---
name: "vfs_notify_fam"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "samba-vfs-modules"
version: "2:4.2.14+dfsg-0+deb8u9"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/vfs_notify_fam"
---

# vfs\_notify\_fam(8)

FAM support for file change notifications

## NAME

vfs\_notify\_fam - FAM support for file change notifications

## SYNOPSIS

vfs objects = notify\_fam

## DESCRIPTION

This VFS module is part of the [**samba**(7)](/samba/7.md) suite.

The vfs\_notify\_fam module makes use of the system FAM (File Alteration Monitor) daemon to implement file change notifications for Windows clients. FAM is generally present only on IRIX and some BSD systems.

This module is not stackable.

## EXAMPLES

Support FAM notifications globally:

```
        [global]
	vfs objects = notify_fam
```

## VERSION

This man page is correct for version 3.0.25 of the Samba suite.

## AUTHOR

The original Samba software and related utilities were created by Andrew Tridgell. Samba is now developed by the Samba Team as an Open Source project similar to the way the Linux kernel is developed.