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Specifying nfs properties 69, Specifying nfs properties – HP StorageWorks 8000 NAS User Manual

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Specifying NFS Properties

Network File System (NFS) settings are optional. NFS is a client/server

application that lets a user view and optionally store and update files on a

remote computer as if the files were on the user's own computer.

1

In the Command View NAS web interface, click the Configuration tab.

2

Navigate down the tree to Networking Settings > UNIX.

3

Select Actions > Edit NFS Properties.

4

You can change the number of Network File System Daemon (NFSD)

processes. This value, which specifies the number of NFSD processes that

are created on the NAS device, takes effect immediately; NFS restarts with

the new number of daemons. This setting has a direct effect on NFS

performance.

A small number of NFSD process (for example, a value of 1) can

support many NFS clients, but it must provide sequential service. This

limitation can create performance problems if more than one NFS

client tries to access the NAS device.

A large number of NFSD processes can support the same number of

NFS clients, but they do so in parallel, thus increasing the performance

for the clients. The more NFSD processes you have, the more system

resources are used. Specifying a large value can result in poor

performance.

You can use a minimum value of 10 and a maximum value of 128. If

you are you using your NAS device primarily as an NFS server, HP

recommends that you increase the value of this setting.

5

Enter the IP address or hostname of any host where you want to grant root

access privileges.

6

Click OK.

You do not need to restart the system.