Virtual File System Modules
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The Virtual File System (VFS) in Samba enable administrators to extend the functionality of Samba through modules.
VFS Modules Provided by Samba
Samba provides the following VFS modules:
| Name of the VFS Module | Feature Provides by the Module |
|---|---|
| acl_tdb | |
| acl_xattr | Enables to use the fine-granular Windows Access Control Lists (ACL) and Alternative Data Streams (ADS). |
| aio_fork | |
| aio_linux | |
| aio_pthread | |
| audit | |
| btrfs | |
| cacheprime | |
| cap | |
| catia | |
| commit | |
| crossrename | |
| default_quota | |
| dirsort | |
| extd_audit | |
| fake_perms | |
| fileid | |
| fruit | |
| full_audit | |
| gpfs | |
| linux_xfs_sgid | |
| media_harmony | |
| netatalk | |
| offline | |
| prealloc | |
| preopen | |
| readahead | |
| readonly | |
| recycle | |
| shadow_copy2 | |
| shadow_copy | |
| shell_snap | |
| snapper | |
| streams_depot | |
| streams_xattr | |
| syncops | |
| time_audit | |
| tsmsm | |
| unityed_media | |
| worm | Provides Write Once Read Many (WORM) functionality. |
| xattr_tdb |
Developing VFS Modules
For details about developing Samba VFS modules, see:
- Writing a Samba VFS Module (Samba 4.0 and later)
- The new version of Writing a Samba VFS (Samba 3.6 and earlier)