News about SAMBA+ and more

2025-05-16

The next installment in the webinar series "Setting up SAMBA+ on AIX with SAMBA+" will take place on May 27 (10 to 11 pm CEST). This session is 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.

2025-05-07

All presentations from sambaXP 2025 are now accessible at YouTube, featuring hours of valuable content and expertise in Samba, open-source technologies and much more. Dive into the latest insights shared at the recent on-site conference, held at Hotel Freizeit In in Göttingen from April 7–8.

One highlight of this year's event was the keynote by Mirko Swillus from the Sovereign Tech Agency (STA). He addressed the necessity and complexities of maintaining digital infrastructure, drawing parallels to physical infrastructure: "Digital infrastructure maintenance resembles the upkeep of roads and bridges. It’s crucial yet often invisible. The Sovereign Tech Agency exists precisely to ensure the sustainability of these fundamental building blocks of our digital society."

Swillus further emphasized international collaboration, stating: "Open source doesn't have borders; it’s a global phenomenon. We must work collectively to sustain these critical resources." And that's exactly what STA does whith its Sovereign Tech Fund. For example, STA currently funds a major Samba project managed by SerNet GmbH. The initiative focuses on enhancing Samba’s security, scalability, and functionality.

Thanks to all speakers and to this year’s sponsors for their support, enabling another successful sambaXP.

Missed the event or want to revisit your favorite sessions? Start exploring the sambaXP 2025 playlist today!

And stay tuned for updates on sambaXP 2026 at sambaxp.org.

2025-02-28

It’s official: The detailed program for this year’s sambaXP on April 7–8, 2025 is now available! Visit sambaxp.org for all details. Look forward to a packed two-day schedule full of expert sessions, technical deep dives, and invaluable networking opportunities – once again held on-site at the Hotel Freizeit In in Goettingen, Germany.

Highlights at a Glance

Keynote by Mirko Swillus (Sovereign Tech Agency): Get inspired right from the start as we kick off with exciting insights into the open-source and tech funding landscape.
SMB3 POSIX Extensions in Samba (current status) – Volker Lendecke
Azure Entra ID Auth in Samba: Introducing the Himmelblaud Daemon – David Mulder
localkdc – A general local authentication hub – Andreas Schneider, Alexander Bokovoy
SMB in Windows Server 2025 and Beyond – Raymond Wang, Genghis Karimov, Dan Cuomo
The Rocky Road to SMB3 Directory Leases – Ralph Böhme
Unleashing authentication for the Linux CIFS client with gssproxy – Daniel Kobras, Michael Weiser
New keytab generation – Pavel Filipenský
SID-Filtering, Claims Transformation and Selective-Authentication – Stefan Metzmacher
A Deep Dive Into OAuth 2.0 – William Brown & David Mulder
The CTDB Report 2025 – Martin Schwenke
Accessing remote storage better from Linux – Steve French

Looking Beyond: SMB3 IO Lab

Immediately following sambaXP, from April 8–10, SNIA will host the SMB3 Interoperability Lab EMEA, an exclusive testing and collaboration opportunity that perfectly complements the conference program. Don’t miss the chance to link theory to practice and enhance your SMB3 implementations on the spot. (Additional registration needed:https://www.snia.org/smb3iolabemea)

Register Now!

Ready to dive in? Visit sambaxp.org to view the full agenda, secure your ticket, and find more details on both sambaXP and the SMB3 IO Lab. We look forward to welcoming you in Goettingen for an event packed with open-source tech, cutting-edge developments, and a vibrant community spirit!

2025-02-13

On April 7-8, 2025, the sambaXP conference – the annual international event for the Open-Source software Samba – will take place in Goettingen, Germany. This year, participants have an exciting opportunity: Immediately following the conference, from April 8-10, SNIA will host the SMB3 Interoperability LabEMEA (IO Lab). The event is supported by Microsoft.

The IO Lab is organized as a unique testing event. It focuses on creating a collaborative space to test implementations, identify bugs and fix processes. Several new features have recently been added to the SMB3 protocol and are now subject for learning and implementing! Participants will also get an exclusive chance to directly interact with Windows Protocol Support, Test Suite Development, and members of the Windows development team. But the Lab is more than only a testing environment – it invites Samba developers to showcase their SMB3 solutions and exchange experiences and knowledge.

Make sure to separately register for the Interoperability Lab via SNIA. Don’t miss the opportunity to test your SMB3 implementations on the spot in a cooperative environment.

As for sambaXP tickets: please check the registration section at the conference website.

SerNet and the Samba team are eager to meet everyone for the two exciting events in Göttingen!

2025-01-24

We're happy to introduce a new webinar series held by Björn Jacke. The first webinar will start in March 2025 and covers how to back up Active Directory with Samba and migrate from a Windows-based AD to Samba-AD. Learn key strategies for seamless transitions and effective AD management using the open-source tool Samba.

Most Active Directory installations are Windows-based. Samba makes it possible to secure such an AD installation with Unix tools and then to operate the backup with a Samba DC. This can be useful not only for backup purposes but also for migrating from Windows to Samba. This webinar demonstrates how to create a backup and how to restore asecure Samba AD.

Registration link: AD-Back-Up & Migration: How to migrate from Microsoft to with Samba

Please note that the webinar will only be held in English.