Administrator Guide

Managing the FTP Server
The FluidFS cluster includes an FTP server that provides a storage location for the following types of system files:
• Diagnostic results files
• License file
• SNMP MIBs and traps
• Service pack files
• Other files for technical support use
Access the FTP Server
The FTP server can be accessed at:
About this task
ftp://fluidfs_administrator_user_name@client_vip_or_name:44421/
Example: ftp://Administrator@172.22.69.32:44421/
You will be prompted for the FluidFS cluster administrator password.
Enable or Disable the FTP Server
You can enable or disable the FTP server. The FTP server must be enabled if you want to manually upload service packs without using
Storage Manager.
Steps
1. In the Storage view, select a FluidFS cluster.
2. Click the File System tab.
3. In the File System view, select Cluster Maintenance.
4. Click the Support tab.
5. In the FTP Accessibility for Support panel, click Edit Settings. The Modify FTP Accessibility for Support Settings dialog box
opens.
6. Enable or disable the FTP server:
• To enable the FTP server, select the FTP Enabled checkbox.
• To disable the FTP server, clear the FTP Enabled checkbox.
7. Click OK.
Managing SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is one way to monitor the health of the system and generate alert messages (SNMP
traps) for system problems. To use SNMP, the FluidFS cluster-specific Management Information Bases (MIBs) and traps must be
compiled into a customer-provided SNMP management station. The MIBs are databases of information that is specific to the FluidFS
cluster.
FluidFS supports SNMP v3 (read requests) and v2, but does not support using both versions at the same time. SNMP v3 requires user
authentication.
Obtain SNMP MIBs and Traps
The SNMP MIBs and traps for the FluidFS cluster are available for download from the FluidFS cluster FTP server.
Prerequisites
The FTP server must be enabled.
Steps
1. In the Storage view, select a FluidFS cluster.
2. Click the File System tab.
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