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							Click Manage File System . In the SMU dialog box, delete the file
system, and then skip to step 5.
3. Click  Submit.
If the task is scheduled to run immediately, the process begins.
4. (Optional) Check the progress and result of the task on the  Tasks &
Alerts  tab. Click the task name to view details of the task.
5. From the  All File Servers  list of file systems, verify the deleted file
system.
Result
The file system you deleted no longer appears in the list of file servers.
Adding NAS Platform file shares Depending on the version of Hitachi NAS Platform you are using, you can add
file shares to existing file systems on the file server by using either HCS or
System Management Unit (SMU).
Prerequisites
• The file server must be registered in Device Manager • For cluster configurations, identify the target cluster name• For non-cluster configurations, identify the target file server name
• Identify the EVS to which the target file system belongs • Identify the name of the target file system
• Identify file share protocols, names, paths, and access permissions • In addition, verify the following when using Hitachi NAS Platform v11.1 or later:
○ Device Manager must be linked to Admin services EVS
○ When intending to set access permissions for CIFS shares, add a CIFS
server from the CIFS setup window in System Management Unit, andset up information on an authentication server (such as Active
Directory).
Procedure 1. On the  Resources  tab, from the tree, select  File Servers.
2. From the tree, select the target cluster or file server, and on the  File
Systems  tab, select the file system where file shares will be added.
3. Add the file shares depending on the version of Hitachi NAS Platform:
• Hitachi NAS Platform v11.1 or later: Click  Add Share/Export , specify the required items, and skip to step
4.
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							Click Add CIFS Share  or Add NFS Export , depending on the
protocol of the file share you are adding. In the  SMU dialog box, add
the file share, and skip to step 7.
4. Click  Show Plan  and confirm that the information in the plan summary
is correct. If changes are required, click  Back.
5. Click  Submit.
If the task is scheduled to run immediately, the process begins.
6. (Optional) Check the progress and result of the task on the  Tasks &
Alerts  tab. Click the task name to view details of the task.
7. On the  Shares/Exports  tab of the EVS where the target file system
belongs, verify the added file shares.
Result
The file shares are added to existing the file systems on the file server.
Related tasks
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Changing NAS Platform file share settings  on page 252
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Deleting NAS Platform file shares  on page 253
Related references
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Workflow for providing NAS Platform file shares  on page 234
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File share configuration examples  on page 260
Changing NAS Platform file share settings Depending on the version of Hitachi NAS Platform you are using, edit settings
for existing file shares using either HCS or System Management Unit (SMU).
Prerequisites
• The file server must be registered in Device Manager • Identify the file share name• For cluster configurations, identify the target cluster name of the file share • For non-cluster configurations, identify the target file server name of the file share
• Identify the EVS to which the file share belongs • In addition, verify the following when using Hitachi NAS Platform v11.1 or later:
○ Device Manager must be linked to Admin services EVS
○ When intending to set access permissions for CIFS shares, add a CIFS
server from the CIFS setup window in System Management Unit, and
set up information on an authentication server (such as Active Directory).
Procedure 1. On the  Resources  tab, from the tree, select  File Servers.
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							2.From the tree, select the target cluster or file server.
3. From the tree, select the target EVS, and on the  Shares/Exports tab,
select the file share you want to modify.
4. Change the file share settings depending on the version of Hitachi NAS
Platform:
• Hitachi NAS Platform v11.1 or later: Click  Edit Share/Export , specify the required items, and skip to step
5.
• Hitachi NAS Platform versions earlier than 11.1:
From the list of file shares, select the file share you want to modify,
and click  Manage Share/Export . In the SMU dialog box, change the
file share, and skip to step 8.
5. Click  Show Plan  and confirm that the information in the plan summary
is correct. If changes are required, click  Back.
6. Click  Submit.
If the task is scheduled to run immediately, the process begins.
7. (Optional) Check the progress and result of the task on the  Tasks &
Alerts  tab. Click the task name to view details of the task.
8. On the  Shares/Exports  tab of the target EVS, verify the modified file
share settings. In SMU, click  Manage Share/Export to verify the
modified file share settings.
Result
The file share settings are changed.
Related tasks•
Adding NAS Platform file shares  on page 251
Deleting NAS Platform file shares If NAS Platform file shares are no longer needed, you can delete the file
shares.
Prerequisites
Identify the name of the target file share.
Procedure 1. On the  Resources  tab, from the tree, select  File Servers, and then
select  All File Servers .
2. From the list of file systems, select the file system that has the file
shares you want to delete.
3. On the  Shares/Exports  tab, select the target file share.
• Hitachi NAS Platform v11.1 or later: Click  Delete Shares/Exports , and then skip to step 4.
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							• Hitachi NAS Platform versions earlier than 11.1:Click  Manage Share/Export . In the SMU dialog box, delete the file
share, and then skip to step 6.
4. Click  Submit.
If the task is scheduled to run immediately, the process begins.
5. (Optional) Check the progress and result of the task on the  Tasks &
Alerts  tab. Click the task name to view details of the task.
