Storage Pool Export
A storage pool export refers to the process of making a storage pool accessible to external systems or clients. The purpose of a storage pool export is to provide a way for other devices or applications to access and utilize the storage resources managed by QuantaStor.
In cases where you need to move a storage pool from one appliance to another you'll want to first export the storage pool to be migrated. Export is simply a combination of a 'Storage Pool Stop' operation plus removing the storage pool information from the internal database. If you do a 'Rescan Storage Pools' after exporting one it will reappear. If you have a chassis with hot-swap drive bays you can export a pool and move the disks to another unit without having to shutdown or restart the appliance. On the remote system you would use the 'Import Units...' dialog to first import the disks and hardware RAID units if the disks are connected to a hardware RAID controller. After importing the units you can use the 'Rescan Storage Pools' dialog to discover and import the migrated storage pool. All the disks and network shares associated with the imported storage pool will appear automatically.
By exporting a storage pool, you essentially expose it as a network-attached storage (NAS) resource that can be accessed over a network. This enables various use cases, such as sharing files and folders, hosting virtual machine disk images, providing storage for database systems, and more.
The export process typically involves configuring protocols and access controls to ensure secure and controlled access to the storage pool. QuantaStor supports a variety of export protocols, including NFS (Network File System), CIFS/SMB (Common Internet File System/Server Message Block), iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface), and Fibre Channel, depending on the capabilities of your storage infrastructure.
When exporting a storage pool, you can define access permissions, authentication methods, and other settings to regulate who can access the storage and what operations they can perform. This allows you to enforce security and manage data sharing effectively.
Overall, the purpose of storage pool export in QuantaStor is to make the storage resources managed by QuantaStor available to external systems and clients in a controlled and secure manner, facilitating efficient data storage and retrieval across various applications and use cases.
Navigation: Storage Management --> Storage Pools --> Storage Pool --> Export (toolbar)
