Setting Up a Samba Server
Getting Started Guide
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smbadduser Linux-username:Samba-username
NOTE: The two usernames will be the same if you have cop-
ied your Linux passwd file to the smbpasswd file as described
above.
By default, the following services are set up:
•
Global printing services
•
Users have read-write access to the Public directory in their own home
directories.
•
Shared directory for all users (if you create the /home/public directory).
For additional details on setting up Samba, see the smb.conf manual pages.
To start Samba, enter this command (while logged in as root)
/etc/rc.d/init.d/samba start
To access the OpenLinux system from a Windows PC:
1.
Verify on the Windows PC that Windows Networking and TCP/IP
are installed and running.
2.
Log in to the Windows PC using the same username that was granted
access using a Samba username above.
3.
Open the Network Neighborhood on the Windows Desktop. The
Linux system should appear in the list.
4.
Double-click on the Linux system.
5.
Enter your Linux user password when prompted.
6.
Browse within the Linux filesystem as needed.
7.
To map a drive to a particular Linux directory, right click on that
item and choose from the pop-up menu.
NOTE: If you’re mapping from a Windows 95/98 system,
your Windows username must be the same as the username
on the OpenLinux machine whose files you’re trying to view.
To access a Windows PC from OpenLinux:
1.
Check which resources are available for sharing by entering this com-
mand at an OpenLinux command line:
$ smbclient //windowshost/resourcename
For example: