Listing 3. smb.conf File
;========== Global Settings ==========
; Comments start with semi-colon
[global]
workgroup = WORKGROUP
comment = Red Hat Samba Server
volume = Red Hat5
printing = bsd
printcap name = /etc/printcap
load printers = yes
log file = /var/log/samba-log.%m
max log size = 50
short preserve case = yes
preserve case = yes
lock directory = /var/lock/samba
locking = yes
strict locking = yes
share modes = yes
security = user
wins support = yes
dns proxy= no
;========== Share Declarations ========
[homes]
comment = Home Directories
browseable = no
read only = no
preserve case = yes
short preserve case = yes
create mode = 0750
; NOTE: There is NO need to specifically define
; each individual printer
[printers]
comment = All Printers
path = /var/spool/samba
browseable = no
printable = yes
; Set public = yes to allow user 'guest account'
to print
public = no
writable = no
create mode = 0700
[tmp]
comment = Temporary file space
path = /tmp
read only = no
public = yes
username=easwaran
; A private directory, usable only by fred. Note that
; fred requires write access to the directory.
[easdir]
comment = Eas Service
path = /home/easwaran/samba
valid users = easwaran
public = no
writable = yes
printable = no
[cdrom]
comment = CD Drive
path = /mnt/cdrom
valid users = easwaran
public =yes
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