h3>
+
+<p>This book would have been extremely difficult to write if it
+hadn't been for the copy of VMware Workstation
+graciously provided by VMware, Inc. I want to thank Rik Farrow for
+his clarifying comments on security topics related to Samba and
+Windows, and both him and Rose Moon for their supportive friendship.
+Thanks also go to Mark Watson for his encouragement and advice on the
+topic of authoring technical books. Additionally,
+I'd like to express my appreciation to Andy Oram at
+O'Reilly for being a supportive, friendly, and
+easygoing editor, and for offering me terms that I could say yes
+to—something that a few other publishers
+didn't even approach. SuSE, Inc. generously provided
+a copy of SuSE Linux 8.1 Professional.</p>
+
+
+</div>
+
+
+<div class="sect2"><a name="samba2-PREFACE-2-SECT-5.2"/>
+
+<h3 class="head2">Robert Eckstein</h3>
+
+<p>I'd first like to recognize Dave Collier-Brown and
+Peter Kelly for all their help in the creation of this book.
+I'd also like to thank each technical reviewer who
+helped polish this book into shape on such short notice: Matthew
+Temple, Jeremy Allison, and of course Andrew Tridgell. Andrew and
+Jeremy deserve special recognition, not only for creating such a
+wonderful product, but also for providing a tireless amount of
+support in the final phase of this book—hats off to you, guys!
+A warm hug goes out to my wife Michelle, who once again put up with a
+husband loaded down with too much caffeine and a tight schedule.
+Thanks to Dave Sifry and the people at LinuxCare, San Francisco, for
+hosting me on such short notice for Andrew
+Tridgell's visit. And finally, a huge amount of
+thanks to our editor, Andy Oram, who (very) patiently helped guide
+this book through its many stages until we got it right.</p>
+
+
+</div>
+
+
+<div class="sect2"><a name="samba2-PREFACE-2-SECT-5.3"/>
+
+<h3 class="head2">David Collier-Brown</h3>
+
+<p>I'd particularly like to thank Joyce, who put up
+with me during the sometimes exciting development of the book. My
+thanks to Andy Oram, who was kind enough to provide the criticism
+that allowed me to contribute; the crew at ACE (Opcom) who humored
+the obvious madman in their midst; and Ian MacMillan, who voluntarily
+translated several of my early drafts from nerd to English. I would
+also like to give special thanks to Perry Donham, Drew Sullivan, and
+Jerry DeRoo for starting and sustaining this mad project. Finally,
+I'd like to thank Bob Eckstein for a final,
+sustained, and professional effort that lifted the whole book up to
+the level that Andy needed.</p>
+
+
+</div>
+
+
+<div class="sect2"><a name="samba2-PREFACE-2-SECT-5.4"/>
+
+<h3 class="head2">All</h3>
+
+<p>We would especially like to give thanks to Perry Donham and Peter
+Kelly for helping mold the first draft of this book. Although Perry
+was unable to contribute to subsequent drafts, his material was
+essential to getting this book off on the right foot. In addition,
+some of the browsing material came from text originally written by
+Dan Shearer for O'Reilly.</p>
+
+
+</div>
+
+
+</div>
+
+
+<hr/><h4 class="head4"><a href="toc.html">TOC</a></h4>
+</body></html>
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