[Samba] considering additonal server software

[John Lewis]

On 06/13/2015 10:56 AM, Bob of Donelson Trophy wrote:
>  
>
> Over the years I have used the following list of programs to monitor my
> servers. (Yes, there are more ways to monitor servers than "you can
> shake a stick at" than these but they are fairly basic programs, I
> think.) 
>
> Postfix (to forward root email to external email address),
> Smartmontools, and apcupsd (control APC battery backup.) 
>
> Now that I am running a DC and member server I would like to continue
> this process. 
>
> Okay, so, yes, any additional software can cause a security risk but,
> failing hard drives and power failures are important to be aware of. 
>
> I use to include "automatic updates" (Ubuntu/Debian based server OS) but
> with Samba4 . . . no. I want to review updates carefully before I
> install them manually. (Perform backup, install upgrade, if breaks
> Samba4, restore from backup, etc.) 
>
> I am wondering if anyone has a thoughts about my considered additions?
> Good idea, bad idea, etc? 
>

This should do it for you
https://askubuntu.com/questions/18654/how-to-prevent-updating-of-a-specific-package.

If you can't read the link right now, here is how to do it via apt.

'sudo apt-mark hold samba'

This would prevent updates for the samba package.