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When prompted to authenticate to access an SMB share, local users must use the following format for the user name:
client_vip_or_name\local_user_name.
Add a Local User
Add a local user account.
Prerequisites
The local group to which the local user will be assigned must have been created already.
Steps
1. In the Storage view, select a FluidFS cluster.
2. Click the File System tab.
3. In the File System view, select Client Accessibility.
4. Click the Local Users and Groups tab.
5. In the Local Users pane, click Create . The Create Local User dialog box opens.
6. In the Local User field, type a name for the local user. The user name can contain only the following characters: letters,
numbers, underscores, hyphens, spaces, and periods. Also, a period cannot be used as the last character.
7. From the Primary Local Group drop-down list, select the primary group to which the local user is assigned.
8. In the Password field, type a password for the local user.
9. In the Confirm Password field, retype the password for the local user.
10. (Optional) Configure the remaining local user attributes as needed. These options are described in the online help.
● To enable the local user, select the Allow Access Enabled checkbox.
● To add or remove secondary groups for the local user, use the Add and Remove buttons.
● To choose a User ID, uncheck the Automatically Generate User ID box, and enter a value in the User ID field. This value
should be between 1001 and 100,000.
11. Click OK.
Change the Primary Local Group to Which a Local User Is Assigned
The primary group to which a local user belongs determines the quota for the user.
Steps
1. In the Storage view, select a FluidFS cluster.
2. Click the File System tab.
3. In the File System view, select Client Accessibility.
4. Click the Local Users and Groups tab.
5. Select a local user and click Edit Settings. The Edit Settings dialog box opens.
6. From the Primary Local Group drop-down list, select the group to assign the local user to.
7. Click OK.
Change the Secondary Local Groups to Which a Local User Is Assigned
Secondary groups determine Windows (SMB share) permissions.
Steps
1. In the Storage view, select a FluidFS cluster.
2. Click the File System tab.
3. In the File System view, select Client Accessibility.
4. Click the Local Users and Groups tab.
5. Select a local user and click Edit Settings. The Edit Settings dialog box opens.
FluidFS Administration
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