Samba
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Samba (samba.org) is an open-source project that provides network-based file and printer sharing capabilities typically found on Microsoft server platforms. It is described as a re-implementation of Microsoft's own SMB / CIFS protocols to the point of operating as a Primary Domain Controller. It can function within Active Directory but is not capable of being a full Active Directory Controller. When installed and configured on FreeBSD other Windows computers will see it is a Windows file server on the network.
Two web based systems exist to manage Samba servers:
- Samba Web Administration Tool, swat, is specifically designed for managing Samba;
- Wembin is a modular management system that has a Samba component.
These articles will cover installing Samba under FreeBSD, configuring it, and configuring the client windows machines.
