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--- ubuntu:samba:verify_samba_configuration_settings [2020/07/15 09:30] – external edit 127.0.0.1
+++ ubuntu:samba:verify_samba_configuration_settings [2023/06/09 16:45] (current) – peter
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 Because Samba uses an extremely large amount of parameters in smb.conf, developers have provided a command line tool for verifying the syntax of a configuration file.
-The utility, named testparm.
+This utility is named **testparm**.
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  It is being mentioned here again so that we do not overlook simple smb.conf errors when hunting for the source of a problem.
+</WRAP>
-It is being mentioned here again so that we do not overlook simple smb.conf errors when hunting for the source of a problem.
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-**NOTE**:  Can be instructed to parse a specific configuration file by using the **-s** option.
+----
+===== Test a specific Samba configuration file =====
 It is a good idea to run the check on a new configuration file before putting it into production.
+  * Specific a specific configuration file by using the **-s** option.
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-result:
+returns:
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-After reviewing the specified configuration file, testparm continues to print a version of smb.conf that contains all parameter values, including default ones. This can help to verify that smbd and nmbd are using the values that you expect.
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  After reviewing the specified configuration file, **testparm** continues to print a version of smb.conf that contains all parameter values, including default ones.
+  * This can help to verify that smbd and nmbd are using the values that you expect.
+</WRAP>