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Windows Server 2008 is unable to connect to share due to SMB encryption enabled

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • Windows Server 2008

Issue

  • Windows Server 2008 client is unable to access a share, but a Windows Server 2016 client is able to access without any issues.
  • Prompt for the username and password keeps on alerting when trying to access the share.

 

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