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# Modify file global namespace server properties

Network-attached storage is a file-level storage architecture that makes stored data more accessible to networked devices.

## About this task

See Understanding PowerMax File for storage systems for an overview of File services.

## Steps

1. Select a storage system that supports File services.
2. Select Storage > File.
3. Select the GLOBAL NAMESPACES tab.
4. Select a global namespace server and click the Modify.
5. Modify the name.
6. Select the type of namespace.
7. Modify the client cache timeout.
8. Click OK.