Samba Essentials for Windows Administrators by Gary Wilson

by Gary Wilson

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 "easy" or "100% customizable!" Save money and improve network reliability! Includes advanced 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!

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First published August 6, 2001