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Cisco UCS Director EMC VNX Management Guide, Release 4.0

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Cisco UCS Director EMC VNX Management Guide, Release 4.0

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Managing VNX File Storage

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Updated:
July 14, 2017

Chapter: Managing VNX File Storage

Managing VNX File Storage

This chapter contains the following sections:

VNX File Storage Management

For VNX File (and VNX Unified) accounts, you can use either Common Internet File System (CIFS) or Network File System (NFS) Export.

For CIFS, you create and manage the following:
  • CIFS servers—Server type, computer, NetBIOS name, aliases, domain. You can choose to join a domain, enable local users, and select interfaces.
  • CIFS shares—CIFS share name, file systems, path, CIFS server, user limit and comments.
  • DNS domains—Name, DNS servers, and protocol (UDP or TCP).

For NFS Export, you create and manage the following:

  • Storage pools for files—Name, description, and subnet mask for the interface. You can create from a metavolume or a storage pool. There is an option to slice pool volumes by default.
  • Volumes—Name, type (stripe, meta, slice), stripe size (32, 64, 256), and which volumes to select. You can mount volumes to the datastore.
  • File systems—Name, storage pool, storage capacity, capacity units (GB, MB, TB), and the options to create from a storage pool or volume, and to contain slices. You can mount file systems to the datastore.
  • Data mover interfaces—Name, device name, address, subnet mask, MTU, and VLAN ID
  • NFS export—File systems, read/write hosts, root hosts, and an option to host access read-only export
  • Mounts—Path, file system name, server, read-only or read/write, and access-checking policy (NT, UNIX, Secure, Native, Mixed, or Mixed/Compatible). You can choose to enable virus checking, CIFS oplocks, and set advanced options.

The read-only reports includes the following information:

  • System overview summary—data center, account, host, role, and mode
  • CIFS server and shares detail
  • DNS domain detail
  • For NFS, storage pool for files, file system, NFS export, and data mover detail

Summary of Steps

    Step 1   Add the VNX fille account(s).
    Step 2   Choose either CIFS or NFS Export.
    • For CIFS, create the CIFS servers, CIFS shares, and DNS domains.
    • For NFS Export, create the following:
    1. Storage pools for files
    2. Volumes
    3. File systems
    4. Interfaces
    5. NFS export information
    6. Mounts
    Step 3   Review reports.

    Using CIFS

    In Cisco UCS Director, you can use CIFS to export files or directories. A client can mount any server-exported directory.

    To use CIFS, you create the CIFS servers, CIFS shares, and DNS domains.

    CIFS Servers

    A CIFS server requires the following parameters:
    • Server type
    • Computer name
    • NetBIOS name
    • Aliases
    • Domain
    • Option to join a domain
    • Option to enable local users
    • Interfaces
    You click buttons on the CIFS Server tab for the following actions:
    Button Name Description

    Create

    Create a new CIFS server.

    View Details

    View details about the selected CIFS server.

    Delete

    Delete a selected CIFS server.

    Creating a CIFS Server

      Step 1   Click Physical and choose Storage.
      Step 2   On the Storage pane, choose the VNX data center.
      Step 3   Click the Data Movers tab.
      Step 4   In the Data Movers list, choose the server.
      Step 5   Click View Details.
      Step 6   Click the CIFS Servers tab.
      Step 7   Click Create.
      Step 8   In the Create CIFS Server dialog box, complete the following fields:
      Name Description

      Server Type drop-down list

      Choose the Server Type.

      Computer Name field

      The computer name.

      NetBios Name field

      The NetBios name for this server.

      Aliases field

      The alias names for this server.

      Domain field

      The server domain name.

      Join Domain check box

      Check this check box to enable the server to join another domain.

      If checked, continue to Step 9.

      Enable Local Users check box

      Check this check box to enable local users on this server.

      If checked, continue to Step 10.

      Interfaces field

      Click Select to choose an interface(s).

      Continue to Step 11.
      Step 9   To join the server to another domain, complete the following additional fields:
      Name Description

      Domain Admin field

      The domain administrator username for this server.

      Domain Password field

      The server domain password.

