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# View file control network

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 PowerMax File.

## Steps

1. Select a storage system that supports PowerMax File.
2. Select Data Protection > File Protection.
3. Select REPLICATION > FILE CONTROL NETWORK.
   The following properties display:
   - Name—Name of file control network
   - Local Cluster IP Address—Local cluster IP address
   - Gateway—Gateway

   Click to view the full list of properties.

   The following properties display:
   - Name—Name of file control network
   - Local Cluster IP Address—Local cluster IP address
   - Gateway—Gateway
   - Node <1 to N> Physical Device—Node <1 to N> physical device where N is the number of nodes in the cluster
   - Node <1 to N> IP Address—Node <1 to N> IP address when N is the number of nodes in the cluster
   The following controls are available:
   - Create— Create or modify a file control network
   - Modify— Create or modify a file control network
   - — Delete a file control network