Author and Samba Team Member Gerald Carter dedicates most of this book to the processes of installing and configuring Samba, distinguishing between both Linux/Windows, and UNIX/Windows-based systems. He discusses the mechanics of file sharing across the dual platforms and expertly outlines the means necessary to remedy common problems, including helping to identify which version of Samba you are running and where to look for the patch or bug fix you will need to resolve it. He also assists in locating utilities like autoconf that automatically compiles a system configuration file with common default settings. Finally, he discusses security and password issues, as well as peripheral support for server printers.
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When Linux or Unix gets adopted by computing groups that already have users working with a version of the Windows platform, administrators overseeing the network integration of the two operating systems look to Samba to make a connection. Sams Teach Yourself Samba in 24 Hours furnishes 24 one-hour essential lessons geared toward quickly learning Samba for administrators charged with the task of coupling Linux or Unix with Windows.
Authors Gerald Carter and Richard Sharpe dedicate most of this book to the processes of installing and configuring Samba, distinguishing between both Linux/Windows- and Unix/Windows-based systems. In particular, they discuss the mechanics of file sharing across the dual platforms and expertly outline the means necessary to remedy common problems. One remedy includes helping you identify which version of Samba you are running and where to look for the patch or bug fix you will need to resolve it. This includes assisting you with locating utilities like autoconf that automatically compile a system configuration file for you with common default settings.
The authors also address security and password issues, as well as peripheral support for server printers. If you are looking to get Linux or Unix dancing with Windows, you would do well to get a copy of Sams Teach Yourself Samba in 24 Hours. --Ryan Kuykendall --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Author and Samba Team Member Gerald Carter dedicates most of this book to the processes of installing and configuring Samba, distinguishing between both Linux/Windows, and Unix/Windows-based systems. He discusses the mechanics of file sharing across the dual platforms and expertly outlines the means necessary to remedy common problems, including helping to identify which version of Samba you are running and where to look for the patch or bug fix you will need to resolve it. He also assists in locating utilities like autoconf that automatically compiles a system configuration file with common default settings. Finally, he discusses security and password issues, as well as peripheral support for server printers.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book,
This review is from: Sams Teach Yourself Samba in 24 Hours (Paperback)
Real easy book to get SAMBA up and running. You have to have some knowledge of Linux to begin with, but after reading this book, I was able to replace two NT file servers with a Linux box. This book shows pretty much everything you can do with SAMBA, tells what SAMBA cannot do, and what SAMBA has in the future.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great book though the title lies,
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This review is from: Sams Teach Yourself Samba in 24 Hours (Paperback)
No one is going to teach themselves Samba in 24 hours. So the title lies. On the other hand you can learn enough Samba to set up a file system that Windows 95 can read in a day. You can set up a printer (which also requires knowledge of UNIX System administration) in a couple of days. The issue of encrypted passwords is harder. Despite the book's less than clear discussion of the issue if you pay attention you will succeed at this task.The book is poorly written and organized but it is indispensible especially on the topic of setting up Samba so that NT (which has encrypted passwords) can use Samba drives. I'd rate the book 5 stars on content and 1 stars on presentation of content. The average is 3 stars.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not a fast solution,
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This review is from: Sams Teach Yourself Samba in 24 Hours (Paperback)
The book promises to teach Samba in 24 hours "when you only have time for the answers". Well, I spent more than 24 hours trying to make Samba work and this book did not help. The book never comes to the point and never gives a solution on the spot. While overview is OK, the reference is bad. I would still recommend this book if you actually have time reading around 400 pages. Look for something else if you need Samba running by the end of the week.
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