HP CIFS Server 3.0a Release Note version A.02.01

HP CIFS Server Release Note
Announcement
Chapter 14
• Active Directory support: HP CIFS Server can join an ADS realm as
a member server and authenticate users using LDAP with Kerberos
security.
• Modular authentication system support: HP CIFS Server now
supports multiple account storage backend databases including
smbpasswd, HP Netscape Directory Servers (LDAP), and a new
tdbsam database. Refer to SWAT help text for "passdb backend" or
view the "smb.conf" man page for additional information.
• Winbind support: Dynamically assigns UNIX users and groups
(UID/GIDs) to Windows users and groups to facilitate integration in
Windows-based domains.
• Support for new account management tools
You can use utilities including pdbedit, net commands, and
smbpasswd to manage user account information. The net commands
provide numerous new utility operations and replace others. For
more information on how to use pdbedit and net commands, see
SWAT help text for pdbedit, net commands.
• Support for three deployment models: Samba Domain Model,
Windows Domain Model and Unified Domain Model. These three
models represent common network environments and demonstrate
HP CIFS Server’s flexibility.
• Support for parameters changes in smb.conf file
There are new parameters and removed parameters in the
smb.conf file for HP CIFS Server A.02.01. See the Table 10-1,
Parameters Changes in smb.conf of HP CIFS Server A.02.01
Administrator’s Guide for details.
NOTE HP CIFS Server A.02.01 supports on HP-UX release 11i v1 and v2.
Product Revision Number
New versions of the HP CIFS Server are identified by the product
revision number (A.xx.xx.FF), and are either a feature or fix release.
Feature releases include new functionality and/or new Samba source
version. The base product revision number (A.xx.xx) is incremented; a fix
suffix number is not used.