Administrator Guide

View and Congure Time Settings
Provide the correct time information for the FluidFS system. An NTP server is mandatory for working with Active Directory. An NTP
server is recommended for accurate snapshot and replication scheduling and for event logging. For this procedure, the time
information is copied from the
Storage Center setup.
1. In the Storage view, select a FluidFS cluster.
2. Click the File System tab.
3. In the File System view, select Cluster Connectivity, and then click the General tab.
4. In the Time panel, click Edit Settings.
5. Select a time zone from the Time Zone drop-down list.
6. Add or remove NTP servers. In the NTP Servers eld:
• To add an NTP server, type the host name or IP address of an NTP server in the NTP Servers eld and then click Add.
• To remove an NTP server, select an NTP server from the NTP Servers list and then click Remove.
7. If the time displayed in the Time eld is correct, click OK.
8. To change the current time, clear the Set Time Using NTP Enabled checkbox.
9. From the Time drop-down lists, select the date and time.
10. Click OK.
Managing the FTP Server
The FluidFS cluster includes an FTP server that provides a storage location for the following types of system les:
• Diagnostic results les
• License le
• SNMP MIBs and traps
• Service pack les
• Other les for technical support use
Access the FTP Server
The FTP server can be accessed at:
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.
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 Protocols 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.
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