Step 2: Running the Configuration Script

The samba_setup configuration script is intended for new installations only. For detailed procedures on how to updating HP CIFS Server A.01 to A.02, see Chapter 8 “Kerberos Support”.

Prior to running the samba_setup configuration script, you must obtain some basic configuration information and might need to install additional software based on the HP CIFS deployment domain model you use. You need to supply the following before you run the samba_setup script:

Decide whether an HP CIFS to be a WINS server or not.
Obtain the WINS IP address if the HP CIFS accesses an existing WINS server.
Provide the following global LDAP parameters information if you choose to use an LDAP backend:
- the fully qualified distiguished name for the LDAP directory server
- ldap SSL
- ldap suffix
- ldap user suffix
- ldap group suffix
- ldap admin dn
For detailed information on how to configure LDAP parameters, see Chapter 6 “LDAP Integration Support”.
Obtain the name of your HP CIFS Server.
Provide the following information if you choose to use the Windows NT4 domain:
- the name of your domain
- the name of your Primary Domain Controller (PDC)
- the names of Backup Domain Controllers (BDCs)
- administrator user name and password
See Chapter 4 “NT Style Domains” for detailed.
Provide the following information if you choose to use the Windows Active Directory Server (ADS) realm:
- the name of your realm
- the name of your Domain Controller
- administrator user name and password
- LDAP-UX Integration product is installed
- Ensure that the most recent Kerberos client product is installed
For detailed information on how to join an HP CIFS Server to a Windows 2000/2003 Domain using Kerberos security, see Chapter 5 “Windows 2000/2003 Domains”.
Select the following authentication security type if you attempt to use the workgroup environment:
- Server-level security: When this security type is specified, password authentication is handled by another SMB password server. When a client attempts to access a specific share, Samba checks that the user is authorized to access the share. Samba then validates the password via the SMB password server.
  NOTE: HP does not recommend you use the server-level security type, this security type will be unavailable in the future.
- User-level security: When this security type is specified, each share is assigned specific users. When a request is made for access, Samba checks the user's user name and password against a local list of authorized users and only gives access if a match is made.
- Share-level security: When this security type is specified, each share (directory) has at least one password associated with it. Anyone with a password will be able to access the share. There are no other access restrictions.
Run the Samba configuration script using the command below.
/opt/samba/bin/samba_setup

The script will modify the smb.conf file according to the information that you have entered.

Step 2: Running the Configuration Script

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