12/01/2025
How-to | IoT | SMB

Mount SMB network folder

Introduction

Mount network share (SMB)

This how-to describes the integration of a remote Windows file system into a ctrlX CORE environment using a Common Internet File System (CIFS) mount, which is based on the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol. This integration enables the ctrlX CORE to directly read and/or write data stored on a Windows host.

Requirements

  • ctrlX CORE and active connection to a windows system

Step-by-Step Guide

Go to settings (1) on ctrlX CORE and then to menu storage (2)

Select menu to mount windows folder

Add network folder

Mount network share

Select SMB

Select SMB

Make following adjustments

  • Server -> IP- address of Windows- host

  • Share -> Folder name on Windows you want to share

  • Username -> Window user name

  • Password -> Windows password from your windows user

Adjustments for network folder

After you clicked on mount, the networkfolder will be visible on ctrlX CORE

View folder content

If you click on the small folder icon you will see the content of the Windows folder on ctrlX CORE

Content of network folder

Windows adjustments

Adjustment of Windows folder you want to mount in ctrlX CORE.

Select your folder, right click, select Properties

Right click on folder and select properties

Go to menu "Sharing" then button "Share"

Select menu Sharing and click on button Share

Select user

Select user
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