Specifications

In Mac OS X Server, SMB share points support oplocks.
To enable oplocks, change SMB protocol settings for a share point using Workgroup
Manager. For more information, see “Changing SMB Settings for a Share Point” on
page 40.
Important: Do not enable oplocks unless the share point is using only SMB. If the
share point uses any other protocol, data can become corrupt.
Setup Overview
Here is an overview of the basic steps for setting up SMB service.
Step 1: Turn SMB service on
Before conguring SMB service, SMB must be turned on. See “Turning On SMB
Service” on page 97.
Step 2: Congure SMB General settings
SMB General settings enable you to specify the number of authenticated and
anonymous users that are permitted to connect to the server. See “Conguring SMB
General Settings” on page 98.
Step 3: Congure SMB Access settings
Access settings enable you to permit guest Windows users, limit the number of
simultaneous Windows client connections, or set Windows authentication options. See
“Conguring SMB Service Access Settings” on page 100.
Step 4: Congure SMB Logging settings
Logging settings enable you to specify how much information is recorded in SMB log
les. See “Conguring SMB Service Logging Settings” on page 102.
Step 5: Congure SMB Advanced settings
Advanced settings enable you to choose a client code page, set the server to be
a workgroup or domain master browser, specify the server WINS registration, and
enable virtual share points for home users. See “Conguring SMB Service Advanced
Settings” on page 103.
Step 6: Create share points and share them using SMB
Use the Sharing service of Server Admin to specify the share points you want to make
available through SMB. For Windows users to access a share point, you must explicitly
congure the share point to use SMB service. See “Creating a Share Point” on page 36
and “Changing SMB Settings for a Share Point” on page 40.
You can also create virtual share points that enable each user to have the same home
folder whether logging in from a Windows workstation or a Mac OS X computer. See
“Enabling or Disabling Virtual Share Points” on page 109.
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