Disabling CIFS service

Different methods of disabling CIFS service

You can disconnect selected clients from Server Manager or the Data ONTAP command line without interrupting CIFS service for other clients.

You can disable CIFS service for the entire filer using the Data ONTAP command line. This disconnects CIFS clients for the entire filer.

Effect of disconnecting CIFS clients

When you disconnect CIFS clients that have open files on the filer, they might lose data.

How to avoid loss of client data when you disable CIFS

Always warn users before disabling CIFS so they can save their changes before closing the files. Make sure that Windows 95 and Windows for Workgroups clients have the WinPopup program configured so they can receive the alert message about a disconnection.

For detailed information

The following sections discuss how you disconnect CIFS clients and disable CIFS for the entire filer: