Samba is an freeware open source tool that provides seamless file and print services to SMB/CIFS clients.Samba can be run on a platform other than Microsoft Windows, for example: IBM System 390, OpenVMS, UNIX, Linux, and other operating systems.Samba uses the TCP/IP protocol that is installed on the host server. When correctly configured, it allows that host to interact with a Microsoft Windows client or server as if it is a Windows file and print server.What\'s New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]General changes:· The passdb tdbsam version has been raised.Configuration/installation:· Splitting of library directory into library directory and separate modules directory.· The default value of \"ldap ssl\" has been changed to \"start tls\".File Serving:· Extended Cluster support.· New experimental VFS modules \"vfs_acl_xattr\" and \"vfs_acl_tdb\" to store NTFS ACLs on Samba file servers.Winbind:· Simplified idmap configuration.· New idmap backends \"adex\" and \"hash\".· Added new parameter \"winbind reconnect delay\".· Added support for user and group aliasing.· Added support for multiple domains to idmap_ad.Administrative tools:· The destination \"all\" of smbcontrol does now affect all running daemons including nmbd and winbindd.· New \'net rpc vampire keytab\' and \'net rpc vampire ldif\' commands.· The \'net\' utility can now use kerberos for joining and authentication.· The \'wbinfo\' utility can now add, modify and remove identity mapping entries.Libraries:· NetApi library implements various new calls for User- and Group Account Management.· libsmbclient does now determine case sensitivity based on file system attributes.