Administrator Guide

Create a Client Network
Create a client network on which clients will access SMB shares and NFS exports.
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 Prex Length eld, type a netmask or prex for the client network.
7 In the VLAN Tag eld, type a VLAN tag.
When a VLAN spans multiple switches, the VLAN tag species 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 eld, type an IP address for the NAS controller.
c Click OK.
d Repeat these steps for each NAS controller.
9 In the Comment eld, type any additional information.
10 Click OK.
Change the Prex for a Client Network
Change the prex for a client network.
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 Prex Length eld, type a prex 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.
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 eld, type a VLAN tag for the client network.
6 Click OK.
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