Worksheets for configuring NMC, Nasuni Edge Appliances, Volumes, and Shares
NMC Configuration
You can use this worksheet to plan the features of the Nasuni Management Console (NMC). These settings are on the Console Settings tab of the NMC. For details, see the NMC Guide.
NMC Description (Name): (Avoid . \ / : * ? " < > | ) | |
Network Configuration (for Static) Hostname or FQDN: IP Address: Netmask: Default Gateway (IP address): MTU Value: Search Domain (FQDN): Primary DNS server (IP address): Secondary DNS server (IP address): | |
Proxy Proxy Support (On/Off): Proxy Server (Hostname or IP Address): Port: User Name: Password: Do Not Proxy (list of Hostname or IP Address): | |
Domain Settings Domain Sources (list): Full Windows Domain (FQDN): Workgroup: | |
Firewall UI Hosts (list of IP or subnet addresses): Support SSH Hosts (list of IP or subnet addresses): | |
Encryption Keys Encryption Key Name (list): | |
SSL Certificates Name: | |
Email Settings (Default is none.) From name: (Default is blank.) Test Email Recipient: (Default is blank.) SMTP server: (Default is blank.) SMTP port: (Default is 25.) Login (Optional.): (Default is blank.) Password (Optional.): (Default is blank.) Require TLS: Select / Unselect (Default is Unselected.) Tested?: Yes / No | |
Automatic Updates (Default is daily at 2 AM.) Days: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Time: |
Time Configuration Time Zone (default is US/Eastern): Time Server: (default is time.nasuni.com): |
Session Timeout: |
Remote Support Enable (On/Off): Timeout: |
SNMP Settings Enable v1,v2c Support (On/Off): Community Name: Enable v3 Support (On/Off): Username: Password: System Location: System Contact: |
Users and Groups: You can associate permission groups with LDAP or Active Directory domain group. Groups (Default are Filer Administrators and File Restore) (list)
Name: Permissions: Storage Access Enabled (Yes/No): Users (Default is admin) (list)
Name: Email: Groups: Native/Domain? Storage Access (Yes/No): |
Edge Appliance Configuration
You can use copies of the worksheet below to plan the features of each Nasuni Edge Appliance. These settings are on the Configuration tab of the Edge Appliance user interface.
For details, see Nasuni Edge Appliance Administration Guide.
Edge Appliance Description (Name): (Avoid . \ / : * ? " < > |) |
Network Configuration (for Static) Hostname or FQDN: Default Gateway (IP address): Search Domain (FQDN): Primary DNS server (IP address): Secondary DNS server (IP address): Traffic Groups IP Address Netmask MTU Value Gateway General External Management |
Proxy Support (On/Off): Proxy Server (Hostname or IP Address): Port: User Name: Password: Do Not Proxy (list of Hostname or IP Address): |
Domain Settings (Public or Active Directory or LDAP Directory Services) Source Domains (list): Full Windows Domain (FQDN): Workgroup: Computer OU: Domain Controller: NTP from Domain Controllers: Enable / Disable Directory Services (LDAP) Domain Directory Services Provider LDAP Servers Kerberos KDC Servers |
Firewall Edge Appliance GUI Hosts (list of IP or subnet addresses): Support SSH Hosts (list of IP or subnet addresses): |
Encryption Key Names (list): |
SSL Certificates Name: |
General CIFS Settings (Security for Active Directory or LDAP Directory Services) (If multiple domains, contact Nasuni Technical Support.) Full Windows Domain: Workgroup: User Name: Password: Allocation Roundup Size: (Default is disabled.) Enhanced Support for POSIX Clients: Enabled / Disabled |
Time Configuration Time Zone: Default is US/Eastern. Time Server: Default is time.nasuni.com. |
Automatic Updates: Default is daily at 2 AM. Days: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat What Time: |
API Access Keys (Name): |
Email Settings: Default is none. From name: (Default is blank.) Test Email Recipient: (Default is blank.) SMTP server: (Default is blank.) SMTP port: (Default is 25.) Login (Optional.): (Default is blank.) Password (Optional.): (Default is blank.) Require TLS: Select / Unselect (Default is Unselected.) Tested?: Yes / No |
Cache Settings Select Percentage (for new incoming data): |
Quality of Service (bandwidth limitation): Default inbound QoS: unlimited. Default outbound QoS: 10 megabits per second. Rule Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Time Outbound Limit Inbound Limit Tip: Set outbound Quality of Service to the highest value possible. |
Quota Reports Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Time Admin Report User Report Threshold |
FTP Settings Masquerade Address (IP address): Timeout: Anonymous Username: Anonymous Group: |
Remote Support (Services menu) Enable (On/Off): Timeout: |
SNMP Settings Enable v1,v2c Support (On/Off): Community Name: Enable v3 Support (On/Off): Username: Password: System Location: System Contact: Trap Addresses (list): |
Groups (Default are Filer Administrators and File Restore) (list)
Name: Permissions: Storage Access Enabled (Yes/No): Users (Default is admin) (list)
Name: Email: Groups: Native/Domain? Storage Access (Yes/No): |
Volume Configuration
You can use the worksheet below to plan the features of each volume.
