3.3 CIFS System Prerequisites

To access CIFS servers running on an OES server, ensure that your setup meets the following basic minimum requirements:

3.3.1 Server Operating System Requirements

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2.

  • Windows 2016 (Standard or the Datacenter version)

  • Windows 2012 R2 (Standard or the Datacenter version)

3.3.2 Server Hardware Requirements

For details, see Meeting All Server Software and Hardware Requirements in the OES 2018 SP2: Installation Guide.

3.3.3 Client Operating System Requirements

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 with latest SP (64-bit)

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4

  • Windows 2016

  • Windows 2012 R2

  • Microsoft Windows 10 Pro

  • Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 Professional latest release

  • Macintosh OS X 10.14.x (Intel, 64-bit) (User only)

  • Macintosh OS X 10.13.x (Intel, 64-bit) (User only)

  • Macintosh OS X 10.12.x (Intel, 64-bit) (User only)

  • Macintosh OS X 13 (Ventura)

3.3.4 CIFS Prerequisite Checklist

Use the following checklist to verify CIFS dependencies before proceeding:

  • CIFS supports only Storage Services (NSS) volumes.

  • NCP should be up and running in order for CIFS to function properly.

  • If any CIFS user objects are on eDirectory servers running 8.7 or earlier, ensure that you upgrade the server using the Security Services 2.0.6 patch.