Administrator Guide

3. Change the FluidFS cluster operation mode to Normal:
a. In the File System view, select Cluster Management.
b. Click the Internal tab.
c. In the Advanced panel, click Modify Operation Mode. The Modify Operation Mode dialog box opens.
d. Select Normal and then click OK.
Reboot a NAS Controller
Only one NAS controller can be rebooted in a NAS appliance at a time. Rebooting a NAS controller disconnects client connections
while clients are being transferred to other NAS
controllers. Clients will then automatically reconnect to the FluidFS cluster.
1. In the Storage view, select a FluidFS cluster.
2. Click the Hardware tab.
3. In the Appliances panel, select a controller.
4. Click Reboot. The Reboot dialog box opens.
5. Click OK.
Managing NAS Appliance and NAS Controller Blinking
You can make the system identication button on a NAS appliance or NAS controller blink to easily locate that particular NAS
appliance or NAS controller within a rack. The system identication button for a NAS appliance is located on the front panel and is
labeled
. The system identication button for a NAS controller is located on the back panel and is labeled .
Enable or Disable NAS Appliance Blinking
When NAS appliance blinking is enabled, the system identication button blinks so you can easily locate the NAS appliance within a
rack.
1. In the Storage view, select a FluidFS cluster.
2. Click the Hardware tab.
3. In the Appliances panel, select a NAS appliance.
4. Right-click on the appliance name and select Blink from the list box. The Blink dialog box opens.
5. Enable or disable NAS appliance blinking:
• To enable NAS appliance blinking, select Blink this appliance.
• To disable NAS appliance blinking, select Stop blinking this appliance.
6. Click OK.
Enable or Disable NAS Controller Blinking
When NAS controller blinking is enabled, the system identication button blinks so you can easily locate the NAS controller within a
rack.
1. In the Storage view, select a FluidFS cluster.
2. Click the Hardware tab.
3. In the Controllers panel, select a NAS controller.
4. Right-click on the controller and select Blink from the list box. The Blink dialog box opens.
5. Enable or disable NAS controller blinking:
• To enable NAS controller blinking, select Blink controller in slot 1 or Blink controller in slot 2.
• To disable NAS controller blinking, clear Blink controller in slot 1 or Blink controller in slot 2.
6. Click OK.
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