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In other articles such as [How to deploy a File Storage environment](https://jotelulu.com/soporte/tutoriales/desplegar-almacenamiento-nube/){target="\_blank" rel="noopener"} we explained how to install the service, but we still needed to explain what to do to access the resources from the user side, which is precisely what we do in this tutorial, at least for the Windows part. ### **How to access SMB from Windows systems?** #### **Prerequisites or pre-configuration:** To successfully complete this tutorial and be able to access SMB from Windows systems, you will need: * Have previously **activated the File Storage subscription** Previously. If you need more information about this process, you can read more at: [How to deploy a File Storage environment](https://jotelulu.com/soporte/tutoriales/desplegar-almacenamiento-nube){target="\_blank" rel="noopener"} #### **Step 1. Getting the SMB access details:** The first thing to do is **access the File Storage** and check both the access path and the user account that must be used to access it. Once inside the File Storage **go to "Users"** (1) **search for the user you want to connect with** and **click the "..." menu** (2) to make **the options expand**, within these you must **select "Access data"** (3). At this moment, an image like the one below will be displayed, showing the user for access on systems: * Windows. * GNU/Linux. * Mac. You must **copy the operating system-specific data for the user** (4). ![Imagen. Acceso a los datos de conexión del usuario para el SMB](https://jotelulu.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Imagen.-Acceso-a-los-datos-de-conexion-del-usuario-para-el-SMB.jpg)\\ Image. Access to the user's connection data for SMB To see the rest of the access data, which is basically the address in the different formats used depending on the operating system used to access it, you must **click on "SMB access"** (5) and **select the data that applies to the operating system** (6) that interests us. ![Imagen. Acceso a la dirección de los datos de conexión para el SMB](https://jotelulu.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Imagen.-Acceso-a-la-direccion-de-los-datos-de-conexion-para-el-SMB.jpg)\\ Image. Access to the address of the connection data for SMB With these two pieces of data, we will now be able to access it. #### **Step 2. Configuring SMB access from Windows** Now that you have the data, open Windows Explorer and in the top menu look for the option **"Map network drive"** (7). This will display a pop-up window called "Map Network Drive" in which a series of details must be filled in. On the one hand, you must **select the letter you want to use in "Drive"** (8), while **in "Folder" you must enter the SMB/CIFS resource address** (9). In addition, you must \*\*check the options "Reconnect at sign-in" (10) and "Connect using different credentials" \*\*(11) and **press the Finish button** (12). ![Paso 2. Mapeamos la unidad de red que queremos usar e introducimos el acceso vía SMB](https://jotelulu.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Paso-2.-Mapeamos-la-unidad-de-red-que-queremos-usar-e-introducimos-el-acceso-via-SMB-1.jpg)\\ Step 2. We map the network drive we want to use and enter the SMB access This will display a pop-up window in which you **enter the username and password** (13). Once this is done you must **click "OK"** (14). ![Paso 2. Introduce las credenciales del usuario para el acceso al SMB](https://jotelulu.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Paso-2.-Introduce-las-credenciales-del-usuario-para-el-acceso-al-SMB.jpg)\\ Step 2. Enter the user's credentials for access to SMB With that, the action will have been completed. ### **Conclusions:** Access to File Storage is something natural and necessary, since repositories are needed in which to store data that can later be accessed from different systems. This tutorial (How to access SMB from Windows systems) explains how to carry out the connection from Windows in a few steps. We hope we have helped you during the configuration and integration of your services. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask us. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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