Learn about Linux® integration with i5/OS® applications.
Server Message Block (SMB) is a file-sharing protocol that is commonly used by Windows® PCs. Whenever a network drive is mapped from a Windows PC to another Windows PC, the SMB TCP/IP protocol is being used.
Samba implements the SMB/CIFS standard on UNIX® operating systems. This protocol enables file sharing among SMB-enabled operating systems, including i5/OS with NetServer™.
Samba allows Linux PCs and servers to interact with existing Windows PCs and file servers without requiring any additional software. i5/OS Netserver supports Linux Samba clients.
You can use a Samba server to run printers and authenticate users, share files, and directories, just like Microsoft® Windows. Samba can also act as a Primary Domain Controller (PDC) or as a Backup Domain Controller (BDC) in your Windows network. You can use it to run OpenLDAP and add LDAP function to your Windows Network without the expense. You can use Samba and NetServer to share printers and files on IBM® Systems or eServer™ Linux partitions.