Dell PowerStore Configuring Multiprotocol File Sharing

Create a file system

1. Select Storage > File Systems.
2. Select Create to open the Create File System wizard.
3. Configure the file system according to the wizard steps:

   Option	Description
   Select Type	Select the General file system type.
   Select NAS Server	Select a NAS server that is enabled for SMB and NFS. Optionally you can set Advanced SMB Settings. For details, see File system advanced settings for SMB.
   File System Details	Provide the file system name, description (optional), and size. 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 immediately shows 1.5 GB used. When the file system is mounted to a host, it shows 98.5 GB of usable capacity. The displayed capacity reflects the metadata space that is reserved from the usable file system capacity.
   File-Level Retention	Select file-level retention type: Off - No file-level retention is set. Enterprise (FLR-E) - Protects content from changes that users make through SMB, NFS, and FTP. An administrator can delete an FLR-E file system that contains protected files. Compliance (FLR-C) - Protects content from changes that users and administrators make 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-level 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. Value is unlimited. Maximum - Specifies the longest period for which files can be locked. Value is unlimited.
   NFS Export (Optional)	Configure a name and description of the initial export for the file system. You can add the exports to the file system after the initial file system configuration.
   Configure Access	Add hosts.
   SMB Share (Optional)	Configure the initial SMB Share: NOTE:You can add shares to the file system after the initial file system configuration. Name Description (optional) Offline availability - Sets the client-side caching of offline files: None - Client-side caching of offline files is not configured. Manual - Files are cached and available offline only when caching is explicitly requested. Programs - Executable files that have been previously cached locally are run from the cached copy instead of the copy on the share. Documents - When a user accesses a file or program from a share, the content is automatically cached to be available offline. Cached content is continuously synchronized with the version on the server. Optionally, configure advanced SMB settings for SMB shares. For details, see Advanced SMB share properties. Continous Availability Protocol Encryption Access-Based Enumeration Branch Cache Enabled
   Protection Policy (Optional)	Provide a protection policy for the file system. PowerStore supports both snapshots and replication for file storage protection.
   Summary	Review the summary. If necessary, go back to make changes.

4. Click Create File System.
   The file system is displayed in the File System list. If you created an NFS Export or an SMB Share, they are displayed in the respective lists.