How to convert a CIFS SVM from workgroup to domain membership
Applies to
- ONTAP 9
- CIFS / SMB
- Windows Domain Controller
Answer
Note: An account with domain administrative privileges will be required to join the CIFS SVM to an Active Directory domain.
1. Review the current Authentication Style configured on the SVM and CIFS shares present:
cluster1::> vserver cifs show
Server Status Domain/Workgroup Authentication
Vserver Name Admin Name Style
----------- --------------- --------- ---------------- --------------
svm1 SVM1 up WORKGROUP workgroup <<<
2. Modify the SVM CIFS configuration:
cluster1::> vserver cifs modify -vserver svm1 -status-admin down -domain demo.netapp.com
In order to create an Active Directory machine account for the CIFS server, you
must supply the name and password of a Windows account with sufficient
privileges to add computers to the "CN=Computers" container within the
"DEMO.NETAPP.COM" domain.
Enter the user name: administrator
Enter the password:
3. Confirm Authentication Style has now changed to domain:
cluster1::> vserver cifs show
Server Status Domain/Workgroup Authentication
Vserver Name Admin Name Style
----------- --------------- --------- ---------------- --------------
svm1 SVM1 up demo.netapp.com domain <<<