Specifications

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Parameter Description
wins support
Whether the server provides WINS support. Can
be set to:
yes | no
This corresponds to the WINS Registration
“O” and “Enable WINS” server options in the
Advanced pane of the Windows service settings
in the Server Admin application.
wins server
The name of the WINS server used by the server.
This corresponds to the WINS Registration
“Register with WINS server” option and eld
in the Advanced pane of the Windows service
settings in the Server Admin application.
For more information about command-line parameters for SMB, see “SMB
Parameters” on page 150. For information about serveradmin, see its man page.
For the basics of command-line tool usage, see Introduction to Command-Line
Administration.
Starting SMB Service
You start SMB service to make it available to users.
To start SMB service:
1 Open Server Admin and connect to the server.
2 Click the triangle at the left of the server.
The list of services appears.
3 From the expanded Servers list, select SMB.
4 Click Start SMB (below the Servers list).
From the command line:
To start SMB service: m
$ sudo serveradmin start smb
For more information about command-line parameters for SMB, see “SMB
Parameters” on page 150. For information about serveradmin, see its man page.
For the basics of command-line tool usage, see Introduction to Command-Line
Administration.