User's Manual

Chapter 4 Configuring StorNext
Windows Configuration Utilities
StorNext 3.1.3 Installation Guide 101
Disk Types 4
Use the Disk Types tab (figure 54) to define disk types used in the file
system.
Allocation Strategy
Select the method of allocation for new disk
blocks:
• Round: Alternate between similar stripe
groups. (Default)
• Fill: Fill the first stripe group before using
the second.
• Balance: Use the stripe group with the most
free space.
“Nobody” UID
Type the Windows user ID to use when no
user ID can be found using Active Directory.
“Nobody” GID
Type the Windows group ID to use when no
group ID can be found using Active
Directory.
Default File Mode
Type the permission mode to use when
creating files.
Default Directory
Mode
Type the permission mode to use when
creating directories.
Use Fabricated IDs
Select if the metadata controller is running on
Apple MacOS X.
Field / Button Description