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<samba:parameter name="change share command"
context="G"
type="string"
advanced="1" developer="1"
xmlns:samba="http://samba.org/common">
<description>
<para>Samba 2.2.0 introduced the ability to dynamically
add and delete shares via the Windows NT 4.0 Server Manager. The
<parameter moreinfo="none">change share command</parameter> is used to define an
external program or script which will modify an existing service definition
in <filename moreinfo="none">smb.conf</filename>. In order to successfully
execute the <parameter moreinfo="none">change share command</parameter>, <command moreinfo="none">smbd</command>
requires that the administrator be connected using a root account (i.e.
uid == 0).
</para>
<para>
When executed, <command moreinfo="none">smbd</command> will automatically invoke the
<parameter moreinfo="none">change share command</parameter> with four parameters.
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para><parameter moreinfo="none">configFile</parameter> - the location
of the global <filename moreinfo="none">smb.conf</filename> file.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para><parameter moreinfo="none">shareName</parameter> - the name of the new
share.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para><parameter moreinfo="none">pathName</parameter> - path to an **existing**
directory on disk.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para><parameter moreinfo="none">comment</parameter> - comment string to associate
with the new share.
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
<para>
This parameter is only used modify existing file shares definitions. To modify
printer shares, use the &quot;Printers...&quot; folder as seen when browsing the Samba host.
</para>
</description>
<related>add share command</related>
<related>delete share command</related>
<value type="default"></value>
<value type="example">/usr/local/bin/addshare</value>
</samba:parameter>