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Setting up an SMB server in a workgroup

Setting up an SMB server as a member in a workgroup consists of creating the SMB server, and then creating local users and groups.

About this task

You can configure an SMB server in a workgroup when the Microsoft Active Directory domain infrastructure is not available.

An SMB server in workgroup mode supports only NTLM authentication and does not support Kerberos authentication.

  • Creating an SMB server in a workgroup
    You can use the vserver cifs create command to create an SMB server on the SVM and specify the workgroup to which it belongs.
  • Creating local user accounts
    You can create a local user account that can be used to authorize access to data contained in the SVM over an SMB connection. You can also use local user accounts for authentication when creating an SMB session.
  • Creating local groups
    You can create local groups that can be used for authorizing access to data associated with the SVM over an SMB connection. You can also assign privileges that define what user rights or capabilities a member of the group has.
  • Managing local group membership
    You can manage local group membership by adding and removing local or domain users, or adding and removing domain groups. This is useful if you want to control access to data based on access controls placed on the group, or if you want users to have privileges associated with that group.