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Chapter 3 — Configuring Network Attached Storage Create a Share
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Note: The options for the NFI Volume Policy are only used in
conjunction with a BlackPearl system. To configure NFI, see
Appendix A Network File Interface on page 160 .
4. Click Create . The Volumes screen refreshes to show the new volume.
C
REATE A
S
HARE
After you create one or more volumes, you can share a volume using either
the NFS or CIFS service. Decide which method to use for sharing and
follow the appropriate instructions below.
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Create a CIFS Share , below

Create an NFS Share on page 60
Note:
Shares are not available until network settings are configured.
See Configure the Data Connection on page 44 .
Create a CIFS Share
Spectra Logic recommends using Active Directory to control access to CIFS
shares on the Verde arrays. However, if your Windows operating system
environment does not use Active Directory, you can enable local
administrator status on the array to allow a specified user to access the
CIFS shares in a Windows workgroup environment. The username and
password configured on the Verde array are used to access the CIFS shares
when using a Windows workgroup environment.
Maximum Size
Select the desired unit size from the drop ‐ down menu and enter a numerical
value for the maximum size in the text box to the left of the unit size drop ‐ down
menu.
Notes:

Volumes are thin provisioned, so it is possible for the combined allocated
maximum storage of all volumes to exceed the physical space available.
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Leave the Minimum Size and Maximum Size blank to create the volume with
access to all available space on the storage pool.
Compression If desired, select the check box to enable the Verde array to compress stored
data. For more information on compression, see Compression on page 131 .
Access Time If desired, select the check box to configure the array to update the time stamp
of a file when it is read. Selecting Access Time may slow performance.
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