Dell PowerVault NX3500 - Manual (Page 104)

NOTE: You might need to reset the local administrator password first.
If there are no predefined MMC files:
1. Select Start → Run.
2. Type mmc and click OK.
The [Console 1 ‐Console Root] window is displayed.
3. Select File → Add/Remove Snap ‐n.
4. Select Shared Folders and click Add.
5. In the Shared Folders window, choose Another computer and type the FluidFS cluster name (as
configured in the DNS).
Alternatively, you can use the client VIP.
6. Click Finish.
The new shares tree is displayed in the Console Root window.
7. Right ‐lick on the required CIFS share, and choose Properties.
8. In the Share Properties window, click the Share Permission tab to set SLPs.
Accessing a CIFS Share Using Windows
Microsoft Windows offers several methods to connect to CIFS shares. To access a CIFS share, the client
must be a valid user (local or remote) and provide a valid password.
Accessing a CIFS Share Using the net use Command
Execute the net use command from a command prompt:
net use <drive_letter>: \\<client_VIP_or_name>\<CIFS_share_name>
Accessing a CIFS Share Using the UNC path
Use the UNC path.
1. From the Start menu, select Run.
The Run window is displayed.
2. Type the path to the CIFS share to which you want to connect:
\\<client_VIP_or_name>\<CIFS_share_name>
3. Click OK.
Accessing a CIFS Share by Mapping the Share as a Network Drive
Map the share as a network drive.
1. Open Windows Explorer and choose Tools → Map Network Drive.
The Map Network Drive dialog box appears.
2. From the Drive drop ‐own list, select any available drive.
3. Type the path to the CIFS share to which you want to connect in the Folder field or browse to the
CIFS share:
\\<client_VIP_or_name>\<CIFS_share_name>
4. Click Finish.
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