ADIC SNMS 2.3 manual Custom Configuration

SNMS

Custom Configuration

A custom StorNext FS configuration assumes the following:

•More than one stripe group.

•More than ten users accessing a machine that is used as a dedicated server. For more information, see “Dedicated Setup” in the StorNext Management Suite System Administrator Guide.

Use the following procedure to configure a custom file system to be managed by StorNext FS.

Step 1 If you have been running a simple configuration, disable the simple file system by selecting Start > Programs > StorNext File System > File System Administrator, stop file_system_name, and select Quit.

Step 2 Create the fsnameservers file by selecting Start > Control Panel > StorNext File System icon.

Step 3 Click the fsnameservers tab.

Step 4 Add the IP address of the StorNext FS server to the right-hand box and click Add.

The fsnameservers file must be present on the StorNext FS server and on all StorNext FS clients.

NOTE	For information about failover environments, refer to the StorNext Management
	Suite System Administrator Guide.

Step 5 Create a custom StorNext FS-managed file system by clicking Start and selecting Programs > StorNext File System > Configuration Administrator.

Step 6 Click New Configuration and fill out the appropriate information for each window tab.

For more information, refer to the Help menu.

Step 7 Save and name the file with an identifiable name using the following format. file_system_name.cfg.

NOTE	Make sure you have a file_system_name.cfg file for each uniquely named
	StorNext File System on the StorNext FS server.
Step 8 Close the Configuration Administrator by clicking Exit.
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