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Samba/iX Services

Samba/iX Conﬁguration File Options

Example: path = /usr/local/samba/docs

For printer services, this parameter describes the

directory used to temporarily spool ﬁles sent from

clients for printing before they are spooled to the local

HP 3000 printer.

Example: path = /usr/local/samba/spool

Browser Option

browseable This parameter controls whether this share is seen in

the list of available shares in the browse list.

Example: browseable = yes

Default: browseable = yes

Available This parameter lets you remove a service from

availability. If available is no, all attempts to connect to

the service will fail. Using this option preserves the

service’s settings and is usually more convenient than

commenting out the service.

Example: available = no

Default: available = yes

Comment Option

comment The “comment” parameter speciﬁes the comment

message in the share services.

Example: comment = share “public” service

for guest users.

Printing Access

print ok The “print ok” option is speciﬁed in the [prints] section to

enable the share for printing access.

Controlling Read/Write Access

guest ok If guest ok is true, then guest access will be allowed.

The access rights of a client connecting as guest will be

those of the username set in the “guest account.”

Example: guest ok = yes

Default: guest ok = no

guest only If guest only is true, then access of service/share is only

granted with the rights of usernames given in the

“guest account” parameter.

Example: guest only = yes