# Mount a CIFS share

Setting up a CIFS share allows the SMC Appliance to export backups and other files to a remote storage location. A CIFS share is persistent, even if the appliance is restarted.

## Before you begin

If there is a firewall between the SMC Appliance and the CIFS share location, make sure that CIFS traffic is allowed.

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Note: CIFS shares are not supported in FIPS mode.

## Steps

1. Log on to the appliance from the command line.
2. Enter the CIFS command.

       sudo smca-cifs add -n <name> -s //<server>/<share> -u <username> -p <password> -d <domain>

   Where <name> is the locally used name, <server>/<share> is the server or IP address and share name on that server, and <domain> is the domain of the share.
3. Press Enter.

## Result

The CIFS share is mounted in the /mnt/cifs/<name> directory. The CIFS credentials are stored in the /etc/smca/cifs/<name> file.