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# Linux smbclient Command [ Linux Command Manual](#) The Linux smbclient command is a client program for accessing SMB/CIFS servers. SMB and CIFS are server communication protocols, commonly used in systems like Windows 95/98/NT. smbclient (samba client) allows Linux systems to access resources shared by Windows systems. ### Syntax smbclient **Parameter Description**: * The format of is //server name/share name. * Enter the password required to access the network resource. * -B The IP address used when sending broadcast packets. * -d Specifies the level of detail for events recorded in the log file. * -E Sends information to the standard error output device. * -h Displays help. * -i Sets the NetBIOS name scope. * -I Specifies the server's IP address. * -l Specifies the name of the log file. * -L Displays all resources shared by the server. * -M Can use the WinPopup protocol to send information to the host specified in the option. * -n Specifies the NetBIOS name to be used by the client. * -N Does not prompt for a password. * -O Sets the client TCP socket options. * -p Specifies the server's TCP port number. * -R Sets the order for NetBIOS name resolution. * -s Specifies the directory where smb.conf is located. * -t Sets the character code used to parse server-side file names. * -T Backs up all files shared by the server and packages them into a tar format file. * -U Specifies the user name. * -W Specifies the workgroup name. [ Linux Command Manual](#)