LINUX. Samba Client. Basic configuration

Purpose

Mapped remote Samba server folders Linux machine boot client.

Steps

[1] Update system

  Command: apt-get update

  Command: apt-get upgrade

[2] Install Samba Client

 Command: apt-get install smbclient

[3] Check remote shares

Command: smbclient -U SambaUser -L 10.10.10.10

Description: Test connection

[4] Check manual connection

Command: smbclient //10.10.10.10/SambaDiskShare -U  SambaUser

Description: Map net share

[5] Configure start system to map samba remote shares

Command:  sudo mkdir /media/usbremoto

Description: Create mount point

Command:  sudo cp /etc/fstab /etc/fstab.old

Description: Backup fstab file

Command:  sudo nano /etc/fstab 

Description: Modify fstab file

//10.10.10.10/SambaDiskShare /media/usbremoto cifs username=SambaUser,password=XXXXXXXXX 0 0

Expecial for Raspberry Pi

//10.10.10.10/SambaDiskShare /media/usbremoto cifs username=SambaUser,password=XXXXXXXXX,,x-systemd.automount 0 0 

[6] Manual mount

  Command:  sudo mount -a

[7] Manual and visual verification

  Command:  ls /media/usbremoto

Future improvements

• Hidden user & password
• Modify share folders (read only)
• Configure FW rules

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by GoN | Published: May 29, 2020 | Last Updated: