Kenji M
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- Server overview (README.md) with services, storage, and network summary - Storage layout with disk/fstab/mount details (storage.md) - Service docs: Samba, NFS, Squid, Pi-hole (with DHCP/split-DNS notes) - Let's Encrypt cert via acme.sh + GoDaddy DNS-01 (ssl/) - nginx SSL reverse proxy config and virtual host guide (nginx/) - Pi-hole moved to port 8081; split DNS overrides documented for both Pi-hole and pfSense Unbound to avoid hairpin NAT issues Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Samba — zet.home.arpa
SMB file sharing for the home network.
Overview
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Package | samba (Ubuntu package) |
| Version | Samba 4.19.5-Ubuntu |
| Config | /etc/samba/smb.conf |
| Logs | /var/log/samba/log.%m |
| Services | smbd.service, nmbd.service |
Shares
| Share name | Path | Read-only | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
photos |
/data/ssd-photos |
No | Crucial MX500 SSD — photos library |
hsgt10a |
/data/hsgt10a |
No | HGST 10 TB primary bulk drive |
printers |
/var/tmp |
Yes | Default printer share (unused) |
print$ |
/var/lib/samba/printers |
Yes | Printer drivers (unused) |
Access paths (from Windows/macOS)
\\172.27.0.35\photos
\\172.27.0.35\hsgt10a
Configuration (/etc/samba/smb.conf — relevant sections)
[global]
workgroup = WORKGROUP
server role = standalone server
map to guest = bad user
usershare allow guests = yes
log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
max log size = 1000
[photos]
comment = Photos SSD on Zet
path = /data/ssd-photos
read only = no
browsable = yes
[hsgt10a]
comment = HSGT10 Data Drive
path = /data/hsgt10a
read only = no
browsable = yes
Service Management
sudo systemctl status smbd nmbd
sudo systemctl restart smbd nmbd
sudo systemctl enable smbd nmbd # already enabled
User Management
sudo smbpasswd -a <username> # add Samba user
sudo smbpasswd -e <username> # enable user
sudo pdbedit -L # list Samba users
Testing
testparm # validate smb.conf syntax
smbclient -L 172.27.0.35 -N # list shares anonymously
sudo tail -f /var/log/samba/log.smbd # watch connections
Migration Notes
To migrate to a new server:
- Install:
sudo apt install samba - Copy
/etc/samba/smb.conf - Recreate Samba users:
sudo smbpasswd -a <username> - Ensure
/data/ssd-photosand/data/hsgt10aare mounted at the same paths - Restart:
sudo systemctl enable --now smbd nmbd