Create a NFS Cluster

A cluster represents a directory with individual file systems, called shares, within the Network File Storage (NFS) cluster.

Prerequisites: Only contract administrators, owners, and users with Access and Manage Network File Storage privilege are allowed to create shares. You can set the privilege via the DCD group privileges. For more information, see Set User Privileges for Network File Storage.

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Navigate to NFS cluster overview

1. In the DCD, go to Menu > Storage & Backup > Network File Storage.

2. Select Create Cluster to create a new cluster.

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Define cluster properties

Enter the following details in the Create Cluster window:

1. Cluster Name: Enter an appropriate name for your cluster.

2. Location: Select a location of your preference from the drop-down list. The drop-down list displays the server locations where you can create clusters.

3. Size: Select the size of the NFS cluster in TiB using the slider. The size determines the billing fees.

4. File System Version: By default, the cluster supports the latest NFS protocol version NFSv4.2.

Define Cluster Properties

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Associate a Data Center LAN with the cluster

You can also follow the steps mentioned in the Finding your Private IP address section on the right side to retrieve an IP address.

1. Datacenter: Select a data center from the drop-down list to associate it with the cluster. The datacenter indicates the location of the NFS cluster. The available data centers in the drop-down list vary according to the chosen Location. For more information, see Define cluster properties.

2. Datacenter LAN: Select a LAN to which the NFS cluster must be connected in the data center.

3. Private IPv4 IP: Enter a private IP address or the subnet using the available Private IPs.

Note: To find your private IP address/Subnet, refer to the instructions on the DCD as seen in the following image.

Associate a Data Center and LAN with the Cluster

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Save the cluster

Click Save to create the cluster.

Result: Your NFS cluster is created and is currently in a BUSY state.

Cluster creation is successful