Shared folder

I have configured a samba server and a ftp server on my workstation. (Both started manually) so that I can share files between other machines in our datacentre.

Both services (samba and ftp) point to the /public directory and have read+write access for anonymous users. (yes, I know....security). Anonymous access is a requirement in the Moosy datacentre!! (Our datacentre currently runs suse 9.3, suse 10 beta and some clarkconnect v3 servers)

mkdir /public
chmod 777 /public


Samba
start the services: /etc/init.d/smb [stop/start]
config file: /etc/samba/smb.conf

[global]
netbios name = moosy
workgroup = workgroup
server string = The Moosy laptop

use client driver = yes
security = share
wins support = no

[public]
path = /public
browseable = yes
writable = yes
public = yes


FTP
start the service: /usr/sbin/vsftpd
config file: /etc/vsftpd.conf

listen=YES
anonymous_enable=YES
ftp_username=ftp
write_enable=YES
anon_upload_enable=YES
anon_mkdir_write_enable=YES
anon_other_write_enable=YES
anon_world_readable_only=NO
anon_max_rate=0
idle_session_timeout=300
connect_from_port_20=NO
port_enable=YES
hide_ids=NO
log_ftp_protocol=NO
syslog_enable=NO
max_per_ip=0
local_root=/public
ftpd_banner=(Moosy Workstation)
listen=YES

For ftp I changed the directory for user ftp in /etc/passwd to /public


Cool solution article about vsftpd (howto make init script)


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