HP StorageWorks Clustered File System 3.6.1 File Serving Option for Windows administration guide (AG515 - 96008, August 2008)

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connection and re-connection requests from being directed to a node that
has lost access to the underlying shared filesystem.
When the node regains access to the shared filesystem, the Cluster File
Share monitor automatically recreates the CIFS share and the node then
starts handling requests.
FS Option for Windows and Legacy Client
Operating Systems
Several legacy client operating systems do not support the modern
networking infrastructure required to connect to a virtualized network
connection such as that provided by the Virtual CIFS Server. These
operating systems include Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98,
Windows 95, Windows 3.1, DOS, MAC SMB client, and some Linux
versions. To support connectivity with these legacy clients, FS Option for
Windows should be deployed with Cluster File Shares, plus DFS for
connection load balancing and failover.
Many of these clients support the DFS interface; however, some of the
operating systems (namely Windows 95/98/ME/NT4, Mac SMB clients,
and Linux) require a software update to interoperate with DFS.
Windows Clients
The following Microsoft Knowledge Base articles contain information
about the Windows clients.
Windows 95/NT. The Windows 2000 AD/DFS client is recommended. See
Microsoft Knowledge Base article 288358 for more information.
Windows 98/ME. The DS2003 client is recommended. A hotfix for
Windows 98 is also needed.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555038
The following article regarding Windows ME may also be of interest.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;276472
Note that DOS and Windows 3.1 do not support DFS. While these clients
can connect directly to Cluster File Shares (MFS), they cannot take