Using Samba

If you are a typical system administrator, then you know what it means to be swamped with work. Your daily routine is filled with endless hardware incompatibility issues, system outages, data backup problems, and a steady stream of angry users. So adding another program to the mix of tools that you have to maintain may sound a bit perplexing. However, if you’re determined to reduce the complexity of your work environment, as well as the workload of keeping it running smoothly, Samba may be the tool you’ve been waiting for. If you know you’re facing a problem with your network and you’re sure there is a better way, you are encouraged to start reading this book. Or, if you’ve heard about Samba and you want to see what it can do for you, this is also the place to start. You will start to understand Samba and its potential. Before long, you can provide Unix services to all your Windows machines — all without spending tons of extra time or money.