topic Re: Windows 2008 R2 Server Manager (MMC) Access to NetApp CIFS in Network and Storage Protocols https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/Windows-2008-R2-Server-Manager-MMC-Access-to-NetApp-CIFS/m-p/60978#M5552 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Just discovered. Server Manager works ONLY for Windows 2008 Servers. For other computers Computer Manager must be used.</P><P>You can found in Administrative Tools and/or run it from CLI with compmgmt.msc.</P><P></P><P>From Computer Manager you can access to the filer with no issues at all.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 11 Dec 2013 18:52:59 GMT gmilazzoitag 2013-12-11T18:52:59Z Windows 2008 R2 Server Manager (MMC) Access to NetApp CIFS https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/Windows-2008-R2-Server-Manager-MMC-Access-to-NetApp-CIFS/m-p/60973#M5551 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Maybe you will not believe it but I cannot find documentation on a boring issue.</P><P>I cannot get the CIFS management of a NetApp 8.1.3 7Mode using the old but good "Connect to another computer" from the Server Manager (MMC) of a Windows 2008 R2 server.</P><P>The laconic message I get is attached.</P><P>Of course CIFS is running, the logged user on the server is a local Administrator, is BUILTIN\Administrators member on the NetApp and this can get access to any share including C$ and Admin$.</P><P>Same actions from an XP client works fine.</P><P>Rumors reported me some change in registry, some in local security policies but I cannot find details neither on support/communities pages or in the web.</P><P>Suggestions? Solutions?</P><P>Thank you in advance.</P><P></P><P>Regards.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 05:47:43 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/Windows-2008-R2-Server-Manager-MMC-Access-to-NetApp-CIFS/m-p/60973#M5551 gmilazzoitag 2025-06-05T05:47:43Z Re: Windows 2008 R2 Server Manager (MMC) Access to NetApp CIFS https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/Windows-2008-R2-Server-Manager-MMC-Access-to-NetApp-CIFS/m-p/60978#M5552 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Just discovered. Server Manager works ONLY for Windows 2008 Servers. For other computers Computer Manager must be used.</P><P>You can found in Administrative Tools and/or run it from CLI with compmgmt.msc.</P><P></P><P>From Computer Manager you can access to the filer with no issues at all.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 11 Dec 2013 18:52:59 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/Windows-2008-R2-Server-Manager-MMC-Access-to-NetApp-CIFS/m-p/60978#M5552 gmilazzoitag 2013-12-11T18:52:59Z