The Set-SmbShare cmdlet modifies the properties of the Server Message Block (SMB) share.
Examples
Example 1: Modify properties of an SMB share
PS C:\>Set-SmbShare -Name "VMFiles" -EncryptData $True
Confirm
Are you sure you want to perform this action?
Performing operation 'Modify' on Target 'Contoso-SO,VMFiles'.
[Y] Yes [A] Yes to All [N] No [L] No to All [S] Suspend [?] Help (default is "Y"):
This command modifies the properties of an SMB share.
Example 2: Modify properties of an SMB share without confirmation
Specifies the continuous availability time-out of the SMB share.
Parameter properties
Type:
UInt32
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
True
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-CimSession
Runs the cmdlet in a remote session or on a remote computer.
Enter a computer name or a session object, such as the output of a New-CimSession or Get-CimSession cmdlet.
The default is the current session on the local computer.
Parameter properties
Type:
CimSession[]
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Aliases:
Session
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-ConcurrentUserLimit
Specifies the maximum number of concurrently connected users that the SMB share may accommodate.
If this parameter is set to zero (0), then the number of users is unlimited.
By default, new SMB shares have no limit on the number of concurrent connections.
Parameter properties
Type:
UInt32
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
True
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Parameter properties
Type:
SwitchParameter
Default value:
False
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Aliases:
cf
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-ContinuouslyAvailable
Indicates whether the share is continuously available.
Parameter properties
Type:
Boolean
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
True
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-Description
Specifies an optional description of the SMB share.
A description of the share can be displayed by running the Get-SmbShare cmdlet.
Specify an empty string to clear the current description.
The description may not contain more than 256 characters.
Parameter properties
Type:
String
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
True
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-EncryptData
Indicates whether the SMB share is encrypted.
Parameter properties
Type:
Boolean
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
True
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-FolderEnumerationMode
Specifies which files and folders in the new SMB share will be visible to the users.
The acceptable values for this parameter are:
AccessBased.
SMB does not the display the files and folders for a share to a user unless that user has rights to access the files and folders.
By default, access-based enumeration is disabled for new SMB shares.
Unrestricted.
SMB displays files and folders to a user even when the user does not have permission to access those items.
The default value is Unrestricted.
Parameter properties
Type:
FolderEnumerationMode
Default value:
None
Accepted values:
AccessBased, Unrestricted
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
True
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-Force
Forces the command to run without asking for user confirmation.
Parameter properties
Type:
SwitchParameter
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-InputObject
Specifies the input object that is used in a pipeline command.
Parameter properties
Type:
CimInstance[]
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
InputObject (cdxml)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
True
Value from pipeline:
True
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-LeasingMode
Allow admins to stop leases and oplocks.
Full = default SMB3
Shared = grant read-caching lease but not write or handle-caching
None = no oplocks or leases, like modified SMB1/3
Important
We do not recommend disabling oplocks, but may be required in some scenarios. For more information, see SMB1 Product Clearinghouse.
Parameter properties
Type:
SwitchParameter
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-Name
Specifies the name of one or more SMB shares.
Parameter properties
Type:
String[]
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
Query
Position:
1
Mandatory:
True
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
True
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-PassThru
Returns an object representing the item with which you are working.
By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output.
Parameter properties
Type:
SwitchParameter
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-ScopeName
Specifies the scope name of the SMB share.
Parameter properties
Type:
String[]
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
Query
Position:
2
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
True
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-SecurityDescriptor
Specifies the security descriptor for the SMB share in string format.
Parameter properties
Type:
String
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
True
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-SmbInstance
Specifies the input to this cmdlet.
You can use this parameter, or you can pipe the input to this cmdlet.
Parameter properties
Type:
SmbInstance
Default value:
None
Accepted values:
Default, CSV, SBL, SR
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
Query
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
True
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-ThrottleLimit
Specifies the maximum number of concurrent operations that can be established to run the cmdlet.
If this parameter is omitted or a value of 0 is entered, then Windows PowerShell® calculates an optimum throttle limit for the cmdlet based on the number of CIM cmdlets that are running on the computer.
The throttle limit applies only to the current cmdlet, not to the session or to the computer.
Parameter properties
Type:
Int32
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs.
The cmdlet is not run.
Parameter properties
Type:
SwitchParameter
Default value:
False
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Aliases:
wi
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
CommonParameters
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable,
-InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable,
-ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters.