// Module included in the following assemblies:
//
// * virt/install/virt-install-ibm-cloud-bm-nodes.adoc

:_mod-docs-content-type: PROCEDURE
[id="virt-install-ibm-cloud-cluster-network-access_{context}"]
= Configuring cluster networking and access

[role="_abstract"]
Configure networking and access to allow for remote management of the cluster.

.Procedure

. Edit `/etc/samba/smb.conf` to use the following configuration:
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[source,text]
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[global]
      log level = 3
          workgroup = SAMBA
          security = user

          passdb backend = tdbsam

          printing = cups
          printcap name = cups
          load printers = yes
          cups options = raw

      server min protocol = NT1
      ntlm auth = yes

[share]
      comment = ISO Files
      path = /root/share
      browseable = yes
      public = no
      read only = no
      directory mode = 0555
      valid users = root
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[NOTE]
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For a more detailed example of the `smb.conf` file, see the `smb.conf.example` file in the same directory.
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. Save the file.

. Verify the new Samba configuration:
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[source,terminal]
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$ testparm
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. Restart the Samba service:
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[source,terminal]
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$ systemctl restart smb
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. Verify that the Samba service is running and active:
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[source,terminal]
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$ systemctl status smb
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. Configure SSL VPN access to {ibm-cloud-title}:
.. Perform the procedure at link:https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/iaas-vpn?topic=iaas-vpn-getting-started[Getting started with {ibm-cloud-title} Virtual Private Networking] in the {ibm-cloud-title} documentation.
.. Download and install the MotionPro SSL VPN client.
.. Connect to the appropriate {ibm-cloud-title} endpoint:
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[source,terminal]
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$ sudo MotionPro --host $<vpn_endpoint> --user $<vpn_username> --passwd $<vpn_password>
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where:
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`<vpn_endpoint>`:: Specifies the appropriate SSL VPN endpoint.
`<vpn_username>`:: Specifies the SSL VPN user name you configured.
`<vpn_password>`:: Specifies the SSL VPN password you configured.
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[NOTE]
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Connecting to the {ibm-cloud-title} SSL VPN disconnects you from any open VPN connections.
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