Set Up a Cluster
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A cluster represents a directory with individual file systems, called shares, within the Network File Storage cluster.
Important: The user privilege for accessing and managing Network File Storage is not effective yet. Any user with an active token will be granted access to the service management independent of the privilege setting. The group privilege will be added to the application with an upcoming release and the documentation will be updated accordingly.
To create a Network File Storage cluster, follow these steps:
Log in to the DCD with your username and password.
Go to Menu > Storage > Network File Storage.
Select Create Cluster to create a new cluster.
Enter the following details in the Create Cluster window:
Click Save to create the cluster.
Result: Your Network File Storage Cluster is created and is currently in a BUSY state.
To define cluster properties, specify the following:
Cluster Name: Enter an appropriate name for your cluster.
Location: This product is currently available in the German data centers. The value is set to Germany / Berlin, by default. Select a value from the drop-down list to change the data center.
Size: Select the size of the Network File Storage cluster in TiB using the slider. The size determines the billing fees.
File System Version: By default, the cluster supports the latest NFS protocol version NFSv4.2.
You can also follow the steps mentioned in the Finding your Private IP address section on the right side to retrieve an IP address.
Datacenter: Select a data center from the drop-down list to associate it with the cluster. The datacenter indicates the location of the Network File Storage cluster. The available data centers in the drop-down list vary according to the chosen Location. For more information, see Define cluster properties. Currently, the product is available only in the data centers in Germany.
Datacenter LAN: Select a LAN to which the Network File Storage cluster must be connected in the data center.
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.
