Dell FluidFS Version 6.0 FS8600 Appliance Deployment Guide

In environments that use Active Directory, the FluidFS cluster can join the Active Directory domain and authenticate clients using Active Directory for access to SMB shares.

About this task

Adding multiple Active Directory servers ensures continued authentication of clients in the event of a resource outage. If the FluidFS cluster cannot establish contact with a server, it attempts to connect to the remaining servers.

Figure 1. Add FluidFS Cluster Wizard — Join Active Directory Domain

1. (Optional) Skip Active Directory configuration by clicking Next. The Configure External User Database page opens. See Configure the External User Database (NIS_LDAP) .
2. In the Domain field, type the Active Directory domain.
3. (Optional) Specify the organizational unit in the AD domain where the computer account for the FluidFS system should be created.
4. (Optional) Type the organizational unit in the Organizational Unit field.
5. In the Username field, type an Active Directory account name that has the necessary privileges.
6. In the Password field, type the Active Directory account password.
7. Click Next. The Configure External User Database page opens.