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Enable SMB file sharing

Enabling file sharing from your remote server to your local desktop is fast and easy. Just follow the instructions below.

(1) - Configure Client

Run NX Client, open the "Configure" panel and select "Services". Check "Enable SMB printing and file sharing".

If the warning dialog appears:

it means that the Samba Server Daemon is not running on your computer. To start Samba open a terminal window as root user and type the following:
# su -

Password: (put your password here)

# /etc/init.d/smb start

(2) - Configure Samba Server

To learn more about the configuration of samba server you can look at: http://www.samba.org

(3) - Add resources

Now you can add the resources in the panel "Services" of the "Configuration" window. Insert the name of the local folder that is to be shared, and then the name of the home directory on the remote server where it will be mounted. Insert your user name and password and click on "Ok".

You should see the newly added resources and where they are mounted in the dialog list. From here you can add more, delete or modify existing ones. Click "Save" and "Ok" to go back to the main configuration client dialog.

Save the new configuration and run the session.

(4) - Session running

After your session has started you should see the dialog boxes informing you about new directories shared on your desktop.

Close the message box and you will be able to start using the shared resources.

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		Data encryption and security NX security is guaranteed at every layer involved in the communication process. NX uses SSH public-key encryption and 128 bit volatile random cookie generation.


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		Windows file sharing support Share a file, folder or entire disk from your local Linux computer and let it be accessed by the remote applications running on the NX server. Full support of industry standard SMB protocol.


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