After creation, you can view the list of Network File Storage clusters or delete an existing one if it is no longer required.
To view a list of the clusters, follow these steps:
Log in to the DCD with your username and password.
Go to Menu > Storage > Network File Storage.
Result: A list of all clusters are displayed: — NAME: Displays the name of the cluster. Select the name to view its details in the Cluster Details window. — STATE: Displays the state of the respective cluster: — BUSY: When the cluster is in the creation mode or it is being updated. — AVAILABLE: When the cluster is available and healthy. — DESTROYING: When the cluster is being deleted. — FAILED: When the cluster is not accessible due to an error. — SIZE: Displays the size of the respective cluster. — CREATION DATE: Displays the date of creation of the cluster. — OPTIONS: Select to perform the following: — View Cluster: Displays the cluster settings. The Change cluster settings window is displayed. You can change the Cluster Name and its Size. Click Save to save the settings. — Edit Cluster: Modify and manage the cluster settings. — Manage Shares: Manage the shares that are associated with the respective cluster. — x Delete Cluster: Delete the chosen cluster. In the dialog box that appears, select Delete to confirm deletion. For more information, see Delete a Network File Storage Cluster.
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.
Learn how to create Network File Storage clusters.
Learn how to access a list of Network File Storage clusters.
Learn how to manage a Network File Storage cluster.
Learn how to delete a Network File Storage cluster.
Learn how to create shares within a Network File Storage cluster.
Learn how to view and manage shares that are associated with a Network File Storage cluster.
Learn how to delete a share from a Network File Storage cluster.
To delete 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. You will find a list of all the Network File Storage clusters.
Click in the OPTIONS column and select Delete Cluster.
Alternatively, you can also click on the NAME of the cluster and choose Delete Cluster on the Cluster Details window.
Select Delete in the dialog box to confirm deletion.
Result: The STATUS of the respective Network File Storage cluster is set to DESTROYING before it is completely deleted.
A share represents individual file systems within the Network File Storage cluster. Each cluster can contain multiple shares within it.
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 share within 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 a cluster from the list of clusters and select Manage Shares from the OPTIONS column.
Select Create Share in the Manage shares window and enter the following details:
Click Save to create a share.
Result: A share is created within the selected Network File Storage Cluster.
To define share properties, specify the following details:
Name: Enter an appropriate name for the share.
(Optional) Quota: Specify the quota in MiB to restrict the amount of data that can be stored within the export file. Set the value to zero, if you want to disable the quota for export.
(Optional) GID: The ID of the group that owns the exported share. The default value is 512.
(Optional) UID: The ID of the user who owns the exported directory. The default value is 512.
Multiple VMs from within a VDC can be connected to shares of a Network File Storage's cluster via a private LAN.
(Optional) Description: Enter necessary information about the client group.
IP Networks: Select + Add IP Network to add an IP address with the mask CIDR notation. The specified network therefore becomes an authorized network while restricting access to all other networks. Example: 127.0.0.1/24.
Note: The IP Networks setting will always supersede the list of hosts. Only use this field if you want the share access on the entire network. In case you need to grant access to specific hosts, leave this field blank.
Hosts: Select + Add Host to add the number of VMs that is allowed to access the share. Example: 10.234.62.123.
None: Select if you do not want a squash mode. For security reasons, we do not recommend setting the mode to None.
Root Anonymous: Select to map a root user to an anonymous user.
All Anonymous: Select to map all users to anonymous user.
After creation, you can view the list of shares that are associated with a Network File Storage cluster. You can also delete an existing one if it is no longer required.
To view the list of shares, follow these steps:
Log in to the DCD with your username and password.
Go to Menu > Storage > Network File Storage.
Select Manage Shares from the OPTIONS column to view the shares associated with the respective cluster.
Alternatively, you can also click on the cluster's NAME and select the Manage Shares tab in the Manage shares window.
To delete a share from 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 Manage Shares in the OPTIONS column of the cluster to delete shares. You will find a list of all the shares within the respective Network File Storage cluster.
Select Delete in the dialog box to confirm deletion.
Result: The STATE of the respective share within the Network File Storage cluster is set to DESTROYING before it is completely deleted.
NFS Squash Mode: Select a squash mode for export. For more information, see . You can choose one of the following:
Result: A list of all shares associated with the respective cluster are displayed. You can view the following details: — NAME: Displays the name of the share. Select the name to view its details. — QUOTA: Displays the respective share's quota in MiB. — GID: Displays the respective share owner's group ID. — UID: Displays the respective share owner's user ID. — CLIENT GROUPS: Displays the number of client groups that are associated with the respective share. — ACTIONS: Select to perform the following: — View/Edit Share: Select the option to either view or edit its or via the View / Edit Share window. Click Save to save the updates. — Copy ShareId: Select the option to copy the corresponding share ID. — x Delete Share: Select the option to delete the chosen share and select Delete in the dialog box to confirm deletion. For more information, see .
Click in the ACTIONS column and select Delete Share in the Manage Shares window.
After creation, you can view the list of Network File Storage clusters, modify the settings, or delete an existing cluster if it is not required.
To manage clusters, follow these steps:
Log in to the DCD with your username and password.
Go to Menu > Storage > Network File Storage.
Select an existing cluster and do the following to modify the cluster settings:
click on the NAME of the cluster and select the Change cluster settings option in the Cluster Details window which will redirect you to the Change cluster settings window.
select Edit Cluster from the OPTIONS column and the Change cluster settings window is displayed.
Make the necessary modifications in the Change cluster settings window. You can only update the Cluster Name and its Size.
RESULT: A message confirms that the cluster update is successful.
Additionally, you can click the tab to update the shares. To delete the respective cluster, click x Delete Cluster. For more information, see .
