Linux Samba File Server Malaysia

amba file server is a free software re-implementation of SMB/CIFS networking protocol, released under the GNU General Public License.

The name Samba comes from inserting two vowels into the name of the standard protocol used by the Microsoft Windows network file system, "SMB" (Server Message Block).

Features :

1. File Sharing Services
2. Windows Network Disks (Shared / Public / Private)
3. Printer Sharing Services
4. Unix Remote Print server
5. Netware Print server
6. Web-based Administration - Webmin
7. Per Service / Per Server
8. Installation, Configuration, Testing & Commissioning

General Description :

As of version 3, Samba not only provides file and print services for various Microsoft Windows clients but can also integrate with a Windows Server domain, either as a Primary Domain Controller (PDC) or as a Domain Member. It can also be part of an Active Directory domain. Samba runs on most Unix and Unix-like systems, such as Linux, Solaris, and the BSD variants, including Apple's Mac OS X Server (which was added to the Mac OS X client in version 10.2). Samba is standard on nearly all distributions of Linux and is commonly included as a basic system service on other Unix-based operating systems as well. Samba is an Open Source/Free Software suite that provides seamless file and print services to Microsoft Windows clients. Samba uses the TCP/IP protocol that is installed on the host server. When correctly configured, it allows that host to interact with a Microsoft Windows client or server as if it is a Windows file and print server. An open source implementation of the SMB file sharing protocol that provides file and print services to SMB/CIFS clients. Samba allows a non-Windows server to communicate with the same networking protocol as the Windows products.