How do I test my Samba configuration for errors?

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • If you are unsure about the configuration of your /etc/samba/smb.conf file and would like to check it, you can run the testparm command against the configuration file.
# testparm /etc/samba/smb.conf

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

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