Dell PowerVault NX3600, Administrator'S Manual

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Managing The FluidFS NAS Solution
You can view and set general system information, configure the file system and network parameters and set the
required protocols through the Cluster Management tab. In addition, you can also configure the authentication settings.
To access the Cluster Management options, launch the NAS Manager. Click the Cluster Management tab. The General
Information page is displayed.
Managing The System
You can perform management operations on the cluster using the NAS Manager.
A NAS Management virtual IP address is required in order to access the NAS Manager. This IP address allows you to
manage the cluster as a single entity.
Additional IP addresses are required for both the individual controllers in the system and for the system. These IP
addresses must not be accessed by clients directly.
Managing Client Access
The Subnets page enables you to set one or more virtual IP addresses through which clients access the system's shares
and exports. If your network is routed, it is recommended to define more than one virtual IP address.
You can define multiple subnets to allow clients to access the NAS cluster solution directly and not through a router.
Configure a single name on your DNS servers for each subnet, to enable load-balancing between these IP addresses.
NOTE: All the virtual IP addresses must be valid IP addresses on the networks allocated by the site system
administrator.
The Subnets page also lets you update the IP address ranges used internally by the system, for management and
interconnect purposes.
You can view the current configuration of the system subnets, add new subnet information, and remove or modify
existing subnets. Configure a single name on your DNS servers for each subnet, to enable load balancing between these
IP addresses.
Viewing The Defined Subnets
To view the defined subnets, select Cluster Management
→
Network
→
Subnets, the Subnets page displays the list of
existing subnets.
Adding A Subnet
1. Select Cluster Management
→
Network
→
Subnets.
The Subnets page displays the list of existing subnets.
2. Click Add.
The Add/Edit Subnet page is displayed.
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