Defining File System Protocols; Configuring Cifs Parameters; Configuring General Cifs Parameters - Dell PowerVault NX3500 Administrator's Manual

Defining File System Protocols

File system protocols are networking protocols that provide file system
sharing services. The PowerVault NX3500 acts as a file system server by
complying with the following protocols:
• CIFS—The Common Internet File System is for Microsoft Windows users
or other CIFS clients. Directories are shared using CIFS shares.
• NFS—The Network File System protocol is for UNIX clients / services. It
works at the NFS layer. Directories are shared using NFS exports.
The Protocol entries enable you to manage the CIFS and NFS protocols at
the system level.

Configuring CIFS Parameters

The CIFS Protocol Configuration enables Windows users to connect to the
PowerVault NX3500 system. You can also enable Linux users to access the
system using the CIFS protocol, and authenticate them through NIS, LDAP
or the PowerVault NX3500 local users.

Configuring General CIFS Parameters

In the General tab you determine whether you want the users to be
authenticated using the Active Directory domain, or an internal user
database. You can also enable or disable the use of the CIFS protocol.
To authenticate users using the Active Directory domain to which the system
is joined:
1 Select System ManagementProtocolsCIFS Configuration.
2 Click General.
3 Select the Allow clients to access files via the CIFS protocol check box to
enable the CIFS file sharing protocol.
4 Type a short description of the server in the System description field.
This description will be displayed in the Windows Explorer title.
5 Select Authenticate users' identity via Active Directory and local user
database.
6 Click Save Changes to save the CIFS configuration parameters.
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