1 <html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1"><title>Chapter 1. No-Frills Samba Servers</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="samba.css" type="text/css"><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.68.1"><link rel="start" href="index.html" title="Samba-3 by Example"><link rel="up" href="ExNetworks.html" title="Part I. Example Network Configurations"><link rel="prev" href="ExNetworks.html" title="Part I. Example Network Configurations"><link rel="next" href="small.html" title="Chapter 2. Small Office Networking"></head><body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"><div class="navheader"><table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"><tr><th colspan="3" align="center">Chapter 1. No-Frills Samba Servers</th></tr><tr><td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="ExNetworks.html">Prev</a> </td><th width="60%" align="center">Part I. Example Network Configurations</th><td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="small.html">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr></div><div class="chapter" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title"><a name="simple"></a>Chapter 1. No-Frills Samba Servers</h2></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="simple.html#id2517334">Introduction</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="simple.html#id2517375">Assignment Tasks</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="simple.html#id2517419">Drafting Office</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="simple.html#id2518195">Charity Administration Office</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="simple.html#AccountingOffice">Accounting Office</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="simple.html#id2521934">Questions and Answers</a></span></dt></dl></div><p>
2 This is the start of the real journey toward the successful deployment of Samba. For some this chapter
3 is the end of the road because their needs will have been adequately met. For others, this chapter is
4 the beginning of a journey that will take them well past the contents of this book. This book provides
5 example configurations of, for the greater part, complete networking solutions. The intent of this book
6 is to help you to get your Samba installation working with the least amount of pain and aggravation.
7 </p><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2517334"></a>Introduction</h2></div></div></div><p>
8 This chapter lays the groundwork for understanding the basics of Samba operation.
9 Instead of a bland technical discussion, each principle is demonstrated by way of a
10 real-world scenario for which a working solution<sup>[<a name="id2517345" href="#ftn.id2517345">1</a>]</sup> is fully described.
12 The practical exercises take you on a journey through a drafting office, a charity administration
13 office, and an accounting office. You may choose to apply any or all of these exercises to your own environment.
15 Every assignment case can be implemented far more creatively, but remember that the solutions you
16 create are designed to demonstrate a particular solution possibility. With experience, you should
17 find much improved solutions compared with those presented here. By the time you complete this book,
18 you should aim to be a Samba expert, so do attempt to find better solutions and try them as you work your
19 way through the examples.
20 </p></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2517375"></a>Assignment Tasks</h2></div></div></div><p>
21 Each case presented highlights different aspects of Windows networking for which a simple
22 Samba-based solution can be provided. Each has subtly different requirements taken from real-world cases.
23 The cases are briefly reviewed to cover important points. Instructions are based
24 on the assumption that the official Samba Team RPM package has been installed.
26 This chapter has three assignments built around fictitious companies:
28 </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p>A drafting office</p></li><li><p>A charity administration office</p></li><li><p>An accounting office</p></li></ul></div><p>
31 </p><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2517419"></a>Drafting Office</h3></div></div></div><p>
32 Our fictitious company is called <span class="emphasis"><em>Abmas Design, Inc.</em></span> This is a three-person
33 computer-aided design (CAD) business that often has more work than can be handled. The
34 business owner hires contract draftspeople from wherever he can. They bring their own
35 notebook computers into the office. There are four permanent drafting machines. Abmas has a
36 collection of over 10 years of plans that must be available for all draftsmen to reference.
37 Abmas hires the services of an experienced network engineer to update the
38 plans that are stored on a central server one day per month. She knows how to upload
39 plans from each machine. The files available from the server must remain read-only.
40 Anyone should be able to access the plans at any time and without barriers or difficulty.
41 </p><p><a class="indexterm" name="id2517445"></a>
42 <a class="indexterm" name="id2517452"></a>
43 Mr. Bob Jordan has asked you to install the new server as economically as possible. The central
44 server has a Pentium-IV 1.6GHz CPU, 768MB RAM, a 20GB IDE boot drive, a 160GB IDE second disk
45 to store plans, and a 100-base-T Ethernet card. You have already installed Red Hat Fedora CoreX and
46 have upgraded Samba to version 3.0.20 using the RPM package that is provided from the Samba
47 <a href="http://www.samba.org" target="_top">FTP</a> sites. (Note: Fedora CoreX indicates your favorite
49 </p><p><a class="indexterm" name="id2517481"></a>
50 The four permanent drafting machines (Microsoft Windows workstations) have attached printers
51 and plotters that are shared on a peer-to-peer basis by any and all network users. The intent
52 is to continue to share printers in this manner. The three permanent staff work together with
53 all contractors to store all new work on one PC. A daily copy is made of the work storage
54 area to another PC for safekeeping. When the network consultant arrives, the weekly work
55 area is copied to the central server and the files are removed from the main weekly storage
56 machine. The office works best with this arrangement and does not want to change anything.
57 Old habits are too ingrained.
58 </p><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2517502"></a>Dissection and Discussion</h4></div></div></div><p>
59 <a class="indexterm" name="id2517510"></a>
60 The requirements for this server installation demand simplicity. An anonymous read-only
61 file server adequately meets all needs. The network consultant determines how
62 to upload all files from the weekly storage area to the server. This installation should
63 focus only on critical aspects of the installation.
65 It is not necessary to have specific users on the server. The site has a method for storing
66 all design files (plans). Each plan is stored in a directory that is named YYYYWW,<sup>[<a name="id2517531" href="#ftn.id2517531">2</a>]</sup> where
67 YYYY is the year, and WW is the week of the year. This arrangement allows work to be stored
68 by week of year to preserve the filing technique the site is familiar with.
69 There is also a customer directory that is alphabetically listed. At the top level are 26
70 directories (A-Z), in each is a second-level of directory for the first plus second letters of the name
71 (A-Z); inside each is a directory by the customers' name. Inside each directory is a symbolic
72 link to each design drawing or plan. This way of storing customer data files permits all
73 plans to be located both by customer name and by the date the work was performed, without
74 demanding the disk space that would be needed if a duplicate file copy were to be stored.
75 The share containing the plans is called <span class="emphasis"><em>Plans</em></span>.
76 </p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2517561"></a>Implementation</h4></div></div></div><p>
77 It is assumed that the server is fully installed and ready for installation and
78 configuration of Samba 3.0.20 and any support files needed. All TCP/IP addresses
79 have been hard-coded. In our case the IP address of the Samba server is
80 <code class="constant">192.168.1.1</code> and the netmask is <code class="constant">255.255.255.0</code>.
81 The hostname of the server used is <code class="constant">server</code>.
82 </p><div class="procedure"><a name="id2517586"></a><p class="title"><b>Procedure 1.1. Samba Server Configuration</b></p><ol type="1"><li><p>
83 Download the Samba-3 RPM packages for Red Hat Fedora Core2 from the Samba
84 <a href="http://www.samba.org" target="_top">FTP servers.</a>
86 <a class="indexterm" name="id2517612"></a>
87 <a class="indexterm" name="id2517620"></a>
88 Install the RPM package using either the Red Hat Linux preferred GUI
89 tool or the <span><strong class="command">rpm</strong></span>:
90 </p><pre class="screen">
91 <code class="prompt">root# </code> rpm -Uvh samba-3.0.20-1.i386.rpm
94 Create a mount point for the file system that will be used to store all data files.
95 You can create a directory called <code class="filename">/plans</code>:
96 </p><pre class="screen">
97 <code class="prompt">root# </code> mkdir /plans
98 <code class="prompt">root# </code> chmod 755 /plans
100 The 755 permissions on this directory (mount point) permit the owner to read, write,
101 and execute, and the group and everyone else to read and execute only.
