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DFS (Distributed File System):This allows for the organization of shared files on multiple servers in a distributed file system.

msdfs root = yes:This option in the Samba configuration file (smb.conf) enables a share to be a DFS root. This means the share can provide access to multiple other shares possibly located on different servers, creating a single point of access.

Functionality:When enabled, users accessing this DFS root can be redirected transparently to the actual location of the shared files, which might be spread across different servers.

Setup:To configure a DFS root, addmsdfs root = yesto the specific share definition in smb.conf.

References

Samba DFS Configuration

The Kerberos configuration file, typically located at/etc/krb5.conf, contains several sections, each with different settings that control the behavior of Kerberos. Thelibdefaultssection is where default settings for Kerberos libraries are defined, and it may include thedefault_realmoption.

Example:

[libdefaults]default_realm= EXAMPLE.COMdns_lookup_realm=falsedns_lookup_kdc=true

References

Kerberos Configuration

Red Hat Kerberos Configuration

In a Samba configuration file, variables can be used to represent dynamic values.

The%Dvariable represents the domain of the current user.

This variable can be used in various configuration directives to customize the behavior of Samba services based on the user's domain.

References

Samba variables documentation: