YouTip

# Linux smbd Command [ Linux Command Manual](#) The Linux smbd command is used for the Samba server program. smbd is the Samba server program, which can share network resources such as files and printers for access by Windows-related client programs. ### Syntax smbd **Parameter Description**: * -a All connection records will be added to the log file. * -d Specifies the level of detail for events recorded in the log file. * -D When this parameter is used, smbd will run as a service in the background. * -h Display help. * -i Specifies the scope for NetBIOS names. * -l Specifies the name of the log file. * -o Overwrite the existing log file each time it starts. * -O Set socket options. * -p Set the port number. * -P Only used to test the correctness of the smbd program. * -s Specifies the configuration file for smbd. ### Example Start the Samba server # smbd -D [ Linux Command Manual](#)