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Instructions on setting up network file service (nfs) and samba servers to share directories and printers between unix and windows systems. It covers the configuration of daemons, exports, fstab, smb.conf, and authentication methods. Troubleshooting tips are also included.
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NFS Server Setup
NFS Server Setup
Allows to share Directories between UNIX Systems Daemons: netfs, nfs, nfslock (also uses portmap and rpc service)
NFS Server Setup
Configuration File : /etc/fstab server1:/data /users/data nfs defaults 0 0
mount server1:/data /users/data (Note: The mount point must exist before /etc/fstab is read or the filesystem is manually mounted)
NIS Server Setup
Use exportfs command to find and verify which areas are exported by the server Use mount command to find and verify which areas are mounted by the client
Samba Server Setup
File and Printer Sharing from UNIX to Windows Uses smb Daemon service smb start/stop/restart
Samba Server Setup
Use GUI Applications Server Settings Services SMB Configuration File: /etc/samba/smb.conf
Configuring File and Directory Sharing [share_name] comment = Fred's Home Directory path = /home/fred valid users = fred public = no writable = yes printable = no Docsity.com
Samba Server Setup
Use local username/password (stored in /etc/samba/smbpasswd) To add a local user: smbpasswd –a fred (fred should be a user in /etc/passwd)
Samba Server Setup
server1:/smbdata /users/smbdata smbfs defaults 0 0 or use smbmount //server1/smbdata /users/smbdata –o username=fred