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=== Optional step: Create a folder that gets cleared periodically === | === Optional step: Create a folder that gets cleared periodically === | ||
This folder is meant if you want to transfer data form one machine to another without using an flash drive. | This folder is meant if you want to transfer data form one machine to another without using an flash drive. | ||
sudo mkdir /home/SharedDirectory/TemporaryFilesDirectory | |||
Make an corn job to periodically delete the Directory content. | |||
crontab -e | |||
m h dom mon dow command | |||
0 * * * * rm /home/SharedDirectory/TemporaryFilesDirectory/*.* | |||
This specific cronjob will be exicuted at the sart of every hour. You can choose your prefereds timeslots by editing the '0' and '*' | |||
== Used Hardware == | == Used Hardware == |
Revision as of 09:08, 24 May 2020
Summary
This Documentation is a step by step guidance to convert your Raspberry Pi into a NAS Server for your Home Network.
Requirements
- at least Raspberry Pi 3B+
Description
Step 1: Updating the package repositories of your system
sudo apt update sudo apt upgrade
Step 2: Install Symbian
sudo apt install samba samba-common-bin
Step 3: Create the NAS folder
Option 1: Use the MicroSD Storage
sudo mkdir /home/SharedDirectory
Option 2: Use an externally mounted USB Drive
Searching for Mountable USB drives:
sudo fdisk -l
Create a mount folder:
mkdir /media/usb-drive
Mount the USB Drive
mount /dev/<device name> /media/usb-drive/
Step 3: Configure Samba
sudo nano /etc/samba/smb.conf
Add these lines and modify them as you need:
[Drive Name] comment = comment writeable = Yes browseable = yes path = /home/SharedDirectory create mask = 0660 directory mask = 0771 public = yes
[Drive Name] | The Displayed folder name |
comment | A comment to the drive |
writeable | 'yes' for read and write and 'no' for read only |
browseable | Specifies if the Drive is visible in your network |
path | The directory which gets used for the NAS server |
create mask | The Unix Permissions for new created files |
directory mask | The Unix Permissions for new created folders |
public | Allows everybody to access the NAS server. Use 'valid users' to restrict access |
Optional step: Create a folder that gets cleared periodically
This folder is meant if you want to transfer data form one machine to another without using an flash drive.
sudo mkdir /home/SharedDirectory/TemporaryFilesDirectory
Make an corn job to periodically delete the Directory content.
crontab -e
m h dom mon dow command 0 * * * * rm /home/SharedDirectory/TemporaryFilesDirectory/*.*
This specific cronjob will be exicuted at the sart of every hour. You can choose your prefereds timeslots by editing the '0' and '*'
Used Hardware
Raspberry Pi 3B+