103 <a class="indexterm" name="id2517685"></a>
104 Use Red Hat Linux system tools (refer to Red Hat instructions)
105 to format the 160GB hard drive with a suitable file system. An Ext3 file system
106 is suitable. Configure this drive to automatically mount using the <code class="filename">/plans</code>
107 directory as the mount point.
109 Install the <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file shown in <a href="simple.html#draft-smbconf" title="Example 1.1. Drafting Office smb.conf File">???</a> in the
110 <code class="filename">/etc/samba</code> directory.
112 </p><div class="example"><a name="draft-smbconf"></a><p class="title"><b>Example 1.1. Drafting Office <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> File</b></p><table class="simplelist" border="0" summary="Simple list"><tr><td># Global Parameters</td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[global]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2517764"></a><em class="parameter"><code>workgroup = MIDEARTH</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2517777"></a><em class="parameter"><code>security = SHARE</code></em></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[Plans]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2517798"></a><em class="parameter"><code>path = /plans</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2517811"></a><em class="parameter"><code>read only = Yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2517824"></a><em class="parameter"><code>guest ok = Yes</code></em></td></tr></table></div><p>
114 <a class="indexterm" name="id2517844"></a>
115 Verify that the <code class="filename">/etc/hosts</code> file contains the following entry:
116 </p><pre class="screen">
121 <a class="indexterm" name="id2517870"></a>
122 <a class="indexterm" name="id2517880"></a>
123 <a class="indexterm" name="id2517887"></a>
124 Use the standard system tool to start Samba and to configure it to restart
125 automatically at every system reboot. For example,
126 </p><pre class="screen">
127 <code class="prompt">root# </code> chkconfig smb on
128 <code class="prompt">root# </code> /etc/rc.d/init.d/smb restart
130 </p></li></ol></div><div class="procedure"><a name="id2517916"></a><p class="title"><b>Procedure 1.2. Windows Client Configuration</b></p><ol type="1"><li><p>
131 Make certain that all clients are set to the same network address range as
132 used for the Samba server. For example, one client might have an IP
133 address 192.168.1.10.
135 <a class="indexterm" name="id2517937"></a>
136 Ensure that the netmask used on the Windows clients matches that used
137 for the Samba server. All clients must have the same netmask, such as
140 <a class="indexterm" name="id2517954"></a>
141 Set the workgroup name on all clients to <code class="constant">MIDEARTH</code>.
143 Verify on each client that the machine called <code class="constant">SERVER</code>
144 is visible in the <span class="guimenu">Network Neighborhood</span>, that it is
145 possible to connect to it and see the share <span class="guimenuitem">Plans</span>,
146 and that it is possible to open that share to reveal its contents.
147 </p></li></ol></div></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="validate1"></a>Validation</h4></div></div></div><p>
148 <a class="indexterm" name="id2518005"></a>
149 The first priority in validating the new Samba configuration should be to check
150 that Samba answers on the loop-back interface. Then it is time to check that Samba
151 answers its own name correctly. Last, check that a client can connect to the Samba
153 </p><div class="procedure"><ol type="1"><li><p>
154 <a class="indexterm" name="id2518025"></a>
155 <a class="indexterm" name="id2518032"></a>
156 <a class="indexterm" name="id2518039"></a>
157 To check the ability to access the <span><strong class="command">smbd</strong></span> daemon
158 services, execute the following:
159 </p><pre class="screen">
160 <code class="prompt">root# </code> smbclient -L localhost -U%
161 Sharename Type Comment
162 --------- ---- -------
164 IPC$ IPC IPC Service (Samba 3.0.20)
165 ADMIN$ IPC IPC Service (Samba 3.0.20)
175 <a class="indexterm" name="id2518072"></a>
176 <a class="indexterm" name="id2518079"></a>
177 This indicates that Samba is able to respond on the loopback interface to
178 a NULL connection. The <em class="parameter"><code>-U%</code></em> means send an empty
179 username and an empty password. This command should be repeated after
180 Samba has been running for 15 minutes.
182 Now verify that Samba correctly handles being passed a username
183 and password, and that it answers its own name. Execute the following:
184 </p><pre class="screen">
185 <code class="prompt">root# </code> smbclient -L server -Uroot%password
187 The output should be identical to the previous response. Samba has been
188 configured to ignore all usernames given; instead it uses the
189 <em class="parameter"><code>guest account</code></em> for all connections.
191 <a class="indexterm" name="id2518132"></a>
192 <a class="indexterm" name="id2518139"></a>
193 From the Windows 9x/Me client, launch Windows Explorer:
194 <span class="guiicon">[Desktop: right-click] Network Neighborhood</span>+<span class="guimenu">Explore</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">[Left Panel] [+] Entire Network</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">[Left Panel] [+] Server</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">[Left Panel] [+] Plans</span>. In the right panel you should see the files and directories
195 (folders) that are in the <span class="guiicon">Plans</span> share.
196 </p></li></ol></div></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2518195"></a>Charity Administration Office</h3></div></div></div><p>
197 The fictitious charity organization is called <span class="emphasis"><em>Abmas Vision NL</em></span>. This office
198 has five networked computers. Staff are all volunteers, staff changes are frequent.
199 Ms. Amy May, the director of operations, wants a no-hassle network. Anyone should be able to
200 use any PC. Only two Windows applications are used: a custom funds tracking and management package
201 that stores all files on the central server and Microsoft Word. The office prepares mail-out
202 letters, invitations, and thank-you notes. All files must be stored in perpetuity.
203 The custom funds tracking and management (FTM) software is configured to use a server named
204 <code class="constant">SERVER</code>, a share named <code class="constant">FTMFILES</code>, and a printer queue
205 named <code class="constant">PRINTQ</code> that uses preprinted stationery, thus demanding a
206 dedicated printer. This printer does not need to be mapped to a local printer on the workstations.
208 The FTM software has been in use since the days of Windows 3.11. The software was configured
209 by the vendor who has since gone out of business. The identities of the file
210 server and the printer are hard-coded in a configuration file that was created using a
211 setup tool that the vendor did not provide to Abmas Vision NL or to its predecessors. The
212 company that produced the software is no longer in business. In order to avoid risk of
213 any incompatibilities, the share name and the name of the target print queue must be set
214 precisely as the application expects. In fact, share names and print queue names
215 should be treated as case insensitive (i.e., case does not matter), but Abmas Vision advises
216 that if the share name is not in lowercase, the application claims it cannot find the
219 <a class="indexterm" name="id2518261"></a>
220 <a class="indexterm" name="id2518268"></a>
221 Printer handling in Samba results in a significant level of confusion. Samba presents to the
222 MS Windows client only a print queue. The Samba <span><strong class="command">smbd</strong></span> process passes a
223 print job sent to it from the Windows client to the native UNIX printing system. The native
224 UNIX printing system (spooler) places the job in a print queue from which it is
225 delivered to the printer. In this book, network diagrams refer to a printer by the name
226 of the print queue that services that printer. It does not matter what the fully qualified
227 name (or the hostname) of a network-attached printer is. The UNIX print spooler is configured
228 to correctly deliver all jobs to the printer.
230 This organization has a policy forbidding use of privately owned computers on site as a measure
231 to prevent leakage of confidential information. Only the five PCs owned by Abmas Vision NL are
232 used on this network.
234 <a class="indexterm" name="id2518302"></a>
235 The central server was donated by a local computer store. It is a dual processor Pentium-III
236 server, has 1GB RAM, a 3-Ware IDE RAID Controller that has four 200GB IDE hard drives, and a
237 100-base-T network card. The office has 100-base-T permanent network connections that go to
238 a central hub, and all equipment is new. The five network computers all are equipped with Microsoft
239 Windows Me. Funding is limited, so the server has no operating system on it. You have approval
240 to install Samba on Linux, provided it works without problems. There are two HP LaserJet
241 5 PS printers that are network connected. The second printer is to be used for general
242 office and letter printing. Your recommendation to allow only the Linux server to print directly
243 to the printers was accepted. You have supplied SUSE Enterprise Linux Server 9 and
244 have upgraded Samba to version 3.0.20.
