topic SVM running CIFS with multiple LIFS in Network and Storage Protocols

SVM running CIFS with multiple LIFS

andyberry — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:54:07 GMT

We have an SVM acting as a file server on our domain running CIFS

It has been configured with multiple LIFS on different subnets.

It's occasionally complaining that it can't connect via LDAP to the Domain Controlllers even though one of the LIFS is on the same subnet as the DCs.

My question is which LIF will it use to contact the DCs...any of them?

Re: SVM running CIFS with multiple LIFS

skneo — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 08:33:45 GMT

any cifs data lif

https://kb.netapp.com/support/s/article/ka21A0000000kU5QAI/what-lif-roles-does-clustered-data-ontap-use-to-establish-connections-to-remote-servers?language=en_US

Re: SVM running CIFS with multiple LIFS

andyberry — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 09:01:32 GMT

Thanks for the link.

According to the TR-4182 doc it could also be the SVMs management LIF

But is there any logic in how it decides which order to try and connect to DCs fo instance it's not clear whether it trys the management LIF first?

Are we saying that I need to ensure all of the LIFS can talk to the DCs?

Re: SVM running CIFS with multiple LIFS

skneo — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 09:23:42 GMT

i think it should be normal routing table. as example we have lifs on subnets without ad comunication and use local account or guest for this special usecase.

We have no issues on the other cifs lifs there on normal active directory site. But we only habe a configured gateway on data and mngt lif.