Clustering The Nas Server; Managing System Storage; Creating And Managing Users And Groups; Creating And Managing File Shares - HP StorageWorks 4000s - NAS Administration Manual

Clustering the NAS Server

Many aspects of configuring a NAS device in a clustered configuration are unique to that
environment. The cluster administration chapter later in this guide provides the details behind
this specific configuration and the steps necessary to form a cluster. Throughout the remaining
chapters, references to the cluster administration chapter are made when special considerations
must be applied when utilizing a cluster configuration. Such items include:

Managing System Storage

The NAS administrator uses the Array Configuration Utility (ACU) to manage the storage
hardware, Disk Manager to manage volumes, and Shadow Copies to manage snapshots. See
the following chapters for more detailed information on managing system storage:

Creating and Managing Users and Groups

User and group information and permissions determine whether a user can access files. If the
NAS device is deployed into a workgroup environment, this user and group information is
stored locally on the device. By contrast, if the NAS device is deployed into a domain
environment, user and group information is stored on the domain.
To enter local user and group information, see Chapter 6.

Creating and Managing File Shares

Files shares must be set up, granting and controlling file access to users and groups. See
Chapter 7 for complete information on managing file shares.
UNIX specific information is discussed in the "Microsoft Services for NFS" chapter.
NAS 4000s and 9000s Administration Guide
Logical disk support
Lowest common unit of failover
File share protocol support
Users and group management
Domain considerations
NFS file share support
Shadow copies
Chapter 3 provides a storage management overview.
Chapter 4 discusses disk management procedures.
Chapter 5 discusses snapshot (shadow copy) management procedures.
Chapter 7 discusses folder and share management procedures.
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