1. Install rpm packages for samba from IBM freesoftware site:

samba-2.2.7-4.aix4.3.ppc.rpm
samba-common-2.2.7-4.aix4.3.ppc.rpm

2. Run smbpasswd as root to set initial uesr password same as real user password:

# smbpasswd -a USERNAME
3. As root, run swat

4. Connect to server through browser on port 901 and configure:

5. To connect from Windows:

net use n: \\hostname\samba-share /USER:username ( will prompt for password

net use n: \\hostname\samba-share /USER:name $PASSWORD /persistent:yes

6. To test the UNC (Universal Naming Convention) connection:

NET USE \\hostname\samba-share  extract /USER:extract

 Note: to disconnect from windows: net use n: /del