23.8 Starting the Samba and NetBIOS Name Services

In order for an Ubuntu server to operate within a Windows network both the Samba (SMB) and NetBIOS nameservice (NMB) services must be started. Optionally, also enable the services so that they start each time the system boots:

# systemctl enable smbd

# systemctl start smbd

# systemctl enable nmbd

# systemctl start nmbd

Before attempting to connect from a Windows system, use the smbclient utility to verify that the share is configured:

# smbclient -U demo -L localhost

Enter WORKGROUP\demo’s password:

 

Sharename Type Comment

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print$ Disk Printer Drivers

sampleshare Disk Example Samba share

IPC$ IPC IPC Service (demo-server2 server (Samba, Ubuntu))

Officejet_Pro_8600_C7C718_ Printer

Officejet_6600_971B9B_ Printer

Reconnecting with SMB1 for workgroup listing.

 

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