Connect to an SMB/CIFS folder
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The procedure covers both basic cases of creating a data source:
For a notebook
You want to connect to an SMB/CIFS folder from a specific notebook you are working in right now. This will automatically attach the new connection to the notebook, which enables you to immediately work with its data in your code.
For a workspace
You want to connect an SMB/CIFS folder to one of your workspaces. As a workspace resource, you can later attach this data source to any notebook from the respective workspace.
In both cases, you will use Datalore's New cloud storage connection dialog, and the only difference between the two scenarios is accessing this interface.
Open the New cloud storage connection dialog. The step depends on whether you want to add a new data source to workspace resources or attach it to a notebook.
To add to workspaceTo create for notebookOn the Home page, select the workspace to which you want to add a folder.
From the left-hand menu of the selected workspace, select Data and switch to the Cloud storages tab. This will open the list of all workspace cloud storage connections.
On the Cloud storages tab, click the Add button in the upper right corner.
In the New cloud storage connection dialog, select SMB/CIFS.
In the New SMB/CIFS cloud storage connection dialog, fill in the following fields:
Display name: to specify the name for this data source in your system
Host: to specify the SMB server hostname
Port: to specify the SMB port
Username and Password: to specify the user credentials
Domain: to specify the SMB server domain
Share: to specify the SMB share you want to connect
Custom options: to specify additional parameters
(Optional) Click the Test connection button to make sure the provided parameters are correct.
Click the Create and close button to finish the procedure.
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