CIFS Accelerator mode

[axfalk]

We've just taken over an account that's running WAAS v. 4.3.3 and CIFS in legacy mode. I thought Cisco had pulled the CIFS legacy mode beginning with 4.2 and yet, the devices seem to be working normally. Is the CIFS legacy mode is here to stay?

Thanks..

_ Greg

[Bhavin Yadav]

Hi Greg,

Levacy CIFS mode is taken off completely starting with WAAS 4.4.x code.

As per release notes of WAAS 4.4.x:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/app_ntwk_services/waas/waas/v441/release/notes/ws441xrn.html#wp90802

Legacy WAFS—Legacy WAFS support is removed. Users must use the transparent CIFS accelerator to accelerate file services.

But as your customer is running WAAS 4.3.3, and Legacy Cifs is still supported:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/app_ntwk_services/waas/waas/v431/configuration/guide/filesvr.html#wp1140094

Regards.

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