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    CentOS 7 / RHEL 7 : Install and setup samba server ( file sharing)

    In this tutorial we will learn, how to install and setup samba server ( file sharing server ) on
    CentOS 7 and RHEL 7 (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) . Samba server is popularly use for
    file and printer server and now a days it is also used as domain controller in network (like
    Windows Active Directory).

    Introduction of Samba

    With arrival of Samba version 3, the definition of Samba server is changed. Now we call
    samba is a free software suite licensed under GNU General Public Licenseversion 3. It is
    populalry used for file and print services for all clients using the SMB/CIFS protocol.From
    Samba version 3, we can integrate with a Windows Server domain, either as a Primary
    Domain Controller (PDC) or as a domain member. It can also be part of an Active
    Directory domain.

    We will follow almost same steps as we did in our previous post on “How to install and
    configure samba server in CentOS 6.3“. In CentOS 7 / RHEL 7 , a few steps are changed
    because of some introuction of new commands and unavailabilty of packages in minimal
    installed Operating System but logically everything is same.

    Scenario: We will shared a directory called sharedrepo where we will permit user called
    test and group called staff, can access the shared directory from Samba server and can
    read write the files or directory.

    Details of Samba server on which practical applied

    Operating System : CentOS 7


    Arch : x86_64
    Samba Version : Samba 4.1.1 (Default from CentOS repo)
    Kernel Versio : 3.10.0-123.el7.x86_64
    IP Address : 192.168.56.102
    Network Subnet : 192.168.56.0/24 or can be written also as 192.168.56.0/255.255.255.0

    NOTE: CentOS 7 is installed with minimal packages (minimal installed)

    Samba Server port numbers

    137/tcp
    137/udp
    138/tcp
    138/udp
    139/udp
    139/udp
    445/tcp
    445/udp

    Daemon used in Samba server

    Samba services are implemented as two daemons:


    1. smbd, It provides the file and printer sharing services.
    2. nmbd It provides the NetBIOS-to-IP-address name service. NetBIOS over TCP/IP
    requires some method for mapping NetBIOS computer names to the IP addresses of a
    TCP/IP network.

    How to install and configure samba server


    Step 1 : Use yum command to install samba packages

    (a) policycoreutils-python = For semanage command (Read semanage command not


    found)
    (b) samba-client : For smbpasswd (Read smbpasswd command not found)

    (c) cups-libs : For printer service

    (d) samba and samba-commons : For Samba server

    yum install -y samba samba-commons cups-libs policycoreutils-


    python samba-client
    Step 2: create a directory

    Create a directory called sharedrepo in / (main root) . This directory will be shared with
    clients.

    mkdir /sharedrepo
    Step 3: Add a new group or can use existing group

    To provide access on shared directory,Here we are adding new group called staff.

    groupadd staff
    Step 4: Change the group and permission of sharing folder
    Here we are using /sharedrepo in samba server, hence group and permission are
    changing for this directory.

    chgrp -R staff /sharedrepo


    chmod -R 777 /sharedrepo
    Step 5: Change the selinux security context
    Change the selinux security context on sharing directory and set the selinux boolean value
    for samba.
    You can skip this step in case you disable selinux on system.

    chcon -R -t samba_share_t /sharedrepo/


    semanage fcontext -a -t samba_share_t /sharedrepo/
    setsebool -P samba_enable_home_dirs on
    Step 6: create user, add into group and set samba password
    create user and add them in group called staff. And set the samba password for this user.

    useradd test
    usermod -G staff test
    smbpasswd -a test
    Step 7: Edit /etc/samba/smb.conf file

    First take backup of /etc/samba/smb.conf file then edit the smb.conf file.

    cd /etc/samba/
    cp -p smb.conf smb.conf.orig
    And add the below given contents in last line of /etc/samba/smb.conf file.

    vi /etc/samba/smb.conf
    [sharedrepo]
    comment = shared-directory
    path = /sharedrepo
    public = no
    valid users = test, @staff
    writable = yes
    browseable = yes
    create mask = 0765
    Step 8: Allow network to connect with Samba Server
    Edit these lines in /etc/samba/smb.conf . To allow network to reach samba server.

