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// * storage/container_storage_interface/persistent-storage-csi-smb-cifs.adoc

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[id="persistent-storage-csi-smb-cifs-driver-install_{context}"]
= Installing the CIFS/SMB CSI Driver

[role="_abstract"]
To use network file shares as persistent volumes (PVs) in your cluster, create a `ClusterCSIDriver` resource after installing the CIFS/SMB CSI Driver Operator.

.Prerequisites
* Access to the {product-title} web console.
* CIFS/SMB CSI Driver Operator installed.

.Procedure
. Click *Administration* -> *CustomResourceDefinitions* -> *ClusterCSIDriver*.

. On the *Instances* tab, click *Create ClusterCSIDriver*.

. Use the following YAML file:
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[source,yaml]
----
apiVersion: operator.openshift.io/v1
kind: ClusterCSIDriver
metadata:
    name: smb.csi.k8s.io
spec:
  managementState: Managed
----

. Click *Create*.

. Wait for the following Conditions to change to a "True" status:
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* `SambaDriverControllerServiceControllerAvailable`
* `SambaDriverNodeServiceControllerAvailable`
