Samba Essentials for Windows Administrators (Prentice Hall Ptr Microsoft Technologies Series) - Softcover

Using Samba for Windows client file and print sharing can dramatically improve the reliability and cost-effectiveness of virtually any network -- but most Samba documentation is written for UNIX/Linux experts, not the Windows administrators who need it most. In this book, an expert Windows sysadmin walks step-by-step through Samba deployment, configuration, and management, showing Windows professionals exactly what they need to know to achieve optimal results -- with the fewest possible problems. Gary Wilson begins with a step-by-step guide to installing and configuring Samba on a Linux server -- presenting both an "easy" approach and one that allows for virtually unlimited customization. Walk through preparing Windows computers to connect to your Samba server; managing file services using the Web-based SWAT tool; and understanding the key concepts that make Samba print services seem more complicated than they really are. The book reviews basic Linux system administration techniques Samba users should know, as well as advanced Samba techniques for providing fax services, creating virtual file servers, using Samba as a primary domain controller on a Windows network, and maximizing security in both the LAN and WAN. Throughout, Wilson introduces essential Samba and Linux terms and concepts from the Windows perspective, and presents dozens of expert tips and troubleshooting solutions based on his extensive experience managing Samba networks.

Save money while improving reliability and performance! The step-by-step Samba guide for everyone who manages Windows networks!

• Deploy Samba file and print services—step by step!
• Choose your configuration: "easy" or "100% customizable!"
• Save money and improve network reliability!
• Includes advanced techniques: PDCs, security, WANs, fax, and more
• No Linux/UNIX knowledge required!

Using Samba for file and print sharing can save you a fortune—and it can dramatically improve your network's reliability and performance! But most Samba documentation is written for UNIX/Linux experts—not the Windows administrators who need it most. In this book, expert Windows sysadmin Gary Wilson walks you step by step through Samba planning, deployment, configuration, and management, showing Windows users exactly how to achieve the best results with the fewest problems.

• Choose your approach—"easy" or "totally customizable!"
• Learn basic Linux administration from a Windows user's point of view
• Use Samba as a Primary Domain Controller and replace expensive Windows NT/2000 Servers!
• Manage file services using the Web-based SWAT tool
• Maximize security in both LAN and WAN environments
• Provide fax services for your entire organization
• Contains expert tips and troubleshooting guidance throughout!

Finally, someone's explained Samba so Windows administrators can understand it—and use it!