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Dell PowerFlex 4.6.x Administration Guide

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Create NAS server for SMB (Windows-only) file systems

You create a NAS server before creating file systems.

Prerequisites

Obtain the following information:

  • Ethernet port, IP address, subnet mask/prefix length, gateway information for the NAS server.
    NOTE:IP address and subnet mask/prefix length are mandatory. Starting with this release, you can configure a file interface using IPv6 addressing. This support extends to both Production and Backup roles. IPv6 is just for front-end client connectivity access.
  • VLAN identifier, if the switch port supports VLAN tagging.
    NOTE: You cannot reuse VLANs that are being used for the management and storage networks.
  • If you are configuring a stand-alone NAS server, obtain the workgroup and NetBIOS name. Then define what to use for the stand-alone local administrator of the SMB server account.
  • If you are joining the NAS server to the Active Directory (AD), ensure that NTP is configured on your storage system. Then obtain the SMB computer name (used to access SMB shares), Windows domain name, and the username and password of a domain administrator or user who has a sufficient domain access level to join the AD.

Steps

  1. Select File > NAS Servers.
  2. Select + Create NAS Server, and enter the information in the wizard.
    Wizard Screen Description
    Details Enter a NAS server name, description, and network details.
    Sharing Protocol Select Sharing Protocol

    Select SMB.

    NOTE:If you select SMB and an NFS protocol, you automatically enable the NAS server to support multiprotocol. Multiprotocol configuration is not described in this help system.
    Windows Server Settings

    Select Standalone to create a stand-alone SMB server or Join to the Active Directory Domain to create a domain member SMB server.

    If you join the NAS server to the AD, optionally Select Advanced to change the default NetBios name and organizational unit.

    DNS

    If you selected to Join to the Active Directory Domain, it is mandatory to add a DNS server.

    Optionally, enable DNS if you want to use a DNS server for your stand-alone SMB server.

    User Mapping

    Keep the default Enable automatic mapping for unmapped Windows accounts/users, to support joining the active directory domain. Automatic mapping is required when joining the active directory domain.

    Summary Review the content and select Back to go back and make any corrections.
  3. Select Create NAS Server.
    The Status window opens, and you are redirected to the NAS Servers page once the server is added.

Next steps

Once you have created the NAS server for SMB, you can continue to configure the server settings, or create file systems.

Select the NAS server to continue to configure or edit the NAS server settings.

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