Building a Network-Based Linux and Windows with Samba

Written By IMAGINATION on Sabtu, 20 Agustus 2011 | 01.39

One of the things to be proud of the Linux operating system is stability. Therefore, Linux is often used as a server in a network. Meanwhile, Windows has the advantage of ease of use so it does not surprise used by the majority of computer users (especially belonging to laymen). As a result of that combination, often found a network that uses Linux as a server and Windows as a workstation.

In building the network combinations of Linux with Windows operating system, Samba is the most popular services. Samba is generally used to build a network where the computers that are members of the network is used to share (sharing) various resources it has, for example, data and printers. Basically, Samba was created to bridge the different protocols between Linux with Windows when we build a network. Most (if not virtually all) UNIX-based operating systems, including Linux, using TCP / IP in the network. Windows itself was also supports the use of TCP / IP, but in building a network of fellow Windows for data sharing or printer, Windows uses another protocol called Server Message Block or SMB abbreviated (of course this information you can guess where the name originated Samba) . SMB protocol using a network interface called the Network Basic Input Output System (NetBIOS). NetBIOS allows Windows users to access storage media on another computer or printer as though the device is on his own computer. With a mindset of sharing the device uses the SMB protocol, Andrew Tridgell Samba creates. Samba allows the user operating systems UNIX / Linux to storage media and printer sharing with Windows.

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