topic Can I setup a CIFS folder using only OpenLdap, No AD from windows. just OpenLdap. in Network and Storage Protocols https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/Can-I-setup-a-CIFS-folder-using-only-OpenLdap-No-AD-from-windows-just-OpenLdap/m-p/151699#M9302 <P>f any one have any Idea or just a simple answer like yes we can or not we can, this setup im trying&nbsp; to implement is on Ontap 9.5 P6.&nbsp;</P> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:11:23 GMT EliasA 2025-06-04T12:11:23Z Can I setup a CIFS folder using only OpenLdap, No AD from windows. just OpenLdap. https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/Can-I-setup-a-CIFS-folder-using-only-OpenLdap-No-AD-from-windows-just-OpenLdap/m-p/151699#M9302 <P>f any one have any Idea or just a simple answer like yes we can or not we can, this setup im trying&nbsp; to implement is on Ontap 9.5 P6.&nbsp;</P> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:11:23 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/Can-I-setup-a-CIFS-folder-using-only-OpenLdap-No-AD-from-windows-just-OpenLdap/m-p/151699#M9302 EliasA 2025-06-04T12:11:23Z Re: Can I setup a CIFS folder using only OpenLdap, No AD from windows. just OpenLdap. https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/Can-I-setup-a-CIFS-folder-using-only-OpenLdap-No-AD-from-windows-just-OpenLdap/m-p/151700#M9303 <P>The question is a bit unclear. If you mean “can ONTAP authenticate CIFS clients against user/password stored in LDAP” - no, I do not think it is possible.</P> Sat, 12 Oct 2019 08:12:47 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/Can-I-setup-a-CIFS-folder-using-only-OpenLdap-No-AD-from-windows-just-OpenLdap/m-p/151700#M9303 aborzenkov 2019-10-12T08:12:47Z