SAMBA Server And Client Config

SAMBA Server And Client Config

Samba is a software package that comes with RHEL 6.0 that lets you share file systems and printers on a network with computers that use the Session Message Block (SMB) protocol. SMB is the protocol that is delivered with Windows operating systems for sharing files and printers
You can do four basic things with Samba:
Share a Linux directory tree with Windows and Linux/Unix computers
Share a Windows directory with Linux/Unix computer0073
Share a Linux printer with Windows and Linux/Unix computers
Share a Windows printer with Linux/Unix computers

Configurations Files

1. /etc/samba/smb.conf- Main Configuration File

1. Configurations Samba Server.


[root@server1 ~]# yum install samba*
Loaded plugins: refresh-packagekit, rhnplugin
This system is not registered with RHN.
RHN support will be disabled.
Setting up Install Process
Package samba-common-3.5.4-68.el6.i686 already installed and latest version
Package samba-winbind-clients-3.5.4-68.el6.i686 already installed and latest version
Package samba-client-3.5.4-68.el6.i686 already installed and latest version
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package samba.i686 0:3.5.4-68.el6 set to be updated
---> Package samba-winbind.i686 0:3.5.4-68.el6 set to be updated
--> Finished Dependency Resolution

Dependencies Resolved

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Package Arch Version Repository Size
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Installing:
samba i686 3.5.4-68.el6 Server 5.0 M
samba-winbind i686 3.5.4-68.el6 Server 3.5 M

Transaction Summary
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Install 2 Package(s)
Upgrade 0 Package(s)

Total download size: 8.5 M
Installed size: 30 M
Is this ok [y/N]: y
Downloading Packages:
(1/2): samba-3.5.4-68.el6.i686.rpm | 5.0 MB 00:00
(2/2): samba-winbind-3.5.4-68.el6.i686.rpm | 3.5 MB 00:00
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Total 6.4 MB/s | 8.5 MB 00:01
Running rpm_check_debug
Running Transaction Test
Transaction Test Succeeded
Running Transaction
Installing : samba-winbind-3.5.4-68.el6.i686 1/2
Installing : samba-3.5.4-68.el6.i686 2/2

Installed:
samba.i686 0:3.5.4-68.el6 samba-winbind.i686 0:3.5.4-68.el6
Complete!
[root@server1 ~]#vi /etc/samba/smb.conf
:se nu
Line No. 74
workgroup = MYGROUP

change this line as follow
workgroup = workgroup

Line No. 289
Add this lines
[Kavi]
comment = sam ram
path = /kavi
public = yes
writable = yes
printable =no


:wq!
[root@server1 ~]# useradd u1
[root@server1 ~]# passwd u1
Changing password for user u1.
New password: * * * * * (u1)
BAD PASSWORD: it is WAY too short
BAD PASSWORD: is too simple
Retype new password: * * * * *(u1)
passwd: all authentication tokens updated successfully.

Adding normal user has samba user.
[root@server1 ~]# smbpasswd  -a u1
New SMB password:* * * * * (u1@123)
Retype new SMB password:* * * * *(u1@123)
Added user u1.

enabling u1 user has samba user.
[root@server1 ~]# smbpasswd  -e u1
[root@server1 ~]# servicesmb restart
Shutting down SMB services: [ FAILED ]
Starting SMB services: [ OK ]
[root@server1 ~]#chkconfig--level 35 smb on

1.Configurations Samba Client (on windows).
Go to Start-Run-\\200.0.0.1\
type username and password
username - u1
password - *****(u1@123)

Now your are able to access kavi directory and files from it & user u1 home directory as well.

2. Configurations Samba Server without sharing samba user’s home directory.
To hide home directory of Samba User
[root@server1 ~]#vi /etc/samba/smb.conf
:se nu

Line No . 248
[homes]
comment = Home Directories
browesable = no
; valid users = %S
; valid users = MYDOMAIN\%S

Modify this line as follow
;[homes]
; comment = Home Directories
; browesable = no
; valid users = %S
; valid users = MYDOMAIN\%S


:wq!
[root@server1 ~]# servicesmb restart
Shutting down SMB services: [ OK ]
Starting SMB services: [ OK ]

2.Configurations Samba Client (on windows).


Go to Start-Run-\\200.0.0.1\
type username and password
username - u1
password - *****

Now your are able to see user’s home directory of user u1.