| SAMBA Administration |
| This course teaches how to administer a SAMBA-3 environment. SAMBA-3 provides file and print services to Microsoft Window clients using the SMB/CIFS protocols. |
| This course will give the student hands on experience implementing, configuring, and troubleshooting a SAMBA server. After a quick system setup, the student will learn numerous troubleshooting techniques and tools. Then implement print services and set up SAMBA as a Primary Domain Controller. The Samba Web Administration Tool (SWAT) will also be utilized for easy administration. |
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| Covered Topics: |
- Why would I want to use SAMBA?
- Windows/Unix Integration
- Windows/Unix Shared Security
- Printer and Network Resource Sharing
- Centralized Backups
- Migration Strategies
- Implementing SAMBA for File Sharing
- Location of System Files
- Organization of the "smb.conf" File
- Protocols and Ports Utilized
- Starting SAMBA Services
- Troubleshooting your implementation
- Testparm
- Smbclient
- Smbstatus
- Nmblookup
- Tail
- Ethereal
- Net
- Google
- Lists.samba.org
- The security options
- Security Model
- ACLs
- Interfaces
- Valid Users
- IPC$
- Tcpwrappers
- Iptables
- Setting up print services
- BSD printers
- CUPS printers
- Implementing a Domain Controller
- Using SWAT
- Configuring xinetd for SWAT
- Accessing through your Web Browser
- SWAT Walk Through
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| Audience: |
| This course is designed for administrators responsible for integrating their Unix servers with a Microsoft Environment and providing seamless interoperability. |
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| Course Benefits: |
| Upon completion of this course the student will be able to implement, configure, troubleshoot, and administer a SAMBA file and print server. They will also be able to configure SAMBA as a Primary Domain Controller and use SWAT as an administration tool. The student will be well grounded in the primary uses of SAMBA and ready to address advanced applications. |
| Materials Furnished: |
- Student Manual
- The Official SAMBA-3 HOWTO & Reference Guide
(Bruce Perens Open Source)
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| Recommended Follow-On Course: |
- Intermediate Unix & Shell Programming
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