Nutanix Objects Configuration

Nutanix Objects™ is a software-defined on-premises object storage solution that scales up nondisruptively. It is designed with an S3-compatible REST API interface to manage unstructured data from a single namespace.

Nasuni enables customers to leverage Nutanix Objects for file storage. By using Nasuni’s object storage-based global file system with Nutanix Objects, customers can modernize legacy NAS and file server infrastructure and achieve new levels of data protection and cross-office file collaboration.

Configuration

Nasuni supports Nutanix Objects by using the Nasuni Amazon S3 connector.

Tip: With on-premises object storage, if you are using an HTTPS proxy, consider including the hostnames of the target endpoint for the on-premises object storage in the Do Not Proxy specification. Otherwise, the proxy server might not allow data traffic or might slow down data traffic.

To configure Nasuni for Nutanix Objects, follow these steps:

1. Ensure that port 443 (HTTPS) is open between the Nasuni Edge Appliance and the object storage solution.

2. Click Configuration. On NMC, click Account.

3. Select Cloud Credentials.

4. Click Add Amazon S3 Credentials.
   Alternatively, click Add New Credentials, then select Amazon S3 from the drop-down menu.

5. Enter the following information from the Nutanix Objects cluster:
   Name: This is a name for this set of credentials used for display purposes, such as ObjectStorageCluster1.
   Access Key ID: The bucket or container user name for authentication.
   Secret Access Key: The bucket or container user password for authentication.
   Hostname: The hostname for the location of the object storage solution.
   Verify SSL Certificates: Select this checkbox.
   Filers (on NMC only): The target Nasuni Edge Appliance(s).

6. Click Save Credentials.

At this point, you can begin adding volumes to the Nasuni Edge Appliance.

Adding volumes

To add volumes with Nutanix Objects, follow these steps:

1. Click Volumes, then click Add New Volume. The Add New Volume page appears.

2. Enter the following information for the new volume:
   Name: Enter a human-readable name for the volume.
   Cloud Provider: Select Amazon S3.
   Credentials: Select the Cloud Credentials you defined in step 5 for this volume, such as ObjectStorageCluster1.
   Region: Leave default setting: must use Other (S3 Compatible).
   For the remaining options, select what is appropriate for this volume.

3. Click Save.

This creates a new volume with Nutanix Objects.

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