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Should we have Vserver(SVM) and CIFS server name same while CIFS server creation

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Applies to

  • Ontap
  • CIFS

Answer

Vserver name and CIFS server name can be created with distinct names or the same names; there is no requirement for them to have the same name.

Additional Information

vserver cifs create -vserver vs1 -cifs-server CIFSSERVER1 -domain EXAMPLE.com

  • cifs show -vserver <vserver name> -instance can be run to verify if cifs is joined to domain and cifs server is added under which OU.

 

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