CIFS (aka SMB) Destination

This page describes the CIFS storage destination

The Common Internet File System (CIFS) backend provides native support for accessing shared network resources using the CIFS/SMB protocol. This backend enables direct interaction with Windows shares and other CIFS-compatible network storage systems.

To use the CIFS destination, you can use a url such as:

cifs://<hostname>/<share>/<path>
  ?auth-username=<username>
  &auth-password=<password>
  &transport=directtcp

Transport

CIFS supports two distinct transport protocols, each with its own characteristics:

DirectTCP (directtcp)

• Port: 445

• Characteristics:

  • Faster performance

  • Modern implementation

  • Preferred for newer systems

  • Direct TCP/IP connection

  • Lower overhead

NetBIOS over TCP (netbios)

• Port: 139

• Characteristics:

  • Legacy support

  • Compatible with older systems

  • Additional protocol overhead

  • Slower performance

  • Uses NetBIOS naming service

Advanced Options

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Defines the read buffer size, in bytes, for SMB operations (Will be capped automatically by SMB negotiated values, values bellow 10000 bytes will be ignored)

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Defines the write buffer size, in bytes, for SMB operations (Will be capped automatically by SMB negotiated values, values bellow 10000 bytes will be ignored)

CIFS Backend is available on Canary release from v2.1.0.106