Before copying a directory on a SnapMirror volume that supports CIFS clients, ensure that the directories are in the Unicode format. This will ensure that the read-only directory copied on the destination is in the Unicode format. This will enable requests through CIFS to access the directory and its files on the destination, and prevent “access denied” errors.
You can ensure that both source volume and destination volume directories are in the Unicode format by using the following methods.
- On the storage system console for the source volume, enter these two commands.
- vol options volname convert_ucode on to convert any existing directories on the source volume to the Unicode format.
- vol options volname create_ucode on to automatically create any new directories on the source volume in the Unicode format.
- Another option is to ensure that all directories on the source volume that will be accessed by CIFS clients are accessed by a CIFS client before initial replication to a destination. Such access on a writable source volume automatically converts that directory to the Unicode format.
