Chapter 4

Configuring StorNext

This chapter describes how to configure StorNext after installation. To configure StorNext, enter license information and create one or more file systems. In addition, on metadata controllers (MDCs) running StorNext Storage Manager, you can add storage devices and media, create storage policies, and set up e-mail notifications. In addition, Linux or Windows SAN clients can be configured as a distributed LAN client or a distributed LAN server.

For system running Unix or Linux, use the web-based GUI (graphical user interface) to access StorNext running on an MDC (see StorNext GUI).

The first time you log on to StorNext, the Configuration Wizard appears. The wizard guides you through the process of setting up StorNext (see Configuration Wizard on page 60).

To configure a StorNext client as a distributed LAN client or server, edit the distributed LAN configuration file (see Configuring a Distributed LAN Client Server on page 65).

For systems running Windows, use the Windows-based configuration utilities to set up server and client features (see Windows Configuration Utilities on page 70).

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