How to connect to SMB server through terminal?

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I need the equivalent of Ubuntu's smbclient to connect to a SMB server's resources and disconnect. I do not need mounting.

bmike · Accepted Answer · 2021-12-08T09:58:52.583

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If you need that specific command, installing it via homebrew might be the best option. For many items, this trio of os supplied commands might do the trick:

mount
umount 
mount_smbfs

If the manual pages are lacking, feel free to ask a follow on question with additional details.

edited Dec 08 '21 at 09:58

answered Dec 08 '21 at 09:50

bmike

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Is there a way without mounting? I was supposed to perform an exercise where I need to only connect, and that's all, to the server on ubuntu, but I have to do it on mac. – Intolighter Dec 08 '21 at 09:58
Netcat, ssh and python let you connect - depends what the scope of the exercise is I suppose… @Intolighter – bmike Dec 08 '21 at 09:59
You added reference to samba, that is what I needed! – Intolighter Dec 08 '21 at 11:42

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 15 '23 at 20:15

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I don't think you still need this after 2 years, but for anyone having this problem in 2023 or later, you can install it on macos with: brew install samba. :)

answered Dec 15 '23 at 20:15

Nisu

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Keep in mind that you'll need to have Homebrew installed for this. – JMY1000 Dec 15 '23 at 21:22
Installing via brew was mentioned in the accepted answer from 2 years ago. Does your answer bring any new information? – Andy Griffiths Dec 15 '23 at 22:05

How to connect to SMB server through terminal?

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