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Limits when configuring Linux symbolic links for SMB access

You need to be aware of certain limits when configuring Linux symbolic links for SMB access.

LimitDescription
45Maximum length of the CIFS server name that you can specify when using an FQDN for the CIFS server name.
Note
You can alternatively specify the CIFS server name as a NetBIOS name, which is limited to 15 characters.
80Maximum length of the share name.
256Maximum length of the Linux path that you can specify when creating a symbolic link or when modifying an existing symbolic link's Linux path.

The Linux path must start with a / (slash) and end with a /. Both the beginning and ending slashes count as part of the 256-character limit.

256Maximum length of the CIFS path that you can specify when creating a symbolic link or when modifying an existing symbolic link's CIFS path.

The CIFS path must start with a / (slash) and end with a /. Both the beginning and ending slashes count as part of the 256-character limit.