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Learning Samba Quickly

Name: Learning Samba Quickly
Rating: 3.9 (23 reviews)

What is Samba? Install and Configure Samba! What can Samba do to me?

Created bySujata Biswas

Last updated 1/2019

English

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What you'll learn

Students will learn how to configure Samba software and also troubleshoot firewall issues from both the Windows and Linux Clients.

Course content

5 sections • 20 lectures • 1h 10m total length

Definition of Samba1:56
In this section, you are introduced to the definition of Samba and provided a free book Learning Basic Linux on Windows 10 machine in 45 minutes. This book will also help you to install Ubuntu right on your Windows 10 machine. The PowerPoint presentation is also attached as well.

Ubuntu Samba Installation with Windows client access9:53
Installation of Samba Packages on Ubuntu2:50
Learn to install samba on Ubuntu with sudo apt-get install samba, verify by locating the samba directory in ATC, and enable Windows users to access Ubuntu directories.
Configuring the smb.conf file2:49
Configure the smb.conf file to enable home directory sharing for Windows clients, modify global settings, restart the samba daemon, and add a user to the samba password database.
Mapping the Ubuntu Drive1:01
Map an Ubuntu Samba share from a Windows 10 PC by connecting to the server at 192.168.1.13, entering credentials, and accessing the home directory of Shikata.
TESTPARM command0:56
Learn how the testparm command validates the smb.conf configuration file for correctness, back up the original file in the ATC directory, and restart the service after edits.

Centos Samba installation with Windows client access9:50
Learn to install and configure samba on CentOS for Windows client access, including package installation, SELinux and firewall adjustments, share creation, and user access testing.
Steps before installing the Samba Software on the Centos platform2:32
Identify the center IP 192.168.1.12 with ifconfig, determine the hostname, test Windows connectivity, then install samba packages and verify the SMB.conf file ensures successful samba installation.
Disabling SELinux1:56
Learn to check the SELinux status, edit the config to set it to disabled, then reboot to apply and verify the change in an academic demonstration.
Modifying the smb.conf file to share a Centos directory2:43
Starting the Samba Server on Centos1:58
Start the Samba server on CentOS, configure storage, and add users to the Samba database. Disable the firewall to access the Samba shares from Windows and verify the shared directories.
Checking permissions1:02

Sharing folders between two Linux Boxes7:00
Preparing the Centos server and client3:05
Set up a CentOS Samba server and client by installing Samba packages, starting and verifying the Samba service, and creating users user1 and user2 for client access and testing.
Smbclient command on Client Centos Machine1:33
Use smbclient -L on the CentOS client to list the samba server shares, then log in with the matching client user to access the storage share.
Mounting a shared directory on the client1:55
Create a mount point on the client and mount the Samba share from the server using CIFS, with a username, then verify the mount with df -k.

Samba Troubleshooting9:21
this lesson guides troubleshooting samba connectivity by diagnosing firewall blocks, verifying ports 445, 137–139 with portquery and nmap, and configuring firewall rules and smb.conf to restore access.
Samba Troubleshooting from Windows2:17
use the port query utility on Windows to test whether samba port 445 on the central server is open, interpret firewall status, and implement firewall rules rather than disabling security.
Samba Troubleshooting from Linux3:33
Adding Firewall Rules2:18
open firewall rules with firewalld to allow samba services using tcp port 445 and udp ports 137–139, make them permanent, reload, and verify the rules.

Requirements

At the very minimum you need a Windows 10 machine, Oracle VM box with Ubuntu and Centos 7. You need to have basic Linux and Windows knowledge. An experience of 1 year is sufficient.

Description

This course provides an excellent introduction to Samba, an open-source software suite that provides seamless file and print services to SMB/CIFS clients. While the course is designed for beginners, the concepts covered are applicable to other IT-related work.

One of the key features of this course is its emphasis on troubleshooting. Errors are an inevitable part of IT work, and this course does not shy away from discussing them. Instead, the course provides valuable tips and techniques for resolving errors and avoiding them in the future.

The course covers various topics, such as Ubuntu and Centos Samba installations, sharing folders between Linux boxes, and Samba troubleshooting. Students will learn how to install Samba packages on Centos and Ubuntu, configure Samba using the smb.conf file, and set up firewall rules for Samba.

The course also provides troubleshooting tips from both Windows and Linux boxes, including firewall issues and other common problems that may arise when using Samba.

Overall, this course is an excellent resource for anyone interested in learning more about Samba or looking to expand their IT skills. With its focus on troubleshooting and practical applications, this course is sure to provide learners with the knowledge they need to succeed in their IT careers.

What is Samba?

Ubuntu Samba Installation with Windows client access

Configuration using smb.conf file

Centos Samba installation with Windows client access

Installation of Samba Packages on Centos

Sharing folders between two Linux Boxes

Samba Troubleshooting

Firewall Issues

Troubleshooting from Windows

Troubleshooting from Linux box

Firewall rules for Samba

Who this course is for:

System Administrators and anyone who is currently in- charge of their Information Technology are the target students. Samba is much easier to configure than NFS and helps integrate Windows and Linux Users like no other.

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