>I have configured the smb.conf file and works fine. Every time I have to manually give the /etc/init.d/smb start command. How can I make it start on bootup.

SAMBA is managed by YaST2.

But, your command could be put in one of a couple of places. The best one is it at the bottom of "/etc/rd.d/boot.local".
JLK

>Rajesh