Linux Administration Labs

Samba Server Setup

• 1. Install Required Packages

  sudo dnf install samba samba-common samba-client -y

• 2. Configure Samba

  Edit the Samba configuration file:

  sudo vi /etc/samba/smb.conf

  Add the following at the bottom of the file:

  [Share]
     path = /home/samba
     browseable = yes
     read only = no
     guest ok = no

  

• 3. Create the Share Directory

  sudo mkdir /home/samba

• 4. Set SELinux context

  sudo semanage fcontext -a -t samba_share_t "/home/samba(/.*)"
  sudo restorecon -Rv /home/samba

  

• 5. Create a Samba User

  sudo useradd -m sambaAdmin
  sudo passwd sambaAdmin
  sudo smbpasswd -a sambaAdmin
  sudo smbpasswd -e sambaAdmin

  

• 6. Restart Samba Services

  sudo systemctl enable smb nmb --now
  sudo systemctl restart smb nmb

• 7. Connect from a Windows Client

  1. Open File Explorer → Right-click This PC → Map Network Drive
  2. Choose a drive letter and enter network path: \\<server-ip>\Share
  
  3. Enter Samba credentials:
     • Username: sambaAdmin
     • Password: the password you set
  4. You should now see the Samba share mounted and accessible.