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Is it possible to change the default CIFS permissions when share created via OSM?

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ONTAP System Manager (OSM) 9.8 and above

Question

  • When creating a new CIFS share in OSM, it is created with 'Everyone/Full Control' permissions
  • Is it possible to change\set the default CIFS permissions from 'Everyone/Full Control' to anything else?
    • example: 'domain admins'

Answer

  • At this point in time, it is not possible to change the permissions defaults.
  • Those can only be edited after the share creation

Additional Information

Why CIFS shares are created with permissions 'Everyone / Full Control'?

 

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