Ansible-Samba Installation & Configuration

Configuring Samba can facilitate cross-platform file sharing, enabling seamless access to files between Linux and Windows machines.

1. Why We Need This Use Case

Samba allows Linux systems to share files and printers with Windows systems over a network. Configuring Samba can facilitate cross-platform file sharing, enabling seamless access to files between Linux and Windows machines. Automating the setup and configuration of Samba with Ansible ensures consistency, reduces manual errors, and simplifies the management of file-sharing services across multiple servers.

2. When We Need This Use Case

• When setting up a file server: To provide shared access to files between Linux and Windows systems.

• When deploying new servers: To ensure that file-sharing capabilities are configured correctly from the start.

• When scaling infrastructure: To quickly and consistently deploy Samba on multiple servers.

• When updating Samba configurations: To apply changes or enhancements to Samba settings across multiple servers.

3. Prerequisites for the Lab