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When closing a CIFS session, is it appropriate to operate from Windows or ONTAP first for the CIFS session close process?

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • CIFS 

Answer

Work first from Windows. 

  • CIFS is a client-initiated, session-oriented protocol.
  • To prevent reconnecting the session from Windows, it is better to work from Windows first. 

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