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Deciding whether to use the NFS Configuration Express Guide

This guide describes how to quickly set up NFS access to a new volume on either a new or existing storage virtual machine (SVM).

You should use this guide if you want to configure access to a volume in the following way:

  • NFS access will be through NFSv3, not NFSv4 or NFSv4.1.

  • You want to use best practices, not explore every available option.
  • You do not want to read a lot of conceptual background.
  • You want to use ThinkSystem Storage Manager for DM Series, not the ONTAP command-line interface or an automated scripting tool.

    Cluster Management Using ThinkSystem Storage Manager for DM Series

  • Your data network uses the default IPspace, the default broadcast domain, and the default failover group.

    If your data network is flat, using these default objects ensures that LIFs will fail over correctly in the event of a link failure. If you are not using the default objects, you should refer to the Network Management Guide for information on how to configure LIF path failover.

  • UNIX file permissions will be used to secure the new volume.

  • LDAP, if used, is provided by Active Directory.

If this guide is not suitable for your situation, you should see the following documentation instead: