Table 35. Fibre Channel page settings
Item Description
Configure DD Boost over Fibre Channel Select the checkbox if you want to configure DD Boost over Fibre Channel.
Group Name (1-128 Chars) Create an Access Group. Enter a unique name. Duplicate access groups are not
supported.
Initiators Select one or more initiators. Optionally, replace the initiator name by entering a
new one. An initiator is a backup client that connects to the system to read and
write data using the FC (Fibre Channel) protocol. A specific initiator can support
DD Boost over FC or DD VTL, but not both.
Devices The devices to be used are listed. They are available on all endpoints. An endpoint
is the logical target on the Data Domain or PowerProtect system to which the
initiator connects.
CIFS protocol
The CIFS Protocol settings section enables you to configure the CIFS protocol settings. Click Yes to configure the CIFS
protocol settings, or click No to skip CIFS configuration.
The system uses the term MTree to describe directories. When you configure a directory path, DDOS creates an MTree where
the data will reside.
CIFS Protocol Authentication page
The Authentication page enables you to configure Active Directory and Workgroup for your system.
To configure these settings outside of the configuration wizard, select Administration > Access > Authentication.
Table 36.
Authentication page settings
Item Description
Active Directory/Kerberos Authentication Expand this panel to enable, disable, and configure Active Directory Kerberos
authentication.
Workgroup Authentication Expand this panel to configure Workgroup authentication.
LDAP Authentication Expand this panel to configure LDAP authentication.
NIS Authentication Expand this panel to configure NIS authentication.
CIFS Protocol Share page
The Share page enables you to configure a CIFS protocol share name and a directory path for your system.
To configure these settings outside of the configuration wizard, select Protocols > CIFS > Shares > Create.
Table 37.
Share page settings
Item Description
Share Name Enter a share name for the system.
Directory Path Enter a directory path for the system.
Add (+) button Click + to enter a system client, user, or group.
Pencil icon Modify a client, user, or group.
Delete (X) button Click X to delete a selected client, user. or group.
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