245 </p><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2518325"></a>Dissection and Discussion</h4></div></div></div><p>
246 <a class="indexterm" name="id2518333"></a>
247 <a class="indexterm" name="id2518340"></a>
248 <a class="indexterm" name="id2518346"></a>
249 <a class="indexterm" name="id2518353"></a>
250 This installation demands simplicity. Frequent turnover of volunteer staff indicates that
251 a network environment that requires users to logon might be problematic. It is suggested that the
252 best solution for this office would be one where the user can log onto any PC with any username
253 and password. Samba can accommodate an office like this by using the <em class="parameter"><code>force user</code></em>
254 parameter in share and printer definitions. Using the <em class="parameter"><code>force user</code></em>
255 parameter ensures that all files are owned by same user identifier (UID) and thus that there
256 will never be a problem with file access due to file access permissions. Additionally, you elect
257 to use the <em class="parameter"><code>nt acl support = No</code></em> option to ensure that
258 access control lists (Posix type) cannot be written to any file or directory. This prevents
259 an inadvertent ACL from overriding actual file permissions.
261 <a class="indexterm" name="id2518400"></a>
262 <a class="indexterm" name="id2518407"></a>
263 <a class="indexterm" name="id2518414"></a>
264 This organization is a prime candidate for Share Mode security. The <em class="parameter"><code>force user</code></em>
265 allows all files to be owned by the same user and group. In addition, it would not hurt to
266 set SUID and set SGID shared directories. This means that all new files that are created, no matter
267 who creates it, are owned by the owner or group of the directory in which they are created.
268 For further information regarding the significance of the SUID/SGID settings, see <a href="appendix.html" title="Chapter 15. A Collection of Useful Tidbits">???</a>, <a href="appendix.html#ch12-SUIDSGID" title="Effect of Setting File and Directory SUID/SGID Permissions Explained">???</a>.
270 <a class="indexterm" name="id2518453"></a>
271 <a class="indexterm" name="id2518460"></a>
272 <a class="indexterm" name="id2518469"></a>
273 <a class="indexterm" name="id2518476"></a>
274 All client workstations print to a print queue on the server. This ensures that print jobs
275 continue to print in the event that a user shuts down the workstation immediately after
276 sending a job to the printer. Today, both Red Hat Linux and SUSE Linux use CUPS-based printing.
277 Older Linux systems offered a choice between the LPRng printing system or CUPS. It appears, however,
278 that CUPS has become the leading UNIX printing technology.
280 <a class="indexterm" name="id2518494"></a>
281 The print queues are set up as <code class="constant">Raw</code> devices, which means that CUPS will
282 not do intelligent print processing, and vendor-supplied drivers must be installed locally on the
285 The hypothetical software, FTM, is representative of
286 custom-built software that directly uses a NetBIOS interface. Most such software originated in
287 the days of MS/PC DOS. NetBIOS names are uppercase (and functionally are case insensitive),
288 so some old software applications would permit only uppercase names to be entered.
289 Some such applications were later ported to MS Windows but retain the uppercase network
290 resource naming conventions because customers are familiar with that. We made the decision
291 to name shares and print queues for this application in uppercase for the same reason.
292 Nothing would break if we were to use lowercase names, but that decision might create a need
293 to retrain staff something well avoided at this time.
295 NetBIOS networking does not print directly to a printer. Instead, all printing is done to a
296 print queue. The print spooling system is responsible for communicating with the physical
297 printer. In this example, therefore, the resource called <code class="constant">PRINTQ</code>
298 really is just a print queue. The name of the print queue is representative of
299 the device to which the print spooler delivers print jobs.
300 </p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2518542"></a>Implementation</h4></div></div></div><p>
301 It is assumed that the server is fully installed and ready for configuration of
302 Samba 3.0.20 and for necessary support files. All TCP/IP addresses should be hard-coded.
303 In our case, the IP address of the Samba server is 192.168.1.1 and the netmask is
304 255.255.255.0. The hostname of the server used is <code class="constant">server</code>.
305 The office network is built as shown in <a href="simple.html#charitynet" title="Figure 1.1. Charity Administration Office Network">???</a>.
306 </p><div class="figure"><a name="charitynet"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 1.1. Charity Administration Office Network</b></p><div class="mediaobject"><img src="images/Charity-Network.png" width="432" alt="Charity Administration Office Network"></div></div><div class="procedure"><a name="id2518608"></a><p class="title"><b>Procedure 1.4. Samba Server Configuration</b></p><ol type="1"><li><p>
307 <a class="indexterm" name="id2518619"></a>
308 Create a group account for office file storage:
309 </p><pre class="screen">
310 <code class="prompt">root# </code> groupadd office
313 <a class="indexterm" name="id2518645"></a>
314 <a class="indexterm" name="id2518652"></a>
315 Create a user account for office file storage:
316 </p><pre class="screen">
317 <code class="prompt">root# </code> useradd -m abmas
318 <code class="prompt">root# </code> passwd abmas
319 Changing password for abmas.
320 New password: XXXXXXXX
321 Re-enter new password: XXXXXXXX
324 where XXXXXXXX is a secret password.
326 Use the 3-Ware IDE RAID Controller firmware utilities to configure the four 200GB
327 drives as a single RAID level 5 drive, with one drive set aside as the hot spare.
328 (Refer to the 3-Ware RAID Controller Manual for the manufacturer's preferred procedure.)
329 The resulting drive has a capacity of approximately 500GB of usable space.
331 <a class="indexterm" name="id2518699"></a>
332 Create a mount point for the file system that can be used to store all data files.
333 Create a directory called <code class="filename">/data</code>:
334 </p><pre class="screen">
335 <code class="prompt">root# </code> mkdir /data
336 <code class="prompt">root# </code> chmod 755 /data
338 The 755 permissions on this directory (mount point) permit the owner to read, write, and execute,
339 and the group and everyone else to read and execute only.
341 Use SUSE Linux system tools (refer to the SUSE Administrators Guide for correct
342 procedures) to format the partition with a suitable file system. The reiserfs file system
343 is suitable. Configure this drive to automount using the <code class="filename">/data</code>
344 directory as the mount point. It must be mounted before proceeding.
346 Under the directory called <code class="filename">/data</code>, create two directories
347 named <code class="filename">ftmfiles</code> and <code class="filename">officefiles</code>, and set
348 ownership and permissions:
349 </p><pre class="screen">
350 <code class="prompt">root# </code> mkdir -p /data/{ftmfiles,officefiles/{letters,invitations,misc}}
351 <code class="prompt">root# </code> chown -R abmas:office /data
352 <code class="prompt">root# </code> chmod -R ug+rwxs,o-w,o+rx /data
354 These demonstrate compound operations. The <span><strong class="command">mkdir</strong></span> command
355 creates in one step these directories:
356 </p><pre class="programlisting">
359 /data/officefiles/letters
360 /data/officefiles/invitations
361 /data/officefiles/misc
363 <a class="indexterm" name="id2518819"></a>
364 The <span><strong class="command">chown</strong></span> operation sets the owner to the user <code class="constant">abmas</code>
365 and the group to <code class="constant">office</code> on all directories just created. It recursively
366 sets the permissions so that the owner and group have SUID/SGID with read, write, and execute
367 permission, and everyone else has read and execute permission. This means that all files and
368 directories are created with the same owner and group as the directory in which they are
369 created. Any new directories created still have the same owner, group, and permissions as the
370 directory they are in. This should eliminate all permissions-based file access problems. For
371 more information on this subject, refer to TOSHARG2<sup>[<a name="id2518850" href="#ftn.id2518850">3</a>]</sup> or refer
372 to the UNIX man page for the <span><strong class="command">chmod</strong></span> and the <span><strong class="command">chown</strong></span> commands.
