Linux Mount Shared Folders on Linux and Windows Systems

✅ OPTION 1: SMB (Samba) — Good for cross-platform 🔵 On the source VM (10.20.38.39)

1. Install Samba

Debian/Ubuntu:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install samba -y

RHEL/CentOS:

sudo yum install samba -y

2. Create a system user (if needed)

sudo adduser shareuser
sudo smbpasswd -a shareuser

3. Configure Samba share

Edit the file:

sudo nano /etc/samba/smb.conf

Add at the end:
[SAP_GL]
 path = /test/sharefolder
 valid users = shareuser
 read only = no
 browsable = yes

4. Set permissions

sudo chown -R shareuser:shareuser
/test/sharefolder

5. Restart Samba

sudo systemctl restart smbd
sudo systemctl enable smbd

6. Allow SMB in firewall

Ubuntu:

sudo ufw allow samba

RHEL/CentOS:

sudo ufw allow samba
sudo firewall-cmd — permanent — add-service=samba
sudo firewall-cmd — reload

🔵 On the client VM (the one mounting the share)

1. Install CIFS utils

sudo apt install cifs-utils -y # Ubuntu/Debian
sudo yum install cifs-utils -y # RHEL/CentOS

2. Create mount point

sudo mkdir -p /mnt/sap_gl

3. Mount the share

sudo mount -t cifs //192.168.1.1/SAP_GL /mnt/sap_gl -o username=shareuser,password=YourPassword

4. To auto-mount on boot

Add to /etc/fstab:

//192.168.1.1/SAP_GL /mnt/sap_gl cifs username=shareuser,password=YourPassword,iocharset=utf8,vers=3.0 0 0

✅ OPTION 2: NFS — Better for Linux-to-Linux 🔵 On the source VM (10.20.38.39)

1. Install NFS server

Ubuntu/Debian:

sudo apt install nfs-kernel-server -y

RHEL/CentOS:

sudo yum install nfs-utils -y

2. Edit /etc/exports

sudo nano /etc/exports

Add:
/test/sharefolder 192.168.1.1/255(rw,sync,no_subtree_check)

Adjust subnet (e.g., /24) or IP if needed for tighter control.

3. Export the directory

sudo exportfs -a

4. Start NFS services

Ubuntu/Debian:

sudo systemctl restart nfs-kernel-server
sudo systemctl enable nfs-kernel-server

RHEL/CentOS:

sudo systemctl start nfs-server
sudo systemctl enable nfs-server

5. Allow NFS in firewall

RHEL:

sudo yum install nfs-utils -ysudo firewall-cmd — permanent — add-service=nfs
sudo firewall-cmd — reload

Ubuntu (if UFW is used):

sudo ufw allow from 10.20.38.0/24 to any port nfs

🔵 On the client VM

1. Install NFS client

Ubuntu/Debian:

ysudo apt install nfs-common -y

RHEL/CentOS:

sudo yum install nfs-utils -y

2. Create mount point

sudo mkdir -p /mnt/sap_gl

3. Mount the NFS share

sudo mount 192.168.1.1:/test/sharefolder /mnt/sap_gl

4. Auto-mount on boot

Add to /etc/fstab:

192.168.1.1:/test/sharefolder /mnt/sap_gl nfs defaults 0 0

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