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SAMBA+ 4.20.3 has just been released. Packages for various SUSE and Red Hat platforms as well as for Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu and AIX are
available now.

These packages address several issues, which are listed in the release notes.

SAMBA+ packages are available as software subscriptions. Purchase them in the SAMBA+ US shop (currency: USD) or the SAMBA+ world shop (currency: EUR). Existing subscriptions include the new SAMBA+ packages.

For more detailed information and pricing, please visit the shops. For further inquiries please use the contact sheet.

The next installments in the webinar series "Setting up SAMBA+ on AIX with SAMBA+" will take place on September 4 (2 to 3 pm CEST) and November 14 (time tba). These sessions are designed to enhance technical skills and knowledge. Secure your spot and find more information here.

Webinar Highlights:

• Expert Guidance: Björn Jacke, a renowned expert, will provide step-by-step instructions on setting up Samba with SAMBA+ on AIX, IBM's Unix operating system.
• Active Directory Integration: Learn how to integrate Samba into an Active Directory environment seamlessly.
• Troubleshooting Tips: Gain insights and tips to overcome common challenges.
• Parameter Settings: Explore specific parameter settings in AIX for optimal performance.
• Interactive Q&A: An opportunity to ask questions and receive answers in real-time from the expert.

This webinar will be held in English. Additional dates will be announced shortly. 

On 9 and 10 October 2024, SerNet will once again be present at Storage, Server, Network (S2N for short) in Hamburg. Over the two days of the conference organised by heise, S2N will focus on trends and technologies from the areas of storage networks and data management, as well as networks and servers, thus reflecting the thematic growth of the former Storage2day.

You can look forward to interesting talks and presentations by our Samba Teamlead Ralph Böhme and Managing Director Johannes Loxen on the topics of "SAMBA in critical infrastructure" and "News from Ceph and Samba". You can also take the opportunity to talk to us in person.

We look forward to your visit!

SAMBA+ 4.20.2 and updates for 4.19.7 have just been released. Packages for various SUSE and Red Hat platforms as well as for Debian GNU/Linux,
Ubuntu and AIX are available now.

The 4.20.2 packages address several issues, which are listed in the according release notes.

The updates for the 4.19.7 packages address:

• Bug 13019 - Dynamic DNS updates with the internal DNS are not working
• Bug 15664 - Panic in vfs_offload_token_db_fetch_fsp()

SAMBA+ packages are available as software subscriptions. Purchase them in the SAMBA+ US shop (currency: USD) or the SAMBA+ world shop (currency: EUR). Existing subscriptions include the new SAMBA+ packages.

For more detailed information and pricing, please visit the shops. For further inquiries please use the contact sheet.

With the Samba 4.20 release in March 2024, SerNet-developer Stefan Metzmacher introduced significant enhancements to the SMB Witness Protocol, a crucial component for maintaining high availability in SMB server environments. SMB Witness continuously monitors the health and status of server clusters, alerting SMB clients about node or network failures and effectively minimizing downtime through dynamic connection failover.

At the recent sambaXP 2024, Metzmacher, a veteran in open-source networking technologies, highlighted these advancements. He discussed peculiarities and previously undocumented behaviors within the Windows Witness Protocol, aiming for improved interoperability and reinforcing the importance of open-source collaboration for digital sovereignty.

A significant portion of Metzmacher's presentation focused on configuring the witness service using the new command-line management interface. He emphasized essential steps, such as initiating the daemon before other services for optimal performance, and provided practical examples of managing connected Windows clients.

Watch the full conference session on YouTube: SMB Witness Service in Samba CTDB Clusters

Through these open-source innovations, SerNet continues to advocate for digital sovereignty by providing scalable, robust, and resilient network solutions for IT infrastructures.