IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICAL THEORY (IJCSMT )

E-ISSN 2545-5699
P-ISSN 2695-1924
VOL. 10 NO. 3 2024
DOI: 10.56201/ijcsmt.v10.no3.2024.pg82.94

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Practical Samba Server Configuration Guide on CentOS in Ebonyi State University ICT Department

Jeremiah Chukwu and Igwe Sylvester Agbo

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Abstract

Samba is a powerful tool that enables seamless file and printer sharing to Server Message Block and Common Internet File System (SMB/CIFS) clients from a Linux server or desktop computer. With Samba technology, an organization can even connect a Linux machine to a Windows Domain. the services created by running Samba are available to Linux, macOS, and Windows clients. It's an essential service to run in organizations that support multiple operating systems, and it's even useful on homogenous networks. The article is designed to outline the step by steps procedures involved in setting up Samba Server in Ebonyi State University ICT Department.

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