374 Install the <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file shown in <a href="simple.html#charity-smbconfnew" title="Example 1.2. Charity Administration Office smb.conf New-style File">???</a> in the
375 <code class="filename">/etc/samba</code> directory. This newer <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file uses user-mode security
376 and is more suited to the mode of operation of Samba-3 than the older share-mode security
377 configuration that was shown in the first edition of this book.
379 Note: If you want to use the older-style configuration that uses share-mode security, you
380 can install the file shown in <a href="simple.html#charity-smbconf" title="Example 1.3. Charity Administration Office smb.conf Old-style File">???</a> in the
381 <code class="filename">/etc/samba</code> directory.
383 <a class="indexterm" name="id2518929"></a>
384 We must ensure that the <span><strong class="command">smbd</strong></span> can resolve the name of the Samba
385 server to its IP address. Verify that the <code class="filename">/etc/hosts</code> file
386 contains the following entry:
387 </p><pre class="screen">
391 Configure the printers with the IP address as shown in <a href="simple.html#charitynet" title="Figure 1.1. Charity Administration Office Network">???</a>.
392 Follow the instructions in the manufacturer's manual to permit printing to port 9100
393 so that the CUPS spooler can print using raw mode protocols.
395 <a class="indexterm" name="id2518979"></a>
396 Configure the CUPS Print Queues:
397 </p><pre class="screen">
398 <code class="prompt">root# </code> lpadmin -p PRINTQ -v socket://192.168.1.20:9100 -E
399 <code class="prompt">root# </code> lpadmin -p hplj5 -v socket://192.168.1.30:9100 -E
401 This creates the necessary print queues with no assigned print filter.
403 <a class="indexterm" name="id2519013"></a>
404 <a class="indexterm" name="id2519020"></a>
405 <a class="indexterm" name="id2519027"></a>
406 Edit the file <code class="filename">/etc/cups/mime.convs</code> to uncomment the line:
407 </p><pre class="screen">
408 application/octet-stream application/vnd.cups-raw 0 -
411 <a class="indexterm" name="id2519055"></a>
412 Edit the file <code class="filename">/etc/cups/mime.types</code> to uncomment the line:
413 </p><pre class="screen">
414 application/octet-stream
417 <a class="indexterm" name="id2519081"></a>
418 Use the standard system tool to start Samba and CUPS to configure them to restart
419 automatically at every system reboot. For example,
421 <a class="indexterm" name="id2519094"></a>
422 <a class="indexterm" name="id2519101"></a>
423 <a class="indexterm" name="id2519108"></a>
424 </p><pre class="screen">
425 <code class="prompt">root# </code> chkconfig smb on
426 <code class="prompt">root# </code> chkconfig cups on
427 <code class="prompt">root# </code> /etc/rc.d/init.d/smb restart
428 <code class="prompt">root# </code> /etc/rc.d/init.d/cups restart
430 </p></li></ol></div><div class="example"><a name="charity-smbconfnew"></a><p class="title"><b>Example 1.2. Charity Administration Office <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> New-style File</b></p><table class="simplelist" border="0" summary="Simple list"><tr><td># Global Parameters - Newer Configuration</td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[global]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519181"></a><em class="parameter"><code>workgroup = MIDEARTH</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519194"></a><em class="parameter"><code>printing = CUPS</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519207"></a><em class="parameter"><code>printcap name = CUPS</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519220"></a><em class="parameter"><code>map to guest = Bad User</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519233"></a><em class="parameter"><code>show add printer wizard = No</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519246"></a><em class="parameter"><code>wins support = yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[FTMFILES]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519268"></a><em class="parameter"><code>comment = Funds Tracking & Management Files</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519281"></a><em class="parameter"><code>path = /data/ftmfiles</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519294"></a><em class="parameter"><code>read only = No</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519306"></a><em class="parameter"><code>force user = abmas</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519319"></a><em class="parameter"><code>force group = office</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519332"></a><em class="parameter"><code>guest ok = Yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519345"></a><em class="parameter"><code>nt acl support = No</code></em></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[office]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519366"></a><em class="parameter"><code>comment = General Office Files</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519379"></a><em class="parameter"><code>path = /data/officefiles</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519392"></a><em class="parameter"><code>read only = No</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519405"></a><em class="parameter"><code>force user = abmas</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519417"></a><em class="parameter"><code>force group = office</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519430"></a><em class="parameter"><code>guest ok = Yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519443"></a><em class="parameter"><code>nt acl support = No</code></em></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[printers]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519465"></a><em class="parameter"><code>comment = Print Temporary Spool Configuration</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519478"></a><em class="parameter"><code>path = /var/spool/samba</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519491"></a><em class="parameter"><code>printable = Yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519503"></a><em class="parameter"><code>guest ok = Yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519516"></a><em class="parameter"><code>use client driver = Yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519529"></a><em class="parameter"><code>browseable = No</code></em></td></tr></table></div><div class="example"><a name="charity-smbconf"></a><p class="title"><b>Example 1.3. Charity Administration Office <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> Old-style File</b></p><table class="simplelist" border="0" summary="Simple list"><tr><td># Global Parameters - Older Style Configuration</td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[global]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519577"></a><em class="parameter"><code>workgroup = MIDEARTH</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519589"></a><em class="parameter"><code>security = SHARE</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519602"></a><em class="parameter"><code>printing = CUPS</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519615"></a><em class="parameter"><code>printcap name = CUPS</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519628"></a><em class="parameter"><code>disable spoolss = Yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519641"></a><em class="parameter"><code>show add printer wizard = No</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519654"></a><em class="parameter"><code>wins support = yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[FTMFILES]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519676"></a><em class="parameter"><code>comment = Funds Tracking & Management Files</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519689"></a><em class="parameter"><code>path = /data/ftmfiles</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519702"></a><em class="parameter"><code>read only = No</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519714"></a><em class="parameter"><code>force user = abmas</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519727"></a><em class="parameter"><code>force group = office</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519740"></a><em class="parameter"><code>guest ok = Yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519752"></a><em class="parameter"><code>nt acl support = No</code></em></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[office]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519774"></a><em class="parameter"><code>comment = General Office Files</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519787"></a><em class="parameter"><code>path = /data/officefiles</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519800"></a><em class="parameter"><code>read only = No</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519813"></a><em class="parameter"><code>force user = abmas</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519825"></a><em class="parameter"><code>force group = office</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519838"></a><em class="parameter"><code>guest ok = Yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519851"></a><em class="parameter"><code>nt acl support = No</code></em></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[printers]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519872"></a><em class="parameter"><code>comment = Print Temporary Spool Configuration</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519886"></a><em class="parameter"><code>path = /var/spool/samba</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519898"></a><em class="parameter"><code>printable = Yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519911"></a><em class="parameter"><code>guest ok = Yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519924"></a><em class="parameter"><code>use client driver = Yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2519937"></a><em class="parameter"><code>browseable = No</code></em></td></tr></table></div><div class="procedure"><a name="id2519950"></a><p class="title"><b>Procedure 1.5. Windows Client Configuration</b></p><ol type="1"><li><p>
431 Configure clients to the network settings shown in <a href="simple.html#charitynet" title="Figure 1.1. Charity Administration Office Network">???</a>.
