# How to create symlinks

1. Install [NetApp PowerShell Toolkit](https://mysupport.netapp.com/site/tools/tool-eula/powershell-toolkit). This may require authorization on [NetApp Support Site](http://mysupport.netapp.com/) to download software
2. Open PowerShell session and connect to SVM:

```powershell
import-module DataONTAP
Connect-NcController IP -Vserver SVM_NETAPP_SERVER_CIFS
```

Creating the Symlink:

```powershell
New-NcSymLink -Target /itsysm -linkname /vol/vol_NETAPP_SERVER_cifs/qtree_vol_SERVERNAME_cifs_Symlink/mol/sym
```

Linking:

```powershell
Add-NcCifsSymlink -UnixPath /itsysm/ -CifsServer NETAPP_SERVER_NAME -ShareName Symlink -CifsPath /mol/
```

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#### Resources:

* [How symlinks boost productivity](https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-Storage-Protocols-Articles-and-Resources/How-Symlinks-boost-productivity/ta-p/126258)