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:
~, \\, $, %, ^, *, +, |, {, }, :
For technical information as to why the old file name mapping
needs to be enhanced, refer to the Readme for Samba for MPE/iX.
- Mapdiffs
utility:
The mapdiffs utility
is provided. This utility is used to check a given list of file
or directory names for the name mapping differences between the
Samba for MPE/iX 1.9.16p9 version and the new version of Samba for
MPE/iX 2.0.3. or 2.0.7
- How to use mapdiffs:
When you install this new
version of Samba for MPE/iX, one must check the MPE/iX side file
and directory names to see whether some of them have to be adjusted
to the changed mapping methods.
The mapdiffs utility (under /SAMBA/PUB/lib) is provided to check a given list of file or directory
names for the name mapping differences between the Samba for MPE/iX
version 1.9.16p9 and the new Samba for MPE/iX 2.0.7. The renaming
has to be done by hand.
The mapdiffs utility displays mapping
test results, but the renaming has to be done by hand.
Usage: find <fileset> | mapdiffs <option>
where option:
| 7cPC shows differences between version 1.9.16p9 and PC side |
| 7jPC shows differences between version 2.0.7 and PC side |
| 7c7j shows differences between version 1.9.16p9 and 2.0.7 |
| 7j7c shows differences between version 2.0.7 and 1.9.16p9 |
| 7c refers to Samba for MPE/i/X 1.9.16p9. |
The resulting output can be used to judge filename conversion
need.
Example:
| Shell/iX> find /SAMBA/SHR/public | mapdiffs |
| 7c: /SAMBA/SHR/public/New_20_Folder/my_24_file.java |
| 7j: /SAMBA/SHR/public/New_20_Folder/my$file.java |
| 7c refers to Samba for MPE/i/X 1.9.16p9 |
| 7j refers to Samba for MPE/i/X 2.0.7 version |
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- Change
in the default security mode:
In previous versions of Samba
for MPE/iX, the default security mode was "security = share". In this version of Samba, for MPE/iX
2.0.7, the default security has been altered to make "
security = user" as the default. The user needs to note
that the config file needs to be adjusted to avoid unexpected change
in behavior.
- Statfs:
A wrapper has been implemented
to provide non-zero size of disk and free space.
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| NOTE: Samba for MPE/iX 2.0.7 has been tested with Windows
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