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# Understanding eNAS

Embedded NAS (eNAS) integrates the file-based storage capabilities of VNX arrays into storage systems running HYPERMAX OS 5977 or PowerMaxOS 5978.

With this integrated storage solution, the Unisphere StorageAdmin provisions storage to eNAS data movers, which trigger the creation of storage pools in VNX. Then, users of Unisphere for VNX can use the storage pools for file-level provisioning, for example, creating file systems, file shares.

Unisphere provides the following features to support eNAS:

File System dashboard | Provides a central location from which to monitor and manage integrated VNX file services (see Manage file storage).
Provision Storage for File wizard | Allows you to provision storage to eNAS data movers (see Provision storage for file).
Launch Unisphere for VNX | Allows you to link and launch Unisphere for VNX (see Launch Unisphere for VNX).