Interoperability with Samba

Configure Netatalk and Samba

Netatalk v3 and later and Samba can store EA metadata in a mutually compatible format.

Using this way, the following access becomes possible.

• from Mac to Netatalk
• from Mac to Samba
• from Windows to Samba

WARNING: The ea = samba format and ea = sys (Netatalk default) metadata formats are NOT compatible, and there currently isn't an automated way to convert between the two.

If you have a Netatalk volume using the default settings and want to share it over Samba, the recommended migration path is to copy files from one volume to another using an AFP client.

Netatalk

Using vol preset option, the same configuration is set for all volumes.

Using ea = samba, Extended Attributes become compatible with Samba.

Edit /usr/local/etc/afp.conf.

Ex:

[Global]

   vol preset = my default values

[my default values]

   ea = samba

[Homes]

   basedir regex = /home

[Test Volume]

   path = /export/test1

[My Time Machine Volume]

   path = /export/timemachine
   time machine = yes

Samba

Setting various options in [global], the same configuration is set for all shares.

Three vfs objects (catia, fruit and streams_xattr) provide enhanced compatibility with Apple SMB clients and interoperability with a Netatalk.

Using hide files, the invisible files created via Netatalk are hidden from Windows. Use hide files, not veto files.

Don't use fruit:locking = netatalk because it has a bug.

Edit /etc/samba/smb.conf.

Ex:

[global]

   ea support = Yes
   vfs objects = catia fruit streams_xattr`

   fruit:encoding = native
   streams_xattr:prefix = user.
   streams_xattr:store_stream_type = no`

   hide files = /.DS_Store/Network Trash Folder/TheFindByContentFolder/TheVolumeSettingsFolder/Temporary Items/.TemporaryItems/.VolumeIcon.icns/Icon?/.FBCIndex/.FBCLockFolder/

   read only = No

[homes]

[Test Volume]

   path = /export/test1

[My Time Machine Volume]  
path = /export/timemachine