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SAMBA+ 4.22 Now Available for RHEL 10 and Compatible Distributions

Following the official release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 10 on May 20, 2025, the Samba team at SerNet swiftly released SAMBA+ 4.22 for RHEL 10. Subscribers can seamlessly access these latest packages.

Additionally, SAMBA+ 4.22 packages are immediately available for the following binary-compatible distributions:

  • AlmaLinux 10
  • CentOS Stream 10
  • Oracle Linux 10
  • Rocky Linux 10

SAMBA+ is particularly suitable for RHEL environments due to its optimized integration, robust performance, and consistent security updates. Built specifically with enterprise needs in mind, SAMBA+ ensures reliable interoperability between Linux/Unix servers and Windows-based clients. Moreover, regular, timely updates and comprehensive testing guarantee compatibility with RHEL's latest security enhancements and system improvements.

SAMBA+ 4.22 includes key enhancements such as SMB3 Directory Leases and SMB3 POSIX Extensions, further boosting performance, efficiency, and compatibility in enterprise scenarios.

For further details and to download your SAMBA+ packages, have a look at our version overview. More information and pricing can be found in the USD shop or the EUR shop. Existing subscriptions include access to the new packages.

SAMBA+ 4.22.1 released: Performance improvements and new features

The new SAMBA+ 4.22.1 release is now available. Packages are provided for various platforms including SUSE, Red Hat, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu, and AIX.

This release addresses several known issues, detailed in the release notes. In addition, SAMBA+ 4.22.1 includes performance enhancements for AIX and extra patches that further improve the SMB3 POSIX extensions feature, which has been available since version 4.22.

The new SAMBA+ packages are available through a software subscription. More information and pricing can be found in the USD shop or the EUR shop. Existing subscriptions include access to the latest release.

For any questions or quote requests, feel free to contact the SAMBA+ team.

SAMBA+ 4.21.5 and 4.20.8 available

SAMBA+ packages version 4.21.5 and 4.20.8 have just been released by the Samba team at SerNet. Packages for variousS USE 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 and can be purchased in the SAMBA+ shop. Detailed information and prices can be found at:

At SerNet, we remain focused on delivering high-quality solutions tailored to your business needs. Upgrade to SAMBA+ 4.20.7 today and take advantage of the latest improvements. The new SAMBA+ packages are included in the existing subscriptions.

For questions or support requests, please feel free to contact our SAMBA+ team. 

Time to Upgrade: SAMBA+ 4.22 is here!

SAMBA+ 4.22 packages for various SUSE and Red Hat platforms as well as for Debian GNU/Linux and Ubuntu have been developed by SerNet’s Samba team and are now available.

This is the first stable SAMBA+ release of the new Samba 4.22 series. Please test thoroughly before upgrading and read the release notes carefully. They contain important information about changes and new features in this major release:

Samba 4.22 Release Notes

With this release, Samba 4.21 has entered "maintenance mode," while Samba 4.20 is now in "security fixes only mode." Samba 4.19 will likely not receive further updates, and the SAMBA+ 4.19 repositories will soon be disabled. Please upgrade to a recent SAMBA+ version.

New in Samba 4.22: SMB3 Directory Leases

A major enhancement in Samba 4.22 is the introduction of SMB3 Directory Leases. This is a milestone developed as part of the larger project funded by the Sovereign Tech Fund (STF). SerNet GmbH secured the funding and is managing the development.

SMB3 Directory Leases allow clients to cache directory listings, reducing network overhead and improving performance when working with shared files and folders. The new global smb.conf option "smb3 directory leases" controls this feature. It is enabled by default for non-clustered Samba installations and disabled for clustered environments. More details are available in man smb.conf.

Ralph Böhme will present "The Rocky Road to SMB3 Directory Leases" at sambaXP on April 7-8, 2025, in Göttingen, Germany.

For more information on the STF project and its contributions to Samba, visit: STF Project Overview

Upgrading

Details on package access and upgrading can be found in the SAMBA+ How-to collection: SAMBA+ How-to Guide

If you are upgrading from a SAMBA+ version older than 4.21 and use your own or third-party scripts that rely on Samba’s Python modules, you must install the sernet-samba-python3 package after upgrading to SAMBA+ 4.22 on Debian or Ubuntu systems. RHEL and SUSE-based systems are not affected.

For details on SAMBA+ pricing:

For further questions, contact the SAMBA+ Team.

Introducing SAMBA+ 4.21.4

SAMBA+ 4.21.4 has just been released by the Samba team at SerNet! Packages for a range of platforms – including SUSE, Red Hat, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu, and AIX – are now available.

This update resolves several issues, with full details available in the release notes.

Our SAMBA+ packages are offered as part of a comprehensive software subscription and can be purchased directly in the SAMBA+ shop. Detailed pricing information is available at:

The new SAMBA+ packages are part of existing subscriptions. For further inquiries or to request a quote, please feel free to contact us.
 

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