Add Dell EMC Isilon Storage Server
Important
Enable insecure mode on the NFS settings. This allows non-root ports to be used. Setting the insecure/privileged mode will require a restart of the Isilon nodes.
Select the Infrastructure link in the navigation bar.
Select the Storage link in the sub navigation bar.
In the SERVERS tab, Click the + ADD button.
From the ADD STORAGE SERVER wizard input the following:
- NAME
Name of the Storage Server in Morpheus
- TYPE
Select Dell EMC Isilon
- URL
URL Of Dell EMC Isilon Server
Example : https://192.168.190.202:8080
- USERNAME
Add your administrative user account.
- PASSWORD
Add your administrative password.
- PROVISION USER
Select Provision User
- PROVISION GROUP
Select Provision Group
- ROOT PATH
- Enter Root Path
Example : \
Select SAVE CHANGES
The Dell EMC Isilon Storage Server will be added and displayed in the Buckets tab.
Buckets, Files Shares and Storage Groups will be synced in.
Add Dell EMC Isilon File Share
To Add a Dell EMC Isilon File Share:
Select the Infrastructure link in the navigation bar.
Select the Storage link in the sub navigation bar.
In the FILE SHARES tab, Click the + ADD button.
Select Dell EMC Isilon Share from the dropdown list
From the NEW FILE SHARE Wizard input the following:
- NAME
Name of the File Share in Morpheus.
- STORAGE SERVICE
Select existing Dell EMC Isilon Storage Server (configured in Infrastructure - Storage - Servers)
- SHARE PATH
- Enter Dell EMC Isilon Share Path
Example: ecs-file-share-1
- Volume Size
Specify volume size for the File Share (in MB)
- Allowed IP’s
- Specify IP Addresses to limit accessibility to the File Share
- Leave blank for open access
Click the + symbol to the right of the first ALLOWED IPS field to add multiple IP’s
- NAMESPACE
Select Dell EMC Isilon Namespace (synced)
- STORAGE GROUP
Select Dell EMC Isilon Storage Group (synced)
- Default Backup Target
Sets this File Share as the default backup target when creating Backups. If selected the option to update existing Backup configuration to use this File Share will be presented.
- Archive Snapshots
Enabled to export VM snapshots to this File Share when creating VMware Backups, after which the snapshot will be removed from the source Cloud.
- Default Deployment Archive Target
Sets this File Share as the default storage target when uploading Deployment files in the Deployments section.
- Default Virtual Image Store
Sets this File Share as the default storage target when uploading Virtual Images from the Virtual Images section, importing Images from Instance Actions, creating Images with the Image Builder and when creating new images from Migrations.
- RETENTION POLICY
- None
Files in the File Share will not be automatically deleted or backed up.
- Backup Old Files
- This option will backup files after a set amount if time and remove them from the File Share.
- DAYS OLD
Files older than the set number of days will be automatically backed up to the selected Backup File Share.
- BACKUP File Share
Search for and select the File Share the files will be backed up to.
- DELETE OLD FILES
- This option will delete files from this File Share after a set amount of days.
- DAYS OLD
Files older than the set number of days will be automatically deleted from the File Share.
Select SAVE CHANGES
The File Share will be created and displayed in the File Shares tab.
To browse, upload, download, or delete files from this File Share, select the name of the File Share.
To edit the File Share, select the edit icon or select the name of the File Share and select ACTIONS - EDIT.
Warning
Repointing a File Share that is in use may cause loss of file references. Ensure data is mirrored first.
To delete a File Share, select the trash icon or select the name of the File Share and select DELETE.
Warning
When deleting a File Share, all Deployment Versions and Backups associated with the File Share will be deleted.