Linux Samba Server Administrat

Ok, firstly, I am *not* a fan of Microsoft File Sharing (SMB/Samba) as it is usually set up poorly, and quite insecurely. That said...There are times where one has no choice but to use Windows Networking, and truth-be-told, the Samba implementation of the SMB protocol (Windows Networking) is (in my opinion) faster, less buggy, and more secure than the native Windows version.Now, as with any network file sharing scheme, the System Admin *must* know how to properly configure & secure the system. That is where this wonderful book comes in.Within these 600+ pages, Mr. Smith shows he understands his topic like the back of his hand, deftly helping newbie and experienced SA alike with both the basic configurations of file & print sharing, as well as esoterica of the SMB protocol suite.Another feature about this book that I find exemplary is that the author speaks to *Nix admins about Windows file sharing like *Nix admins, not Windows admins trying to figure out how to share a file with a Unix user. This is very important to keep the number of pages about how to use "cat" "less" "vi" or other common tools to a minimum...Overall, this is one of the best Samba books I have found, and highly recommend it to anyone deploying Windows file sharing in a mixed environment.

This book actually taught me more about Active Directory and NT domain administration than I learnd in MCSE class.It thoroughly covers setup from simple file sharing to integrating Macintosh computers into an smb network, creating a domain controller and using a windoze domain to control the linux shares, using the linux box for roaming profiles, etc..I usually buy these books, look up a few things in them and shelve them, but I actually read this from cover to cover.I don't know how newbie friendly it is for linux, as it assumes a bit of knowledge as far as how to work with linux directory permissions, linux file structure and the like.

This book, like the rest in the series, is clear, comprehensive and best of all, the information includes a lot of real world scenarios.Linux is exploding, and its market share is increasing, and more and more system administrators are looking at alternatives to file sharing and storage solutions that work, but without hefty licensing fees. Samba Server Admnistration will therefore be a blessing for companies wishing to dwell deeper into the intricacies of Samba.The book is well organized, and you can find info very quickly by thumbing through the TOC or the Index. Though it is a reference guide, the author's style is so readable that you don't mind reading it just for the knowledge, not when you need to seek out information in an emergency.

I AM RUNING A WINNT BOX AND TWO REDHAT BOX. USING SAMBA TO MAKE THE CONNECTION POSIBBLE IT IS A GREATE TASK, I HAVE A ( USING SAMBA ) MANUAL WITH VERSION 2.5 BUT I AM RUNNING SAMBA 2.7 & 2.8 ON EACH OF MY REDHAT BOX IT WORKS FINE FOR ME. THERE IS SOME LOOKING FOR SAMBA 2.2, YOU COULD PIGGYBACK FRORM 2.5 TO 2.2 WITH THE SAME MANUAL WITH EASE OF USE

I think this is the best book for someone whose about to replace an NT server with a Linux box. The added bonus is if you're sharing Samba with Netatalk or NFS. Great tips for how to make 'em all coexist.I hope a version covering the 2.2 Samba series comes out soon!