You need to be aware of certain limits when configuring UNIX symbolic links for SMB access.
| Limit | Description |
|---|---|
| 45 | Maximum length of the CIFS server name that you can specify when using an FQDN for the CIFS server name. Note: You can alternatively specify the CIFS server name as a NetBIOS name, which is limited to 15 characters.
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| 80 | Maximum length of the share name. |
| 256 | Maximum length of the UNIX path that you can specify when creating a symbolic link or when modifying an existing symbolic link's UNIX path. The UNIX path must start with a "/" (slash) and end with a "/". Both the beginning and ending slashes count as part of the 256-character limit. |
| 256 | Maximum length of the CIFS path that you can specify when creating a symbolic link or when modifying an existing symbolic link's CIFS path. The CIFS path must start with a "/" (slash) and end with a "/". Both the beginning and ending slashes count as part of the 256-character limit. |
