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User name
Description
Active
Hide/show password
The CIFS password should be identical to the user's Windows password.
Changing a CIFS user
An existing CIFS user or mapping can be modified by a NAS administrator. To
change their password, see "Changing a CIFS user's password."
SMIT fastpath
The SMIT menu fastpath command to start a CIFS server is smit cifs.
1. Select File CIFS Users.
2. Select Change a CIFS User.
3. Select the CIFS user you want to change.
4. Change any fields necessary.
The field Server user name is only applicable to user mappings.
Changing a CIFS user's password
A NAS administrator can change a CIFS user's password.
To change a CIFS user's password:
CLI command
At the command prompt, enter net user username -p.
SMIT fastpath
The SMIT menu fastpath command to change a CIFS user's password is smit
file_user_local. Then
1. Select CIFS Users.
2. Select Set / Change a CIFS User's Password.
3. Select a CIFS user.
4. Enter the password at the prompt.
The CIFS user selection displays all CIFS users and mappings. If you select a user
mapping rather than a CIFS user, you receive an error following the password
prompt.
Removing a CIFS user
When a CIFS user or mapping is no longer needed, a NAS administrator can delete
it.
To remove a CIFS user:
CLI command
At the command prompt, enter net user /delete username.
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Specifies the NAS file access user for whom you
are defining the password. Press Esc+4 or F4 to
bring up a list of users.
Optional text field describing the user.
Indicates whether this user is able to connect to the
CIFS server. Generally, this should be left as yes.
Determines whether the password prompt echoes
the password.
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