Download and Install Packages for SAMBA - PART2

Most RedHat and Fedora Linux software products are available in the RPM format. Downloading and installing RPMs isn't hard. If you need a refresher, Chapter 6, "Installing Linux Software", covers how to do this in detail.

Samba is comprised of a suite of RPMs that come on the Fedora CDs. The files are named:

• samba
• samba-common
• samba-client
• samba-swat

When searching for the file, remember that the RPM's filename usually starts with the RPM name followed by a version number as in samba-client-3.0.0-15.i386.

How to Get Samba Started

• You can configure Samba to start at boot time using the chkconfig command:

[root@bigboy tmp]# chkconfig smb on

• You can start/stop/restart Samba after boot time using the smb initialization script as in the examples below:

[root@bigboy tmp]# service smb start
[root@bigboy tmp]# service smb stop
[root@bigboy tmp]# service smb restart

Sometimes Samba may have an ancillary nmb daemon that also needs to be started. The syntax is the same as that for the smb daemon.

[root@bigboy tmp]# service nmb start
[root@bigboy tmp]# service nmb stop
[root@bigboy tmp]# service nmb restart

Note: Unlike many Linux packages, Samba does not need to be restarted after changes have been made to its configuration file, as it is read after the receipt of every client request.

• You can test whether the smb process is running with the pgrep command, you should get a response of plain old process ID numbers:

[root@bigboy tmp]# pgrep smb

The Samba Configuration File

The /etc/samba/smb.conf file is the main configuration file you'll need to edit. It is split into five major sections, which Table 10-1 outlines:

Table 10-1 : File Format - smb.conf

Section	Description
[global]	General Samba configuration parameters
[printers]	Used for configuring printersUsed for configuring printers
[homes]	Defines treatment of user logins
[netlogon]	A share for storing logon scripts. (Not created by default.)
[profile]	A share for storing domain logon information such as "favorites" and desktop icons. (Not created by default.)

You can edit this file by hand, or more simply through Samba's SWAT web interface.

In the next PART we will find more about SWAT Web interface..!!

Redhat linux installation steps with screenshot

What is Linux?

Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system. Linux is one of the most prominent examples of free software and open source development; typically all underlying source code can be freely modified, used, and redistributed by anyone.

The Linux kernel was first released to the public on 17 September 1991, for the Intel x86 PC architecture. The kernel was augmented with system utilities and libraries from the GNU project to create a usable operating system, which led to an alternative term, GNU/Linux. Linux is packaged for different uses in Linux distributions, which contain the sometimes modified
kernel along with a variety of other software packages tailored to different requirements.

Predominantly known for its use in servers, Linux is supported by corporations such as Dell, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Novell, Oracle Corporation, Red Hat, and Sun Microsystems. It is used as an operating system for a wide variety of computer hardware, including desktop computers, supercomputers, video game systems, such as PlayStation 2, 3, several arcade games, and embedded devices, such as mobile phones and routers.

How to install Linux Redhat Enterprise?

Insert your linux cd 1 on the CD-ROM and let it booting.

Linux is booting…

Welcome to Red Hat Enterprise Linux screen.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux screen.

Click next to continue installation.

Select the appropriate keyboard for the system. Click next to continue installation.

This operation will override any previous installation choices about which drives to ignore. Click yes to first time install the operating system and it will erasing all data.

Use automatic partinioning for beginner and you might set your own size if you want. Click next.

The GRUB boot loader wil be installed on /dev/sda. Click next.

You may set the IP address on your on host. Let it be automatically via DHCP first. You may configure the IP address later.

Click next to get the default setting of firewall and it will allowed www(http) to passw through the firewall.

Select the default language for the system. Click next.

Please select the time zone selection.

Set the Root Password for the system.

The default installation environment includes recommended package selection as below pic.

Click next to begin installation.

Linux is installing.

Linux is installing disk 2.

Linux is installing disk 3.

Linux is installing disk 4

Linux is installing disk 1.

The video hardware can be automatically detected. Click next to continue.

The monitor can be automatically detected.

Customize your own graphical configuration. Please select your login type.

Congratulations, the installation is complete.

Next to continue some few configuration after installation.

Linux is restarting….

Linux is restarting……

Select to agree the license agreement.

Choose your date and time.

Create you personal user account. Please not to create same account as root!!!!!!!

A sound card has been detected on your computer.

You may register the product by selecting the option below.

You can install addition packages if you have the extras CDs.

Finish setup, and please click the ‘next’ button to continue.

Please enter your username and password.

Entering Linux……………..checking hardware………….

Here’s your Linux!!! Have Fun!!!!!