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Samba for MPE/iX Services
Overview of Samba for MPE/iX
features can be configured from a browser interface, in effect giving
added flexibility.
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.