Set Up a SMB-CIFS Service

Note: Setting up a SMB/CIFS service is very similar to setting up an NFS service.

1. Ensure your computer is connected to the GUI 1GbE port (RJ45) on the back of the system (see below) or to the network.

   

2. Open a browser and log into the GUI using the new IP address, user name, and password.

   • IP address: ______________
   • User name: ______________
   • Password: ______________

   

3. The following screen appears.

   

4. Click on SMB/CIFS and then click on "Shares".

   

5. Click on "Add".

   

6. Notice that Enable is the default when you’re setting up the SMB/CIFS service.

   Note: When setting up NFS you had to enable it in a distinct operation.

   

7. Click on the "Select a shared folder".

   Note: Many options are available once you’ve selected your shared folder. The defaults are adequate.

   

8. Click on the "Save" button.

   

9. Click on "Apply".

   

10. Click "Yes" on the "Confirmation" pop-up.

    

    You have successfully added a SMB/CIFS service.

    • You may find that your system needs only NFS, or only SMB/CIFS.
    • We’ve chosen to create an NFS service during the data center install and provide the SMB/CIFS procedure (in case you wish to set this type of file system up on the R3000 system).