Linux/Windows File Sharing Othman Almazrooa CEN Student, Eastern Kentucky University

2 OUTLINE OpenSuse Installing Samba server YaST tool Enable file sharing Windows XP as client

MOTIVATION Learn more about the Linux world and specifically about openSuse It provides background on how to work with servers 3

INTRODUCTION File sharing will make your job easier Saves time Increases the security 4

PROBLEMS Loss of data due to no backup Installing a server will take a significant amount of time and an expert is needed for setup The network is not secure enough 5

SOLUTION Having a server where everybody saves their work, will lower the possibility of losing data instead of using a jump drive or copy the data to a CD It will save time by having a folder where the authorized users can share information instead of sending s, especially with large size files 6

SOLUTION By installing the Samba server, it will be easier to control the shared files, and make the network more secure 7

RESULTS OpenSuse is a user friendly software comparing to other Linux systems No need to use command line OpenSuse is free software 8

Setup 9

Hardware: - Two computers - Switch - Two wires 10

Setup Software: - OpenSuse - Samba server - Windows XP 11

Creating a shared folder 12 Installing openSuse - Update - Check the network interface - Create an admin/root password

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Creating a shared folder Using the YaST tool 14

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Creating a shared folder Installing Samba server - Adding/creating folder - Setting a number for maximum users - Booting options 16

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Creating a shared folder Turn on the SWAT service Turn on the smb, smbfb, nmb service 19

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CONCLUSIONS OpenSuse is a great free tool The file sharing service is demanded in every work environment It is secure and safe to share files without contacting the outside world Always update 21

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