Network and Storage Protocols

cannot see CIFS SVM listed under Network into Windows Explorer? Running 8.3.1P1 clustered ontap

erpadmin
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I have a CIFS SVM setup that has been joined to our Domain and everything is functioning correctly except users cannot see it listed under Network ( like other computers ).  Networking meaning what used

to be called Network Neighborhood on old windows.

 

I have configured is a DNS entry with PTR record for the CIFS SVMs' netbios name.

 

So I probably haven't setup some Netbios options properly?

 

TIA for any help.

 

 

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erpadmin
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Still stuck on this.  We don't have a WINS server.  The old/current EMC Celerra shows up in Network and people have gotten used to navigating from within their apps (no mapped drives/ or manual typing) so this was raised as a significant issue.

S7evenG
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Hi erpadmin,

 

We're facing exactly the same issue with AFF8020 CDOT 8.3.2.

 

Have you find a way to solved this issue ?

 

erpadmin
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IIRC the no longer visible bug basicly stated that Netbios introduced security risk(s) and Netapp no longer participates in the respective broadcasts.

S7evenG
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Ok, thanks for your answer.

 

Discovering this, like this, with a user of the community, without any information by the vendor is quite very surprising....

 

Mostly when CIFS & Netbios support is the ADN of Netapp !!!

erpadmin
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in the end we just went with favorites and/or mapped drives as needed

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