Administrator Guide

The NFS Export page opens.
7 Type a value for the size. Select from the drop-down menu to specify the unit type.
8 Choose a folder option:
• Create a New NAS Volume Folder – By default, the folder name is derived from the name of the datastore that you entered.
• Use Existing NAS Volume Folder – Browse for a folder to use.
9 Type the FluidFS cluster VIP in the FluidFS Cluster VIP or DNS Name eld.
10 Click Next.
The Select NFS Version page opens.
11 Select an NFS version to be used:
• NFS 3
• NFS 4.1
If you choose NFS 4.1, you are prompted to Congure Kerberos Authentication. If you select the checkbox to enable this
authentication, choose one of the following options:
• Use Kerberos for authentication only
• Use Kerberos for authentication and data integrity
12 Click Next
The Ready to Complete page opens.
13 Click Finish.
Related links
Add Storage - NFS
Hosts and Clusters
NFS Exports
Select NFS Version
Add an NFS Datasore Using an Existing NFS Export
You can create a NFS datastore by using an existing NFS export in the FluidFS cluster.
Prerequisite
The option to select the NFS version is available only if NFS 4.1 is installed on the host.
Steps
1 Select an object in inventory that can be a parent of a datastore:
• Datacenter
• Host
• Cluster
2 Select Actions > All Dell Storage Actions > Add Datastore.
The Add Datastore wizard starts and the Select Type page opens.
3 Select NFS, and click Next.
4 Select the FluidFS cluster for volume creation, and click Next.
5 Select Map an Existing NFS Export, and click Next.
6 Select an NFS export from the list of available NFS exports.
7 Type a value in the FluidFS Cluster VIP or DNS Name eld.
8 Click Next.
The Select NFS Version page opens.
9 Select an NFS version to be used:
• NFS 3
• NFS 4.1
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