Configure Samba users for SQL Server instant access
You must first configure Samba users for SQL Server instant access on the corresponding storage server and enter the credentials on the client.
If the Samba service on a storage server is part of Windows domain, the Windows domain users can be used for Samba share. In this scenario, credentials are not required to access the share.
For Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) cloud platforms, only Samba local user can access Samba share. You must add Samba users to access the Samba share.
The following table describes how to add or manage Samba users if the Samba service is not part of Windows domain.
Table: Steps to add or manage Samba users
User | Steps |
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For NetBackup Appliance users | For NetBackup Appliance, local users are also Samba users. To manage local users, logon to CLISH and select . The Samba password is the same as the appliance local user's logon password. |
For Flex Appliance users | For a Flex Appliance application instance, log in to the instance and add any local user to Samba, as follows:
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For Build Your Own (BYO) users | For new users:
For existing users: If you want to add an existing user to the Samba service, run the following command: smbpasswd -a test_samba_user |
For AKS and EKS platform users | For new users:
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To automatically start the SQL Server database, ensure that you can access the share when you log on with the instance credentials from the web UI.
For the cloud platforms such as AKS and EKS, add the Samba user and each MSDP engine host name in Windows credential manager. This action allows the NetBackup client can connect to the Instant Access Samba share automatically.