Samba Configuration

[root@example ~]#
[root@example ~]# yum install samba-*
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
* base: mirror.nsc.liu.se
* updates: centosh.centos.org
* addons: centosh.centos.org
* extras: centosb2.centos.org
base
| 1.1 kB 00:00
updates
| 951 B 00:00
primary.xml.gz
| 131 kB 00:00
updates 196/196
addons
| 951 B 00:00
extras
| 1.1 kB 00:00
Setting up Install Process
Parsing package install arguments
Package samba-common-3.0.33-3.7.el5.i386 already installed and latest version
Package samba-3.0.33-3.7.el5.i386 already installed and latest version
Package samba-client-3.0.33-3.7.el5.i386 already installed and latest version
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package samba-swat.i386 0:3.0.33-3.7.el5 set to be updated
--> Finished Dependency Resolution

Dependencies Resolved

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Package Arch Version
Repository Size
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Installing:
samba-swat i386
3.0.33-3.7.el5 base
8.2 M

Transaction Summary
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Install 1 Package(s)
Update 0 Package(s)
Remove 0 Package(s)

Total download size: 8.2 M
Is this ok [y/N]: y
Downloading Packages:
samba-swat-3.0.33-3.7.el5.i386.rpm
| 8.2 MB 00:52
Running rpm_check_debug
Running Transaction Test
Finished Transaction Test
Transaction Test Succeeded
Running Transaction
Installing : samba-swat [1/1]

Installed: samba-swat.i386 0:3.0.33-3.7.el5
Complete!
[root@example ~]# vi /etc/samba/smb.conf

#======================= Global Settings =====================================

[global]

# ----------------------- Network Related Options -------------------------
#
# workgroup = NT-Domain-Name or Workgroup-Name, eg: MIDEARTH
#
# server string is the equivalent of the NT Description field
#
# netbios name can be used to specify a server name not tied to the hostname
#
# Interfaces lets you configure Samba to use multiple interfaces
# If you have multiple network interfaces then you can list the ones
# you want to listen on (never omit localhost)
#
# Hosts Allow/Hosts Deny lets you restrict who can connect, and you can
# specifiy it as a per share option as well
#

#####Edit this line with your NT workgroup name ########
#####Edited By Baber Zahoor dated 20090805 ########


workgroup = Workgroup
server string = Samba Server Version %v

; netbios name = MYSERVER

; interfaces = lo eth0 192.168.12.2/24 192.168.13.2/24
; hosts allow = 127. 192.168.12. 192.168.13.


######## go to on end of file and add your share ###############


A publicly accessible directory, but read only, except for people in
# the "staff" group
[Share]
comment = Public Stuff
path = /Share #### This can be your own share path #####
public = yes
writable = yes
printable = no
valid users = baber amalik ### can be your user ########
write list = +staff #### this is group name you can add your own.####

wq!


for adding the users in smbpasswd file use this command.
Note: users must be added before adding them into smbpasswd file.


[root@example ~]# smbpasswd -a baber
New SMB password:
Retype new SMB password:
Added user baber.
[root@example ~]#
[root@example ~]# /etc/init.d/smb start
Starting SMB services: [ OK ]
Starting NMB services: [ OK ]
[root@example ~]#


now you can access the samba shares from the WidowsXp pc's


if you have firewall installed on your Linux server kindly open the ports.

[root@example ~]# system-config-securitylevel

enable the samba option in the firewall INPUT tables for incoming request