Utilities (Computer Applications), UNIX, Operating Systems - Computer Networks, Client-Server Computing

Sams teach yourself Samba in 24 hours

Name: Sams teach yourself Samba in 24 hours
Author: Gerald Carter
ISBN: 9780672322693

by Gerald Carter

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Overview

Sams Teach Yourself Samba in 24 Hours is a tutorial designed to help you integrate Linux/UNIX-based systems with Windows-based systems. It has all the information and tools necessary for you to be up and running with Samba in 24 short lessons. Learn how to use Samba to its fullest potential. Topics range from introducing Samba and Samba installation to configuration and problem solving. This book provides complete, step-by step instruction. A tear card featuring Samba's options and share examples is included.

Learn to share your files with Windows systems without laborious steps traditionally used in integrating systems
Offers a step-by-step, easy-to-follow guide to using Samba, teaching the fundamentals and then showing how to apply that knowledge to solve your problems
CD-ROM contains Samba 2.0, as well as many other tools of interest

About the Author, Gerald Carter

Gerald Carter is a network manager at Auburn University. He has been managing Samba servers since 1995 and is an active member of the Samba Team, a group of people who develop, test, and document Samba. He is an active Usenix member, particularly involved in the LISA-NT conference, and also writes a monthly column on integrating Linux and Windows NT for the Web-based magazine, LinuxWorld.

Richard Sharpe is also a member of the Samba Team. Richard is a senior consultant at NS Computer Software and Services, a consulting firm in South Australia. He teaches TCP/IP and network security courses and has written several papers and articles on Samba-related topics.