433 Ensure that the netmask used on the Windows clients matches that used
434 for the Samba server. All clients must have the same netmask, such as
435 <code class="constant">255.255.255.0</code>.
437 <a class="indexterm" name="id2519988"></a>
438 On all Windows clients, set the WINS Server address to <code class="constant">192.168.1.1</code>,
439 the IP address of the server.
441 Set the workgroup name on all clients to <code class="constant">MIDEARTH</code>.
443 <a class="indexterm" name="id2520018"></a>
444 Install the “<span class="quote">Client for Microsoft Networks.</span>” Ensure that the only option
445 enabled in its properties is the option “<span class="quote">Logon and restore network connections.</span>”
447 Click <span class="guibutton">OK</span> when you are prompted to reboot the system. Reboot the
448 system, then log on using any username and password you choose.
450 <a class="indexterm" name="id2520056"></a>
451 Verify on each client that the machine called <code class="constant">SERVER</code>
452 is visible in <span class="guimenu">My Network Places</span>, that it is
453 possible to connect to it and see the share <span class="guimenuitem">office</span>,
454 and that it is possible to open that share to reveal its contents.
456 <a class="indexterm" name="id2520088"></a>
457 <a class="indexterm" name="id2520095"></a>
458 Disable password caching on all Windows 9x/Me machines using the registry change file
459 shown in <a href="simple.html#MEreg" title="Example 1.4. Windows Me Registry Edit File: Disable Password Caching">???</a>. Be sure to remove all files that have the
460 <code class="filename">PWL</code> extension that are in the <code class="filename">C:\WINDOWS</code>
462 </p><div class="example"><a name="MEreg"></a><p class="title"><b>Example 1.4. Windows Me Registry Edit File: Disable Password Caching</b></p><pre class="screen">
465 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
466 Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Network]
467 "DisablePwdCaching"=dword:00000001
469 The best way to apply this change is to save the patch in a file called
470 <code class="filename">ME-dpwc.reg</code> and then execute:
471 </p><pre class="screen">
472 C:\WINDOWS: regedit ME-dpwc.reg
475 Instruct all users to log onto the workstation using a name and password of their own
476 choosing. The Samba server has been
477 configured to ignore the username and password given.
479 On each Windows Me workstation, configure a network drive mapping to drive <code class="filename">G:</code>
480 that redirects to the uniform naming convention (UNC) resource
481 <code class="filename">\\server\office</code>. Make this a permanent drive connection:
482 </p><div class="procedure"><ol type="1"><li><p>
483 <span class="guimenu">My Network</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">Map Network Drive...</span>
485 In the box labeled “<span class="quote">Drive:</span>”, type G.
487 In the box labeled “<span class="quote">Path:</span>”, enter
488 <code class="filename">\\server\officefiles</code>.
490 Click <span class="guimenuitem">Reconnect at logon</span>.
491 Click <span class="guibutton">OK</span>.
492 </p></li></ol></div></li><li><p>
493 On each workstation, install the FTM software following the
494 manufacturer's instructions.
495 </p><div class="procedure"><ol type="1"><li><p>
496 During installation, you are prompted for the name of the Windows 98
497 server. Enter the name <code class="constant">SERVER</code>.
499 You are prompted for the name of the data share.
500 The prompt defaults to <code class="constant">FTMFILES</code>. Press enter to accept the default value.
502 You are now prompted for the print queue name. The default prompt is the name of
503 the server you entered (<code class="constant">SERVER</code> as follows:
504 <code class="constant">\\SERVER\PRINTQ</code>). Simply accept the default and press enter to
505 continue. The software now completes the installation.
506 </p></li></ol></div></li><li><p>
507 Install an office automation software package of the customer's choice. Either Microsoft
508 Office 2003 Standard or OpenOffice 1.1.0 suffices for any functions the office may
509 need to perform. Repeat this on each workstation.
511 Install a printer on each workstation using the following steps:
512 </p><div class="procedure"><ol type="1"><li><p>
513 Click <span class="guimenu">Start</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">Settings</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">Printers</span>+<span class="guiicon">Add Printer</span>+<span class="guibutton">Next</span>. Do not click <span class="guimenuitem">Network printer</span>.
514 Ensure that <span class="guimenuitem">Local printer</span> is selected.
516 Click <span class="guibutton">Next</span>. In the Manufacturer: panel, select
517 <code class="constant">HP</code>. In the Printers: panel, select the printer called
518 <code class="constant">HP LaserJet 5/5M Postscript</code>. Click <span class="guibutton">Next</span>.
520 In the Available ports: panel, select <code class="constant">FILE:</code>. Accept the
521 default printer name by clicking <span class="guibutton">Next</span>. When asked,
522 “<span class="quote">Would you like to print a test page?</span>”, click
523 <span class="guimenuitem">No</span>. Click <span class="guibutton">Finish</span>.
525 You may be prompted for the name of a file to print to. If so, close the
526 dialog panel. Right-click <span class="guiicon">HP LaserJet 5/5M Postscript</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">Properties</span>-><span class="guisubmenu">Details (Tab)</span>-><span class="guimenuitem">Add Port</span>.
528 In the Network panel, enter the name of
529 the print queue on the Samba server as follows: <code class="constant">\\SERVER\hplj5</code>.
530 Click <span class="guibutton">OK</span>+<span class="guibutton">OK</span> to complete the installation.
532 It is a good idea to test the functionality of the complete installation before
533 handing the newly configured network over to the Charity Administration Office
535 </p></li></ol></div></li></ol></div></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2520540"></a>Validation</h4></div></div></div><p>
536 Use the same validation process as was followed in <a href="simple.html#validate1" title="Validation">???</a>.
537 </p></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="AccountingOffice"></a>Accounting Office</h3></div></div></div><p>
538 Abmas Accounting is a 40-year-old family-run business. There are nine permanent
539 computer users. The network clients were upgraded two years ago. All computers run Windows 2000
540 Professional. This year the server will be upgraded from an old Windows NT4 server (actually
541 running Windows NT4 Workstation, which worked fine for fewer than 10 users) that has
542 run in workgroup (standalone) mode, to a new Linux server running Samba.
544 The office does not want a Domain Server. Mr. Alan Meany wants to keep the Windows 2000 Professional
545 clients running as workgroup machines so that any staff member can take a machine home and keep
546 working. It has worked well so far, and your task is to replace the old server. All users have
547 their own workstation logon (you configured it that way when the machines were installed).
548 Mr. Meany wants the new system to operate the same way as the old Windows NT4 server users
549 cannot access each others' files, but he can access everyone's files. Each person's work files are
550 in a separate share on the server. Users log on to their Windows workstation with their username
551 and enter an assigned password; they do not need to enter a password when accessing their files
554 <a class="indexterm" name="id2520600"></a>
555 The new server will run Red Hat Fedora Core2. You should install Samba-3.0.20 and
556 copy all files from the old system to the new one. The existing Windows NT4 server has a parallel
557 port HP LaserJet 4 printer that is shared by all. The printer driver is installed on each
558 workstation. You must not change anything on the workstations. Mr. Meany gave instructions to
559 replace the server, “<span class="quote">but leave everything else alone to avoid staff unrest.</span>”
561 You have tried to educate Mr. Meany and found that he has no desire to understand networking.
562 He believes that Windows for Workgroups 3.11 was “<span class="quote">the best server Microsoft ever sold
563 </span>” and that Windows NT and 2000 are “<span class="quote">too fang-dangled complex!</span>”
564 </p><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2520633"></a>Dissection and Discussion</h4></div></div></div><p>
565 <a class="indexterm" name="id2520641"></a>
566 The requirements of this network installation are not unusual. The staff are not interested in the
567 details of networking. Passwords are never changed. In this example solution, we demonstrate the use
568 of User Mode security in a simple context. Directories should be set SGID to ensure that members
569 of a common group can access the contents. Each user has his or her own share to which only they
570 can connect. Mr. Meany's share will be a top-level directory above the share point for each employee.
