Administrator Guide

b. From the Domain drop-down menu, select the domain to which the remote user is assigned.
c. In the User eld, type either the full name of the remote user or the beginning of the remote user name.
d. (Optional) Congure the remaining remote user search options as needed. These options are described in the online help.
To change the maximum number of search results to return, select the maximum number of search results from the Max
Results drop-down menu.
e. Click Search.
f. Select a remote user from the search results.
g. Click OK.
7. To assign remote user groups to the local group:
a. In the External Groups area, click Add. The Select Group dialog box appears.
b. From the Domain drop-down menu, select the domain to which the remote user group is assigned.
c. In the Group eld, type either the full name of the remote user group or the beginning of the remote user group name.
d. (Optional) Congure the remaining remote user group search options as needed. These options are described in the online
help.
To change the maximum number of search results to return, select the maximum number of search results from the Max
Results drop-down menu.
e. Click Search.
f. Select a remote user group from the search results.
g. Click OK.
8. To remove users or groups from the local group, select a user or group in the relevant area (Local Users, External Users, or
External Groups) and click Remove.
9. To assign external computers to the local group:
a. In the External Computers area, select the external computer that should be assigned to the local group.
b. Click Add. The Select Computer Accounts dialog box appears.
c. From the Domain drop-down menu, select the domain to which the remote user group is assigned.
d. In the User eld, type either the full name of the remote user or the beginning of the remote user name.
e. (Optional) Congure the remaining remote user group search options as needed. These options are described in the online
help.
To change the maximum number of search results to return, select the maximum number of search results from the Max
Results drop-down menu.
10. Click OK.
Delete a Local Group
Delete a local group if it is no longer used.
Prerequisite
Before a local group can be deleted, you must remove its members.
Steps
1. Click the Storage view and select a FluidFS cluster.
2. Click the File System tab, expand Environment and select Authentication.
3. In the right pane, click the Local Users and Groups tab.
4. Select a group and click Delete. The Delete dialog box appears.
5. Click OK.
Managing Active Directory
In environments that use Active Directory (AD), you can congure the FluidFS cluster to join the Active Directory domain and
authenticate Windows clients using Active Directory for access to SMB shares. The FluidFS cluster supports mixed mode and native
mode Active Directory congurations.
Enable Active Directory Authentication
Join the FluidFS cluster to an Active Directory domain to allow it to communicate with the directory service. By default, the FluidFS
cluster uses the domain controller returned by Active Directory. Alternatively, you can designate a domain controller if you want to
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