Using Samba As File Server in Linux with guest(Anonymous) login and read-write access

1. Create a folder for share purpose

    mkdir sharedrive

2.Give full access to that folder

   chmod 777 sharedrive

3.Edit smb conf file

 vi /etc/samba/smb.conf

[global]

# workgroup = NT-Domain-Name or Workgroup-Name

   workgroup = WORKGROUP

                                                                               

# server string is the equivalent of the NT Description

   server string = Samba Server

                                                                            

map to guest = bad user

                                                                              

encrypt passwords = yes

lanman auth = Yes

                                                                               

[Guest Share]

       comment = Guest access share

       path = /sharedrive

       guest ok = yes

       writeable = yes

       create mask = 777

4.Test smb.conf file

 testparm

5.Restart the service

service smb restart

6.chkconfig smb on