Nutanix Files

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Renaming a top level directory (TLD) on a distributed file share might fail with error “invalid device”

A distributed share spreads the workload by distributing the hosting of top-level directories across FSVMs. The issue is due to the fact that Nutanix Files uses DFS namespace to provide shares to the Windows clients, meaning that the client will be connecting to the generic DFS namespace and not, in...

Can a standard share be converted to a distributed share or vice-versa?

We do not have the option to convert a standard share to distributed share or a distributed share to a standard share as of file version 3.7. We have a feature request open with Nutanix engineering to enable this feature. The workaround is to create a new share and move the files to the new share us...

Is it possible to tier the data from nutanix files cluster to nutanix object storage cluster ?

Hello Friends, Is it possible to tier a name space based on access time or file size or file type from nutanix files to nutanix object storage seamlessly by leaving stub on nutanix files ?

Nutanix in the World of Cloud Computing at Cloud Expo 2017

We are excited to announce that for the very first time, Nutanix will participate in DevOps at Cloud Expo in New York City from June 6-8, 2017. If you are in the big apple, you do not want to miss the great conversation around cloud computing and all it involves. Make the most out of your visit at C...

Nutanix File and NFS Mount Examples

The objective of this post is to provide inputs on requirement of using NFS exports. Nutanix Files implemented NFSv4 Support from Files 3.0.0.1 and since then Nutanix Files has come as a long way. Along with the release of Files 3.5, it now supports NFSv3 as well. They are enabled by default and dep...

Antivirus for Nutanix Files : ICAP servers

In order to protect Nutanix files users from malware and viruses, you need to address both the client and the file server. Nutanix currently supports third party vendors that use Internet Content Adaptation Protocol ( ICAP ) servers. ICAP, which is supported by a wide range of security vendors a...

ASSIGNING DOMAIN PERMISSIONS IN ACTIVE DIRECTORY

Assign domain permissions to users through Active Directory. Delegating permissions in Active Directory (AD) enables the administrator to assign permissions to unprivileged domain users and groups in the directory. Assigning a domain user an appropriate delegated permission ensures that the domain...

Nutanix Files Deployment Error: DGW Ip Unreachable

I’m attempting to deploy Files on my cluster and it fails stating the Default Gateway IP is not reachable however I can ping between systems on the desired networks. The only thing I can think of is that the DFW does not respond to ping, is that required?

Nutanix Files- preferred_domain_controller concept in Files

If no preferred_domain_controller is specified, we follow the usual discovery process (LDAP-PING and DNS lookup) to get the list of Site local DC. However, if preferred_domain_controller is specified, we no longer do a DNS lookup and use preferred_domain_controller instead. if it is not reachab...

Backup for Files Analytics VM

Nutanix provides an option to recover the Files analytics data after a planned or unplanned (disaster) migration to the remote site. To perform disaster recovery, we need to deploy and enable Files Analytics on the remote site. Once the Files Analytics virtual machine (FAVM) is deployed on the r...

Nutanix Files: SMB Migration Guide

This guide provides an overview of best practices and considerations when migrating from third-party platforms to Nutanix Files when using the SMB protocol. We also walk through an example of how to perform a migration. Directory Structure and Storage Requirements When migrating to Nutanix File...

File Server - Do we have tool for manage Non-Moving File ?

Good Day! Regarding my nutanix’s file server data has been grown up very well. So I need to clear some non-moving file because Nutanix is quite expensive storage I need allow Nutanix to store for active file only. I would like to confirm with you as below Can we listed non-moving files via command...

File Server Migration (Planned)

As part of DR, Files automatically creates a protection domain for a file server and the entities within the file server (such as VMs and volume groups) during file server creation. By default, Files adds all of the entities on the file server to the protection domain. Files Async DR takes snapshot...

Backup and Disaster recovery in Nutanix Files

Nutanix provides a number of options for you to backup your Nutanix Files data. Following modern data protection methodologies, Nutanix provides administrators and users quick restore access using a combination of some of the following methods: Self Service Restore: Administrators can enable S...

Files Network Unit Space doesn’t show correctly.

When using Nutanix Files network units if the user writes or erases data on the assigned disk, the capacity indication will not be displayed correctly. It takes about 5 to 10 minutes to display the capacity: After 5-10 Minutes The behaviour is expected and working by design. Deleted...

AFS Storage Block

Hello Team, How we will configure Storage only Block’s? Do we need to follow the same foundation procedure? If that’s the case we will have two CVM’s ( CVM and FSVM). can someone please guide me how NX Storage block will configure?

Nutanix Files Quota doesn’t come in effect even after saving settings.

When adding a user account to Active Directory and connecting to a new account, quota capacity is not displayed for the share and the total capacity is available. In this situation, the user may go over the quota limit and our software does not detect it right away. It takes between 10 to 15 mi...

Nutanix Files storage network extra IP

Hi all, I’ve just recently deployed a couple of Nutanix files servers for a client without any serious problem. During the process I have read all the great official documentation that nutanix maintains (really, really useful) but it seems that i can’t find an answer for the following question: Wh...

Nutanix file audting through simulation for development purpose

Iam working on a development in which we are planning to provide a solution to audit nutanix files via web. Can someone tell what are the steps i need to do for testing the code?? Where do i start? what is the way to audit the nutanix files programatically as a developer?? Totally a beginner here...

Understanding space usage discrepancies between File Server dashboard view and Storage dashboard view.

If you've deployed a Nutanix Files server you may notice there is one set of numbers provided on the File Server dashboard to describe space usage. On the storage dashboard you may see noticeably different figures for space usage in the container, even though the Files server is the only thing resid...

Moving Win DFS Namespace to Nutanix Files

I’m standing-up a Nutanix File cluster and want to move an existing WIndows DFS Namespace to the cluster. The namespace needs to remain the same as it is used by web apps. I thought I could simply add the AFS cluster as a Namespace server, replicate the files, and then remove the old namespace serve...

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Backing up Nutanix files in a Windows world.

How to delete Nutanix Files snapshots for space reclamation?

File Analytics impact on files

File Analytics Troubleshooting Guide

Renaming a top level directory (TLD) on a distributed file share might fail with error “invalid device”

Can a standard share be converted to a distributed share or vice-versa?

Is it possible to tier the data from nutanix files cluster to nutanix object storage cluster ?

Nutanix in the World of Cloud Computing at Cloud Expo 2017

Nutanix File and NFS Mount Examples

Antivirus for Nutanix Files : ICAP servers

ASSIGNING DOMAIN PERMISSIONS IN ACTIVE DIRECTORY

Nutanix Files Deployment Error: DGW Ip Unreachable

Nutanix Files- preferred_domain_controller concept in Files

Backup for Files Analytics VM

Nutanix Files: SMB Migration Guide

File Server - Do we have tool for manage Non-Moving File ?

File Server Migration (Planned)

Backup and Disaster recovery in Nutanix Files

Files Network Unit Space doesn’t show correctly.

AFS Storage Block

Nutanix Files Quota doesn’t come in effect even after saving settings.

Nutanix Files storage network extra IP

Nutanix file audting through simulation for development purpose

Understanding space usage discrepancies between File Server dashboard view and Storage dashboard view.

Moving Win DFS Namespace to Nutanix Files

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