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h1. Adding a Samba server to Nextcloud
Combining a Samba server with Nextcloud is beneficial because it enables unified file access, scalable file sharing, enhanced security, and seamless collaboration, making it easier for users to manage and share files while providing flexibility for remote and mobile access.
1. **Install Ubuntu and Update**
Install Ubuntu and update your system.
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sudo apt install samba
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Before you can create a Samba user, you need to create a corresponding Linux user account. This account will be used to authenticate with the Samba server.
2. **Add User 'nextcloud'**
Add a user named 'nextcloud':
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sudo adduser nextcloud
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3. **Create a Group**
Create a group named 'nextcloud':
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sudo groupadd nextcloud
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4. **Add User 'nextcloud' to Group**
Add the user 'nextcloud' to the 'nextcloud' group:
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sudo usermod -aG nextcloud nextcloud
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you can check if you add the samba user with - pdbedit -L -v
5. You add the Samba user database using the smbpasswd command:
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sudo smbpasswd -a nextcloud
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6. **Create a Data Directory**
Create a directory for your data:
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mkdir /srv/data
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7. **Set Permissions**
Set the ownership and permissions for the data directory:
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sudo chown nextcloud:nextcloud /srv/data
sudo chmod 770 /srv/data
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8. **Backup Samba Configuration**
Create a backup of the Samba configuration file:
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sudo cp /etc/samba/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf.backup
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9. **Edit Samba Configuration**
Edit the Samba configuration file using the Nano text editor:
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sudo nano /etc/samba/smb.conf
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Add the following configuration to the file:
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[global]
server min protocol = SMB3
server max protocol = SMB3
ntlm auth = ntlmv2-only
server role = standalone server
obey pam restrictions = yes
unix password sync = yes
passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
passwd chat = *Enter\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n *Retype\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n *password\supdated\ssuccessfully* .
pam password change = yes
map to guest = never
encrypt passwords = yes
security = user
[Documents]
path = /srv/data
browseable = yes
read only = no
smb encrypt = mandatory
valid users = nextcloud
force group = nextcloud
create mask = 0660
directory mask = 0770
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10. **Restart Samba**
Restart the Samba service to apply the changes:
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sudo systemctl restart smbd
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11. **Review and Make Further Changes**
Review your Samba configuration and make any additional changes as needed.
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