--- title: 'How to set up a Samba server on Windows Server | Zomro' description: 'Samba is free software that provides interoperability between Linux/Unix and Windows systems, allowing you to create file and print servers. Installing a Samba server...' image: 'https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48%40server-panel.net/2023/04/02/image-20230402170447-1.jpg' --- ![opened image]() * [Zomro](https://zomro.com/) * [FAQ](https://zomro.com/blog/faq/) * How to set up a Samba server on Windows Server and connect to it from Windows Server 2019 # How to set up a Samba server on Windows Server and connect to it from Windows Server 2019 02-04-2023 Samba is free software that provides interoperability between Linux/Unix and Windows systems, allowing you to create file and print servers. Installing a Samba server on Windows Server 2019 is useful when you need to share files and folders on a server from another server on Windows Server 2019. In this article, we will provide steps to install a Samba server on Windows Server 2019 through Server Manager and connect to it from another server. server on Windows Server 2019. ## **Step 1: Installing Samba Server on Windows Server 2019** To install a Samba server on Windows Server 2019, follow these steps: Start Server Manager and click "Add Roles and Features". ![How to set up a Samba server on Windows Server and connect to it from Windows Server 2019 - 1](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48%40server-panel.net/2023/04/02/image-20230402170447-1.jpg) Click "Next" to the "Server Roles" page. Select File and Storage Services and click Next. Select "File and iSCSI Services" and click "Next". ![How to set up a Samba server on Windows Server and connect to it from Windows Server 2019 - 2](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48%40server-panel.net/2023/04/02/image-20230402170528-3.jpg) If they are not selected, select "Server for NFS" and "SMB 1.0/CIFS support for file sharing" and click "Next". ![How to set up a Samba server on Windows Server and connect to it from Windows Server 2019 - 3](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48%40server-panel.net/2023/04/02/image-20230402170600-4.jpg) Click Install to install the selected roles and features. ![How to set up a Samba server on Windows Server and connect to it from Windows Server 2019 - 4](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48%40server-panel.net/2023/04/02/image-20230402170627-5.jpg) After the installation is complete, restart the server. ## **Step 2: Setting up a Samba server on Windows Server 2019** After installing the Samba server, follow these steps to configure it: Open Server Manager and select "File and Storage Services". ![How to set up a Samba server on Windows Server and connect to it from Windows Server 2019 - 5](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48%40server-panel.net/2023/04/02/image-20230402171739-6.jpg) Select "SMB Server" and in the setup window select "Create a fale share, start the new SMB share" and enter the name of the shared folder. ![How to set up a Samba server on Windows Server and connect to it from Windows Server 2019 - 6](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48%40server-panel.net/2023/04/02/image-20230402172050-8.jpg) Select SMB hare - Quick ![How to set up a Samba server on Windows Server and connect to it from Windows Server 2019 - 7](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48%40server-panel.net/2023/04/02/image-20230402172039-7.jpg) Specify the folder you want to share. ![How to set up a Samba server on Windows Server and connect to it from Windows Server 2019 - 8](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48%40server-panel.net/2023/04/02/image-20230402172215-9.jpg) Click "Next" and choose a folder name. ![How to set up a Samba server on Windows Server and connect to it from Windows Server 2019 - 9](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48%40server-panel.net/2023/04/02/image-20230402172328-10.jpg) Check your settings and click "Create". ![How to set up a Samba server on Windows Server and connect to it from Windows Server 2019 - 10](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48%40server-panel.net/2023/04/02/image-20230402172436-11.jpg) ![How to set up a Samba server on Windows Server and connect to it from Windows Server 2019 - 11](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48%40server-panel.net/2023/04/02/image-20230402181803-2.jpg) Reboot the server. ## **Step 3: Connecting to the Samba Server from Another Server on Windows Server 2019** **​​​​​​​** After installing and configuring the Samba server on Windows Server 2019, follow these steps to connect to it from another server on Windows Server 2019: 1. On the server from which you want to connect to the Samba server, open Windows Explorer and select "This PC". 2. Click "Network" in the left pane to open the available network resources. 3. Locate the Samba server in the list and double click on it to open the available shared folders. 4. Select the desired folder and click "Connect" to connect to the Samba server. 5. Enter a username and password to access the folder, if required. After a successful connection, you will be able to view and work with the files in the shared folder on the Samba server. In conclusion, installing a Samba server on Windows Server 2019 through Server Manager and connecting to it from another server on Windows Server 2019 may seem like a daunting task for beginners, but following the steps above will help you successfully install and configure the Samba server in order to connect to it from another server and use it as a file and print server on your network. 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