FEATURE |
BENEFIT |
SMB/CIFS protocol support |
File and print sharing between LINUX and Windows clients (using native protocols) for improved user productivity |
smbd (SMB server) |
Provides connections to clients and interfaces with the authentication database for file permission and username work |
nmbd (NetBIOS name server) |
Helps clients locate servers for browsing data and managing domains |
Browsing and BrowseMaster support |
Windows Network Neighborhood view available shares for easy access to files on the network |
WINS support |
Cross-subnet browsing and name resolution Samba can also be a WINS server. |
Kernel Oplocks† support |
File locks and file opens are visible between both protocols (local disk or NFS and SMB/CIFS users), thus ensuring data integrity between LINUX and PC clients |
Domain member server |
Allows a Samba server to join a Windows NT domain and pass all authentication to a Windows NT primary domain controller in the same way an NT server would do it |
Samba Web Administration Tool (SWAT) |
Web-based interface for easy setup and administration |
64-bit file support |
Allows clients to manipulate large files |
ACL Support |
Allows for finer-grained access control. |
Disk Quota Support |
Allows control over individual users disk usage. |
Change notify |
Offloads client polling when making filesystem changes; reduces network traffic |
Blocking locks |
Allows PC clients to wait for LINUX processes to release file locks; essential for serving a mixed environment of LINUX and PC desktops |
Highly scalable |
Investment protection, allowing you to grow capacity without adding additional server hardware |
Reliable |
Assured business continuity |
High performance |
Increased user productivity |
Domain controller |
Allows a Samba server to replace a Windows NT 4 Domain Controller. |
Domain member server |
Allows a Samba server to natively join a Windows NT 4 Domain or a Microsoft Active Directory domain. |
