Users Guide

Add an NFS Datasore Using an Existing NFS Export
You can create a new NFS datastore by using an existing NFS export in the FluidFS cluster.
1. Select an object in inventory that can be a parent of a datastore:
• Datacenter
• Host
• Cluster
2. Select Actions → All Dell Storage Actions → Add Datastore.
The Add Datastore wizard starts and the Select Type page opens.
3. Select NFS, and click Next.
4. Select one or more hosts to which to map the NFS export, and click Next.
5. Select the FluidFS cluster for volume creation, and click Next.
6. Select Map an Existing NFS Export, and click Next.
7. Select an NFS export from the list of available NFS exports.
8. Type a value in the FluidFS Cluster VIP or DNS Name field.
9. Click Next.
The Ready to Complete page opens.
10. Click Finish.
Related Links
Add Storage - NFS
Hosts and Clusters
NFS Exports
Remove NFS Datastores
An NFS datastore can be removed using the vSphere Web Client Plugin.
1. Select an object in inventory that can be a parent of a datastore:
• Datacenter
• Host
• Cluster
2. Select an NFS datastore in inventory and right-click on its name.
3. Select Actions → All Dell Storage Actions → Remove Datastore.
The Remove Datastores page opens. By default, the VMFS tab is selected.
4. If necessary, select NFS to view the NFS datastores.
5. Click to select the datastores to remove. To select all datastores, click Choose All.
6. (Optional) Select Delete NFS Exports for selected datastores.
7. (Optional) Select Delete volumes for selected datastores if possible.
8. Click OK.
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