# Create a Common Internet File System (CIFS) storage share service

> Learn how to create a CIFS file share service.

This page explains how to create a Common Internet File System (CIFS) file share service for use in virtual machine storage.

CIFS file shares provide an effective, and scalable network share service for client and virtual machine workloads.

## Create a CIFS file share {#create-a-cifs-file-share}

1. In the CubeCMP management console, go to the `Shares` page.

   ![Shares page](/assets/storage/create-cifs-share-1-shares-page.jpg)

2. To start the file service creation flow, click `+ Create Share`.
3. Configure the file share parameters:
   1. To configure the share network, choose a **VPC Network** from the dropdown menu.
   2. Select **CIFS Common Internet File System** as the file share protocol.
   3. Set an **Access Rule**.
   4. Select a share **Size**.
   5. To configure the file share name, set **Enter share name** field.

   ![CIFS share configuration](/assets/storage/create-cifs-share-2-share-config.jpg)

4. To create the file share, click **Create Share**.

After creation, the CIFS share appears on the **Share** page with its current status and share path for consumption.