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Samba runs on most UNIX and Unix-like systems, such as GNU/Linux, the Solaris operating environment, and the BSD variants, including Apple's OS X Server; it was added to Mac OS X client at version 10.2.
The name samba comes from inserting two vowels into the name of the standard protocol that Microsoft Windows network file system use, called server message block (SMB). Samba was originally called smbserver but the name was changed because of a trademark notice from the company "Syntax" who sold a product named TotalNet advanced Server, and also owned the trademark for SMBserver.
Samba Configuration is achieved by editing a single file. Samba can also provide user logon scripts and group policy implementation through poledit.Samba was originally developed for UNIX by Andrew Tridgell at the Australian National UniversityThe Australian National University (ANU), is a university located in Canberra, the national capital of Australia. According to several international indices, it is the best university in Australia, being particularly strong in research. It is one of Austr.