net

The net command is a versatile utility in Samba that provides a range of network and administrative operations. It allows you to manage various aspects of Samba, including domain operations, user and group management, and more. Below are the main uses and commands of net.

General Usage

net [SUBCOMMAND] [OPTIONS]

Common Subcommands and Their Usage

Domain Management

1. Joining a Domain

   net ads join -U administrator

   This command joins a Samba server to an Active Directory domain.

2. Leaving a Domain

   net ads leave -U administrator

   This command removes a Samba server from an Active Directory domain.

3. Checking Domain Trust

   net rpc trustdom list -U administrator

   This command lists the trusted domains for the Samba server.

User and Group Management

1. Adding a User

   net rpc user add username -U administrator

   This command adds a new user to the Samba server.

2. Deleting a User

   net rpc user delete username -U administrator

   This command deletes a user from the Samba server.

3. Listing Users

   net rpc user -U administrator

   This command lists all users on the Samba server.

4. Adding a Group

   net rpc group add groupname -U administrator

   This command adds a new group to the Samba server.

5. Deleting a Group

   net rpc group delete groupname -U administrator

   This command deletes a group from the Samba server.

6. Listing Groups

   net rpc group -U administrator

   This command lists all groups on the Samba server.

7. Adding a User to a Group

   net rpc group addmem groupname username -U administrator

   This command adds a user to a specified group.

8. Removing a User from a Group

   net rpc group delmem groupname username -U administrator

   This command removes a user from a specified group.

Share Management

1. Creating a Share

   net usershare add sharename path "Comment" everyone:F guest_ok=n

   This command creates a new share on the Samba server.

2. Deleting a Share

   net usershare delete sharename

   This command deletes a share from the Samba server.

3. Listing Shares

   net usershare list

   This command lists all shares on the Samba server.

Print Management

1. Listing Printers

   net rpc printer list -U administrator

   This command lists all printers on the Samba server.

2. Adding a Printer

   net rpc printer add printername -U administrator

   This command adds a new printer to the Samba server.

3. Deleting a Printer

   net rpc printer delete printername -U administrator

   This command deletes a printer from the Samba server.

Password Management

1. Setting a User's Password

   net rpc password username -U administrator

   This command sets the password for a specified user.

2. Changing Own Password

   net rpc password -U username

   This command allows a user to change their own password.

Examples

1. Join a Samba Server to a Domain

   net ads join -U administrator

   Example output:

   Enter administrator's password:
   Using short domain name -- EXAMPLE
   Joined 'SAMBA-SERVER' to dns domain 'example.com'

2. List All Users

   net rpc user -U administrator

   Example output:

   Enter administrator's password:
   User accounts for \\SAMBA-SERVER
   ---------------------------------
   administrator
   guest
   john.doe

3. Create a New Share

   net usershare add public /srv/samba/public "Public Share" everyone:F guest_ok=y

   Example output:

   Added share public.

4. List All Shares

   net usershare list

   Example output:

   public

5. Set User Password

   net rpc password john.doe -U administrator

   Example interaction:

   Enter administrator's password:
   Enter new password for user john.doe:

Summary

Command	Purpose	Common Usage	Example Command
net ads join	Joins a Samba server to an AD domain	net ads join -U administrator	net ads join -U administrator
net rpc user add	Adds a new user	net rpc user add username -U administrator	net rpc user add john.doe -U administrator
net rpc group add	Adds a new group	net rpc group add groupname -U administrator	net rpc group add developers -U administrator
net usershare add	Creates a new share	net usershare add sharename path "Comment" everyone:F	net usershare add public /srv/samba/public "Public Share" everyone:F guest_ok=y
net rpc password	Sets a user's password	net rpc password username -U administrator	net rpc password john.doe -U administrator

Conclusion

The net command in Samba provides extensive functionality for managing domains, users, groups, shares, printers, and passwords. It is a crucial tool for Samba administrators to perform a wide variety of administrative tasks efficiently. Understanding the different subcommands and their options allows administrators to effectively manage and maintain a Samba server in a network environment.