6. On the  Shares/Exports  tab, verify the deleted file shares.
Result The file shares you deleted no longer appear in the list of file shares.
Managing Hitachi NAS Platform F and Hitachi Data Ingestor
file systems and shares
This module describes how to create file systems and shares for Hitachi NASPlatform F (HNAS F) and Hitachi Data Ingestor (HDI) file servers.
About managing Hitachi NAS Platform F and Hitachi Data Ingestor file systems and shares When introducing a new Hitachi Platform F (HNAS F) or Hitachi Data Ingestor(HDI) file server, register the file server in Device Manager by using Hitachi
File Services Manager (HFSM) management software, then allocate storage
system volumes to the file server to create file systems and shares.
HDI tasks can be performed using HFSM. Common tasks can also be
performed from the HCS GUI, for ease of use.
Depending on the HFSM software version, and the HCS version in use, tasks
will either describe using HFSM, or describe using the HCS GUI.
If HFSM v3.1 or later is installed on the same server as Device Manager you
can:
• Create a file system You can create a file system on a file server by using storage system
volumes. You can also allocate volumes to the file server and create file
shares at the same time you create a file system.
• Expand a file system You can use Top 10 File Systems from the dashboard to check for filesystems with a high capacity usage. If a file system does not have
sufficient free capacity, you can allocate the necessary amount of volumes
to expand the file system. When settings are specified so that SNMP traps are received from the file server, you can check, by using alerts, whether the usage rate of a file system exceeds a threshold. For details about
settings for receiving SNMP traps, see the  Hitachi Command Suite
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							• Delete a file systemYou can delete file systems that are no longer required. Volumes used by
those file systems can be reused for other file systems. If you do not reuse
volumes for new file systems, consider releasing the volume allocation
from the file server, after deleting the file systems, so the volume can be
used elsewhere.
• Add file shares You can add file shares in response to a request from a file server user.
Check the purpose of the file shares or the free capacity of the file
systems, and then select a file system to which file shares are to be
added.
• Edit or release file shares You can edit file share attributes and release unnecessary file shares.
When you want to release shares that are used by both CIFS and NFS
protocols, releasing one of the protocols allows both protocols to be
released.Tip:  To check or change the capacity of file shares, start HFSM and then
perform the operation. You can start HFSM from the Device Manager file
server view.
Related concepts
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Allocating storage  on page 133
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About registering and removing file servers  on page 75
Related references
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Workflow for providing HNAS F and HDI file shares (HFSM)  on page 255
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File share configuration examples  on page 260
Workflow for providing HNAS F and HDI file shares (HFSM) If Hitachi File Services Manager (HFSM) v3.1 or later and Device Manager are
installed on the same server, you can create file systems and file shares from
the Device Manager window for HNAS F or HDI file servers.
Tip:  If Device Manager and HFSM are installed on different servers, or if the
version of a linked HFSM is earlier than v3.1, use Device Manager to allocate volumes to the file server before using HFSM.
The workflow for registering a file server to provide file systems and shares is
indicated in the following figure:
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							• Register a file serverBy setting Device Manager information in HFSM, file server information
managed in HFSM is sent to Device Manager to register file servers to be
managed by Device Manager.
• Allocate volumes Use Device Manager to allocate volumes to a file server. If HFSM v3.2 or a later version and Device Manager are installed on the
same server, volumes that match the requirements can be automatically allocated when the file system is created.
• Create a file system Create a file system and a file share. The creation procedure varies
depending on the version of HFSM, which is installed on the same server
as Device Manager.
○ HFSM v3.2 or later
You can use Device Manager to create a file system. You can also allocate volumes to the file server and create file shares in a batch operation at the same time you create a file system. When the capacityof the file system to be created is specified, a volume allocation plan is
automatically provided. A volume that is already allocated to the file
server can also be used. If allocation is performed by specifying one file
server (node) in a cluster, volumes are also automatically allocated to
the other file server (node).
○ HFSM v3.1
You can create a file system and a file share by starting the HFSM dialog
box from the Device Manager window.
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							Related concepts
•
About managing Hitachi NAS Platform F and Hitachi Data Ingestor file
systems and shares  on page 254
Related tasks
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Creating HNAS F or HDI file systems (HFSM v3.2 or later)  on page 257
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Creating HDI file systems (HFSM v3.1)  on page 258
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Changing HNAS F or HDI file system settings (HFSM v3.1 or later)  on page
259
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Registering file servers  on page 78
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Allocating volumes to selected file servers  on page 194
Related references
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File share configuration examples  on page 260
Creating HNAS F or HDI file systems (HFSM v3.2 or later) If Hitachi File Services Manager (HFSM) v3.2 or later is installed on the same
server as Device Manager, you can allocate volumes to HNAS F or HDI file
servers, create a file system, and create file shares in a batch operation. You can also use volumes already allocated to the file server to create a file
system.
Note:  To use a volume that has already been allocated, alternate paths
belonging to the same host group are set between the file server and
volume.
Prerequisites
• Identify the name of the target cluster or target file server.
