View file system details

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

About this task

A file system is created for NFS exports.

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

Steps

  1. Select a storage system that supports PowerMaxFile.
  2. Select Storage > File.
  3. Select the FILE SYSTEMS tab, select a file system, and click Details icon.

    The following properties display:

    • Description—File system description
    • Protocols—Protocols that the file system use
    • NAS Server—Identity of the NAS Server on which the file system is mounted.
    • NFS Exports—Number of NFS exports
    • SMB Shares—Number of SMB shares
    • Global Namespaces—Number of global namespaces
    • File Level Retention—Indicator of file level retention (FLR) status
    • FLR has protected files—Indicator of whether FLR has protected files.
    • Snapshots—Number of snapshots
    • Snapshot Policy—Number of snapshot policies
    • Service Level—Service level value
    • Data Reduction—Indicator of data reduction status
    • Alerts—Indicator of alert status

    Clicking VIEW ALL DETAILS results in the display of all file system details. The following properties display:

    • Health—Indicator of file system health
    • Description—File system description
    • Total Capacity (GB)—Total capacity (GB)
    • Used Capacity (GB)—Used capacity (GB)
    • Protocols—Protocols that the file system uses
    • NAS Server—Identity of the NAS Server on which the file system is mounted.
    • SMB Shares—Number of SMB shares
    • NFS Exports—Number of NFS exports
    • Global Namespaces—Number of global namespaces
    • File Level Retention—Indicator of file level retention (FLR) status
    • FLR has protected files—Indicator of whether FLR has protected files.
    • Snapshots—Number of snapshots
    • Snapshot Policy—Number of snapshot policies
    • Type—File system type (general NAS file system or VMware file system)
    • Service Level—Service level value
    • Data Reduction—Indicator of data reduction status

    You can click Modify to modify the properties (see Modify file systems).

    In addition, a visual representation of capacity (allocated capacity as a percentage of overall capacity) is displayed.