Configuration Concepts
This section presents conceptual information to help you with Avere OS cluster configuration tasks.
If you don’t want to read the background information, skip to Avere Control Panel Settings to learn which configuration pages have the settings you want to adjust.
Integrating Back-End Storage
To learn more about adding storage systems to an Avere cluster, read these sections.
- Working With Core Filers
- Includes information about configuring a core filer before defining it to the cluster
- Adding a New Core Filer - NAS Core Filer
- Adding a New Core Filer - Cloud Core Filer
Managing Client Access
These sections explain how to define a virtual filesystem for clients and how to manage export access.
- Using a Global Namespace (GNS)
- Designing a Global Namespace
- GNS Elements
- Creating a Global Namespace
- Controlling Access to Core Filer Exports
- Tips for Configuring Access
- Creating and Using Export Policies
SMB/CIFS Access
The information in thes sections gives a partial explanation of how to set up SMB access for an Avere cluster. Additional documentation is being developed; contact Avere Global Services for assistance if needed.
Authentication Services
Read these sections to learn more about client authentication in the Avere cluster.