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

Chapter 7
Samba for MPE/iX Services
Overview of Samba for MPE/iX
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A general UNIX program that is part of the Samba suite has also been ported to MPE/iX shell operating
system. This program allows MPE users to use an FTP-like interface to access filespace and printers on any
other SMB servers. This capability enables these operating systems to act like a LAN server or Windows NT
server. See Figure 7-1 for HP e3000 interoperating with the Microsoft platforms.
Figure 7-1 HP e3000 Interoperating With Microsoft Platforms
Benefits of Using Samba for MPE/iX
There are many benefits in having an MPE/iX and Samba for MPE/iX environment, some of which are listed
here:
• The remote MPE/iX based POSIX filesystem can be browsed as shared/services from PC clients.
• Remote files can be operated on as if they are stored locally.
• Samba for MPE/iX acts as translator between the different file systems for file names and attributes and
provides security based on user authentication.
• Samba for MPE/iX can support the use of long file names by Windows 95 and Windows NT workstation
PC clients.
• Samba for MPE/iX provides seamless interoperability between common desktop operating systems,
popular PC applications, and HP e3000 through Microsoft network.