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vFiler Units : Configuring vFiler units : Creating vFiler units
Creating vFiler units
You can partition the storage and network resources of a single storage system so that it appears as multiple storage systems called vFiler units. You can use the Create vFiler unit wizard to create vFiler units.
Before you begin 
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The MultiStore license must be installed on the storage system.
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You need the following information:
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Networking details
IP address space in which the vFiler unit can participate, the IP address of the vFiler unit, and the interface to which the IP address is bound.
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Protocols
Protocols allowed on the vFiler unit.
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Administration details
Administrator host name or IP address and password of the vFiler unit's root user.
Steps 
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From the Home tab, double-click the appropriate storage system.
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In the navigation pane, click vFiler units, and then click Create.
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Type or select information as requested by the wizard.
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Confirm the details and click Finish to complete the wizard.
Related reference 
vFiler units window

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