PowerScale OneFS 9.8.0.0 Web Administration Guide

Create a directory

You can create a directory in the /ifs directory tree through the File system explorer.

1. Click File System > File system explorer.
2. Navigate to the directory that you want to add the directory to.
3. Click Create Directory.
4. In the Create a directory dialog box, in the Directory name field, enter a name for the directory.
5. In the User field, enter the name of the user, or browse for the user.
6. In the Group field, enter the name of the group the user belongs to or browse for the group.
7. In the Permissions area, assign permissions to the directory.
8. In the File name limits area, from the Restrict name length list, select one of the following options:
   • Inherited (255 characters, 255 bytes)
   • Restricted (255 characters, 255 bytes)
   • Full length (255 characters, 1024 bytes)
9. Click Create directory.