Which of the following sections must exist in a Samba configuration file in order to create dynamic shares for printers?

Question

Options

• A[print$]
• B[printcap]
• C[printer]
• D[printers]
• E[spooler]

• A
  2% (1)
• B
  2% (1)
• D
  94% (47)
• E
  2% (1)

Explanation

[printers] is the special Samba section that enables dynamic printer share creation - when present, Samba automatically creates a share for every printer defined in the system's printcap database, without requiring individual [printername] sections. [print$] (A) is a real Samba section, but it serves a different purpose: hosting printer drivers for Windows clients, not defining printer shares themselves. [printcap] (B) and [spooler] (E) are not valid Samba section names at all. [printer] (C) is similarly invalid - the section name must be the plural [printers] to trigger the dynamic behavior. Memory tip: Think "printers" (plural) = "all printers automatically" - the plural form signals that Samba should handle the entire collection dynamically, whereas a singular name like [printer] would just be a regular custom share called "printer."

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