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<section begin="intro"/>Windows File Sharing, (also known as Common Internet File System [CIFS] or Server Message Block [SMB]), is probably the most common of all of the options for sharing media between your computer or a [[NAS|NAS (Network Attached Storage)]] device and Kodi.<section end="intro"/>
:'''Windows File Sharing''', (also known as Common Internet File System [CIFS] and previously known as Server Message Block [SMB]), is probably the most flexible of all of the options for sharing media between your computer or a [[NAS|NAS (Network Attached Storage)]] device and XBMC.


* On Mac OS X it's called [[Macintosh File Sharing using SMB (Windows File Sharing)|Windows Sharing]].
* On Mac OS X it's called '''Windows Sharing'''.
* On [[samba|Linux/UNIX/BSD]] its counterpart is [http://www.samba.org SAMBA].
* On [[samba|Linux/UNIX/BSD]] its counterpart is [http://www.samba.org SAMBA].


:SMB/SAMBA/CIFS sharing has many advantages over the other options, mainly:
== Setting up an SMB Server ==
* It is already incorporated in Windows, eliminating the need for additional software and services to be installed on your PC
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* It allows for authentication by Windows username and password, making it good for use on public networks
* '''[[SMB/Windows]] -'''</big> Setting up SMB on Windows
* Once properly configured, it will allow your network shares to be seen and accessed by not only XBMC, but also any Windows machine on your network.<br />




== Windows ==
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* '''[[SMB/Mac]] -'''</big> Setting up SMB on Mac OS X


== Mac OS X ==
===Mac OS X 10.2 to 10.6===


'''Enabling SMB sharing:'''
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:Once you have your Network settings configured to communicate with XBMC you need to enable '''Windows Sharing''' through '''System Preferences''' by:
* '''[[Samba]] -'''</big> Setting up SMB in Linux
# Navigating to the '''Sharing''' panel.
# On the left, under Service, select "File Sharing" and turn it On if it's not already enabled.
# Select "Options" and check "Share Files and Folders using SMB (Windows)" and
# Below, check the boxes of any accounts you want to give SMB access to then click Done.
# Windows Sharing should now show as "On" with a green light next to it. Add folders, users and permissions in the boxes below.
#A message will then be displayed at the base of the panel:


:'''Windows users can access your computer at \\x.x.x.x\youraccountsusername'''
== Adding an SMB media source ==


:'''Enabled accounts: youraccountsusername'''
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* '''[[Adding video sources#Adding Remote sources|Adding remote video sources]] -'''</big> Adding an SMB share as a source


You have now enabled Windows Sharing on Mac OS X for the specific accounts you enabled in the Sharing panel. If you want to give public access (i.e. no password required) to shares you need to enable "Allow guests to connect to shared folders" for the Guest account in System Preferences under Accounts. Now you can configure this share by [[Adding Media Sources|adding a media source]] in the XBMC GUI.


===Mac OS X 10.7===
Apple changed their SMB/Samba server in Mac OS X 10.7 to only use the SMB 2.0 protocol (with no 1.0 fallback), which broke compatibility with XBMC.


'''Restoring XBMC compatible SMB sharing in 10.7:'''
== External links ==
*'''[[SMBUp]] -''' {{#lst:SMBUp|intro}}
* [http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/xbmc-ion/module/7 How to enable Windows File-Sharing on your Kodi Live system (mini-itx.com)]


== Linux ==
{{Isengard updated}}
{{See|Samba}}


==External links==
[[Category:File sharing]]
* [http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/xbmc-ion/module/7 How to enable Windows File-Sharing on your XBMC Live system (mini-itx.com)]
[[Category:Manual]]
 
[[Category:Index]]
[[Category:File Sharing]]

Revision as of 17:32, 7 December 2015

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Windows File Sharing, (also known as Common Internet File System [CIFS] or Server Message Block [SMB]), is probably the most common of all of the options for sharing media between your computer or a NAS (Network Attached Storage) device and Kodi.

Setting up an SMB Server


  • SMB/Mac - Setting up SMB on Mac OS X


  • Samba - Setting up SMB in Linux

Adding an SMB media source


External links

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