SMB functions overview

Overview of the SMB/CIFS (Windows File Share) actions available in RPA.

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Description

This article provides an overview of the SMB/CIFS (Windows File Share) actions available in RPA. SMB provides access to Windows file shares (CIFS) for reading, writing, and managing files on network drives.


Prerequisites

  • A Windows file share accessible from the bot with valid credentials

Available Functions

Connection

  • smb-connect – Connect to a Windows file share
  • smb-disconnect – Disconnect from a file share

Transfer

  • smb-download-file – Download a file from a share
  • smb-download-folder – Download a folder from a share
  • smb-upload-file – Upload a file to a share
  • smb-upload-folder – Upload a folder to a share

Browse

  • smb-list – List files in a share directory
  • smb-exists – Check if a file exists on a share
  • smb-file-size – Get file size on a share

Manage

  • smb-delete – Delete a file on a share
  • smb-rename – Rename a file on a share
  • smb-mkdir – Create a directory on a share
  • smb-rmdir – Remove a directory on a share

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