File Persona overview

HPE 3PAR File Persona software provides the NFS, SMB, and Object Access API features on HPE 3PAR Storage systems.

These features are installed as part of certain versions of HPE Storage OS but require an HPE 3PAR File Persona software license to use. For information regarding HPE 3PAR Storage platform support and network interface card requirements, see the HPE SSMC Administrator Guide.

The following are key File Persona components:

• File Persona file shares are the logical containers on a storage system that hold the files that users and groups can access over a network. Learn more: File shares.

• File Persona file stores are the logical containers on a storage system that hold one or more file shares. Learn more: File stores.

• File Persona virtual file servers are logical containers on a storage system that hold one or more file stores and provide the network connectivity for user access. Learn more: Virtual file servers.

• File Persona file provisioning groups are logical containers on a storage system that hold virtual file servers. Each file provisioning group holds one virtual file server and can be thought of as providing file system resources on a storage system. Learn more: File provisioning groups.

You can use HPE SSMC to perform many File Persona tasks. Learn more: File Persona screens, views, and actions summary.