SMB Witness Service Design and Implementation in Samba 4.20

Explore a technical conference talk from SNIA SDC 2024 that delves into the implementation of rpcd_witness in Samba 4.20, a service providing MS-SWN functionality within ctdb clusters. Gain detailed insights into the service's design architecture, which enables clients to monitor cluster nodes and allows administrators to manage connection migration between nodes. Learn about the current implementation status, understand the intricate design considerations, and discover the unique challenges encountered when dealing with Windows client interoperability. Presented by Stefan Metzmacher from SerNet GmbH, this 37-minute presentation offers valuable knowledge for system administrators and developers working with Samba and Windows environments.