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--- systems:media_server:setup_smb_samba_shares [2025/05/30 16:52] – created peter
+++ systems:media_server:setup_smb_samba_shares [2025/07/12 12:46] (current) – [Configure the Samba Share] peter
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 <file bash /etc/samba/smb.conf>
 [Media]
+comment = Contents are read/write by all.
 path = /mnt/media
 browseable = yes
 read only = no
-guest ok = no
+guest ok = yes
-valid users = peter
+force user = root
+force group = root
+force directory mode = 0777
+force create mode = 0777
 </file>
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   * **read only = no** - This allows users to write (add, modify, or delete) files in the share.
     * If set to yes, the share would be read-only, preventing users from making changes.
-  * **guest ok = no** - This prevents unauthenticated users (guests) from accessing the share.
+  * **guest ok = yes** - Allow guest users to access the share.
-    * Only users with valid credentials will be allowed access.
+  * **force user = root** - Allows all file operations to be performed as the root user, regardless of the username used to connect.
-  * **valid users = peter** - This restricts access to the share to the specified username.
+  * **force group = root** - Force group ownership of the share.
-    * This is the username set up on the Ubuntu server.
+  * **force directory mode = 0777** - Force all created directories to have read, write and execute permissions set for everyone.
-    * This ensures only authorized users can access the share.
+  * **force create mode = 0777** - Force all newly created files to have read, write and execute permissions set for everyone.
 </WRAP>
+----
+===== Test the Samba Configuration =====
+<code bash>
+testparm
+</code>
 ----
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 <WRAP info>
 **NOTE:**  Follow the prompts to create a password for the Samba user.
+Samba does not use the system account password, which is why it needs its own password.
+  * **-a** - This flag adds the existing linux user to the Samba user database.
+    * This command searches for the username in the Unix user database and adds it to the Samba user database.
+    * If not found, then the “smbpasswd” command will create as well as add the user to the Samba group.
 </WRAP>
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 <code bash>
 sudo systemctl restart smbd
+</code>
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  Remember to update any firewall rules to allow Samba traffic
+</WRAP>
+----
+===== Check the status of the service to confirm that Samba is working fine =====
+<code bash>
+sudo systemctl status smbd
 </code>