SMB2

CIFS / SMB2 client in python, Python SMB2 client

What is pysmb2client?

This is a python smbclient that can generate smb/cifs request by reading the commands from the testscript. This client can be used with either with Windows/Samba CIFS server or CIFS proxy.

Why pysmbclient?

This client helps in reducing the on-wire packets compared to the Windows CIFS client. The client capabilities can also be configured.

Features in pysmbclient

1. SMB Version 2 is supported
2. Supports NTLMV1 authentication ( without extended security )
3. Supports both ports 139 and 445
4. Generates CIFS/SMB2 packets used in latest Windows Operating systems (XP and higher).
5. All commands can either use absolute path to the filename or fd number. Every file has a fd number associated with it. The fd number can be found either by counting the occurance of nt_create/nt_open commands in the test script. Note: File fd number starts with 0

Limitations:

1. File operations are considered to be operated on a single data volume.

Packages to install for using pysmbclient

Following python modules have to be installed for using the pysmbclient.

a) Windows:

Python 2.6 [ complete installation ] pycrypto-2.0.1.win32-py2.6.exe

b) Linux:

Python 2.6/python 2.4 Python unicodedata module Python Crypt module

Setup

Populate smbsetup.cfg with appropriate details before using pysmblcient.

The smbsetup.cfg can be divided into

1. Connection settings a) CIFS server/proxy IP address b) Port c) User credentials d) Authentication mode

2. Client Capabilites a) Unicode b) Longname in Request/Response c) 32 bit status code d) Oplock Level 2 supported.