Questions tagged [server-message-block]
Server Message Block is a network file sharing protocol created by Microsoft. This is the protocol used for file and printer sharing on Windows networks.
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One SMB server (Linux) does not appear in Finder unless already connected
I have a system running MacOS 26.0.1. This is my only Mac on the network. There are several servers - most of which are Ubuntu 24.04 - running SMB. I can connect to any of these servers. But only ...
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SMBServer-Operational Error 1016 on File Server 2022
I recently migrated from a 2019 file server to a 2022 OS. Users began experiencing slowness in Excel files. I did not use the same hostname and IP address as the old file server. I am using a new ...
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How to share a folder on Windows Server 2022
Estoy usando Windows Server 2022 y quiero compartir una carpeta en la red para que otros usuarios puedan acceder. Hice clic en “Compartir” pero los demás no pueden ver ni abrir la carpeta. ¿Alguien me ...
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Samba server on Ubuntu not recognized for TimeMachine on MacOS X
I am trying to use an Ubuntu Samba SMB share as a MacOS X Time Machine backup volume. The SMB mount shows up on the desktop but the Time Machine configuration does not show the volume as a possible ...
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Can't map a drive letter to a WSFC client access point - but can browse via Windows Explorer. Why?
I have a WSFC file server cluster set up (WS 2025). There is a client access point configured: ClientsGoHere.mydomain.com When I browse to \\ClientsGoHere in Windows Explorer, I'm greeted with the ...
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net use stopped working April 17, 2025 for no reason - System error 67
I cannot access NAS via SMB shares on a Samba share on a Raspberry pi from on one Windows 11 Pro 23H1 laptop. All other Windows and Chromebook hosts are able to access shares without issue. On the ...
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How can I troubleshoot the difference between SMB connectivity across servers?
Background I inherited a group of Windows Server 2019 servers recently. The setup is...not ideal. They are all part of a workgroup, myworkgroup, but there's no domain involved. Each has their own ...
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Samba best practices for ACL’s for windows clients
I want to create fileshares to serve to our windows clients. We are currently working with an old samba server which wasn’t set up properly by the previous IT guy (e.g. users loosing access to ...
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Issues connecting to shared printers from Windows Server 2022
I need to map a printer which is being shared by a Windows 11 client onto a Windows Server 2022 machine. The server is able to see the UNC path of the printer in File Explorer, but trying to connect ...
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Can create and modify but not delete files on Time Machine SMB Share backed by SSHFS
I am using NixOS 24.11 and the path of the SMB share is an SSHFS mount point. The following configuration works, I can connect, create, modify, and delete files, but the share does not appear as a ...
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Enabling SMB compression for IPC$ share
Is it possible to enable SMB compression feature for IPC$ share? I'm developing a SMB proxy that will handle SMB traffic for IPC$ share, so I want to know if I should support compression feature. It ...
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Is it possible to anonymously access SMB, or login multiple times concurrently?
I have an Asustor NAS (FS6706T) that is primarily a local media-sharing device. I have multiple machines that should access the shared folders. Currently, I must login "Enter Network Credentials&...
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Configuring SMB Shares on MacOS with /etc/nsmb.conf - Write throttling Issues
Experimenting using some old equipment to serve a 8 bay RAID over 10gbe network, using a 2019 MacPro as a server. This unit is currently running Monterey. Initial testing yields good results to a ...
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Data corruption and Memory Access Violation when trying to run TallyPrime on Linux with multiple users sharing data
I am trying to run TallyPrime on Linux with Wine and it works very well for a single user. My client has a setup with Citrix on Windows Server where multiple users use app streaming and run multiple ...
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Windows SMB and NIC RSS
I trying to resolve an issue with SMB and RSS on my Windows 10 Pro. I try to figure out how SMB detects if NIC supports RSS and uses Multichannel to decrease CPU single-core utilization. I have a case ...
