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# Ping file interfaces

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 NAS SERVERS tab.
4. Select the NETWORK tab.
5. Select the FILE INTERFACE tab.
6. Select a file interface and click Ping.
7. Type the destination IP address.
8. Click OK.