Reconfigure NAS Volume

Overview

This function reconfigures the file system format for the NAS user volume to support volume expansion.

This function is used in a Unified Storage environment.

Caution

This function is not supported for the ETERNUS DX60 S5, the ETERNUS DX900 S5, the ETERNUS DX8100 S4/DX8900 S4, and the ETERNUS AF150 S3/AF250 S3/AF650 S3.
Perform the following operations before reconfiguring the NAS user volume.
- Perform a CIFS unmount and an NFS unmount from the client. A file system format conversion process takes a maximum of 15 minutes.
- Backup data in the NAS user volume to a different area (if reconfiguration fails, data cannot be recovered). If reconfiguration fails, data can be recovered from the backed up data.

Note

This function converts the file system format of the NAS user volume. Conversion targets are volumes of which the "Usage Details" are "NAS Data". Refer to the [Volume (Basic Information)] function for details.
If the following conditions are all satisfied, the maximum NAS user volume capacity can be expanded by converting the file system format with this function. The version and the block size of the NAS file system (or the NAS user volume) are displayed in the [Volume Detail] screen. Refer to the [Volume (Basic Information)] function for details.
- NAS file system version is "3"
- The block size of the NAS file system is "8 KB" or "32 KB"

Refer to "User Roles and Policies" for details on the policies and roles.

Select the NAS user volume (TPV) that is to be reconfigured and click [Reconfigure NAS Volume] in [Action].
→ A confirmation screen appears.
Note
- A confirmation message that indicates the NAS file system version is updated to "5" is displayed.
Click the [OK] button.
→ Reconfiguration of the NAS volume starts.
Caution
- If the NAS user volume has been accessed, an error screen appears.
Click the [Done] button to return to the [Volume] screen.