This means that all file name lookup will be done in a case-sensitive manner. Files will be created with the precise file name Samba received from the MS Windows client.

Client-side caching policy parallels MS Windows client-side file caching capabilities.

Allows specifying a comma-delimited list of directories that the server should always show as empty.

This option is mainly used as a compatibility option for Visual C++ when used against Samba shares.

DOS and Windows allow users to change file timestamps if they can write to the file. POSIX semantics prevent this. This option allows DOS and Windows behavior.

Oplocks are the way that SMB clients get permission from a server to locally cache file operations. If a server grants an oplock, the client is free to assume that it is the only one accessing the file, and it will aggressively cache file data.

Note: MS Windows Explorer allows override of files marked as hidden so they will still be visible.

If this parameter is yes, then users of a service may not create or modify files in the service's directory.

List of files and directories that are neither visible nor accessible.