topic Re: Difference between export ans share in ONTAP Hardware

Difference between export ans share

Vinodma — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 18:04:46 GMT

Hi,

I am new to NetApp, and trying to find the difference between Exporting a Qtree and Share a Qtree?, i have a doubt if this is related to Linux/Windows client??

Re: Difference between export ans share

asulliva — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 16:16:30 GMT

Hello @Vinodma,

Generally speaking, an export refers to accessing the data via NFS whereas a share refers to accessing the data using CIFS/SMB.

Hope that helps.

Andrew

Re: Difference between export ans share

Vinodma — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 16:55:09 GMT

Hi Andrew,

Thank you so much for your reply