Configure Samba or NFS on Fedora 43 for Enterprise File Sharing
Set up a high-performance file sharing server on Fedora 43 using Samba or NFSv4 with full Active Directory, Kerberos, and SELinux integration.
This guide explains how to configure Samba or NFS on Fedora 43 for seamless Windows and Linux file sharing. Learn to integrate with Active Directory, enable Kerberos authentication, manage quotas, and secure data with SELinux policies for enterprise-grade performance and compliance.
Deploying Samba or NFS on Fedora 43 provides a scalable, secure, and fast enterprise file sharing solution. It supports cross-platform Windows–Linux environments with centralized authentication and advanced access control.
Key Features:
- Active Directory Integration for centralized user and group management
- Kerberos Authentication for secure, ticket-based access
- Quota Management to control user and group storage limits
- SELinux Labeling to enforce mandatory access controls
- Optimized Performance for mixed OS file sharing workloads
- Scalable Configuration for small offices or enterprise clusters
1. Overview & prerequisites
Goal: build a high-performance file server on Fedora Linux that serves both Windows (SMB/CIFS) and Linux (NFSv4) clients with enterprise-grade features: Active Directory integration, Kerberos authentication, quota management, and proper SELinux contexts.
Prereqs: a fully updated Fedora system, root or sudo access, valid DNS records for the server, and a functioning AD domain if integrating with Active Directory.
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