File Sharing Configuration

Install Required Packages (Proxmox Host)

apt update && apt install -y ntfs-3g samba openssh-server

What this does: Installs NTFS support, Samba file sharing, and SSH server
Why this matters: Enables file sharing with Windows systems and secure remote access
Note: This runs on the Proxmox host (Debian-based)

Disk Management

Identify Storage Devices:

lsblk -f

What this does: Lists all block devices with filesystem information
Why this matters: Helps identify NTFS partitions to mount

fdisk -l

What this does: Displays detailed partition information
Why this matters: Confirms partition types and sizes

Fix NTFS Partitions (if needed):

ntfsfix /dev/<disk1>
ntfsfix /dev/<disk2>

What this does: Repairs any NTFS filesystem inconsistencies
Why this matters: Ensures reliable mounting and data integrity
Gotcha: Replace <disk1> and <disk2> with actual device names

Mount Configuration

Create Mount Points:

mkdir -p /mnt/ntfs1
mkdir -p /mnt/ntfs2

What this does: Creates directories for mounting NTFS drives
Why this matters: Provides access points for the NTFS filesystems

Test Manual Mounting:

mount -t ntfs-3g /dev/<disk1> /mnt/ntfs1
mount -t ntfs-3g /dev/<disk2> /mnt/ntfs2

What this does: Mounts NTFS partitions temporarily
Why this matters: Tests mounting before making it permanent
Gotcha: Replace with actual device names from lsblk output

Make Permanent:

echo "/dev/<disk1>  /mnt/ntfs1  ntfs-3g  defaults  0  0" >> /etc/fstab
echo "/dev/<disk2>  /mnt/ntfs2  ntfs-3g  defaults  0  0" >> /etc/fstab

What this does: Adds mount entries to fstab for automatic mounting
Why this matters: Ensures drives are mounted automatically at boot

Samba Configuration

Backup Original Configuration:

cp /etc/samba/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf.bak

What this does: Creates a backup of the original Samba configuration
Why this matters: Allows rollback if configuration issues occur

Configure Samba Shares:

cat <<EOF >> /etc/samba/smb.conf

[ntfs1]
   path = /mnt/ntfs1
   browseable = yes
   read only = no
   guest ok = no
   valid users = <your-username>

[ntfs2]
   path = /mnt/ntfs2
   browseable = yes
   read only = no
   guest ok = no
   valid users = <your-username>
EOF

What this does: Adds Samba share definitions for the NTFS drives
Why this matters: Makes the drives accessible over the network
Gotcha: Replace <your-username> with your actual username

User Management and Security

Create System User:

adduser <your-username>

What this does: Creates a new system user account
Why this matters: Provides secure access to file shares

Set Samba Password:

smbpasswd -a <your-username>

What this does: Adds the user to Samba with a password
Why this matters: Enables authentication for file share access

Disable Root Samba Access:

smbpasswd -x root

What this does: Removes root user from Samba access
Why this matters: Improves security by preventing root-level file share access

Restart Samba Services:

systemctl restart smbd nmbd

What this does: Restarts Samba file sharing services
Why this matters: Applies configuration changes and enables shares