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diff --git a/docs/manpages/smbd.8 b/docs/manpages/smbd.8 index bae41b2c479..4faa06799c6 100644 --- a/docs/manpages/smbd.8 +++ b/docs/manpages/smbd.8 @@ -4,23 +4,23 @@ smbd \- provide SMB (aka LanManager) services to clients .SH SYNOPSIS .B smbd [ -.B -D +.B \-D ] [ -.B -a +.B \-a ] [ -.B -d +.B \-d .I debuglevel ] [ -.B -l +.B \-l .I log file ] [ -.B -p +.B \-p .I port number ] [ -.B -O +.B \-O .I socket options ] [ -.B -s +.B \-s .I configuration file ] .SH DESCRIPTION @@ -35,12 +35,14 @@ service LanManager clients. An extensive description of the services that the server can provide is given in the man page for the configuration file controlling the attributes of those services (see -.B smb.conf(5)). This man page will not describe the services, but +.BR smb.conf (5)). +This man page will not describe the services, but will concentrate on the administrative aspects of running the server. Please note that there are significant security implications to running this server, and -.B smb.conf(5) should be regarded as mandatory reading before proceeding with +.BR smb.conf (5) +should be regarded as mandatory reading before proceeding with installation. A session is created whenever a client requests one. Each client gets a copy @@ -50,9 +52,8 @@ are closed, the copy of the server for that client terminates. The configuration file is automatically reloaded if it changes. You can force a reload by sending a SIGHUP to the server. - .SH OPTIONS -.B -D +.B \-D .RS 3 If specified, this parameter causes the server to operate as a daemon. That is, @@ -62,14 +63,14 @@ appropriate port. By default, the server will NOT operate as a daemon. .RE -.B -a +.B \-a .RS 3 If this parameter is specified, the log files will be overwritten with each new connection. By default, the log files will be appended to. .RE -.B -d +.B \-d .I debuglevel .RS 3 @@ -88,7 +89,7 @@ use only by developers and generate HUGE amounts of log data, most of which is extremely cryptic. .RE -.B -l +.B \-l .I log file .RS 3 @@ -113,14 +114,16 @@ log.out (containing outbound transaction data) The log files generated are never removed by the server. .RE -.B -O +.B \-O .I socket options .RS 3 -See the socket options section of smb.conf(5) for details +See the socket options section of +.BR smb.conf (5) +for details .RE -.B -p +.B \-p .I port number .RS 3 @@ -138,7 +141,7 @@ situation. This parameter is not normally specified except in the above situation. .RE -.B -s +.B \-s .I configuration file .RS 3 @@ -148,9 +151,9 @@ The file specified contains the configuration details required by the server. The information in this file includes server-specific information such as what printcap file to use, as well as descriptions of all the services that the server is to provide. See -.B smb.conf(5) for more information. +.BR smb.conf (5) +for more information. .RE - .SH FILES .B /etc/inetd.conf @@ -179,23 +182,24 @@ mapping of service name (eg., netbios-ssn) to service port (eg., 139) and protocol type (eg., tcp). See the section "INSTALLATION" below. .RE -.B /usr/local/smb/smb.conf +.B /usr/local/samba/lib/smb.conf .RS 3 This file describes all the services the server is to make available to clients. See -.B smb.conf(5) for more information. +.BR smb.conf (5) +for more information. .RE .RE - .SH LIMITATIONS -On some systems smbd cannot change uid back to root after a setuid() call. +On some systems +.B smbd +cannot change uid back to root after a setuid() call. Such systems are called "trapdoor" uid systems. If you have such a system, you will be unable to connect from a client (such as a PC) as two different users at once. Attempts to connect the second user will result in "access denied" or similar. - .SH ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES .B PRINTER @@ -206,13 +210,12 @@ use the value of this variable (or "lp" if this variable is not defined) as the name of the printer to use. This is not specific to the server, however. .RE - .SH INSTALLATION The location of the server and its support files is a matter for individual system administrators. The following are thus suggestions only. It is recommended that the server software be installed under the -/usr/local hierarchy, in a directory readable by all, writeable only +/usr/local/samba hierarchy, in a directory readable by all, writeable only by root. The server program itself should be executable by all, as users may wish to run the server themselves (in which case it will of course run with their privileges). The server should NOT be @@ -239,9 +242,10 @@ modified to suit your needs. The remaining notes will assume