All file sharing functionality in the Amahi HDA is now managed through the web browser interface found at http://setup
''' DO NOT USE the operating system GUI programs The first step is to manage Linux or Samba create "users nor Samba " who will be accessing the file shares. If you doFor example, some one user for the wife and one for each of them may not work well, as it will confuse the Amahi setup interface and it may override themkids.'''
----The second step is to create the shares (another term for filing folders) to put the files.
'''NOTE: This page The third step is kept for historic purposes only'''to "Match the Shares with Users," that is, say which users save files or read from which shares.
----Actually accessing your shares is the last step.
Your To get started goto your HDA shares files on your local network. Access to the shared files is through the share <code><nowiki>\\hda<setup pages at http:/nowiki></code>.setupYou will be using the two menus highlighted below:
Note that you have to input <code><nowiki>\\hda</nowiki></code> in the file browser or other places where files are requested, not in the Internet browser[[Image:User_share. This is what you should see when using the default settings and there are two users in the system:gif|frameless]]
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= Initial Install =
= Step 1: Create Users =
* Click on the Users Tab
* At the bottom of the page click the "New User"
* Enter the information for the new user and click the "Create" button
While we build You can always edit a new facility to manage shares, we ask that you configure file sharing (otherwise known as SAMBA) via user by clicking on their row in the Fedora SAMBA configuration utility, which is a desktop utility. It's available at the desktop under the '''System''' menu, '''Administration''' option, '''Samba''' settingUsers table.
The following = Step 2: Create Shares =* Click on the Shares TabNote: by default, the system creates some common shares when it is installed (Books, Docs, Music, Pictures)* At the bottom of the page click "New Share"** '''Share Name'' is the name that you will see to access the share** '''Path Name''' is actually where the files will be stored (no need to change this manually unless you are 'hacking')** '''Visible''' indicates if users can see the share (if not checked the share is hidden)** ''critical things'Read Only'' means that users cannot save things in the share* Click the "Create" to do to make it work:create the share
= Step 3: Match Shares with Users =* create a Linux user for each user Click on the share you want to access match with users (I will use the sharesDocs share for this example)* create a SAMBA user '''for each user''' you want Visible defines if the share can be seen (without users having to access the shares.manually enter its name)* associate By default the share is accessible by all users - I want it to be accessible to just one with user. I uncheck the other in "All Users" check box. Now I can see the SAMBA config tool* enable '''Share''' as Authentication Mode in access rules for each user on the Server Settings -> Security tabHDA.
= Default Shares (Shared Folders) =[[Image:User_rghts.gif]]
By default your HDA comes with * Simply mark the following shares preinstalled: pictures, music, movies, files and books, in addition "Access" column next to each user you want to be able to one access the share per user * Mark the "home directoryWrite" and a printers and faxes directorycolumn for those user you want to be able to save files in the share.
= Managing User Permissions and Shares =
User and share administration is performed (for the time being) directly using the Samba Server Configuration panel in Fedora. (In the future this functionality will be controlled through the setup area in = Accessing your HDA.)Shares =
To get there, you have Your HDA shares files on your local network. Access to be at the desktop of your HDA (either directly or shared files is through [[VNC]]), and go to System -the share <code> Administration -<nowiki> Samba. Note: it may be under System -\\hda</nowiki> Administration -</code> Samba, if you have more server services installed.
Here Note that you have to input <code><nowiki>\\hda</nowiki></code> in the file browser or other places where files are requested, not in the Internet browser. This is what it looks like you should see when using the default settings and there are two users in my case.the system:
[[Image:sambafile-setupsharing.png|frameless]] You can then configure your shares directly and configure the samba users Tips: * Samba users are separate from Linux users (System -> Administration -> Users and Groups)* However, each samba user must be mapped into a Linux user* Standard Linux permissions apply to samba users, except that samba can restrict for read-only and/or visibility of a share.* You may have to create user groups under Linux to manage shared spaces. = Server Settings = After all users are configured, then go to Preferences -> Server Settings. In it go to the Security tab. In the Authentication Mode selector, select '''Share'''. Make sure Encrypted Passwords is yes. Your Guest Account may be your main user, though I believe it is not necessary. [[Category: Services]]
