====== NAS - Build a Linux NAS - Create a Samba Share ======

===== Create Samba Share =====

Save a backup of the default Samba Config.

<code bash>
sudo cp /etc/samba/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf.orig
</code>

Now edit the Samba Config file, **/etc/samba/smb.conf**, and populate as:

<file bash /etc/samba/smb.conf>
[global]
workgroup=WORKGROUP
server min protocol = SMB2
server max protocol = SMB3
server string = NAS
log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log

[data]
path = /mnt/nas/data
available = yes
valid users = peter
read only = no
browseable = yes
writable = yes
</file>

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===== Create a Samba user =====

<code bash>
sudo smbpasswd -a peter
</code>

returns:

<code bash>
Added user peter.
</code>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  Make sure that the user has permissions to the files on system level as well.
</WRAP>

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===== Test Access to the Share =====

Within a Web Browser, enter

<code bash>
//192.168.1.5/data
</code>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  

  * **192.168.1.5**:   The IP Address of the NAS.
    * Obviously use whatever IP address that device has.
  * **data**:  The name of the Samba Share, as defined in the Samba Config file.
</WRAP>