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Dell PowerStore Configuring NFS

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Configure NAS server to use local files for naming services

You can configure your naming services to use local files.

  • Local files can be used instead of, or also with DNS, LDAP, and NIS directory services.
  • If you configure local files with a UNIX Directory Service (UDS), the storage system queries the local files first.
  • After you finish creating the NFS server, you can go back and upload more local files.
  • Once the NAS server is created, enable the local files as described in the following steps:
  1. Select Storage > NAS Servers > [nas server] > Naming Services > Local Files.
  2. For each type of local file, select the down arrow to download the current file. If there is no file on the storage system, the system downloads a file template.
  3. Update the file with your system information.
    To use local files for FTP access, the passwd file must include an encrypted password for the users. This password is used for FTP access only. The passwd file uses the same format and syntax as a standard UNIX system, so you can apply the password to generate the local passwd file. On a UNIX system, use useradd to add a user and passwd to set the password for that user. Then, copy the hashed password from the /etc/shadow file, add it to the second field in the /etc/passwd file, and upload the /etc/passwd file to the NAS server.
  4. Save the updated file to your local machine.
  5. Select Upload Local Files and browse to the location of the file you edited and select the file to upload.
  6. Repeat for each type of file.

To troubleshoot issues with configuring local files, ensure that:

  • The file is created with the proper syntax. (Six colons are required for each line.) Reference the template for more details about the syntax and examples.
  • Each user has a unique name and UID.

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