NAME

smbd — SMB server daemon

SYNOPSIS

DESCRIPTION

smbd runs on a server machine to service SMB protocol requests from SMB client machines.

OPTIONS

-debug

The service will log extensive debug information and may perform extra diagnostic checks. In debug mode, smbd will not exit when idle.

-help

Prints a usage message and exits.

-ports list

The service will listen on each of the TCP ports specified in the comma-separated list. This option is typically only used for debugging, since smbd is normally launched by launchd(8) on port 445.

-stdout

Causes smbd to print log messages to standard output instead of the system log.

-no-symlinks

In normal operation, smbd will respond to client symlink requests but will never follow symlinks itself. This flag causes smbd to restrict client access to symlink operations and to always follow symlinks. In this case, clients will not be aware that symlinks are in use because they will always be directed to the symlink target.

FILES

/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.smb.server.plist

The primary configuration for the SMB stack. This file is updated by various system services and should not be edited by hand.

/System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.smbd.plist

The smbd service's property list file for launchd(8).

SIGNALS

SIGHUP

This signal causes smbd to re-read its configuration settings.

SEE ALSO

launchd(8)

STANDARDS

The SMB protocol is documented as part of the Microsoft Work Group Server Protocol Program (WSPP) technical documentation set, specifically

MS-CIFS

Common Internet File System Specification

MS-SMB

Server Message Block (SMB) Protocol Specification

HISTORY

The smbd utility first appeared in Mac OS 10.7.