The Samba server is a popular open-source implementation of the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol, which allows seamless file and print sharing between Windows and Linux\/UNIX systems. Installing and configuring Samba on CentOS 6.2 enables you to create a file server that can be accessed by Windows clients on your network.<\/p>\n
In this how-to, we will walk you through the step-by-step process of installing and configuring Samba server on CentOS 6.2. By the end of this guide, you will have a functional Samba server that allows Windows clients to access shared files and folders.<\/p>\n
Log in to your CentOS 6.2 server as the root user or a user with sudo privileges.
\nOpen a terminal window.
\nUpdate the package manager by running the following command:<\/p>\n
sudo yum update<\/pre>\nInstall the Samba package by running the following command:<\/p>\n
sudo yum install samba<\/pre>\nExample:<\/p>\n
\r\n[root@centos62 ~]# yum install samba\r\nLoaded plugins: fastestmirror\r\nLoading mirror speeds from cached hostfile\r\n * base: centos.maulvi.net\r\n * extras: centos.maulvi.net\r\n * updates: centos.maulvi.net\r\nSetting up Install Process\r\nResolving Dependencies\r\n--> Running transaction check\r\n---> Package samba.i686 0:3.5.10-114.el6 will be installed\r\n--> Processing Dependency: samba-winbind-clients = 3.5.10-114.el6 for package: samba-3.5.10-114.el6.i686\r\n--> Processing Dependency: samba-common = 3.5.10-114.el6 for package: samba-3.5.10-114.el6.i686\r\n--> Processing Dependency: libtdb.so.1 for package: samba-3.5.10-114.el6.i686\r\n--> Processing Dependency: libcups.so.2 for package: samba-3.5.10-114.el6.i686\r\n--> Processing Dependency: libwbclient.so.0 for package: samba-3.5.10-114.el6.i686\r\n--> Processing Dependency: libtalloc.so.2 for package: samba-3.5.10-114.el6.i686\r\n--> Running transaction check\r\n---> Package cups-libs.i686 1:1.4.2-44.el6 will be installed\r\n--> Processing Dependency: libavahi-client.so.3 for package: 1:cups-libs-1.4.2-44.el6.i686\r\n--> Processing Dependency: libtiff.so.3 for package: 1:cups-libs-1.4.2-44.el6.i686\r\n--> Processing Dependency: libjpeg.so.62 for package: 1:cups-libs-1.4.2-44.el6.i686\r\n--> Processing Dependency: libavahi-common.so.3 for package: 1:cups-libs-1.4.2-44.el6.i686\r\n--> Processing Dependency: libpng12.so.0(PNG12_0) for package: 1:cups-libs-1.4.2-44.el6.i686\r\n--> Processing Dependency: libpng12.so.0 for package: 1:cups-libs-1.4.2-44.el6.i686\r\n---> Package libtalloc.i686 0:2.0.1-1.1.el6 will be installed\r\n---> Package libtdb.i686 0:1.2.1-3.el6 will be installed\r\n---> Package samba-common.i686 0:3.5.10-114.el6 will be installed\r\n--> Processing Dependency: \/usr\/bin\/pkg-config for package: samba-common-3.5.10-114.el6.i686\r\n---> Package samba-winbind-clients.i686 0:3.5.10-114.el6 will be installed\r\n--> Running transaction check\r\n---> Package avahi-libs.i686 0:0.6.25-11.el6 will be installed\r\n---> Package libjpeg.i686 0:6b-46.el6 will be installed\r\n---> Package libpng.i686 2:1.2.46-1.el6_1 will be installed\r\n---> Package libtiff.i686 0:3.9.4-1.el6_0.3 will be installed\r\n---> Package pkgconfig.i686 1:0.23-9.1.el6 will be installed\r\n--> Finished Dependency Resolution\r\n\r\nDependencies Resolved\r\n\r\n====================================================================================================\r\n Package Arch Version Repository Size\r\n====================================================================================================\r\nInstalling:\r\n samba i686 3.5.10-114.el6 CentOS6.2-Repository 5.0 M\r\nInstalling for dependencies:\r\n avahi-libs i686 0.6.25-11.el6 CentOS6.2-Repository 54 k\r\n cups-libs i686 1:1.4.2-44.el6 CentOS6.2-Repository 324 k\r\n libjpeg i686 6b-46.el6 CentOS6.2-Repository 133 k\r\n libpng i686 2:1.2.46-1.el6_1 CentOS6.2-Repository 