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Unit 14: File Server

7. Type chgrp -R groupname /directory to change the group ownership for the share notes
directory.
8. Edit the smb.conf file to include the following lines. By default, this file is located in /etc/
samba.

Example:
[share_name]
path = /directory

comment = samba share for company files
valid users = user1 user2 user3
public = no
writable = yes
printable = no
create mask = 0765
9. Replace share_name with the name you want to use for the share (this is the name that
your Windows clients can see).
10. Replace directory with the full path of the directory you want to configure as the Samba
share (the directory you created on your Linux server to store the QuickBooks company
files).

11. Type service smb restart to restart the Samba daemon.
14.7.2 Configuring SAMBA Share

You may configure the SAMBA server by editing the /etc/samba/smb.conf file to change the default
settings or add new settings. More information about each setting is available in the comments
of the /etc/samba/smb.conf file or by viewing the /etc/samba/smb.conf manual page from the prompt
with the following command typed at a terminal prompt:

man smb.conf

Note Prior to editing the configuration file, you should make a copy of the original
file and protect it from writing so you will have the original settings as a reference and to
re-use as necessary.

Backup the /etc/samba/smb.conf file:
sudo cp /etc/samba/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf.original
Now, edit the /etc/samba/smb.conf file and make your changes.

server

In addition to the SAMBA suite of file and printer sharing server applications, Ubuntu also includes
other powerful server applications designed to provide additional network server functionality
to Windows clients similar to the functionality provided by actual Windows servers. For example,
Ubuntu offers centralized management of network resources such as computers and users via

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