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CIFS file copy fails with  invalid argument error

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • Ubuntu 18
  • Thunar 1.6.15 file manager
  • CIFS/SMB

Issue

  • Ubuntu mounts CIFS share via gvfs. 
  • An Invalid argument error is seen when copying a file from one folder to another inside the CIFS share via the Thunar File Manager.

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  • File copy works from the local drive to the CIFS share.

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