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title: "Configuring Storage Access for SMB Clients"
slug: "configuring-storage-access-for-smb-clients"
tags: ["5.5"]
updated: 2026-10-27T23:00:54Z
published: 2026-10-27T23:00:54Z
canonical: "docs.vastdata.com/configuring-storage-access-for-smb-clients"
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# Configuring Storage Access for SMB Clients

To configure SMB client access to storage directories with or without shared access from other protocols, follow the high level workflow described in [Workflow for Enabling Client Protocol Access](/docs-5-5/docs/workflow-for-enabling-client-protocol-access).