What are the impacts and necessary actions for vscan server when renaming SVM, CIFS server, or volume names?

Applies to

• ONTAP 9
• CIFS/SMB Protocol

Answer

• Volume name and junction path change:

  • NFS environment: Requires unmounting and remounting with the new junction path.
  • CIFS environment:
    • If CIFS share is recreated with the new junction path, clients need to remount the share.
    • If the original CIFS share name is maintained, update the junction path as per the following guide: Update junction path of a volume for a CIFS share
• Vserver name change:
  • CIFS access: No impact.
  • DNS registration: If the vServer name is registered as a hostname or FQDN, update the DNS entries accordingly.

• CIFS server name change:
  • Impacts:
    • Temporary stop of CIFS service (all CIFS connections will be disconnected).
    • Existing Active Directory object is deleted and a new object is created with the new name.
  • Reference: Impact of modifying, deleting, or recreating a CIFS server on ONTAP

• vScan Server Considerations
  • Treat vScan servers as regular CIFS clients.
  • No special changes or actions required for vScan servers beyond the steps mentioned above.

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