Configuring and Managing MPE/iX Internet Services (August 2002)

Chapter 7
Samba for MPE/iX Services
New Functionalities
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New Functionalities
New functionalities supported in Samba for MPE/iX 2.0.7.
User-selectable name resolution order:
The resolution of NetBIOS names into IP addresses can be done in several different ways
(broadcast, lmhosts, DNS lookup, WINS). In the Samba for MPE/iX version 2.0.7, it is a
new parameter that allows administrators to select the methods of name resolution, and the
order in which such methods are applied, check “Global Configuration Options.”
Improved share mode handling:
The handling of share modes has been greatly improved in this new version of Samba for
MPE/iX. The confidence level on share mode handling in Samba for MPE/iX is now much
higher than it was previously.
Western European language support:
Samba for MPE/iX 2.0.7 supports Western European languages in filenames. This means
that Western European versions of NT/95/98 should be able to create and view files with
filenames in those languages. Currently codepage l850 and 437 are supported (ISO 8559-1).
For non-European versions of NT/95/98, Western European language support can be
configured as given below:
Go to Control Panel -> keyboard -> input locales -> add.
Now add the language for which you need support and set as default.
New MPE/iX legal characters:
Starting with MPE/iX 6.0 a few extra characters gained legal status. These characters are
supported in Samba for MPE/iX 2.0.3 or 2.0.7. These characters are:
~, \\, $, %, ^, *, +, |, {, }, :
For technical information as to why the old file name mapping needs to be enhanced, refer to the Readme for
Samba for MPE/iX.
Mapdiffs utility:
The mapdiffs utility is provided. This utility is used to check a given list of file or directory
names for the name mapping differences between the Samba for MPE/iX 1.9.16p9 version
and the new version of Samba for MPE/iX 2.0.3. or 2.0.7
How to use mapdiffs:
When you install this new version of Samba for MPE/iX, one must check the MPE/iX side
file and directory names to see whether some of them have to be adjusted to the changed
mapping methods.
The mapdiffs utility (under /SAMBA/PUB/lib) is provided to check a given list of file or directory names for
the name mapping differences between the Samba for MPE/iX version 1.9.16p9 and the new Samba for
MPE/iX 2.0.7. The renaming has to be done by hand.
The mapdiffs utility displays mapping test results, but the renaming has to be done by hand.
Usage: find <fileset> | mapdiffs <option>
where option:
7cPC shows differences between version 1.9.16p9 and PC side