Quantum DXi4500, User Manual

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Chapter 5: DXi4500 Configuration
NAS & OST Configuration
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Note: If you are editing a storage server, only the Description ,
Max Connections , Enforce read-only access to this
Storage Server , and Allow all hosts to access this share
options can be edited. The maximum connections cannot
be edited if the storage server has non zero current
connections (see the Summary page for the current
connections).
3 Click Apply .
Note: If you modify a storage server that uses the CIFS protocol, a
message displays stating that the CIFS service must be
restarted for the changes to take effect. Click Yes to restart
the CIFS service. Restarting the CIFS service will close all
active connections to the storage server. Most Windows
workstations will automatically reconnect, but some
applications may be affected.
Note: When using OST with network segmentation, I/O must be
performed on the data segment, NOT the management or
replication segment.
Table 14 Storage Server Fields
Field Description
Name Enter a name for the storage server.
Note:
Storage server names must be unique and
not used again on other DXi4500 systems.
Description
(optional)
Enter a description for the storage server
(optional).
Max
Connections
Enter the maximum number of connections to
the storage server. This is an integer field.
Enforce read-
only access to
this Storage
Server
Select this option to make this storage server
read only. If selected, the storage server is locked
and you will not be able to write to it. Clear the
check box to unlock the storage server.