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Can a Windows group be given access to a Unix security style volume?

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • Unix security style
  • Multiprotocol access

Answer

  • No. Unix security style ACLs cannot reference Windows groups
  • To access a Unix-style volume, the CIFS user must namemap to a Unix user that can passes the Unix ACL

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