Access denied from Windows clients on specific files in clustered Data ONTAP
Applies to
- Clustered Data ONTAP 8
- ONTAP 9
Issue
In a CIFS share, some files show access denied while other files allow access (read or write). In some cases, attempts to view permissions also fail due to a lack of access.
The following holds true in this scenario:
- Windows ACLs on the file is such that the user attempting access has rights (or assumed to be if the user cannot view permissions)
- Export policies show that the client should have access to the volume; however, if other files are accessible, then export policies for a volume should not be an issue.