571 Mr. Meany is a member of the same group as his staff and can access their work files.
572 The well-used HP LaserJet 4 is available as a service called <code class="constant">hplj</code>.
574 You have finished configuring the new hardware and have just completed installation of Red Hat
575 Fedora Core2. Roll up your sleeves and let's get to work.
576 </p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="AcctgNet"></a>Implementation</h4></div></div></div><p>
577 The workstations have fixed IP addresses. The old server runs Windows NT4 Workstation, so it
578 cannot be running as a WINS server. It is best that the new configuration preserves the same
579 configuration. The office does not use Internet access, so security really is not an issue.
581 The core information regarding the users, their passwords, the directory share point, and the
582 share name is given in <a href="simple.html#acctingnet" title="Table 1.1. Accounting Office Network Information">???</a>. The overall network topology is shown in
583 <a href="simple.html#acctingnet2" title="Figure 1.2. Accounting Office Network Topology">???</a>. All machines have been configured as indicated prior to the
584 start of Samba configuration. The following prescriptive steps may now commence.
585 </p><div class="figure"><a name="acctingnet2"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 1.2. Accounting Office Network Topology</b></p><div class="mediaobject"><img src="images/AccountingNetwork.png" width="459" alt="Accounting Office Network Topology"></div></div><div class="table"><a name="acctingnet"></a><p class="title"><b>Table 1.1. Accounting Office Network Information</b></p><table summary="Accounting Office Network Information" border="1"><colgroup><col align="left"><col align="left"><col align="left"><col align="left"><col align="left"><col align="left"></colgroup><thead><tr><th align="left">User</th><th align="left">Login-ID</th><th align="left">Password</th><th align="left">Share Name</th><th align="left">Directory</th><th align="left">Wkst</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="left">Alan Meany</td><td align="left">alan</td><td align="left">alm1961</td><td align="left">alan</td><td align="left">/data</td><td align="left">PC1</td></tr><tr><td align="left">James Meany</td><td align="left">james</td><td align="left">jimm1962</td><td align="left">james</td><td align="left">/data/james</td><td align="left">PC2</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Jeannie Meany</td><td align="left">jeannie</td><td align="left">jema1965</td><td align="left">jeannie</td><td align="left">/data/jeannie</td><td align="left">PC3</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Suzy Millicent</td><td align="left">suzy</td><td align="left">suzy1967</td><td align="left">suzy</td><td align="left">/data/suzy</td><td align="left">PC4</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Ursula Jenning</td><td align="left">ujen</td><td align="left">ujen1974</td><td align="left">ursula</td><td align="left">/data/ursula</td><td align="left">PC5</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Peter Pan</td><td align="left">peter</td><td align="left">pete1984</td><td align="left">peter</td><td align="left">/data/peter</td><td align="left">PC6</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Dale Roland</td><td align="left">dale</td><td align="left">dale1986</td><td align="left">dale</td><td align="left">/data/dale</td><td align="left">PC7</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Bertrand E Paoletti</td><td align="left">eric</td><td align="left">eric1993</td><td align="left">eric</td><td align="left">/data/eric</td><td align="left">PC8</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Russell Lewis</td><td align="left">russ</td><td align="left">russ2001</td><td align="left">russell</td><td align="left">/data/russell</td><td align="left">PC9</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="procedure"><a name="id2521040"></a><p class="title"><b>Procedure 1.9. Migration from Windows NT4 Workstation System to Samba-3</b></p><ol type="1"><li><p><a class="indexterm" name="id2521051"></a>
586 Rename the old server from <code class="constant">CASHPOOL</code> to <code class="constant">STABLE</code>
587 by logging onto the console as the <code class="constant">Administrator</code>. Restart the machine
588 following system prompts.
590 Name the new server <code class="constant">CASHPOOL</code> using the standard configuration method.
591 Restart the machine following system prompts.
593 Install the latest Samba-3 binary Red Hat Linux RPM that is available from the
596 <a class="indexterm" name="id2521101"></a>
597 <a class="indexterm" name="id2521108"></a>
598 Add a group account for the office to use. Execute the following:
599 </p><pre class="screen">
600 <code class="prompt">root# </code> groupadd accts
603 Install the <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file shown<sup>[<a name="id2521140" href="#ftn.id2521140">4</a>]</sup>
604 in <a href="simple.html#acctconf" title="Example 1.5. Accounting Office Network smb.conf Old Style Configuration File">???</a>.
606 <a class="indexterm" name="id2521178"></a>
607 <a class="indexterm" name="id2521185"></a>
608 <a class="indexterm" name="id2521192"></a>
609 For each user who uses this system (see <a href="simple.html#acctingnet" title="Table 1.1. Accounting Office Network Information">???</a>),
610 execute the following:
611 </p><pre class="screen">
612 <code class="prompt">root# </code> useradd -m -G accts -c "Name of User" "LoginID"
613 <code class="prompt">root# </code> passwd "LoginID"
614 Changing password for user "LoginID"
615 New Password: XXXXXXXXX <-- the password from the table
616 Retype new password: XXXXXXXXX
617 <code class="prompt">root# </code> smbpasswd -a "LoginID"
618 New SMB password: XXXXXXXXX <-- the password from the table
619 Retype new SMB password: XXXXXXXXX
623 <a class="indexterm" name="id2521246"></a>
624 Create the directory structure for the file shares by executing the following:
625 </p><pre class="screen">
626 <code class="prompt">root# </code> mkdir -p /data
627 <code class="prompt">root# </code> chown alan /data
628 <code class="prompt">root# </code> for i in james suzy ujen peter dale eric jeannie russ
630 > mkdir -p /data/$i
631 > chown $i /data/$i
633 <code class="prompt">root# </code> chgrp -R accts /data
634 <code class="prompt">root# </code> chmod -R ug+rwxs,o-r+x /data
636 The data storage structure is now prepared for use.
638 <a class="indexterm" name="id2521300"></a>
639 Configure the CUPS Print Queues:
640 </p><pre class="screen">
641 <code class="prompt">root# </code> lpadmin -p hplj -v parallel:/dev/lp0 -E
643 This creates the necessary print queues with no assigned print filter.
645 <a class="indexterm" name="id2521328"></a>
646 <a class="indexterm" name="id2521334"></a>
647 Edit the file <code class="filename">/etc/cups/mime.convs</code> to uncomment the line:
648 </p><pre class="screen">
649 application/octet-stream application/vnd.cups-raw 0 -
652 <a class="indexterm" name="id2521362"></a>
653 <a class="indexterm" name="id2521369"></a>
654 Edit the file <code class="filename">/etc/cups/mime.types</code> to uncomment the line:
655 </p><pre class="screen">
656 application/octet-stream
659 <a class="indexterm" name="id2521396"></a>
660 Use the standard system tool to start Samba and CUPS to configure them to restart
661 automatically at every system reboot. For example,
663 <a class="indexterm" name="id2521408"></a>
664 <a class="indexterm" name="id2521415"></a>
665 <a class="indexterm" name="id2521422"></a>
666 </p><pre class="screen">
667 <code class="prompt">root# </code> chkconfig smb on
668 <code class="prompt">root# </code> chkconfig cups on
669 <code class="prompt">root# </code> /etc/rc.d/init.d/smb restart
670 <code class="prompt">root# </code> /etc/rc.d/init.d/cups restart
673 On Alan's workstation, use Windows Explorer to migrate the files from the old server
674 to the new server. The new server should appear in the <span class="guimenu">Network Neighborhood</span>
675 with the name of the old server (<code class="constant">CASHPOOL</code>).
