Deployment Guide

Configuring storage solution as a Scale-

Out File Server

The section describes about converting a failover cluster solution into a Scale-Out File Server. Before

proceeding, ensure that the system is deployed following the procedures described in the preceding

sections of this document.

Adding File Server role to each cluster node

1. On each cluster node of the failover cluster, start a Windows PowerShell prompt as an Administrator,

and then run the following command.

Install-WindowsFeature File-Services –IncludeManagementTools

2. To verify that the role was added successfully, run the following command.

Get-Windowsfeature | Where Installed

3. View the output list and ensure that the file server role was added.

Figure 17. View and verify file server role output was added

Adding Scale-Out File Server (SOFS) cluster role

1. On one of the cluster nodes, start Failover Cluster Manager and in the left pane, select the cluster.

2. In the working pane, click Configure Role.

3. Click Next.

4. In the High Availability Wizard dialog box, select File Server, and then click Next.

5. For the File Server Type, select Scale-Out File Server for application data, and then click Next.

6. When prompted, type the SMB name that you intend to use for the cluster. This name is used by

client servers when accessing the file shares.

7. Click Next, the Scale-Out Filer Server is created.