cifs unix extensions with mount_smbfs

[Jason C. Taylor]

I have a need to mount an smb share *and* be able to create hard links.  I think it's the "cifs unix extensions" that make that possible?  Are there any options that can be fed to mount_smbfs to make that work or any other possible options that might work...maybe via fuse?  I know the ultimate goal is possible because it works great from a Linux box.