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how can we list all snapshots on windows host?

FelixZhou — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:09:23 GMT

we are on ONTAP9.8P5, just wonder if there is a way to show the snapshot directory on windows host to list all available snapshots to browser the data? thanks.

\\vs1\eng\.snapshot

Re: how can we list all snapshots on windows host?

jcolonfzenpr — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 23:15:21 GMT

Hi,

Follow this kb article instructions.

CIFS clients cannot access the snapshot directory in ONTAP 9

Hope this helps.

Re: how can we list all snapshots on windows host?

Fabian1993 — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 08:01:26 GMT

In the Volume you are using for this Share go to Configure Snapshots and click on the checkbox make snapshot folder visible..