Install and Configure Samba on Redhat

What is Samba?

Samba is an open source/free software suites that provides seamless file and print service to SMB/CIFS clients. It allows interoperability between UNIX/LINUX servers and windows based clients.

Steps to Install Samba

1. First look for samba package on the system , if its already installed.

# rpm -q samba

samba-3.0.25b-0.4E.6

If its not install download it.

Configuring Samba

2. Take the backup of the original smb.conf file

# cd /etc/samba

# cp smb.conf smb.conf.orig

3 . Open the file smb.conf using vi

# cd /etc/samba

# vi smb.conf

[global]

workgroup = ADMINGROUP

netbios name = smbserver

security = share

loadprinter = No

default service = global

path = /home

encrypt passwords = yes

 

[share]

writable = yes

admin users = smbuser

path = /home/share

force user = root

valid users = smbuser

public = yes

available = yes

save the file and quit

4. Create smbuser

# adduser smbuser

# passwd smbuser

5 . Assign smbpassword to the user

# smbpasswd -a smbuser

6.  Start the smb services

# service smb start

7. Stop the iptables

# service iptables stop

8. Next step is to go onto the window xp system.

9. Open My compter.

10. Open My network place in it.

11. Select the samba share

12. Give the username and password .

13. You will be able to access your share.