Install samba on FreeBSD(on VMware Workstation) to share files with Window.

1 Search and Install Samba

# pkg search samba
# pkg install samba413

2 Adding user on FreeBSD

# adduser

Username: samba1

3 Samba Configuration

Creating a directory to share or note an existing directory that you would like shared. Change "samba1" to your user.

# mkdir /smbshare

# chown samba1 /smbshare

# vim /usr/local/etc/smb4.conf

Adding the text to the file smb4.conf (again, change "samba1" to your user).

[global]
workgroup = WORKGROUP
server string = Samba Server Version %v
netbios name = ExampleMachine
wins support = Yes
security = user
passdb backend = tdbsam

# Example: share /smbshare accessible only to "samba1" user
[src]
path = /smbshare
valid users = samba1
writable  = yes
browsable = yes
read only = no
guest ok = no
public = no
create mask = 0666
directory mask = 0755

4 Add user to samba

We need to create a specific samba user. This can be the same user as your system user, but still must be done to allow samba to have its own user. Note this user should match with the username used in the previous config file!

# pdbedit -a -u samba1

5 Enable samba server

# sysrc samba_server_enable=YES

6 Start samba server

# service samba_server start