Objective:
To setup a Linux file server using Samba on Centos 5.4
Actions Taken:
I. Installed the following:
- samba-common-3.0.33-3.14.el5
- samba-3.0.33-3.14.el5
- system-config-samba-1.2.41-5.el5
- samba-client-3.0.33-3.14.el5
II. Add current linux users to samba users (example: user fpg must exist in /etc/passwd):
# smbpasswd -a fpg yourpassword
III. Here's a sample /etc/samba/smb.conf:
[global]
workgroup = MYGROUP
netbios name = MEDIAS
server string = Samba Server Version %v
security = SHARE
passdb backend = tdbsam
log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
max log size = 50
hosts allow = 127., 192.168.8., 192.168.10.
[Media]
comment = Music and Video Collections
path = /mnt/MEDIA
read only = No
guest ok = Yes
Notes:
In the [global] section, the interfaces option will serve workstations that belongs 192.168.8 and 192.168.10 block.
Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000 clients must logon to the samba server using their samba username when Windows starts up.
IV. Restart Samba:
# /etc/rc.d/init.d/smb restart
