The software described in this documentation is either in Extended Support or Sustaining Support. See https://www.oracle.com/us/support/library/enterprise-linux-support-policies-069172.pdf for more information.
Oracle recommends that you upgrade the software described by this documentation as soon as possible.
Samba is an open-source implementation of the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol that allows Oracle Linux to interoperate with Windows systems as both a server and a client. Samba can share Oracle Linux files and printers with Windows systems, and it enables Oracle Linux users to access files on Windows systems. Samba uses the NetBIOS over TCP/IP protocol that allows computer applications that depend on the NetBIOS API to work on TCP/IP networks.