Overview: Network file access
Network file access uses protocol-specific identities and operations behind shared or mounted paths.
SMB and NFS provide different ways to reach a remote file tree. A UNC path identifies a network destination under its naming convention; it does not supply the credential needed to use it. These pages explain the path and session relationships that sit beneath a server's ordinary file open.
SMB file shares
SMB serves network file operations through authenticated sessions and named shares, with access and caching rules distinct from Emby playback delivery.NFS file shares
NFS exposes a remote file tree through a client mount, with protocol state and identity mapping affecting access and recovery.UNC paths
A UNC path identifies a Windows network server, share and remaining pathname without depending on a mapped drive letter.