Install and Configure SAMBA Server

Install and Configure SAMBA Server.

Prerequisites:

> CentOS 6 / RHEL 6 installed on server.
> YUM server configured in Network / Operating system
> Make sure selinux is disabled.

Steps to install SAMBA server:

> Install samba packages.
Command: #yum -y install samba* 

> Update samba server if required.
Command: #yum update samba*

> Start samba service 
 Command: #service smb restart

> Edit smb.conf file and put the following information. and delete other contains of the file.
Command: #cd /etc/samba/                        ----- Go to samba directory
                    #vi smb.conf                            ----- Edit smb.conf file


hosts allow = This option is allowing only those network range which are specify in smb.conf file.
Above scrnneshot valid networks are 127, 198.19.99 and 172.30.0 only.

path = < Share directory name >
This option is use to provide details of directory which is available from windows machines.

> Start samba service in boot process.
Command: #chkconfig smb on

>  Restart samba service.
Command: #service smb restart

> Give the full ( Read and Write ) access to share directory.
Command: #chmod -R 777 /ISO-Share

Note: ISO-Share is my linux directory which I am using for windows share.



> Start service winbind
Command: #service winbind start

> Start winbind service in boot process
Commnad: #chkconfig winbind on

>  Enable Firewall for samba service

Command: #iptables -A INPUT -m state --state NEW -m udp -p udp --dport 137 -j ACCEPT
                    #iptables -A INPUT -m state --state NEW -m udp -p udp --dport 138 -j ACCEPT
                    #iptables -A INPUT -m state --state NEW -m tcp -p tcp --dport 139 -j ACCEPT
                    #iptables -A INPUT -m state --state NEW -m tcp -p tcp --dport 445 -j ACCEPT

Note: If IPTABLES are already disabledin linux than don't use the above commands.

> Restart iptables service.
Command: #service iptables restart

Access SAMBA server from Windows client machine. 

 > In Windows machine type samba server IP in RUN window. and click OK button.

 

> Following windows will be open.



> Double click to shared folder and you will be able to access linux files from share folder.








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