How to mount smb/cifs network share on linux

Make sure you do this as root

Create a directory for mount point 

#mkdir /mnt/smb_share 

#mount -t cifs -o user=test //servernameorIP/share /mnt/smb_share 

It then prompts for your Fileshare password. After successful mounting you can

list the content of the share

#ls /mnt/smb_share