      Organizational Unit field

      The server's organizational unit.
      Step 10   If you want to enable local users, complete the following additional fields:
      Name Description

      Set Local Admin Password field

      The local administrator password for this server.

      Confirm Local Admin Password field

      The confirmation of the local administrator password.
      Step 11   In the Select Items dialog box, choose one of the following options:
      • Click Check All
      • Click Check None
      • Check individual interface(s) in the list
      Step 12   Click Select.
      Step 13   In the Create CIFS Server dialog box, click Submit.

      CIFS Shares

      A CIFS share requires the following parameters:
      • CIFS share name
      • File system
      • Path
      • CIFS server
      • User limit
      • Comments
      You click buttons on the CIFS Share tab for the following actions:
      Button Name Description

      Create

      Create a new CIFS share.

      View Details

      View details about the selected CIFS share.

      Delete

      Delete a selected CIFS share.

      Creating CIFS Shares

      Before You Begin

      A CIFS server must exist in the system.

        Step 1   Click Physical and choose Storage.
        Step 2   On the Storage pane, choose the VNX data center.
        Step 3   Click the Data Movers tab.
        Step 4   In the Data Movers list, choose the server.
        Step 5   Click View Details.
        Step 6   Click the CIFS Shares tab.
        Step 7   Click Create.
        Step 8   In the Create CIFS Shares dialog box, complete the following fields:
        Name Description

        CIFS Share Name field

        The CIFS share name.

        File Systems drop-down list

        Choose the File Systems type.

        Path field

        The path.

        CIFS Server field

        		 Click Select.

        Continue to Step 9.

        User Limit field

        The alias names for this server.

        Comments field

        Any comments regarding CIFS shares.
        Step 9   To choose CIFS shares, complete the following additional fields in the Select Items dialog box:
        • Click Check All
        • Click Check None
        • Check individual interface(s) in the list
        Step 10   Click Select.
        Step 11   In the Create CIFS Shares dialog box, click Submit.

        DNS Domains

        A DNS domain requires the following parameters:
        • Name
        • DNS servers
        • Protocol
        You click buttons on the DNS Domains tab for the following actions:
        Button Name Description

        Create

        Create a new DNS domain.

        View Details

        View details on selected DNS domain.

        Delete

        Delete a selected DNS domain.

        Creating a DNS Domain

          Step 1   Click Physical and choose Storage.
          Step 2   On the Storage pane, choose the VNX data center.
          Step 3   Click the Data Movers tab.
          Step 4   In the Data Movers list, choose the server.
          Step 5   Click View Details.
          Step 6   Click the DNS Domain tab.
          Step 7   Click Add.
          Step 8   In the Add DNS Domain dialog box, complete the following fields:
          Name Description

          Name field

          The DNS domain name.

          DNS Servers field

          The DNS server names.

          Protocol drop-down list

          Choose the Protocol.
          Step 9   Click Submit.

          Using NFS Export

          In Cisco UCS Director, you can use NFS to export files or directories. A client can mount any server-exported directory.

          To use NFS Export, you create the storage pools for files, volumes, file systems, interfaces, NFS export information, and add the mounts.

          Storage Pools for Files

          An NFS storage pool for files requires the following parameters:
          • Name
          • Create from—metavolume or storage pool
          • Description
          • Volumes—subnet mask
          • Slice pool volumes by default—checked or unchecked
          You click buttons on the Storage Pools for Files tab for the following actions:
          Button Name Description

          Create

          Create a new NFS storage pool for files.

          View Details

          View details about the selected NFS storage pool for filse.

          Delete

          Delete a selected storage pool for files.

          Creating a Storage Pool for Files

            Step 1   Click Physical and choose Storage.
            Step 2   On the Storage pane, choose the VNX data center.
            Step 3   Click the Data Movers tab.
            Step 4   In the Data Movers list, choose the server.
            Step 5   Click View Details.
            Step 6   Click the Storage Pools for File tab.
            Step 7   Click Create.
            Step 8   In the Create Storage Pool dialog box, complete the following fields:
            Name Description

            Name field

            The storage pool name.

            Create from drop-down list

            Choose Meta Volume or Storage Pool to create from.

