Samba is a free software re-implementation of the SMB/CIFS networking protocol, and was originally developed by Andrew Tridgell. Samba provides file and print services for various Microsoft Windows clients and can integrate with a Microsoft Windows Server domain, either as a Domain Controller (DC) or as a domain member. As of version 4, it supports Active Directory and Microsoft Windows NT domains.
Samba runs on most Unix and Unix-like systems, such as GNU/Linux, Solaris, and the BSD variants, including Apple's macOS Server, and macOS client (version 10.2 and greater).
| Documentation Path | Description |
|---|---|
| Create Fully Accessed Shared Folder | Details on how to set up a Samba shared folder with full access permissions. |
| Create Limited Shared Folder | Instructions for setting up a Samba shared folder with restricted access based on user permissions. |
| Access to Share from Clients | Guidance on how clients can access the shared folders on the Samba server. |
| Samba Winbind | Information on integrating Samba with Windows domains using Winbind. |
Remember to ensure that all services and ports related to Samba are properly configured and allowed through the firewall for seamless operation.