https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/CIFS-License-Lapse/m-p/124347#M26754 <P>If you have a temporary license (with a visible expiration date, unlike the example in this thread), the CIFS service will not start after the expiration date. &nbsp;But as long as your filer isn't restarted (or the service stopped), it should continue working.</P> Tue, 18 Oct 2016 19:09:13 GMT JamesIlderton 2016-10-18T19:09:13Z https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/CIFS-License-Lapse/m-p/124342#M26753 <P>Using NetApp 8.2.3P2&nbsp; 7-Mode FAS3240. What happens when my CIFS License is Lapse? What part of CIFS functionality will become unavailable?</P> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 18:36:36 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/CIFS-License-Lapse/m-p/124342#M26753 christij 2025-06-04T18:36:36Z https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/CIFS-License-Lapse/m-p/124347#M26754 <P>If you have a temporary license (with a visible expiration date, unlike the example in this thread), the CIFS service will not start after the expiration date. &nbsp;But as long as your filer isn't restarted (or the service stopped), it should continue working.</P> Tue, 18 Oct 2016 19:09:13 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/CIFS-License-Lapse/m-p/124347#M26754 JamesIlderton 2016-10-18T19:09:13Z