Samba Consulting

Zwiegnet offers comprehensive Samba expertise for organizations needing robust Windows-compatible file and print sharing from Linux or Unix servers. We support Samba on all major distributions and can integrate with existing Windows environments or replace Windows file servers entirely.

Our Samba services include:

• File & Print Services – Configuration of shares, printers, roaming profiles, and home directories accessible from Windows clients.
• Active Directory Integration – Joining Linux servers to AD domains, winbind/idmap configuration, RFC2307 schema extensions, and centralized authentication.
• Samba as Domain Controller – Full AD DC setups (provisioning, replication, DNS, Group Policy), migration from Windows AD, or NT4-style classic domains.
• High Availability & Clustering – CTDB for clustered Samba, multi-node active/active shares, and failover configurations with Pacemaker/Corosync.
• Performance Tuning – SMB2/SMB3 optimization, aio, socket options, caching, and backend filesystem tuning (ext4, XFS, ZFS).
• Security Hardening – SMB encryption, signing requirements, access controls, Kerberos integration, and mitigation of common vulnerabilities.
• Cross-Platform Compatibility – Interoperability with Windows (all versions), macOS, and Unix clients; handling of permissions, ACLs, and extended attributes.
• Monitoring & Logging – Detailed Samba logging, integration with Prometheus exporters, and real-time performance monitoring.
• Migration Assistance – Moving shares from Windows servers to Samba, preserving permissions, ACLs, and user access during cutover.
• Troubleshooting & Break-Fix – Rapid resolution of authentication failures, share access issues, replication problems, and performance bottlenecks.

Ideal for replacing Windows file servers, consolidating storage, providing centralized shares in mixed environments, or building cost-effective AD-compatible infrastructure.

Located between Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin since 2009 — direct access to experienced Samba engineers with deep integration knowledge across Linux, Unix, and Windows.