Setting File Server (File Sharing) (UNIX/Linux)

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Remark
  • Samba 2.2.8a or later is supported.
  • In some environments, detailed settings may be required in order to use Samba. For details, consult your network manage.
  1. Log in to a workstation as a superuser.
  1. Set up the users who access Samba shared folder, and their passwords.

Set a user name not longer than 24 alphanumeric characters, and a password not longer than 14 alphanumeric characters.
  1. Set a destination address using the display.

Sample destination setting:

  • Server side settings:
[Computer name]: swan
[Share Name]: share
  • The machine's destination settings:
<NAME>: The destination's name
The server protocol: <Windows (SMB)>
<HOST NAME>: \\swan (Double backslash "\\" can be omitted)
<FILE PATH>: \share
<LOGIN NAME>: User name entered in above step.
<PASSWORD>: Password for the above user
  • If you use <Windows (SMB): Browse> to specify each item, Use that after the expiration of the time specified in "Setting Startup Time." (the default setting startup time is <60 seconds>)
  • A maximum of 120 alphanumeric characters can be entered for both <HOST NAME> and <FILE PATH> on the display.
  • If you switch the language of the display, <HOST NAME> and <FILE PATH> may not be displayed correctly.
  • If the language of the display differs from the computer on your network, <HOST NAME> and <FILE PATH> may not be displayed correctly, or you may not be able to browse the directories.