Dell EMC Unity: SMB Share can't be created on Unity NAS server with error code:0x900a213. (Dell EMC Correctable)
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Symptoms
On creating a SMB share named 'Home' on any FS in Unity, Error "Failed: The specified SMB share could not be created. (Error Code:0x900a213)" had appeared.
Cause
A special share name, HOME, is reserved for the home directory feature which is provided by the Home Directory snap-in, the single share, called HOME, is a share to which all users connect. You do not have to create individual shares for each user. This is done when Home Directory feature is enabled.
Resolution
Change the name of the SMB share.
A workaround, is to disable the home directory feature using EMC unity NAS server management tool.
Here is a link to download the tool: https://download.emc.com/downloads/DL48750_Unity-and-VNX-FileCifsMgmt.exe-8.1.9.157.exe?source=OLS
A workaround, is to disable the home directory feature using EMC unity NAS server management tool.
Here is a link to download the tool: https://download.emc.com/downloads/DL48750_Unity-and-VNX-FileCifsMgmt.exe-8.1.9.157.exe?source=OLS
Additional Information
Please note that the Home directory feature is ENABLED by default on newly created NAS Server.
Affected Products
Dell EMC Unity FamilyProducts
Dell EMC Unity FamilyArticle Properties
Article Number: 000054767
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 12 Dec 2025
Version: 3
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