How to mount a networked folder in unix using samba

mount a samba folder

Steps

• Mount network folder:
• Format: mount -t smbfs -o username={user name},password={password} {folders network location} {mount point}
• Example: mount -t smbfs -o username=tridge,password=foobar //fjall/test /data/test

• Set a mount point in /etc/fstab
  • Format: {folders network location} {mount point} smbfs username={user name},password={password}
  • Example: //monkey/Movies /mnt/abbas smbfs username=taco,password=paco
    
    
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