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Delete Folder in 7mode

Muru — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:57:37 GMT

I don't have permission for respective folder (ex) \\share-IP\xyz\soure\restore . I need delete the " restore" folder.

actually i am part of BUILTIN\Administrators but i am unable to access the share \\share-IP\xyz\soure\restore.

Can you please help me this. Is there any option like "setcbprivilege"

Re: Delete Folder in 7mode

RossC — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 02:55:22 GMT

The following KB article might be helpful to you - https://kb.netapp.com/Advice_and_Troubleshooting/Data_Storage_Software/ONTAP_OS_7_Mode/How_to_delete_a_qtree_or_directory

Alternatively, you can try to troubleshoot why your access is not allowing you to delete the folder/files - https://kb.netapp.com/Advice_and_Troubleshooting/Data_Storage_Software/ONTAP_OS_7_Mode/How_to_troubleshoot_Microsoft_Client_permission_issues_on_a_Data_ONTAP_7-Mode_storage_system

Hope this helps.

Re: Delete Folder in 7mode

Muru — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 01:26:02 GMT

@RossC thanks for your response, I don't have permission on that share and share sub folder. I can delete the only file through netapp diag mode using "rm" command.

I need delete the entire folder ( sub folder (ex) \\share-IP\xyz\soure\restore ----> restore folder i need delete)

Re: Delete Folder in 7mode

RossC — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 03:15:46 GMT

Hi @Muru

Thanks for the follow up. So the command would be "rmdir" not "rm". "rmdir" should let you delete the folder rather than an individual file.

This KB Article https://kb.netapp.com/Advice_and_Troubleshooting/Data_Storage_Software/ONTAP_OS_7_Mode/How_to_delete_a_qtree_or_directory does share the specific "rmdir" commands to run.

Hope this clarifies.