# SMB share

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Login to your **Xopero ONE Management Service** (**XMS**) admin panel, open the **Storages** tab and click the **(+) Add storage** button.
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In **Add storage** form, define the storage name.

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If needed, add an optional description.

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Expand the **Storage type** list and select **Network location (SMB share)**.

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Fill in the **Username** and select (or add) a password, ensuring <mark style="color:$danger;">they match the domain credentials tied to the network location</mark>.

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Learn more about using **Password Manager** [here](https://helpcenter.xopero.com/xopero-one-en/management/password-manager).
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Ensure the browsing device can detect the storage. Use the **Change** button to select a **Browsing machine** from the devices assigned to **Xopero ONE**, which will connect the share to the system.

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Enter the path or server address containing the share in the **Path to the SMB share** field.

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When using the second option (server address) you can browse the server shares— click on the **Folders** icon to see your available server shares options.

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Select the share you want to store your data in and click **Apply**.

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To finish the storage configuration, click **Save**.
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