Configuring Cluster Export Services

Configure Cluster Export Services (CES) if it is not already configured through the installer.

For more information, see Implementing Cluster Export Services.

Setting up Cluster Export Services shared root file system
If a shared root file system through the installer is not set up, you must create one for Cluster Export Services (CES).
Configuring Cluster Export Services nodes
If you do not configure Cluster Export Services (CES) nodes through the installer, you must configure them before you configure any protocols.
Configuring CES protocol service IP addresses
Protocol services are made available through Cluster Export Services (CES) protocol service IP addresses. These addresses are separate from the IP addresses that are used internally by the cluster.
CES IP aliasing to network adapters on protocol nodes
Cluster Export Services (CES) is a functionality in IBM Storage Scale that enables NFS and SMB protocols. Irrespective of which protocols you choose, all are accessible through a floating pool of IP addresses called CES IP addresses. This pool of CES IP addresses is considered floating because each IP can move independently among all protocol nodes. During a protocol node failure, accessibility to all protocols is maintained as the CES IP addresses automatically move from the failed protocol node to a healthy protocol node. Use this information to understand how CES IP addresses are assigned and are aliased to adapters with or without VLAN tagging.
Deploying Cluster Export Services packages on existing IBM Storage Scale nodes
Use the following instructions to copy packages on your protocol nodes and to deploy these packages.
Verifying the final CES configurations
After you finish configuring the Cluster Export Services (CES), you must verify the final configuration.

Parent topic: Configuring the CES and protocols