SearchOpenSource: Managing Samba: Remote GUI Tools

[ Thanks to Jan Stafford for this link. ]

"While there are many tasks that can be performed from a command line, we no longer live in the Dark Ages, back when there were no graphical user interfaces (GUIs). There are graphical tools that can be used to manage Samba across a large corporate network. This tip addresses that subject. Are you ready?

"Explore remote management options, and you'll find that neither free nor commercial Windows network management tools suit all IT shops' needs. There are no silver bullets. If your goal is to find a universal network management tool that will permit you to meet all site needs, no matter what, the news is not too bright..."

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