Chapter 4: Configuration Wizards
NAS Wizard
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Name
Enter the name of the NAS share.
Additional Information
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NAS share names are not case-sensitive. For example, if you
create a share named
nas1
, you cannot create another share
named
NAS1
because the system considers the names to be the
same.
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Virtual Machine (VM) NAS shares must be named "VM" (upper
case).
Description
(Optional) Enter a brief description of the share.
Protocol
Select the export protocol for the share:
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CIFS/SMB
- Select the CIFS/SMB option to use the share on a
Windows network.
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NFS
- Select the NFS option to use the share on a UNIX or Linux
network.
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Application Specific
- Select the Application Specific option to
create an Oracle RMAN share.
Enable deduplication
(CIFS/SMB/NFS shares only) Select the check box to enable data
deduplication. Quantum recommends that you enable data deduplication
to optimize disk usage.
Additional Information
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Data deduplication is enabled by default. You cannot enable or
disable data deduplication after the share is added.
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Deduplication of Application Specific shares is enabled by default.
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VM NAS shares must have deduplication disabled.
Hide from network browsing
(CIFS/SMB shares only) Select the check box to hide the share from
network browsing. If selected, you cannot see the share when browsing
the network.
2. Click
Add
.
3. (Optional) To add additional shares, repeat Steps 1–2.
4. Click
Next
to continue.