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Unable to delete a specific SMB file from windows with “Permission Denied” error

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • SMB

Issue

  • Deleting a specific file from Windows Explorer fails with a Permission denied error.
  • The affected file:
    • Is a Microsoft Word document
    • Has a file size of 0 KB
  • Other files in the same directory can be deleted or modified without issue.No obvious permission differences are observed at the share or directory level.

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