Fusion CIFS (Common Internet File System) provies an efficient way for embedded devices to perform full client, server, or client/server file sharing functions over a LAN or WAN. The library is completely abstracted using Fusion Common Library, making it easily portable to various platforms and work with Fusion Net Stack, WinSock™ or other BSD sockets API. Using high-level APIs provided, the CIFS client/server can be used to easily access other file shares. Behind the scenes, CIFS uses NetBios to connect to other CIFS or Samba client/servers and provide full access to files and directories.

Based on the widely used SMB (Server Message Block) network protocol, CIFS has become a key file sharing protocol due to its widespread distribution and its inclusion of enhancements that improve its suitability for Internet authoring and file sharing. It is an integral part of workstation and server operating systems as well as embedded and appliance systems. In addition, there has been a recent expansion of NAS (Network Attached Storage) and SAN-like (Storage Area Network) network storage server products based on CIFS.

RFC Compliance

• RFC 1001 (Protocol standard for a NetBIOS service on a TCP/UDP transport)
• RFC 1002 (Protocol standard for a NetBIOS service on a TCP/UDP transport: Detailed specifications)