@dscottf - Something short about Samba (for on your Pi)
1 - install Samba (it is probably already installed)
apt-get install samba
2 - edit smb.conf file
cd /etc/samba
cp smb.conf smb.conf.original
nano smb.conf >> change contents to (works for me)
Code:
#======================= Global Settings =============
[global]
workgroup = WORKGROUP
dns proxy = no
log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
max log size = 1000
syslog = 0
panic action = /usr/share/samba/panic-action %d
security = user
encrypt passwords = true
server role = standalone server
passdb backend = tdbsam
obey pam restrictions = yes
unix password sync = yes
passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
passwd chat = *Enter\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n *Retype\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n *password\supdated\ssuccessfully* .
pam password change = yes
map to guest = bad user
[Home]
comment = Home Directory
valid users = pi
path=/home/pi
create mask = 777
directory mask = 777
browseable = yes
writable = yes
read only = no
[cops]
comment = cops ebooks
valid users = pi
path=/media/pi/MEDIA/calibre_ebooks
create mask = 777
directory mask = 777
browseable = yes
writable = yes
read only = no
3 - add a password to samba user (pi)
smbpasswd -a pi
4 - restart samba
service samba restart
5 - login to samba share from OSX
(top Menu) Go >> Connect to server >>
smb://<IP_of_your_pi>
Connect
6 - fill in credentials = pi and password you just added
7 - success?
I do not say it's the best config file, but it works for me!