A consultant deployed a Nutanix Files cluster using separate networks for client and storage.

If a VM deployed on the storage network cannot access a SMB standard share, the likely issue is that:

Clients on the same subnet as the storage network cannot access the shares: This scenario typically occurs due to network segmentation policies or firewall rules that restrict access to the storage network from clients within the same subnet, intended to segregate traffic types for security and performance reasons.

References:

Nutanix Bible (https://www.nutanixbible.com ), specifically sections on network segmentation and Nutanix Files configurations.

Nutanix Technical Documentation on Nutanix Files, which covers network configuration and troubleshooting issues related to file access.