*Note* \- If you own the directory on which you want to mount a CIFS share, you can perform the mount operation yourself. If you do not own the directory, you must perform the mount operation as the owner of the directory or as superuser.
# *Verify that the {{network/smb/client}} service is enabled.*
{code}
$ svcs network/smb/client
STATE STIME FMRI
online 19:24:36 svc:/network/smb/client:default
{code}
This service is enabled by default, so the usual state for the service is online.
# *If the service is disabled, enable it by typing the following command:*
{code}
$ svcadm enable network/smb/client
{code}
# *Find the share that you want to mount from a server.*
{code}
$ smbutil view //solarsystem
{code}
# *Type your password at the prompt.*
# *Perform the mount on your directory.*
To mount the {{/tmp}} share from the {{solarsystem}} server on the {{/mnt}} mount point, type:
{code}
$ mount -F smbfs //solarsystem/tmp /mnt
{code}
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# *Verify that the {{network/smb/client}} service is enabled.*
{code}
$ svcs network/smb/client
STATE STIME FMRI
online 19:24:36 svc:/network/smb/client:default
{code}
This service is enabled by default, so the usual state for the service is online.
# *If the service is disabled, enable it by typing the following command:*
{code}
$ svcadm enable network/smb/client
{code}
# *Find the share that you want to mount from a server.*
{code}
$ smbutil view //solarsystem
{code}
# *Type your password at the prompt.*
# *Perform the mount on your directory.*
To mount the {{/tmp}} share from the {{solarsystem}} server on the {{/mnt}} mount point, type:
{code}
$ mount -F smbfs //solarsystem/tmp /mnt
{code}
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