Install samba

To install the Samba package on all app servers in company-name Datacenter, follow these steps:

Step 1: Install Samba on Each App Server

Run the following command, depending on the operating system:

For RHEL/CentOS-based systems:

sudo yum install -y samba

For Ubuntu/Debian-based systems:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y samba

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Step 2: Start and Enable Samba Service

After installation, start and enable the Samba service:

sudo systemctl start smb
sudo systemctl enable smb

Check the status:

systemctl status smb

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Step 3: Verify Installation

Confirm that Samba is installed:

smbd --version

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Step 4: Automating Installation on Multiple Servers

If installing across multiple servers, use Ansible or an SSH loop.

Using Ansible

Create a playbook install_samba.yml:

- name: Install Samba on Multiple Servers
  hosts: all
  become: yes
  tasks:
    - name: Install Samba (RHEL-based)
      yum:
        name: samba
        state: present
      when: ansible_os_family == "RedHat"

    - name: Install Samba (Debian-based)
      apt:
        name: samba
        state: present
      when: ansible_os_family == "Debian"

    - name: Start and Enable Samba Service
      service:
        name: smb
        state: started
        enabled: yes

Run it:

ansible-playbook -i inventory install_samba.yml

Using SSH Loop

SERVERS=("app-server1" "app-server2" "app-server3")
for SERVER in "${SERVERS[@]}"; do
  ssh $SERVER "sudo yum install -y samba && sudo systemctl start smb && sudo systemctl enable smb"
done

Once installed, Samba should be ready for use across all servers! 🚀 Let me know if you need modifications.