            If you chose Storage Pool, continue to Step 9.

            Description field

            The description for this storage pool.

            Volumes drop-down list

            The volumes for this storage pool.

            Slice Pool Volumes by Default checkbox

            Check this checkbox to slice pool volumes by default.
            Step 9   To create this storage pool from another storage pool, complete the following additional fields:
            Name Description

            Template Pool drop-down list

            Choose the Template Pool to create from.

            Minimum Pool Size (MB) field

            The minimum pool size (MB).

            Stripe Size (KB) field

            The stripe size (KB).
            Step 10   Click Submit.

            Volumes

            An NFS volume requires the following parameters:
            • Name
            • Type
            • Volumes
            • Stripe size—32, 64, 256
            You click buttons on the Volumes tab for the following actions:
            Button Name Description

            Delete

            Delete a selected volume.

            Creating a Volume

              Step 1   Click Physical and choose Storage.
              Step 2   On the Storage pane, choose the VNX data center.
              Step 3   Click the Data Movers tab.
              Step 4   In the Data Movers list, choose the server.
              Step 5   Click View Details.
              Step 6   Click the Volumes tab.
              Step 7   Click Create.
              Step 8   In the Create Volume dialog box, complete the following fields:
              Name Description

              Name field

              The NFS volume name.

              Type drop-down list

              Choose the Type for this volume (Stripe, Meta, or Slice).

              Volumes drop-down list

              Click Select.

              Continue to Step 9.

              Stripe Size (KB) drop-down list

              Choose the Stripe Size from the list (256, 32, or 64 KB).

              Continue to Step 9.
              Step 9   In the Select Items dialog box, choose one of the following options:
              • Click Check All
              • Click Check None
              • Check individual volume(s) in the list
              Step 10   Click Select.
              Step 11   In the Create Volume dialog box, click Submit.
              What to Do Next

              You can mount the volume as a datastore.

              File Systems

              An NFS file system has the following parameters:
              • Name
              • Create from—volume or storage pool
              • Storage pool
              • Storage capacity
              • Capacity units
              • Option to contain slices
              You click buttons on the File Systems tab for the following actions:
              Button Name Description

              Create

              Create a new file system.

              Extend

              Extend a file system.

              View Details

              View details about the selected file system.

              Delete

              Delete a selected file system.

              Creating an NFS File System

                Step 1   Click Physical and choose Storage.
                Step 2   On the Storage pane, choose the VNX data center.
                Step 3   Click the Data Movers tab.
                Step 4   In the Data Movers list, choose the server.
                Step 5   Click View Details.
                Step 6   Click the File Systems tab.
                Step 7   Click Create.
                Step 8   In the Create File System dialog box, complete the following fields:
                Name Description

                Name field

                The NFS file system name.

                Create from drop-down list

                Choose either Storage Pool or Volume as the source for the file system.

                Storage Pool drop-down list

                Choose the storage pool for this file system.

                Storage Capacity field

                The storage capacity to allocate for this file system.

                Capacity Units drop-down list

                Choose the capacity units type (GB, MB, or TB).

                Contain Slices check box

                Check this check box to enable the file system to contain slices.
                Step 9   Click Submit.
                What to Do Next

                You can mount the file system as a datastore.

                Data Mover Interfaces

                An NFS data mover interface requires the following parameters:
                • Name
                • Device name
                • Address
                • Subnet mask
                • MTU
                • VLAN ID
                You click buttons on the Interfaces tab for the following actions:
                Button Name Description

                Create

                Create a data mover interface.

                View Details

                View details about the the selected interface.

                Delete

                Delete a selected data mover interface.

                Creating a Data Mover Interface

                  Step 1   Click Physical and choose Storage.
                  Step 2   On the Storage pane, choose the VNX data center.
                  Step 3   Click the Data Movers tab.
                  Step 4   In the Data Movers list, choose the server.
                  Step 5   Click View Details.
                  Step 6   Click the Interfaces tab.
                  Step 7   Click Create.
                  Step 8   In the Create Data Mover Interface dialog box, complete the following fields:
                  Name Description

                  Name field

                  The interface name.

