1. The server must be licensed for Facilis Shared File System (SFS). To
determine if your system is licensed for Shared FS, look at the
SMDriveMonitor output (see System Setup – SMDriveMonitor). If the
SMDriveMonitor displays “Facilis File System support enabled”, you have
the proper license for Shared FS.
2. A volume must be formatted using either NTFS or HFS+ in order to be
used as a Multi-user Write volume. NTFS is supported natively on the
TerraBlock Shared File System (SFS) without any additional software
required. For HFS+ Multi-user Write support, MacDrive 8 (or higher) must
be installed on the TerraBlock Server. While HFS+ is supported for
Multi-user Write volumes, it is preferred to have Multi-user Write
volumes formatted as NTFS in all environments, Mac, Linux or
Windows, for optimal performance.
3. Changing an NTFS or HFS+ formatted Single-user Write volume to a
Multi-user Write volume is supported on Windows, Mac or Linux Fibre
Channel and Ethernet clients.
Volumes formatted as XFS, UFS, Fat32, etc. are not supported for
use as Multi-user Write Volumes. TerraBlock Volumes must be
formatted as either NTFS or HFS+ for use as Multi-user Write
Volumes.
To change an HFS+ volume to Multi-user Write, it is required to have
MacDrive 8 or higher from MediaFour (third party utility, purchased
separately) installed on the TerraBlock Server. Installation of this
software is not required on TerraBlock clients.
When changing a volume from Single-user Write to Multi-user Write, the volume is
mounted on the TerraBlock Server itself. The TerraBlock Server then becomes the
“Single-user Write” owner of the volume. Every volume designated as Multi-user
Write will have a “W” in the TerraBlock Manager Sys (System) column, and “Multi-
user Write” in the Mount Type column.
When working with Multi-user Write volumes, the recommended
volume creation method is to create the volume as a Multi-user
Write volume from fibre or Ethernet clients. Volumes created as
Multi-user Write are automatically formatted as NTFS on the
TerraBlock Server and automatically set as Multi-user Write.
In an all Ethernet environment, volumes can be only created as
Multi-user Write.
Mount Type can only be changed after the volume is un-mounted
from all client workstations; the volume may remain mounted on the
server prior to changing.
User Access Permissions
Within the Volumes Tab, the User Access Permissions pane is hidden by default for
Administrative Users. Selecting “Show Permissions” will expand the display.
TerraBlock Users with Normal access will not see this area displayed. This lists users,
and groups and their permissions. It allows an Admin to change user and group
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