What is SMB File Share?

Server Message Block (SMB) is a client-server protocol that provides access to resources such as files, printers and serial interface between network processes.

SMB works with TCP/IP, mainly used in windows environment which uses TCP 445 port. With SMB, you can mount a shared file folder directly on a local Windows or MacOS machine, or in a cloud virtual machine. Modern versions of SMB provide security features such as AES-based data encryption

LAB: Lets setup a Quick SMB share on windows server 2016

1: On Server1> Server Manager> Servers> Add Roles and Features

2: Select Role Based and hit Next

3: Expand File and Storage services > check File server > and hit Next

4: Once File server is installed. In server manager > File storage > Shares > Right Click > click New Share

5: Select SMB Share – Quick and hit Next

6: Select Share Location > we will select a custom path E:\\finance at the bottom

7: Give Name and Description of your share

8: Select Default settings here > Allow Caching of Share

9: Set Permissions. There are two types of permissions Share Level and Folder permission (NTFS permission). You can click Customize permission at the bottom for folder Level permission

10: Click Create to create the SMB Share

11: Access the SMB share location from other server \\server1\finance

12: check SMB share and SMB session via Powershell on Server1 server