• Identify the name and capacity of the file systems to be created. • Identify the file share protocol if creating shares.
Procedure 1. On the  Resources  tab, from the tree, select  File Servers, and then
select  All File Servers .
2. From the Servers/Clusters list, select the row of the target cluster, and
then click  Create File System . If you will use volumes that have already
been allocated to a file server, select the cluster of the target file server
(node) in the tree view. Select the target volumes on the  Volumes tab,
click  Create File System , and specify the required items.
3. Click  Show Plan  and confirm that the information in the plan summary
is correct. If changes are required, click  Back.
4. Click  Submit.
If the task is scheduled to run immediately, the process begins.
5. (Optional) Check the progress and result of the task on the  Tasks &
Alerts  tab. Click the task name to view details of the task.
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							6.Select the target cluster, and on the  File Systems tab, verify the created
file system. Select the target file system, and then on the  Shares tab,
verify the created file share.
Result
The file system and file shares are created on the file server.
For details about the requirements for the environment settings of the file server, see the  Hitachi Command Suite Administrator Guide .
Related tasks •
Changing HNAS F or HDI file system settings (HFSM v3.1 or later)  on page
259
•
Deleting HNAS F or HDI file systems  on page 260
Related references
•
Workflow for providing HNAS F and HDI file shares (HFSM)  on page 255
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File share configuration examples  on page 260
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Notes on performing quick formats  on page 140
Creating HDI file systems (HFSM v3.1) When Hitachi File Services Manager (HFSM) v3.1 is installed on the sameserver as Device Manager, you can open an HFSM dialog box from Device
Manager, and perform operations such as creating file systems on an HDI file
server. You can also create file shares at the same time you create a file system.
Prerequisites
• Identify the name of the target cluster or target file server.
• Allocate volumes to the file server.
• Identify the name and capacity of the file systems to be created. • Identify the name, protocol, and owners of file shares.
Procedure 1. On the  Resources  tab, from the tree, select  File Servers, then select
All File Servers .
2. From the Servers/Clusters list of file servers, select the row of the cluster
of the target file server (node).
3. Click  Create File System  or Create and Share File System .
4. From the  HFSM dialog box, specify the required items.
For explanations of items and procedures in the  HFSM dialog box, see
the HFSM online help.
5. Select the target cluster in Device Manager, and on the  File Systems
tab, verify the created file system. Select the target file system, and on
the  Shares  tab, verify the created file share.
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							Result
The HDI file system is created on the file server.
For details about the requirements for the environment settings of the file server, see the  Hitachi Command Suite Administrator Guide .
Related tasks •
Changing HNAS F or HDI file system settings (HFSM v3.1 or later)  on page
259
•
Deleting HNAS F or HDI file systems  on page 260
Related references
•
Workflow for providing HNAS F and HDI file shares (HFSM)  on page 255
•
File share configuration examples  on page 260
Changing HNAS F or HDI file system settings (HFSM v3.1 or later) When Hitachi File Services Manager (HFSM) v3.1 or later is installed on the
same server as Device Manager, you can open an HFSM dialog box from
Device Manager, and perform operations such as expanding a file system and
adding file shares created on an HNAS F or HDI file server.
Procedure 1. On the  Resources  tab, from the tree, select  File Servers.
2. In the tree, select the cluster of the target file server (node), and then
select the row of the target file systems in the  File Systems tab.
3. Depending on the task that you are doing, click  Expand File System or
Add Share .
4. In the  HFSM dialog box, specify the required items.
For explanations of items and procedures in the  HFSM dialog box, see
the HFSM online help.
5. Select the target cluster in Device Manager, and on the  File Systems
tab, verify the expanded file system. Select the target file system, and
on the  Shares  tab, verify the added file share.
Result
The file system settings are changed.
Related tasks
•
Creating HDI file systems (HFSM v3.1)  on page 258
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Creating HNAS F or HDI file systems (HFSM v3.2 or later)  on page 257
Related references
•
Workflow for providing HNAS F and HDI file shares (HFSM)  on page 255
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							Deleting HNAS F or HDI file systemsYou can delete HNAS F or HDI file systems when they are no longer needed.Save required data prior to deleting the file system.
Prerequisites
Identify the name of the target file system.
Procedure 1. On the  Resources  tab, from the tree, select  File Servers, and then
select  All File Servers .
2. From the list of file systems, select the file system that you want to
delete.
You can delete the file systems of HFSM v3.2 or later and HFSM v3.1.
3. Click  Delete File Systems .
4. Click  Show Plan  and confirm that the information in the plan summary
is correct. If changes are required, click  Back.
5. Click  Submit.
If the task is scheduled to run immediately, the process begins.
6. (Optional) Check the progress and result of the task on the  Tasks &
Alerts  tab. Click the task name to view details of the task.
7. From the  All File Servers  list of file systems, verify the deleted file
system.
Result
The file system you deleted no longer appears in the list of file servers.
File share configuration examples File systems can be shared in several ways, for example, sharing file system
root directories, or sharing specific file system sub-directories.
In the illustration below, multiple root file systems have been shared(specified as an export point).
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