7-mode/HA pair/V-Series : vFiler Units : Configuring vFiler units : Creating a vFiler unit
Creating a vFiler unit
You can use the
Create vFiler unit Wizard
to create vFiler units.
Before you begin
You must have the MultiStore license installed on the storage system currently being managed.
You need the following information:
Root path
Root path of the new vFiler unit. It is the complete path to an existing volume or qtree.
Networking details
IP address space in which the vFiler unit can participate, the vFiler unit's IP address, and the interface to which the IP address is bound.
Protocols
Protocols allowed on the vFiler unit.
Administration details
Administrator host name or IP address and password of the vFiler unit's root user.
Steps
1.
From
Home
, click the appropriate storage system to display a subtree of management.
2.
Click
vFiler units
.
3.
Click
Create
to start the
Create vFiler unit
wizard.
4.
Type or select information as requested by the wizard.
5.
Verify that the vFiler unit that you created is included in the list of vFiler units in the
vFiler units
window.
