I have a samba 3.0.2 server which I connect to from various windows 2000 and XP machines. Even if I set "disable netbios = yes", my Windows machines have to have netBIOS enabled to connect to the ...

A Raspberry Pi can be a fantastic low-power computer or server, but moving files between a Pi and your other devices over a network isn't straightforward. Thankfully, it only takes a few steps to set ...

Managing files across devices and teams can feel like a juggling act, especially when your workflow demands both flexibility and reliability. If you’re using a Synology NAS, you’ve likely come across ...

One of Samba's strengths is you can use it to blend your mix of Windows and Linux machines without needing a separate Windows NT/2000 Server. In this article, we describe some recommended methods for ...

Has anyone had any sucess with accessing SMB file servers (Windows Neighborhood Network) over a LAN? I'm running 10.1.1 and have had no luck in finding the various workgroups running on my college's ...

Many small businesses think the servers they use all run Windows operating systems, but many file server appliances are Linux-based systems using Samba for interoperability with their Windows or Mac ...

There are 2,306,820 devices connected to the Internet at the moment that feature open ports for SMB services, the same protocol that was used to infect hundreds of thousands of computers with the ...

Learn how to take six important steps that will greatly increase the security of your Samba server. Security is a balance between allowing the right people easy access to a resource and preventing ...

Microsoft Windows is usually a presence in most computing environments, and UNIX administrators likely will be forced to use resources in Windows networks from time to time. Although many are familiar ...