Creating a Network File System data source connection

You can use the IBM Spectrum® Discover graphical user interface to create a Network File System (NFS) data connection.

About this task

Note: For NFS scanning that uses Data ONTAP 8.1.2 or later, export the file system with the following configuration:
Protocol
NFSv3 and NFSv4
Security type
UNIX
Client permissions
A minimum of read-only access is necessary.
Anonymous users
Root access must be granted.
Setuid and Setgid executable routines are not necessary.

Creating data source connections in IBM Spectrum Discover identifies source storage systems that are to be indexed by IBM Spectrum Discover.

For some data source types, a network connection can be created to allow for automated scanning and indexing of the source system metadata. IBM Spectrum Discover will not index data from unknown sources, so creating a data source connection is the first step towards cataloging any source storage system.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the IBM Spectrum Discover web interface with a user ID that has the data admin role that is associated with it.
    Note: The data admin access role is necessary for creating connections.
  2. Click menu and go to Data connections to display the connection's source name, platform, cluster, data source, site, next run time, and state of existing data source connections.
  3. Click Add connection to display the Add data source connection window.
  4. Enter a name in the Connection name field.
  5. Select the connection type Network File System from the Connection type list.
  6. Complete the fields for the NFS parameters, and click Submit Connection.

Parameters for NFS connections

Connection name
The name of the connection, an identifier for the user, for example filesystem1.
Note: It must be a unique name within IBM Spectrum Discover.
Connection type
The type of source storage system this connection represents.
Enable NFSv4 ACL scans
Enables the scan of NFSv4 ACL permission entries.
Data source
The full name of the data source.
Export path
The data path from which data is to be exported.
Host
The host name of the node from which a scan can be initiated.
Site
The location in which the data source facility is located.