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The purpose of "Create Network Share Namespace" feature is to group shares together into a folder which is globally accessible across a selected group of appliances.  The group of appliances can include all the appliances in a grid or just a subset of appliances/storage systems in a given grid.  Network Share Namespaces use the Microsoft DFS technology to redirect SMB/CIFS clients to the correct appliance where the selected Network Share resides.  NFSv4 clients are directed to the correct appliance for any given Network Share using NFSv4 Referrals. Network Share Namespaces work together with Highly-Available(HA) storage pools.  Accessing network shares in HA pools via a DFS or NFSv4 referrals will always redirect to a Virtual Network Interface (VIF) associated with the HA storage pool for any given Network Share.  
The purpose of "Create Global Namespace" feature is make a selected group of network shares accessible via multiple storage systems all.  Network Share Namespaces (aka Global Namespaces) use the Microsoft DFS technology built into Samba to redirect SMB/CIFS clients to the correct appliance where the selected Network Share resides.  Similarly, NFSv4 clients are directed to the correct Storage system for any given Network Share using NFSv4 Referrals. Network Share Namespaces work together with Highly-Available(HA) storage pools to ensure that redirects are always routed to the HA VIFs for a given Storage Pool.  Put another way, accessing Network Shares of an HA pools via a Global Namespace will always configure DFS and NFSv4 referrals to redirect to a HA Virtual Network Interface (VIF) associated with the correct Storage Pool for any given Network Share.  


Here are some potential benefits and use cases:
Here are some potential benefits and use cases:


*Simplified Access: By creating a network share namespace, administrators can consolidate multiple network shares into a single, easily accessible location. This simplifies the access process for clients, as they only need to connect to the namespace rather than individual shares.
*Simplified Access: By creating one or more Global Namespaces, administrators make it easier for users/clients to find their storage.
 
*Scalability: Global Namespaces enable administrators to create multiple Storage Pools across multiple clusters and locations and have those work together.
*Scalability and Flexibility: Network share namespaces enable administrators to add or remove network shares from the namespace without impacting clients' access. This allows for scalability and flexibility in managing shared resources as needs evolve over time.
 
*Centralized Management: A network share namespace provides a centralized management point for configuring and controlling access permissions, security settings, and other attributes related to the network shares within the namespace. This simplifies administration and ensures consistent settings across multiple shares.
 
*Transparent Resource Relocation: If a network share needs to be moved or migrated to a different storage location or server, using a network share namespace makes the transition transparent to clients. They can continue accessing the namespace without being aware of the underlying changes.
 
Overall, the purpose of a "Create Network Share Namespace" feature in QuantaStor is to enhance the organization, management, and accessibility of network shares by providing a unified and simplified access point for clients.


Note that any given Network Share still lives within a single Storage Pool.  Global Namespaces does not given one the ability to have one Network Share span multiple Storage Pools.  It does make it so that a given share or shares can be presented via NFS and SMB from any number of Storage Systems.


'''Navigation:''' Storage Management --> Network Shares --> Global Namespaces --> Create ''(toolbar)''
'''Navigation:''' Storage Management --> Network Shares --> Global Namespaces --> Create ''(toolbar)''

Latest revision as of 20:46, 5 March 2026

Create a Network Share Namespace.

The purpose of "Create Global Namespace" feature is make a selected group of network shares accessible via multiple storage systems all. Network Share Namespaces (aka Global Namespaces) use the Microsoft DFS technology built into Samba to redirect SMB/CIFS clients to the correct appliance where the selected Network Share resides. Similarly, NFSv4 clients are directed to the correct Storage system for any given Network Share using NFSv4 Referrals. Network Share Namespaces work together with Highly-Available(HA) storage pools to ensure that redirects are always routed to the HA VIFs for a given Storage Pool. Put another way, accessing Network Shares of an HA pools via a Global Namespace will always configure DFS and NFSv4 referrals to redirect to a HA Virtual Network Interface (VIF) associated with the correct Storage Pool for any given Network Share.

Here are some potential benefits and use cases:

  • Simplified Access: By creating one or more Global Namespaces, administrators make it easier for users/clients to find their storage.
  • Scalability: Global Namespaces enable administrators to create multiple Storage Pools across multiple clusters and locations and have those work together.

Note that any given Network Share still lives within a single Storage Pool. Global Namespaces does not given one the ability to have one Network Share span multiple Storage Pools. It does make it so that a given share or shares can be presented via NFS and SMB from any number of Storage Systems.

Navigation: Storage Management --> Network Shares --> Global Namespaces --> Create (toolbar)




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