676 </p><div class="procedure"><ol type="1"><li><p>
677 Log on to Alan's workstation as the user <code class="constant">alan</code>.
679 Launch a second instance of Windows Explorer and navigate to the share called
680 <span class="guiicon">files</span> on the server called <span class="guimenu">STABLE</span>.
682 Click in the right panel, and press <span class="guimenu">Ctrl-A</span> to select all files and
683 directories. Press <span class="guimenu">Ctrl-C</span> to instruct Windows that you wish to
684 copy all selected items.
686 Launch the Windows Explorer, and navigate to the share called <span class="guiicon">files</span>
687 on the server called <span class="guimenu">CASHPOOL</span>. Click in the right panel, and then press
688 <span class="guimenu">Ctrl-V</span> to commence the copying process.
689 </p></li></ol></div></li><li><p>
690 Verify that the files are being copied correctly from the Windows NT4 machine to the Samba-3 server.
691 This is best done on the Samba-3 server. Check the contents of the directory tree under
692 <code class="filename">/data</code> by executing the following command:
693 </p><pre class="screen">
694 <code class="prompt">root# </code> ls -aR /data
696 Make certain to check the ownership and permissions on all files. If in doubt, execute the following:
697 </p><pre class="screen">
698 <code class="prompt">root# </code> chown alan /data
699 <code class="prompt">root# </code> for i in james suzy ujen peter dale eric jeannie russ
701 > chown $i /data/$i
703 <code class="prompt">root# </code> chgrp -R accts /data
704 <code class="prompt">root# </code> chmod -R ug+rwxs,o-r+x /data
707 The migration of all data should now be complete. It is time to validate the installation.
708 For this, you should make sure all applications, including printing, work before asking the
709 customer to test drive the new network.
710 </p></li></ol></div><div class="example"><a name="acctconf"></a><p class="title"><b>Example 1.5. Accounting Office Network <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> Old Style Configuration File</b></p><table class="simplelist" border="0" summary="Simple list"><tr><td># Global parameters</td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[global]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2521672"></a><em class="parameter"><code>workgroup = BILLMORE</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2521685"></a><em class="parameter"><code>printcap name = CUPS</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2521698"></a><em class="parameter"><code>disable spoolss = Yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2521711"></a><em class="parameter"><code>show add printer wizard = No</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2521724"></a><em class="parameter"><code>printing = cups</code></em></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[files]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2521746"></a><em class="parameter"><code>comment = Work area files</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2521759"></a><em class="parameter"><code>path = /data/%U</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2521771"></a><em class="parameter"><code>read only = No</code></em></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[master]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2521793"></a><em class="parameter"><code>comment = Master work area files</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2521806"></a><em class="parameter"><code>path = /data</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2521818"></a><em class="parameter"><code>valid users = alan</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2521831"></a><em class="parameter"><code>read only = No</code></em></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><em class="parameter"><code>[printers]</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2521853"></a><em class="parameter"><code>comment = Print Temporary Spool Configuration</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2521866"></a><em class="parameter"><code>path = /var/spool/samba</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2521879"></a><em class="parameter"><code>printable = Yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2521891"></a><em class="parameter"><code>guest ok = Yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2521904"></a><em class="parameter"><code>use client driver = Yes</code></em></td></tr><tr><td><a class="indexterm" name="id2521917"></a><em class="parameter"><code>browseable = No</code></em></td></tr></table></div></div></div></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2521934"></a>Questions and Answers</h2></div></div></div><p>
711 The following questions and answers draw from the examples in this chapter.
712 Many design decisions are impacted by the configurations chosen. The intent
713 is to expose some of the hidden implications.
714 </p><div class="qandaset"><dl><dt> <a href="simple.html#id2521951">
715 What makes an anonymous Samba server more simple than a non-anonymous Samba server?
716 </a></dt><dt> <a href="simple.html#id2521977">
717 How is the operation of the parameter force user different from
718 setting the root directory of the share SUID?
719 </a></dt><dt> <a href="simple.html#id2522030">
720 When would you both use the per share parameter force user and set
721 the share root directory SUID?
722 </a></dt><dt> <a href="simple.html#id2522058">
723 What is better about CUPS printing than LPRng printing?
724 </a></dt><dt> <a href="simple.html#id2522102">
725 When should Windows client IP addresses be hard-coded?
726 </a></dt><dt> <a href="simple.html#id2522128">
727 Under what circumstances is it best to use a DHCP server?
728 </a></dt><dt> <a href="simple.html#id2522166">
729 What is the purpose of setting the parameter guest ok on a share?
730 </a></dt><dt> <a href="simple.html#id2522192">
731 When would you set the global parameter disable spoolss?
732 </a></dt><dt> <a href="simple.html#id2522292">
733 Why would you disable password caching on Windows 9x/Me clients?
734 </a></dt><dt> <a href="simple.html#id2522316">
735 The example of Abmas Accounting uses User Mode security. How does this provide anonymous access?
736 </a></dt></dl><table border="0" summary="Q and A Set"><col align="left" width="1%"><tbody><tr class="question"><td align="left" valign="top"><a name="id2521951"></a><a name="id2521953"></a><b></b></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>
737 What makes an anonymous Samba server more simple than a non-anonymous Samba server?
738 </p></td></tr><tr class="answer"><td align="left" valign="top"><b></b></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>
739 In the anonymous server, the only account used is the <code class="constant">guest</code> account.
740 In a non-anonymous configuration, it is necessary to add real user accounts to both the
741 UNIX system and to the Samba configuration. Non-anonymous servers require additional
743 </p></td></tr><tr class="question"><td align="left" valign="top"><a name="id2521977"></a><a name="id2521979"></a><b></b></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>
744 How is the operation of the parameter <em class="parameter"><code>force user</code></em> different from
745 setting the root directory of the share SUID?
746 </p></td></tr><tr class="answer"><td align="left" valign="top"><b></b></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>
747 The parameter <em class="parameter"><code>force user</code></em> causes all operations on the share to assume the UID
748 of the forced user. The new default GID that applies is the primary GID of the forced user.
749 This gives all users of this resource the actual privilege of the forced user.
751 When a directory is set SUID, the operating system forces files that are written within it
752 to be owned by the owner of the directory. While this happens, the user who is using the share
753 has only the level of privilege he or she is assigned within the operating system context.
755 The parameter <em class="parameter"><code>force user</code></em> has potential security implications that go
756 beyond the actual share root directory. Be careful and wary of using this parameter.
757 </p></td></tr><tr class="question"><td align="left" valign="top"><a name="id2522030"></a><a name="id2522032"></a><b></b></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>
758 When would you both use the per share parameter <em class="parameter"><code>force user</code></em> and set
759 the share root directory SUID?
760 </p></td></tr><tr class="answer"><td align="left" valign="top"><b></b></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>
761 You would use both parameters when it is necessary to guarantee that all share handling operations
762 are conducted as the forced user, while all file and directory creation are done as the SUID
764 </p></td></tr><tr class="question"><td align="left" valign="top"><a name="id2522058"></a><a name="id2522060"></a><b></b></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>
765 What is better about CUPS printing than LPRng printing?
766 </p></td></tr><tr class="answer"><td align="left" valign="top"><b></b></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>
767 CUPS is a print spooling system that has integrated remote management facilities, provides completely
768 automated print processing/preprocessing, and can be configured to automatically
769 apply print preprocessing filters to ensure that a print job submitted is correctly rendered for the
770 target printer. CUPS includes an image file RIP that supports printing of image files to
771 non-PostScript printers. CUPS has lots of bells and whistles and is more like a supercharged MS Windows
772 NT/200x print monitor and processor. Its complexity can be eliminated or turbocharged to suit
775 The LPRng software is an enhanced, extended, and portable implementation of the Berkeley LPR print
776 spooler functionality. It provides the same interface and meets RFC1179 requirements. LPRng can be
777 configured to act like CUPS, but it is in principle a replacement for the old Berkeley lpr/lpd
778 spooler. LPRng is generally preferred by those who are familiar with Berkeley lpr/lpd.
