topic How do I create a symlink in a CIFS share? in Network and Storage Protocols https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/How-do-I-create-a-symlink-in-a-CIFS-share/m-p/5336#M549 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I have the following folder /vol/vol1/qtree1/folder1/user1.&nbsp; I would like to create a symlink /vol/vol1/qtree1/folder1/newuser1 that redirects to "user1". </P><P></P><P>I know for this filer, cifs.smylink.enable is set to "on". </P><P></P><P>Do I need a map entry since I'm not redirecting to another volume or share?</P><P></P><P>Is there a command I can run on the filer to create the symlink on the CIFS share or are symbolic link only ever used from another server that mounts or accesses the shares remotely?</P><P></P><P>Thanks in Advance!!</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 05:29:15 GMT rhosysadmin 2025-06-05T05:29:15Z How do I create a symlink in a CIFS share? https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/How-do-I-create-a-symlink-in-a-CIFS-share/m-p/5336#M549 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I have the following folder /vol/vol1/qtree1/folder1/user1.&nbsp; I would like to create a symlink /vol/vol1/qtree1/folder1/newuser1 that redirects to "user1". </P><P></P><P>I know for this filer, cifs.smylink.enable is set to "on". </P><P></P><P>Do I need a map entry since I'm not redirecting to another volume or share?</P><P></P><P>Is there a command I can run on the filer to create the symlink on the CIFS share or are symbolic link only ever used from another server that mounts or accesses the shares remotely?</P><P></P><P>Thanks in Advance!!</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 05:29:15 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/How-do-I-create-a-symlink-in-a-CIFS-share/m-p/5336#M549 rhosysadmin 2025-06-05T05:29:15Z