LFCS · Question #123
Which files store printer and driver properties created on the server?
The correct answer is A. ntprinters.tdb and ntdrivers.tdb. Samba stores printer configurations in ntprinters.tdb and printer driver properties in ntdrivers.tdb, both crucial for Windows print client functionality.
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- Antprinters.tdb and ntdrivers.tdb
- Bprinters.tdb and drivers.tdb
- Cntforms.tdb and ntprinters.tdb
- Dprinters.tdb and spooler.tdb
- Eprint_spool.tdb and ntdrivers.tdb
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Samba stores printer configurations in `ntprinters.tdb` and printer driver properties in `ntdrivers.tdb`, both crucial for Windows print client functionality.
Samba stores printer configurations, including settings, shares, and ACLs, in the `ntprinters.tdb` file, while information about installed Windows printer drivers is maintained in the `ntdrivers.tdb` file. These TDB files are essential for Samba's print server functionality, allowing Windows clients to download drivers and utilize shared printers.
While `printers.tdb` might conceptually sound right, the correct Samba TDB files specifically for NT/Windows printer and driver properties are prefixed with "nt".
`ntforms.tdb` is not a standard Samba TDB file for general printer and driver properties; forms information is typically integrated within printer configuration.
`spooler.tdb` is not the primary TDB file for storing printer *properties* and *drivers*; it is more related to the print queue status.
`print_spool.tdb` is not a standard Samba TDB file used for storing printer and driver properties; the correct files are `ntprinters.tdb` and `ntdrivers.tdb`.
Concept tested: Samba print server TDB files
Source: https://www.samba.org/samba/docs/old/Samba3-HOWTO/printing.html
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