*Create a backup of the file /etc/samba/smb.conf, and create a new one that includes the following:

[global]

server string = "put your real name here without the quotes"

encrypt passwords = yes

*You will need to determine which ports you need to open to allow connections to your server.

*Test if you have a connection with the command

*If the previous command worked, try the connection from one of your VM's. You can view all available shares with the follow command:

smbtree -N