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Verify that required CIFS server options are configured

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You must verify that the required CIFS server options are enabled and configured according to requirements for nondisruptive operations for Hyper-V and SQL Server over SMB.

About this task

  • SMB 2.x and SMB 3.0 must be enabled.

  • ODX copy offload must be enabled to use performance enhancing copy offload.

  • VSS Shadow Copy services must be enabled if the Hyper-V over SMB solution uses Remote VSS-enabled backup services (Hyper-V only).

Steps

  1. Verify that the required CIFS server options are enabled on the storage virtual machine (SVM):

    1. Set the privilege level to advanced:

      set -privilege advanced

    2. Enter the following command:

      vserver cifs options show -vserver vserver_name

      The following options should be set to true:

      • -smb2-enabled

      • -smb3-enabled

      • -copy-offload-enabled

      • -shadowcopy-enabled (Hyper-V only)

  2. If any of the options are not set to true, perform the following:

    1. Set them to true by using the vserver cifs options modify command.

    2. Verify that the options are set to true by using the vserver cifs options show command.

  3. Return to the admin privilege level:

    set -privilege admin

Example

The following commands verify that the required options for the Hyper-V over SMB configuration are enabled on SVM vs1. In the example, ODX copy offload must be enabled to meet the option requirements.

cluster1::> set -privilege advanced
Warning: These advanced commands are potentially dangerous; use them
only when directed to do so by technical support personnel.
Do you wish to continue? (y or n): y

cluster1::*> vserver cifs options show -vserver vs1 -fields smb2-enabled,smb3-enabled,copy-offload-enabled,shadowcopy-enabled
vserver smb2-enabled smb3-enabled copy-offload-enabled shadowcopy-enabled
------- ------------ ------------ -------------------- ------------------
vs1     true         true         false                true

cluster-1::*> vserver cifs options modify -vserver vs1 -copy-offload-enabled true

cluster-1::*> vserver cifs options show -vserver vs1 -fields copy-offload-enabled
vserver  copy-offload-enabled
-------- --------------------
vs1      true

cluster1::*> set -privilege admin