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--- linux_wiki:cifs_windows_shares [2018/07/12 21:57]
billdozor [Samba (CIFS) Server Setup]
+++ linux_wiki:cifs_windows_shares [2018/07/12 22:01]
billdozor [Samba Config]
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-===== Global Config =====
+===== Samba Config =====
-Settings to configure globally.
+Settings to configure globally and at the share level
 /etc/samba/smb.conf<code bash>
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 #-- smb encrypt: Requires Win8/10/Server2012 or newer clients due to smbv3 --#
 #smb encrypt = mandatory
-</code>
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-===== Share Config =====
-Share config settings.
-/etc/samba/smb.conf<code bash>
 [share_name]
 path = /path_to_share
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 hosts allow = 192.168.1. 127.0.0.1
 </code>
+\\
+**Config File Help**
+<code bash>
+vim /etc/samba/smb.conf.example
+And
+man smb.conf
+</code>
+\\
+[Optional] Test samba config syntax
+<code bash>
+testparm
+</code>
+\\
+Restart the samba service
+<code bash>
+systemctl restart smb
+</code>
+\\
+Test the samba share
+<code bash>
+smbclient -L //localhost -U sambauser1
+</code>
+  * Enter samba password (not system) when prompted
 ----