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Create a Client Network
Create a client network on which clients will access SMB shares and NFS exports.
Steps
1. In the Storage view, select a FluidFS cluster.
2. Click the File System tab.
3. In the File System view, select Cluster Connectivity.
4. Click the Client Network tab.
5. In the Client Network panel, click Create Client Network. The Create Client Network dialog box opens.
6. In the Netmask or Prefix Length field, type a netmask or prefix for the client network.
7. In the VLAN Tag field, type a VLAN tag.
When a VLAN spans multiple switches, the VLAN tag specifies which ports and interfaces to send broadcast packets to.
8. Add an IP address for each NAS controller:
a. Select a NAS controller and click Edit Settings. The Edit Controller IP Address dialog box opens.
b. In the IP Address field, type an IP address for the NAS controller.
c. Click OK.
d. Repeat these steps for each NAS controller.
9. In the Comment field, type any additional information.
10. Click OK.
Change the Prefix for a Client Network
Change the prefix for a client network.
Steps
1. In the Storage view, select a FluidFS cluster.
2. Click the File System tab.
3. In the File System view, select Cluster Connectivity.
4. Click the Client Network tab.
5. In the Client Network panel, select a client network and then click Edit Settings. The Edit Client Network Settings dialog
box opens.
6. In the Prefix Length field, type a prefix for the client network.
7. Click OK.
Change the VLAN Tag for a Client Network
Change the VLAN tag for a client network. When a VLAN spans multiple switches, the VLAN tag is used to specify which ports
and interfaces to send broadcast packets to.
Steps
1. In the Storage view, select a FluidFS cluster.
2. Click the File System tab.
3. Click the Client Network tab.
4. In the Client Network panel, select a client network and then click Edit Settings. The Edit Client Network Settings dialog
box opens.
5. In the VLAN Tag field, type a VLAN tag for the client network.
6. Click OK.
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