                  Device Name drop-down list

                  Choose the Device Name for this interface.

                  Address field

                  The interface address.

                  Subnet Mask field

                  The subnet mask for this interface.

                  MTU field

                  The Maximum Transmission Unit for this interface.

                  VLAN ID field

                  The VLAN ID for this interface.
                  Step 9   Click Submit.

                  NFS Export

                  NFS Export requires the following parameters:
                  • File system
                  • Read/write hosts
                  • Root hosts
                  • Option to host access read-only export
                  You click buttons on the NFS Export tab for the following actions:
                  Button Name Description

                  Create

                  Create an NFS export.

                  Edit

                  Edit an NFS export.

                  View Details

                  View details about the selected NFS export.

                  Delete

                  Delete a selected NFS export.

                  Exporting an NFS File System

                    Step 1   Click Physical and choose Storage.
                    Step 2   On the Storage pane, choose the VNX data center.
                    Step 3   Click the Data Movers tab.
                    Step 4   In the Data Movers list, choose the server.
                    Step 5   Click View Details.
                    Step 6   Click the NFS Exports tab.
                    Step 7   Click Add.
                    Step 8   In the Add NFS Export dialog box, complete the following fields:
                    Name Description

                    File Systems drop-down list

                    Choose the File Systems type for NFS Export.

                    Read/Write Hosts field

                    The read/write hosts for NFS Export.

                    Root Hosts field

                    The root hosts for NFS Export.

                    Host Access Read-only Export check box

                    Check this check box if you want host access read-only export.
                    Step 9   Click Submit.

                    Mounts

                    An NFS mount requires the following parameters:
                    • Path
                    • File system name
                    • Mount server
                    • Read-only or read/write
                    • Access checking policy
                    • Option to enable virus checking
                    • Option to enable CIFS oplocks
                    • Option to enable advanced options
                    You click buttons on the Mounts tab for the following actions:
                    Button Name Description

                    Delete

                    Delete a selected mount.

                    Mounting a File System

                      Step 1   Click Physical and choose Storage.
                      Step 2   On the Storage pane, choose the VNX data center.
                      Step 3   Click the Data Movers tab.
                      Step 4   In the Data Movers list, choose the server.
                      Step 5   Click View Details.
                      Step 6   Click the Mounts tab.
                      Step 7   Click Add.
                      Step 8   In the Add Mount dialog box, complete the following fields:
                      Name Description

                      Path field

                      The path for this mount.

                      File System Name drop-down list

                      Choose the File System Name for this mount.

                      Mount On drop-down list

                      Choose the Server for this mount.

                      Read Only drop-down list

                      Choose the Read Only or Read/Write for this mount.

                      Access-Checking Policy drop-down list

                      Choose the Access-Checking Policy for this mount.

                      Virus Checking Enabled check box

                      Check this check box if you want virus checking enabled.

                      CIFS Oplocks Enabled check box

                      Check this check box if you want CIFS Oplocks enabled.

                      Set Advanced Options check box

                      Check this check box if you want to set advanced options.

                      If checked, continue to Step 9.
                      Step 9   If you want to set advanced options, complete the following additional fields:
                      Name Description

                      Use NT Credential check box

                      Check this check box if you want Use NT Credential enabled.

                      Direct Writes Enabled check box

                      Check this check box if you want Direct Writes enabled.

                      Prefetch Enabled check box

                      Check this check box if you want Prefetch enabled.

                      Multi-Protocol Locking Policy drop-down list

                      		 Choose the Multi-Protocol Locking Policy for this mount.

                      CIFS Sync Writes Enabled check box

                      Check this check box if you want CIFS Sync Writes enabled.

                      CIFS Notify Enabled check box

                      Check this check box if you want CIFS Notify enabled.

                      If checked, continue to Step 10.
                      Step 10   If you checked CIFS Notify, complete the following additional fields:
                      Name Description

                      CIFS Notify on Access Enabled check box

                      Check this check box if you want CIFS Notify on Access enabled.

                      CIFS Notify on Write Enabled check box

                      Check this check box if you want CIFS Notify on Write enabled.
                      Step 11   Click Submit.

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