smbd(8)  daemon providing file and print services.  config file = smb.conf(5)

nmbd(8)  provides netbois nameserver support to clients

testparm(1)  checks smb.conf(5) for internal correctness

smbclient(1)  ftp like client, gives access to others resouces

smbstatus(1)  reports on current samba connections






???
win98 and nt4 sp3  -  samba needs to use encrypted passwords.
    smb.conf
        encrypt passwords = yes
???