780 Which spooling system is better is a matter of personal taste. It depends on what you want to do and how you want to
781 do it and manage it. Most modern Linux systems ship with CUPS as the default print management system.
782 </p></td></tr><tr class="question"><td align="left" valign="top"><a name="id2522102"></a><a name="id2522104"></a><b></b></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>
783 When should Windows client IP addresses be hard-coded?
784 </p></td></tr><tr class="answer"><td align="left" valign="top"><b></b></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>
785 When there are few MS Windows clients, little client change, no mobile users, and users are not
786 inclined to tamper with network settings, it is a safe and convenient matter to hard-code Windows
787 client TCP/IP settings. Given that it is possible to lock down the Windows desktop and remove
788 user ability to access network configuration controls, fixed configuration eliminates the need
789 for a DHCP server. This reduces maintenance overheads and eliminates a possible point of network
791 </p></td></tr><tr class="question"><td align="left" valign="top"><a name="id2522128"></a><a name="id2522130"></a><b></b></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>
792 Under what circumstances is it best to use a DHCP server?
793 </p></td></tr><tr class="answer"><td align="left" valign="top"><b></b></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>
794 In network configurations where there are mobile users, or where Windows client PCs move around
795 (particularly between offices or between subnets), it makes complete sense to control all Windows
796 client configurations using a DHCP server. Additionally, when users do tamper with the network
797 settings, DHCP can be used to normalize all client settings.
799 One underappreciated benefit of using a DHCP server to assign all network client
800 device TCP/IP settings is that it makes it a pain-free process to change network TCP/IP
801 settings, change network addressing, or enhance the ability of client devices to
802 benefit from new network services.
804 Another benefit of modern DHCP servers is their ability to register dynamically
805 assigned IP addresses with the DNS server. The benefits of Dynamic DNS (DDNS) are considerable in
806 a large Windows network environment.
807 </p></td></tr><tr class="question"><td align="left" valign="top"><a name="id2522166"></a><a name="id2522168"></a><b></b></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>
808 What is the purpose of setting the parameter <em class="parameter"><code>guest ok</code></em> on a share?
809 </p></td></tr><tr class="answer"><td align="left" valign="top"><b></b></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>
810 If this parameter is set to yes for a service, then no password is required to connect to the service.
811 Privileges are those of the guest account.
812 </p></td></tr><tr class="question"><td align="left" valign="top"><a name="id2522192"></a><a name="id2522194"></a><b></b></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>
813 When would you set the global parameter <em class="parameter"><code>disable spoolss</code></em>?
814 </p></td></tr><tr class="answer"><td align="left" valign="top"><b></b></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>
815 Setting this parameter to <code class="constant">Yes</code> disables Samba's support for the SPOOLSS set of
816 MS-RPCs and yields behavior identical to Samba 2.0.x. Windows NT/2000 clients can downgrade to
817 using LanMan style printing commands. Windows 9x/Me are unaffected by the parameter. However, this
818 disables the ability to upload printer drivers to a Samba server via the Windows NT/200x Add Printer
819 Wizard or by using the NT printer properties dialog window. It also disables the capability of
820 Windows NT/200x clients to download print drivers from the Samba host on demand. Be extremely careful about
821 setting this parameter.
823 The alternate parameter <em class="parameter"><code>use client driver</code></em> applies only to Windows NT/200x clients. It has no
824 effect on Windows 95/98/Me clients. When serving a printer to Windows NT/200x clients without first installing a valid
825 printer driver on the Samba host, the client is required to install a local printer driver. From this point on,
826 the client treats the printer as a local printer and not a network printer connection. This is much the same behavior
827 that occurs when <em class="parameter"><code>disable spoolss = yes</code></em>.
829 Under normal circumstances, the NT/200x client attempts to open the network printer using MS-RPC. Because the client
830 considers the printer to be local, it attempts to issue the <em class="parameter"><code>OpenPrinterEx()</code></em> call requesting
831 access rights associated with the logged on user. If the user possesses local administrator rights but not root
832 privilege on the Samba host (often the case), the <em class="parameter"><code>OpenPrinterEx()</code></em> call fails. The result is
833 that the client now displays an “<span class="quote">Access Denied; Unable to connect</span>” message in the printer queue window
834 (even though jobs may be printed successfully). This parameter MUST not be enabled on a print share that has a valid
835 print driver installed on the Samba server.
836 </p></td></tr><tr class="question"><td align="left" valign="top"><a name="id2522292"></a><a name="id2522294"></a><b></b></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>
837 Why would you disable password caching on Windows 9x/Me clients?
838 </p></td></tr><tr class="answer"><td align="left" valign="top"><b></b></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>
839 Windows 9x/Me workstations that are set at default (password caching enabled) store the username and
840 password in files located in the Windows master directory. Such files can be scavenged (read off a client
841 machine) and decrypted, thus revealing the user's access credentials for all systems the user may have accessed.
842 It is most insecure to allow any Windows 9x/Me client to operate with password caching enabled.
843 </p></td></tr><tr class="question"><td align="left" valign="top"><a name="id2522316"></a><a name="id2522319"></a><b></b></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>
844 The example of Abmas Accounting uses User Mode security. How does this provide anonymous access?
845 </p></td></tr><tr class="answer"><td align="left" valign="top"><b></b></td><td align="left" valign="top"><p>
846 The example used does not provide anonymous access. Since the clients are all Windows 2000 Professional,
847 and given that users are logging onto their machines, by default the client attempts to connect to
848 a remote server using currently logged in user credentials. By ensuring that the user's login ID and
849 password are the same as those set on the Samba server, access is transparent and does not require
850 separate user authentication.
851 </p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div class="footnotes"><br><hr width="100" align="left"><div class="footnote"><p><sup>[<a name="ftn.id2517345" href="#id2517345">1</a>] </sup>The examples given mirror those documented
852 in The Official Samba-3 HOWTO and Reference Guide, Second Edition (TOSHARG2) Chapter 2, Section 2.3.1. You may gain additional
853 insight from the standalone server configurations covered in TOSHARG2, sections 2.3.1.2 through 2.3.1.4.
854 </p></div><div class="footnote"><p><sup>[<a name="ftn.id2517531" href="#id2517531">2</a>] </sup>
855 This information is given purely as an example of how data may be stored in such a way that it
856 will be easy to locate records at a later date. The example is not meant to imply any instructions
857 that may be construed as essential to the design of the solution; this is something you will almost
858 certainly want to determine for yourself.</p></div><div class="footnote"></div><div class="footnote"><p><sup>[<a name="ftn.id2521140" href="#id2521140">4</a>] </sup>This example uses the
859 <em class="parameter"><code>smbpasswd</code></em> file in an obtuse way, since the use of
860 the <em class="parameter"><code>passdb backend</code></em> has not been specified in the <code class="filename">smb.conf</code>
861 file. This means that you are depending on correct default behavior.</p></div></div></div><div class="navfooter"><hr><table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"><tr><td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="ExNetworks.html">Prev</a> </td><td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="u" href="ExNetworks.html">Up</a></td><td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="small.html">Next</a></td></tr><tr><td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">Part I. Example Network Configurations </td><td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="index.html">Home</a></td><td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> Chapter 2. Small Office Networking</td></tr></table></div></body></html>
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