    1.interfaces = Change the value of 192.168.56.0/24 with your subnet. And change the
    ethernet value which is in used by your system and which you want to allow for traffic.
    2. hosts allow = 192.168.56. is for subnet .Same rule applied to 127. which is for loopback.

    interfaces = lo enp0s8 192.168.56.00/24


    hosts allow = 127. 192.168.56.
    Note: For windows users,if your all PC in your network are using different WORKGROUP
    name edit the given below line in smb.conf with your workgroup name. Windows system
    bydefault uses the WORKGROUP as WORKGROUP. Try first without changing the
    WORKGROUP name,if required do the changes.

    workgroup = MYGROUP
    Step 9 : Add services in /etc/services files

    vi /etc/services

    netbios-ns 137/tcp # netbios name service


    netbios-ns 137/udp # netbios name service
    netbios-dgm 138/tcp # netbios datagram service
    netbios-dgm 138/udp # netbios datagram service
    netbios-ssn 139/tcp # netbios session service
    netbios-ssn 139/udp # netbios session service
    Step 11: Now start the smb and nmb services.

    systemctl start smb.service


    systemctl start nmb.service
    Step 11 : Enable smb and nmb service at booting of system

    systemctl enable smb.service


    systemctl enable nmb.service
    Below given section is referece:

    [root@localhost ~]# systemctl enable nmb.service


    ln -s '/usr/lib/systemd/system/nmb.service'
    '/etc/systemd/system/multi-user.target.wants/nmb.service'
    [root@localhost ~]#
    [root@localhost ~]# systemctl enable smb.service
    ln -s '/usr/lib/systemd/system/smb.service'
    '/etc/systemd/system/multi-user.target.wants/smb.service'
    [root@localhost ~]#
    Step 12 : Add firewalld rule to allow samba

    In RHEL 7/ CentOS 7, firewalld is shipped by default. Now onwards we recommend you to


    use firewalld instead of iptables.

    Here, we are allowing source network 192.168.56.0/24 to connect to samba service,


    whereas in logging samba prefix is used.

    Adding permanent firewalld rule

    firewall-cmd --permanent --add-rich-rule='rule family="ipv4"


    source address="192.168.56.0/24" service name="samba" log
    prefix="samba" level="info" limit value="1/m" accept'
    Now reload firewalld

    firewall-cmd --reload
    Note: firewalld service must be runnig for above procedure. To start firewalld use systemd
    command i.e systemctl start firewalld.service

    How to connect to Samba Server


    1. Windows :

    In Windows Operatig System, open the run by pressing in combination of Start key +
    r. Then type in this format \ip-address-of-samba-servershared-Direcory-
    name

    \192.168.56.102sharedrepo
    Give username and password when it will ask.

    2. Linux :
    smbclient must be installed on system .

    (A) List the shared files or directory available in samba server

    smbclient -L \192.168.56.102 -U test


    In above command,
    -L = For listing shared objects.
    Samba Server IP Address = 192.168.56.102
    User Name = test

    Below given is sample output

    sharad@linuxworld:~$ smbclient -L \192.168.56.102 -U test


    Enter test's password:
    Domain=[MYGROUP] OS=[Unix] Server=[Samba 4.1.1]

    Sharename Type Comment


    --------- ---- -------
    IPC$ IPC IPC Service (Samba Server Version
    4.1.1)
    sharedrepo Disk shared-directory
    test Disk Home Directories
    Domain=[MYGROUP] OS=[Unix] Server=[Samba 4.1.1]

    Server Comment
    --------- -------
    LOCALHOST Samba Server Version 4.1.1

    Workgroup Master
    --------- -------
    MYGROUP LOCALHOST
    sharad@linuxworld:~$
    (B) Access using smb console

    smbclient //192.168.56.102/sharedrepo -U test


    After login, you will get smb console. You can use get and put command for getting/putting
    the file. There are other commands you can use also.

    Sample output
    sharad@linuxworld:~$ smbclient //192.168.56.102/sharedrepo -U test
    Enter test's password:
    Domain=[MYGROUP] OS=[Unix] Server=[Samba 4.1.1]
    smb: >
    smb: > help
    ? allinfo altname archive backup
    blocksize cancel case_sensitive cd chmod
    chown close del dir du
    echo exit get getfacl geteas
    hardlink help history iosize lcd
    link lock lowercase ls l
    mask md mget mkdir more
    mput newer notify open posix
    posix_encrypt posix_open posix_mkdir posix_rmdir
    posix_unlink
    print prompt put pwd q
    queue quit readlink rd
    recurse
    reget rename reput rm rmdir
    showacls setea setmode stat
    symlink
    tar tarmode timeout translate unlock
    volume vuid wdel logon
    listconnect
    showconnect tcon tdis tid logoff
    .. !
    smb: >

    (C) Mount the samba shared directory


    Mount the samba shared directory in machine , your system must support cifs file system

    mount -t cifs //192.168.56.102/sharedrepo -o username=test /mnt/


    In Ubuntu, Click on dash home and simply access the samba server

    smb://192.168.56.102/

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