Samba Server Configuration

Step 1 : Install the samba packages using yum server
[root#] yum install samba*

Step 2 : Verify the samba packages
[root#] rpmquery  -qa  |  grep samba
o/p :
samba-common-3.5.4-68.el6.i686
samba-winbind-3.5.4-68.el6.i686
samba-3.5.4-68.el6.i686
samba-client-3.5.4-68.el6.i686
samba-winbind-clients-3.5.4-68.el6.i686

Step 3 : Change to / directory
[root#] cd  /

Step 4 : Create a directory for samba server
[root#/] mkdir  sdishaserver

Step 5 : Change to   sdishaserver
[root#/] cd sdishaserver


Step 6 : Create a file a1.txt
[root#sdishaserver] cat > a1.txt
Hi all I am working on samba server

[CTRL + D]

Step 7 :  View the contents of the file
[root#sdishaserver] cat  a1.txt
Hi all I am working on samba server

Step 8 :  Change to root's home
[root#sdishaserver] cd  /root

Step 9 :  Give full permissions to "sdishaserver" directory
[root#] chmod  -R  777  /sdishaserver


Step 10 : Get the IP Address of your machine
[root#] ifconfig
o/p:
192.168.2.2


Step 11 :  Get the hostname of your machine
[root#] hostname
o/p :
localhost.localdomain


Step 12 :  Using GUI open the file  /etc/samba/smb.conf 
                Make the following changes 

1. Go to Line No 74 and change [ global section]
workgroup = localhost

2. Go to Line No 77 and change [ global section]
netbios name = localhost.localdomain

3. Go to Line No 79 and change [ global section]
interfaces = lo eth2 192.168.2.2 ( Your IP)

4. Go to Line No 80 and change [ global section]
hosts allow = 127.     192.168.2.    (First 3 digit of your IP ending with ".")

5. Go to end of file and press 3 enters or leave 3 lines an write : 

[dishashare]
comment = disha sharing
path = /sdishaserver
public = yes
writable = yes
browseable = yes
write list = Administrator

**  Save  The File


Step 13 : Check the smb.conf file
[root#] testparm
o/p : 

[global]
workgroup = localhost
netbios name = localhost.localdomain
interfaces = lo eth2 192.168.2.2
hosts allow = 127.     192.168.2.
----------

[home]
------

[printer]
--------

[dishashare]
comment = disha sharing
path = /sdishaserver
write list = Administrator
read only = No
guest ok = Yes



Step 14 :  Start the samba service
[root#] service  smb start


Step 15 : Make NFS service on
[root#] chkconfig  nfs  on


Step 16 : Stop the firewall
[root#] service iptables stop


Step 17 :  Enable the samba home directory
[root#]  setsebool   samba_enable_home_dirs = 1


Step 18 :  Create a user for samba server
[root#]  useradd  sdisha


Step 19 : Assign password
[root#] smbpasswd  -a  sdisha
o/p :

New SMB password :    (123)
Retype new SMB password :   (123)
Added user sdisha


Step 20 :  Restart the samba service
[root#] service smb restart


Step 21 : Check using smbclient
[root#] smbclient  -L  192.168.2.2  -U  sdisha
Enter sdisha's password :   (123)
o/p : 
** You should your share :
[dishashare]


Testing The Samba Server

Step 1 : Using GUI Navigate to Places -> Connect To Server
** a small window of Connect To Server will open

Step 2 : Change the Service Type  :  "Windows Share"

Step 3 : Enter Your IP Address in Server Text Box 
Server :  192.168.2.2

Step 4 : Click Connect