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=== Create Storage Pool ===
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File storage folders are referred to as Network Shares. Network Shares may be accessed via both the '''N'''etwork '''F'''ile '''S'''ystem ('''NFS''') and the '''S'''erver '''M'''essage '''B'''lock protocol ('''SMB''' protocol). A Storage Pool (ZFS or CephFS) must be created before Network Shares may be provisioned.
  
This step is identical to the [[Create Storage Pool | "Create Storage Pool"]] process in the Block Storage Provisioning guide.
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=== Step 1 (Optional): Configure Active Directory ===
  
[[File:File Prov Create Storage Pool.jpg | 512px | Create Storage Pool]]
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Each storage system may optionally be joined to an active directory (AD) domain to provide SMB access to AD users and AD groups.
  
For more information, refer to the [[Create Storage Pool]] page.
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[[File:Join AD Domain Web6.jpg|1024px]]
  
=== Setup Active Directory (Optional) ===
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=== Step 2: Create Network Share ===
This step works with Microsoft Active Directory to assign network shares to users and groups. Set up Active Directory using the [[Network Share Configure CIFS | Setup Active Directory]] button in Workflow Manager, or click on the button ''Configure Active Directory'' in the toolbar under "Network Share" in "Storage Management".
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Create a network share in a storage pool to provide users with storage via the CIFS/SMB and NFS protocols.
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This step works with Microsoft Active Directory to assign network shares to users and groups. Set up Active Directory using the [[Active Directory Configuration| Setup Active Directory]] button in Workflow Manager, or click on the button ''Configure Active Directory'' in the toolbar under "Network Share" in "Storage Management".
  
[[File:File Prov Setup Active Directory.jpg | 512px | Setup Active Directory (Optional)]]
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[[File:Create Net Share-Web.jpg|912px]]
  
For more information, refer to the [[Network Share Configure CIFS]] page.
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For more information, refer to the [[Active Directory Configuration]] page.
  
=== Create Network Share ===
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=== Step 3: Add NFS Access ===
This creates a folder within a selected storage pool. Click on the [[Network Share Create | Create Network Share]] button in Workflow Manager, or the ''Create'' button in "Network Share".
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Creates additional client access for the network share. Click on the [[Add NFS Client Access]] button in Workflow Manager, or right-click on the target network share under "Network Share" and click "Add NFS Access".
  
[[File:File Prov Create Network Share.jpg | 512px | Create Network Share]]
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[[File:Get Start Add NFS.jpg | 712px | Add NFS Client Access Settings]]
 
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For more information, refer to the [[Network Share Configure CIFS]] page.
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=== Add NFS Client Access Settings ===
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Creates additional client access for the network share. Click on the [[Add NFS Client Access]] button in Workflow Manager, or rightclick on the target network share under "Network Share" and click "Add NFS Access".
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[[File:File Prov Add NFS Client Access.jpg | 512px | Add NFS Client Access Settings]]
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For more information, refer to the [[Add NFS Client Access]] page.
 
For more information, refer to the [[Add NFS Client Access]] page.
  
===  Modify SMB Client Access Settings ===
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===  Step 4: Modify Network Share  ===
 
Lets you control the network share's settings such as compression, quotas, and sync policies. Click on the [[Modify Network Share]] button in Workflow Manager, or the ''Modify'' button under "Network Share".
 
Lets you control the network share's settings such as compression, quotas, and sync policies. Click on the [[Modify Network Share]] button in Workflow Manager, or the ''Modify'' button under "Network Share".
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Network share can be modified to assign access to specific users and tune the share for a specific workload by adjusting the record size and compression mode.
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For more information, refer to the [[Modify Network Share]] page.
  
[[File:File Prov Modify SMB Client Access Settings.jpg | 512px | Modify SMB Client Access Settings]]
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For more information, refer to the [[Modify Network Share]] page.
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Latest revision as of 10:52, 27 March 2023


File storage folders are referred to as Network Shares. Network Shares may be accessed via both the Network File System (NFS) and the Server Message Block protocol (SMB protocol). A Storage Pool (ZFS or CephFS) must be created before Network Shares may be provisioned.

Step 1 (Optional): Configure Active Directory

Each storage system may optionally be joined to an active directory (AD) domain to provide SMB access to AD users and AD groups.

Join AD Domain Web6.jpg

Step 2: Create Network Share

Create a network share in a storage pool to provide users with storage via the CIFS/SMB and NFS protocols. This step works with Microsoft Active Directory to assign network shares to users and groups. Set up Active Directory using the Setup Active Directory button in Workflow Manager, or click on the button Configure Active Directory in the toolbar under "Network Share" in "Storage Management".

Create Net Share-Web.jpg

For more information, refer to the Active Directory Configuration page.

Step 3: Add NFS Access

Creates additional client access for the network share. Click on the Add NFS Client Access button in Workflow Manager, or right-click on the target network share under "Network Share" and click "Add NFS Access".

Add NFS Client Access Settings

For more information, refer to the Add NFS Client Access page.

Step 4: Modify Network Share

Lets you control the network share's settings such as compression, quotas, and sync policies. Click on the Modify Network Share button in Workflow Manager, or the Modify button under "Network Share". Network share can be modified to assign access to specific users and tune the share for a specific workload by adjusting the record size and compression mode. For more information, refer to the Modify Network Share page.

Get Start Mod Net Share.jpg