log2pcap
converts Samba debug logs to pcap format
TLDR
Convert Samba log to pcap
$ log2pcap [samba.log] > [output.pcap]
Output to file$ log2pcap -o [output.pcap] [samba.log]
Verbose conversion$ log2pcap -v [samba.log] > [output.pcap]
Process multiple logs$ log2pcap [log1] [log2] > [combined.pcap]
SYNOPSIS
log2pcap [options] logfile
DESCRIPTION
log2pcap converts Samba debug logs to pcap format. The pcap files can be analyzed with Wireshark.
The tool extracts packet data from Samba's debug output for network analysis and troubleshooting.
PARAMETERS
LOGFILE
Samba debug log file.-o FILE
Output pcap file.-v
Verbose output.--help
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CAVEATS
Requires specific Samba log format. Part of Samba tools. Limited to Samba traffic.
HISTORY
log2pcap is part of the Samba suite, enabling analysis of SMB protocol traffic from debug logs.