Overview

When at least one connected storage system supports File Persona (file services) features, you can access the following screens to view resources and perform actions.

  • File Persona Configuration screen

  • File Shares screen

  • File Stores screen

  • Virtual File Servers screen

  • File Provisioning Groups screen

Tip: File Persona screens are listed in the full main menu. They are not listed in the compact main menu.

Basic setup

The following steps allow you to configure and manage a File Persona using a minimum of steps.

  1. Use the File Persona Configuration screen to configure and manage the File Persona on a storage system. Learn more: Configuring a File Persona.

    Tip: Unless the File Persona on a storage system has been configured, it will not be in a running state. You must configure File Persona node pairs before the File Persona can run.

  2. Use the Virtual File Servers screen to create and manage one or more virtual file servers in the File Persona configuration. Learn more: Creating, editing, and deleting virtual file servers.

  3. Use the File Shares screen to create and manage one or more file shares on each of the virtual file servers. Learn more: Creating, editing, and deleting file shares.

Advanced setup

The following steps give you more control over File Persona features.

  1. Use the File Persona Configuration screen to configure a File Persona on a storage system. Learn more: Configuring a File Persona.

    Tip: Unless the File Persona on a storage system has been configured, it will not be in a running state. You must configure File Persona node pairs before the File Persona can run.

  2. Use the File Provisioning Groups screen to create and manage one or more file provisioning groups in the File Persona configuration. Learn more: Creating, editing, and deleting file provisioning groups.

  3. Use the Virtual File Servers screen to create and manage one or more virtual file servers on each of the file provisioning groups. Learn more: Creating, editing, and deleting virtual file servers.

  4. Use the File Stores screen to create and manage one or more file stores on each of the virtual file servers. Learn more: Creating, editing, and deleting file stores.

  5. Use the File Shares screen to create one or more file shares on each of the file stores. Learn more: Creating, editing, and deleting file shares.