For details, see NMC Guide.
The following are for the initial volume setup (Volumes → Create Volume) |
Target Edge Appliance: |
Protocol (Primary network protocol. Cannot change original. Can add more. Default is CIFS/SMB): CIFS / NFS / Multiprotocol |
Name of volume: |
Cloud Provider (Select from such as Windows Azure / Amazon S3 / etc.) |
Credentials (Select.) |
Region (Select. Cannot change later.) |
Encryption Key (Can select a different key later.): |
Quota (GB) (Default is unlimited capacity, up to the licensed capacity. Can change later.) |
Create a default Share/Export (Default is Yes.): Select / Unselect (Can create shares or exports later.) |
User Authentication (Can change later.): Authenticated Access / Publicly Available |
You can change the following at any time (Volumes → select volume → Edit) |
Connected Edge Appliances (list): |
All Network Protocols: CIFS / NFS / FTP |
Permissions Policy: UNIX/NFS Permissions Only Mode / NTFS Compatible Mode / |
Auditing (Default is Disabled.): Enabled / Disabled |
Remote Access (Default is Disabled.): Enabled / Disabled |
File Alert Service (Default is Disabled.): Enabled / Disabled Patterns: |
Antivirus Service (Default is Disabled.): Enabled / Disabled Antivirus Violations: Ignore / Delete |
Snapshot Retention (Default is All.): all / a set number / within a given time |
Snapshot Directory Access (Default is Disabled.): Enabled / Disabled |
Snapshot Schedule: Default is daily at midnight every 5 minutes. Days: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Start time: Stop time: Frequency: |
Sync Schedule: Default is daily at midnight every 5 minutes. Days: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Start time: Stop time: Frequency: |
CIFS/SMB Share Configuration
You can use copies of the worksheet below to plan each CIFS/SMB share:
Changing shares (Volumes → Shares → select share → Edit ) |
Edge Appliance: Volume: Folder: Share Name: |
Visible Share: (Default is Selected.): Select / Unselect |
Read Only Share (Default is Unselected.): Select / Unselect |
All settings below are on the Advanced pane. |
Allowed Hosts: (Default is all.) |
Block files: (Default is none.) |
Authentication: All Users / Specified Users/Groups (Default is All Users.) Groups: Users: |
Hide Unreadable Files (Default is Selected.): Select / Unselect |
Enable Previous Versions (Default is Selected.): Select / Unselect |
Case-Sensitive Paths (Default is Selected.): Select / Unselect |
Enable Snapshot Directories (Default is Unselected.): Select / Unselect |
User Folders Support (Default is Disabled.): Disabled / Enabled |
Web Access (Default is Unselected.): Select / Unselect |
Enable Asynchronous I/O (Default is Selected.): Select / Unselect |
Enhanced Support for Mac OS X (Default is Unselected.): Select / Unselect |