Dell PowerStore Configuring SMB

Create a file system

A file system must be created on the NAS server before you can create an SMB share.

1. Select Storage > File Systems and click Create.
2. Continue to work through the Create File System wizard.

   Option	Description
   Select Type	Select General file system type
   Select NAS Server	Select a NAS server enabled for SMB.
   Advanced SMB Settings	Optionally choose from the following: Sync Writes Enabled Oplocks Enabled Notify on Write Enabled Notify on Access Enabled Enable SMB Events Publishing For details see File system advanced settings for SMB shares.
   File System Details	Provide the file system name, and the size of the file system. The file system size can be from 3 GB to 256 TB. NOTE:All thin file systems, regardless of size, have 1.5 GB reserved for metadata upon creation. For example, after creating a 100GB thin file system, PowerStore T model and PowerStore Q model immediately show 1.5 GB used. When the file system is mounted to a host, it shows 98.5 GB of usable capacity. This is because the metadata space is reserved from the usable file system capacity.
   File-Level Retention	Optionally, select file-retention type: Enterprise (FLR-E) - Protects content from changes that are made by users through CIFS and FTP. An administrator can delete an FLR-E file system that contains protected files. Compliance (FLR-C) - Protects content from changes that are made by users and administrators and complies with SEC rule 17a-4(f) requirements. FLR-C file system can be deleted only when it does not contain any protected files. NOTE:FLR state and file-retention type are set at file system creation and cannot be modified. Set the retention periods: Minimum - Specifies the shortest period for which files can be locked (default value is 1 day). Default - Used when a file is locked and no retention period is specified. Maximum - Specifies the longest period for which files can be locked.
   SMB Share	Optionally, configure the initial SMB Share. You can add shares to the file system after the initial file system configuration. For details about the SMB Share options, see: Create an SMB share.
   Protection Policy	Optionally, provide a protection policy for the file system. PowerStore supports both snapshots and replication for file storage protection.
   Summary	Review the summary. Go back to make necessary updates.

3. Click Create File System.
   The file system is displayed in the File System list, and if you created an SMB Share, it is displayed in the SMB Share list.