Viewing CIFS Setup

Windows clients access the server through configured CIFS names. Traditional Windows servers have a single host
name. In environments where multiple Windows servers are being consolidated, the server can be configured with
multiple CIFS names.

In order to appear as a unique server on a Windows network, the server will do the following for each configured CIFS
name:
• Allow administration through the Microsoft Server Manager (NT 4) or Computer Management (Windows 2000 or
later) administrative tools.
• Register each CIFS name as a server with the domain Master Browser so each name appears as a unique server
in Network Neighborhood.
• Register each CIFS name with DDNS and WINS for proper host name resolution.

Procedure

1. Navigate to File Services CIFS Setup to display the CIFS Setup page.

The following table describes the fields on this page:

Field/Item Description

EVS Indicates the selected EVS. Click change to select another EVS.

Mode

Security
The currently configured security mode of the EVS.
Mode

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Domain The name of the NT domain in which the server resides. The domain is set when the first CIFS
Name name is added.

ADS Domain The domain where the server is located.

DDNS Indicates whether DDNS is enabled or disabled.

NetBIOS

When NetBIOS is enabled, it allows NetBIOS and WINS use on this server. If this server
communicates by name with computers that use earlier Windows versions, this setting is
required. By default, the server is configured to use NetBIOS. Click disable to disable
NetBIOS.
NetBIOS
CautionBefore choosing to disable NetBIOS, verify that there is no need to use NetBIOS,
WINS, or legacy NetBT-type applications for this network connection. If this server
communicates only with computers that run Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows 2003,
disabling NetBIOS will be transparent and may even result in a performance benefit.

Configured CIFS Server Names

CIFS Server
A list of CIFS names added to the selected EVS.
Name

Displays the mode for each CIFS serving name. Mode defines the authentication protocol
used to communicate with the Windows network clients and domain controllers. The mode can
be:
Mode ◦ ADS: The ADS-style communication protocol (Kerberos) is used to communicate with the
Windows clients and domain controllers.
◦ NT4: The Windows NT 4-style communication protocol (NTLMSSP) is used to
communicate with the Windows clients and domain controllers.

Indicates whether the DNS suffix matches the Active Directory domain primary DNS suffix.
Disjoint ◦ no: There is no disjoint namespace between the DNS and ADS.
◦ yes: There is a disjoint namespace between the DNS and ADS.

add Opens the Add CIFS Server Names page, in which you can add server names.

delete Deletes the selected CIFS server.

Reboot or
Opens the Reboot or Shutdown Server page, which enables you to shut down or reboot a
Shut Down
server, a cluster node, or an entire cluster.
Server

File System Opens the File System Security page, which displays all EVSs and the configured security
Security mode.

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Parent Topic
• File Services Administration Guide

This guide explains about file system formats, and provides information about creating and managing file
systems, and enabling and configuring file services (file service protocols).

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