184 k\r\n libtalloc i686 2.0.1-1.1.el6 CentOS6.2-Repository 18 k\r\n libtdb i686 1.2.1-3.el6 CentOS6.2-Repository 29 k\r\n libtiff i686 3.9.4-1.el6_0.3 CentOS6.2-Repository 338 k\r\n pkgconfig i686 1:0.23-9.1.el6 CentOS6.2-Repository 67 k\r\n samba-common i686 3.5.10-114.el6 CentOS6.2-Repository 13 M\r\n samba-winbind-clients i686 3.5.10-114.el6 CentOS6.2-Repository 1.1 M\r\n\r\nTransaction Summary\r\n====================================================================================================\r\nInstall 11 Package(s)\r\n\r\nTotal download size: 20 M\r\nInstalled size: 70 M\r\nIs this ok [y\/N]: y\r\nDownloading Packages:\r\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\r\nTotal 10 MB\/s | 20 MB 00:02\r\nRunning rpm_check_debug\r\nRunning Transaction Test\r\nTransaction Test Succeeded\r\nRunning Transaction\r\n Installing : libtalloc-2.0.1-1.1.el6.i686 1\/11\r\n Installing : libtdb-1.2.1-3.el6.i686 2\/11\r\n Installing : samba-winbind-clients-3.5.10-114.el6.i686 3\/11\r\n Installing : libjpeg-6b-46.el6.i686 4\/11\r\n Installing : libtiff-3.9.4-1.el6_0.3.i686 5\/11\r\n Installing : 2:libpng-1.2.46-1.el6_1.i686 6\/11\r\n Installing : 1:pkgconfig-0.23-9.1.el6.i686 7\/11\r\n Installing : samba-common-3.5.10-114.el6.i686 8\/11\r\n Installing : avahi-libs-0.6.25-11.el6.i686 9\/11\r\n Installing : 1:cups-libs-1.4.2-44.el6.i686 10\/11\r\n Installing : samba-3.5.10-114.el6.i686 11\/11\r\n\r\nInstalled:\r\n samba.i686 0:3.5.10-114.el6\r\n\r\nDependency Installed:\r\n avahi-libs.i686 0:0.6.25-11.el6 cups-libs.i686 1:1.4.2-44.el6\r\n libjpeg.i686 0:6b-46.el6 libpng.i686 2:1.2.46-1.el6_1\r\n libtalloc.i686 0:2.0.1-1.1.el6 libtdb.i686 0:1.2.1-3.el6\r\n libtiff.i686 0:3.9.4-1.el6_0.3 pkgconfig.i686 1:0.23-9.1.el6\r\n samba-common.i686 0:3.5.10-114.el6 samba-winbind-clients.i686 0:3.5.10-114.el6\r\n\r\nComplete!\r\n<\/pre>\nStep 2: Configure Samba<\/h2>\n
Open the Samba configuration file using a text editor. For example, you can use the nano editor:<\/p>\n
sudo nano \/etc\/samba\/smb.conf<\/pre>\nIn the [global] section of the file, add the following lines to set the workgroup and security settings:<\/p>\n
\r\n workgroup = WORKGROUP\r\n security = user\r\n<\/pre>\nReplace “WORKGROUP” with the appropriate workgroup name used by your Windows clients.
\n3. Scroll down to the end of the file and add the following section to define a shared directory:<\/p>\n\r\n [shared]\r\n comment = Shared Directory\r\n path = \/path\/to\/shared\/directory\r\n valid users = @users\r\n browseable = yes\r\n writable = yes\r\n create mask = 0664\r\n directory mask = 0775\r\n<\/pre>\nReplace “\/path\/to\/shared\/directory” with the actual path to the directory you want to share. Modify the other options as per your requirements.
\n4. Save the changes and exit the text editor.<\/p>\nStep 3: Set up Samba User Accounts<\/h2>\n
Create a Samba user by running the following command:<\/p>\n
sudo smbpasswd -a username<\/pre>\nReplace “username” with the desired username for Samba access.
\n2. Enter a password for the Samba user when prompted.<\/p>\nRepeat the above steps to create additional Samba users if needed.<\/p>\n
Step 4: Start and Enable Samba<\/h2>\n
Start the Samba service by running the following command:<\/p>\n
sudo service smb start<\/pre>\nEnable the Samba service to start automatically at system boot:<\/p>\n
sudo chkconfig smb on<\/pre>\nOutcome<\/h2>\n
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Samba server on CentOS 6.2. You now have a functional file server that can be accessed by Windows clients on your network. Users can connect to the shared directory using the Samba username and password you created.<\/p>\n
Feel free to comment and suggest any improvements to this guide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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