Configuring a Linux Share in Microsoft networks |
| Written by Mihai Dobos | |
 Learn how to share files from a Linux server in a Microsoft network environment.
File sharing servers are some of the most useful services that run in a Small office/Home network. If you have more than 10 clients or so, then you have to get a decent Operating System to host your share (or get a Network Attatched Storage device). This means using either Microsoft 200x Server OS, or Linux. Of course, Linux is free so I'll cover Microsoft 200x Server shares in a later tutorial. To share files from Linux to Windows you need an application that is compatible with the Microsoft File Sharing system; the most common one is Samba. Using Fedora Core and GNOME graphical interface, you can install and configure Samba in easy steps.
First if you need to install Samba, open a terminal (Application -> Accessories -> Terminal) and follow the commands bellow.
In the window that opens, go to Preferences -> Samba users to add accounts for this service. Select an already created Unix username (system username), then it's Samba alias and password (should not be the same as the Unix password for security reasons).
After doing this, click Preferences -> Server Settings and set the apropriate Workgroup in your case and a server description. The security tab should remain to the default values: authentication required and no guest accounts. Save your settings and then click Add Share like shown bellow:
Select your full Unix path, a name and a description for the share. Select to make it visible and/or writable and then click on the Access tab to add Samba users. In the Workgroup, on any MS machine, you should be now able to explore the shares after authenticating yourself.
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| Last Updated ( Thursday, 20 December 2007 ) |
