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PowerScale OneFS 9.2.1.0 CLI Administration Guide

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File sharing overview

Multiprotocol support in OneFS enables accessing files and directories on the PowerScale cluster through SMB for Windows file sharing, NFS for UNIX file sharing, secure shell (SSH), FTP, and HTTP.

By default, all file sharing protocols are disabled. You enable each protocol that you intend to use and configure the default share for each protocol. For example, you can configure the /ifs directory as an SMB share and an NFS export.

NOTE It is recommended that you do not save data to the root /ifs file path but in directories below /ifs. The design of your data storage structure should be planned carefully. A well-designed directory structure optimizes cluster performance and administration.

You can set Windows- and UNIX-based permissions on OneFS files and directories. With the required permissions and administrative privileges, you can create, modify, and read data on the cluster through one or more of the supported file sharing protocols.

  • SMB. Allows Microsoft Windows and MacOS X clients to access files that are stored on the cluster.
  • NFS. Allows Linux and UNIX clients that adhere to the RFC1813 (NFSv3) and RFC3530 (NFSv4) specifications to access files that are stored on the cluster.
  • HTTP and HTTPS (with optional DAV). Allows clients to access files that are stored on the cluster through a web browser.
  • FTP. Allows any client that is equipped with an FTP client program to access files that are stored on the cluster through the FTP protocol.

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