Provisioning file storage space

File storage space is provisioned via Server Message Block (SMB) exports created in the file storage cluster.

Prerequisites

• A clear understanding of file storage, which is explained in About file storage.
• Your hardware meets the requirements listed in Server requirements.
• Your infrastructure networks are set up, as described in Setting up networks for file storage.
• The storage cluster is created by following the instructions in Deploying the storage cluster.

Provisioning overview

1. Create the file storage cluster.
2. Join the file storage to your Active Directory domain.
3. Create SMB shares.
4. Create SMB exports.
5. Access SMB shares by mounting user exports, and then configure their permissions for your AD users, as described in Accessing SMB shares in the Storage User's Guide.