I have a software archiving solution which requires a Windows share for the client but I want to actually store the files through samba on a Linux host.
This dependency requires that I have a Windows front-end to my Linux file archive.
When I map the Linux Samba share on the client as a drive, I cannot "share" it for the server to see.
I tried making a shortcut as well, but no sharing options
Is there a way to create a Windows folder that can be shared and as well, be able to write files to a Samba network share?
Yes you can !
On W2008R2: Go into
Server Manager -Roles --Install File Services ---Install File Server & Distributed File System (DFS) Namespaces and Replication
Now you can go on Administrative tool - DFS Management - and in namespace you can add you share map drive