File Sharing in Linux Using Samba

Share folders in Red Hat Enterprise Linux using Samba so that it can be accessed from a computer using Windows.

Packages required:
samba
samba-common
samba-client
samba-doc

Add a new user using useradd:
#useradd jethin
#passwd jethin

Create samba password for users using smbpasswd command:
#smbpasswd -a <username>
#smbpasswd -e <username>
eg:
#smbpasswd -a jethin
then give password.
#smbpasswd -e jethin

Add the following to the configuration file in /etc/samba/smb.conf


[Folders]
comment = linux shares
path = /
public = yes
browseable = yes
writable = yes
printable = no
valid users = jethin
hosts allow = 192.168.1.

The above details can be edited according to your necessity.

Next Step:

Start the daemons:

smb,smbpasswd

Start or restart the services:

#service smb restart

To load samba on Startup:

#chkconfig smbpasswd on


Now you will be able to access all files in / from the windows computer.

Just type the ip of the linux system in Start-> run(in Windows system).

eg: \\192.168.1.112
Then type the username and samba password which you created.