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# testparm

> Check a Samba configuration file for internal correctness.
> More information: <https://manned.org/testparm>.

- Check `/etc/samba/smb.conf` for correctness:

`testparm`

- Check a specific configuration file for correctness:

`testparm {{path/to/file}}`

- Display help:

`testparm {{[-?|--help]}}`