VAST Cluster 4.2 Administrator's Guide

Upgrading

• Upgrading to VAST Cluster 4.2

Get Started

• VAST Cluster Concepts and Terminology

Using the VAST Web UI

• Using the VAST Web UI
• Installing an SSL Certificate
• Navigating the VAST Web UI
• Changing Units of Measurement
• Changing the VAST Web UI SSL Port

The VAST CLI

• The VAST CLI
• VAST CLI Command Syntax
• Getting Syntax Help
• VAST CLI Running Options
• VAST CLI Commands

Reporting to Uplink

• Reporting to Uplink
• Registering the Cluster with Uplink
• Enabling or Disabling Uplink Reporting

Security Settings and Preferences

• Security Settings and Preferences
• VMS Security Settings
• VAST OS settings
• FIPS 140-2 Validated Cryptography

Monitoring

• Dashboard
• Top Actors
• Activities

Analytics Reports

• Analytics Reports
• Monitoring Analytics in the VAST Web UI
• Monitoring Analytics from the Vast Management CLI

Capacity Analytics

• Capacity Analytics
• Capacity Overview
• Viewing Capacity Analytics

Data Flow Analytics

• Data Flow Analytics
• Data Flow Overview
• Viewing Data Flow Analytics
• Using the Data Flow Tool

Alarms and Events

• Alarms and Events
• Overview of Alarms and Events
• Event Types
• Managing Alarms and Events from the VAST Web UI
• Sending Alarms to a Syslog Server

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Multi-Protocol Access

• Overview of Multi-Protocol Storage Access
• Workflow for Enabling Client Protocol Access

Managing Views and View Policies

• Managing Views and View Policies
• Overview of Views and View Policies
• Displaying Views and View Policies
• Creating Views
• Creating View Policies

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Configuring Network Access

• Configuring Network Access
• DNS-Based VIP Distribution
• Managing Virtual IP Pools
• Tagging VIP Pools with VLANs
• Configuring the VAST Cluster DNS Service

NFSv4.1 File Sharing Protocol

• NFSv4.1 File Sharing Protocol
• Overview
• Configuring Storage Access for NFSv4.1 Clients
• NFSv4.1 ID Mapping
• Kerberos Authentication

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NFSv3 File Sharing Protocol

• NFSv3 File Sharing Protocol
• Overview
• Configuring Storage Access for NFSv3 Clients
• NFS Features for Enhanced Performance
• Trash Folder (for Rapid Parallel File Deletion)

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SMB File Sharing Protocol on VAST Cluster

• SMB File Sharing Protocol on VAST Cluster
• Overview
• Configuring Storage Access for SMB Clients
• SMB Security Settings
• ADS

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S3 Object Storage Protocol

• S3 Object Storage Protocol
• Overview of the VAST Cluster S3 Implementation
• VMS-Based S3 Configurations
• S3 Client Configuration and Features

Connecting to Authorization Providers

• Connecting to Authorization Providers
• Authorization Providers in VAST Cluster
• Connecting to an LDAP Server
• Connecting to NIS (Network Information Service)
• Joining Active Directory (AD)

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Managing Users

• Managing Users
• Understanding User Management and Authorization
• Viewing Users
• Managing Local Users
• Managing Local Groups

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Managing Quotas

• Managing Quotas
• Quotas
• Viewing Quotas
• Creating Quotas
• Modifying Quotas

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Data Protection

• Data Protection
• Managing Protection Policies
• Managing Protected Paths
• Data Protection Glossary of Terms

Snapshots and Local Backup

• Snapshots and Local Backup
• Snapshots
• Configuration Workflow for Scheduling Snapshots
• Managing Snapshots
• Restoring a File or Directory

Backup to S3

• Backup to S3
• Backup to S3 Overview
• Configuration Workflow for Backup to S3
• Managing S3 Replication Peers
• Monitoring Restore Points

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Native Replication

• Native Replication
• Native Replication
• Configuring Native Replication
• Managing Replication Peers
• Monitoring Native Replication

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Failover to a Native Replication Peer

• Failover to a Native Replication Peer
• Failover Capabilities and Scenarios
• Performing Failover and Failback
• Aborting Failover
• Deploying a Failed Over Replication Peer as a Working Cluster

Data Encryption

• Encryption at Data at Rest
• Encryption of Data Over-the-Wire

Managing Hardware

• Identifying Hardware with Remote LED Control
• DBox Status LEDs
• Replacing a DNode

Licensing

• Licensing
• Overview
• Viewing License Information
• Installing a license
• Replacing or Upgrading a License

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VAST Cluster Support

• VAST Cluster Support
• Contacting Support
• Configuring Call Home Settings
• Sending a Support Bundle from the VAST Web UI
• Creating a Support Bundle via CLI