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CIFS Access - Authentication - Resolution Guide

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Applies to

  • ONTAP
  • Server Message Block (SMB)
  • Common Internet File System (CIFS)

Description

  • This resolution guide provides guidance on troubleshooting CIFS access issues related to Authentication.  During authentication ONTAP must fully authenticate a Windows (NT) user and  map them to a Unix user before any access attempt can be made.
  • A commonly observed symptom of an issue in this context is a client-side error like Access Denied

 

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