User's Manual

Chapter 4 Configuring StorNext
Windows Configuration Utilities
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Disk Types 4
Use the Disk Types tab (figure 51) to define disk types used in the file
system.
Allocation Strategy
Select the method of allocation for new disk
blocks:
• Round: Alternate between similar stripe
groups. (Default)
• Fill: Use the stripe group with the least
amount of free space (that can
accommodate the file) before using the
stripe group with the next smallest amount
of free space.
• Balance: Use the stripe group with the most
free space.
“Nobody” UID
Type the Windows user ID to use when no
user ID can be found using Active Directory.
“Nobody” GID
Type the Windows group ID to use when no
group ID can be found using Active
Directory.
Default File Mode
Type the permission mode to use when
creating files.
Default Directory
Mode
Type the permission mode to use when
creating directories.
Use Fabricated IDs
Select if the metadata controller is running on
Apple MacOS X.
Field / Button Description