Is it possible to change a configured CIFS server's NetBIOS name in ONTAP 9?
Applies to
- ONTAP 9
- CIFS / SMB
Answer
- Changing the CIFS server's NetBIOS name is not possible through the Command Line Interface (CLI) or ONTAP System Manager.
- If a name change is necessary, the SVM will need to be rejoined to the domain.
- To rejoin the domain without losing any CIFS shares, run the following commands:
cluster::>
vserver cifs modify -vserver <vserver_name> -cifs-server <CIFS_server_name> -workgroup <placeholder_name> -status-admin downcluster::>
vserver cifs modify -vserver <vserver_name> -cifs-server <new_NetBIOS_name> -domain <domain_name> -status-admin down
Additional Information
- Rejoining the domain requires Domain Admin credentials
- The CIFS server is automatically started after the command completes