---
title: "Access Synology Shared Folders from Ubuntu using Samba"
date: 2021-08-10T20:45:20.000Z
author: Z.SHINCHVEN
tags: [NAS, Ubuntu, Synology, fstab]
canonical: https://atlassc.net/2021/08/11/mount-synology-with-cifs-utils-on-ubuntu
---
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## Introduction

To access [shared folders](https://kb.synology.com/en-us/DSM/help/DSM/AdminCenter/file_share_create?version=6) on [Synology NAS](https://www.synology.com/) from Ubuntu, enabling [Samba share](https://kb.synology.com/en-us/DSM/help/DSM/AdminCenter/file_winmacnfs_win?version=6) is a crucial step. The steps below guide you on how to mount Synology's shared folders on Ubuntu using cifs-utils.

## Step 1: Install cifs-utils Package

Kickstart the process by installing the [`cifs-utils`](https://wiki.samba.org/index.php/LinuxCIFS_utils) package on your Ubuntu system. This package is instrumental for mounting SMB/CIFS shares on Linux.

```bash
sudo apt-get install cifs-utils
```

## Step 2: Create a Mount Point

Before we can mount the shared folders, let's create a directory to serve as the mount point.

```bash
sudo mkdir /mnt/synology/<SHARED_FOLDER_NAME>
```

## Step 3: Update fstab File

Now it's time to edit the [`/etc/fstab`](https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Fstab) file to add the configuration for mounting the Synology shared folder. Open the `fstab` file with a text editor of your choice, and append the following line:

```fstab
//<SYNOLOGY_HOST>/<SHARED_FOLDER_NAME> /mnt/synology/<SHARED_FOLDER_NAME> cifs rw,dir_mode=0777,file_mode=0777,vers=2.0,username=<SYNOLOGY_USERNAME>,password=<SYNOLOGY_PASSWORD> 0 0
```

Make sure to replace `<SYNOLOGY_HOST>`, `<SHARED_FOLDER_NAME>`, `<SYNOLOGY_USERNAME>`, and `<SYNOLOGY_PASSWORD>` with the appropriate values.

## Step 4: Mount the Shared Folder

With the `fstab` file now updated, execute the following command to mount the shared folder:

```bash
sudo mount -a
```

Your Synology shared folder should now be accessible from your Ubuntu system at the mount point `/mnt/synology/<SHARED_FOLDER_NAME>`. To remount or make any changes in the shared folders, simply repeat Step 4.