the following: .RS 3 -smbd (the server program) installed in /usr/local/smb +.B smbd +(the server program) installed in /usr/local/samba/bin -smb.conf (the configuration file) installed in /usr/local/smb +smb.conf (the configuration file) installed in /usr/local/samba/lib log files stored in /var/adm/smblogs .RE @@ -255,9 +259,13 @@ TCP-wrapper may be used for extra security. When you've decided, continue with either "RUNNING THE SERVER AS A DAEMON" or "RUNNING THE SERVER ON REQUEST". .SH RUNNING THE SERVER AS A DAEMON -To run the server as a daemon from the command line, simply put the "-D" option +To run the server as a daemon from the command line, simply put the +.B \-D +option on the command line. There is no need to place an ampersand at the end of the -command line - the "-D" option causes the server to detach itself from the +command line - the +.B \-D +option causes the server to detach itself from the tty anyway. Any user can run the server as a daemon (execute permissions permitting, of @@ -273,7 +281,7 @@ port number, log file location, configuration file location and debug level as desired: .RS 3 -/usr/local/smb/smbd -D -l /var/adm/smblogs/log -s /usr/local/smb/smb.conf +/usr/local/samba/bin/smbd -D -l /var/adm/smblogs/log -s /usr/local/samba/lib/smb.conf .RE (The above should appear in your initialisation script as a single line. @@ -282,7 +290,9 @@ this man page. If the above appears as more than one line, please treat any newlines or indentation as a single space or TAB character.) If the options used at compile time are appropriate for your system, all -parameters except the desired debug level and "-D" may be omitted. See the +parameters except the desired debug level and +.B \-D +may be omitted. See the section "OPTIONS" above. .SH RUNNING THE SERVER ON REQUEST If your system uses a meta-daemon such as inetd, you can arrange to have the @@ -294,8 +304,9 @@ assistance of your system administrator to modify the system files. You will probably want to set up the name server .B nmbd at the same time as -the smbd - refer to the man page -.B nmbd(8). +.B smbd +- refer to the man page +.BR nmbd (8). First, ensure that a port is configured in the file /etc/services. The well-known port 139 should be used if possible, though any port may be used. @@ -313,11 +324,14 @@ Next, put a suitable line in the file /etc/inetd.conf (in the unlikely event that you are using a meta-daemon other than inetd, you are on your own). Note that the first item in this line matches the service name in /etc/services. Substitute appropriate values for your system in this line (see -.B inetd(8)): +.BR inetd (8)): .RS 3 -netbios-ssn stream tcp nowait root /usr/local/smb/smbd -d1 --l/var/adm/smblogs/log -s/usr/local/smb/smb.conf +.\" turn off right adjustment +.ad l +netbios-ssn stream tcp nowait root /usr/local/samba/bin/smbd -d1 +-l/var/adm/smblogs/log -s/usr/local/samba/lib/smb.conf +.ad .RE (The above should appear in /etc/inetd.conf as a single line. Depending on @@ -359,7 +373,7 @@ able to connect to the service "\\\\fred\\mary". To properly test and experiment with the server, we recommend using the smbclient program (see -.B smbclient(1)). +.BR smbclient (1)). .SH VERSION This man page is (mostly) correct for version 1.9.00 of the Samba suite, plus some of the recent patches to it. These notes will necessarily lag behind @@ -368,14 +382,13 @@ the server has extensions or parameter semantics that differ from or are not covered by this man page. Please notify these to the address below for rectification. .SH SEE ALSO -.B hosts_access(5), -.B inetd(8), -.B nmbd(8), -.B smb.conf(5), -.B smbclient(1), -.B testparm(1), -.B testprns(1) - +.BR hosts_access (5), +.BR inetd (8), +.BR nmbd (8), +.BR smb.conf (5), +.BR smbclient (1), +.BR testparm (1), +.BR testprns (1) .SH DIAGNOSTICS [This section under construction] @@ -392,7 +405,6 @@ creation of this man page the source code is still too fluid to warrant describing each and every diagnostic. At this stage your best bet is still to grep the source code and inspect the conditions that gave rise to the diagnostics you are seeing. - .SH BUGS None known. .SH CREDITS @@ -400,8 +412,9 @@ The original Samba software and related utilities were created by Andrew Tridgell (samba-bugs@anu.edu.au). Andrew is also the Keeper of the Source for this project. -This man page written by Karl Auer (Karl.Auer@anu.edu.au) +This man page was written by Karl Auer (Karl.Auer@anu.edu.au). See -.B smb.conf(5) for a full list of contributors and details on how to +.BR smb.conf (5) +for a full list of contributors and details on how to submit bug reports, comments etc. |