SMB protocol

Use this table to access IBM Spectrum Scale SMB documentation.

Note: The list of topics for IBM Spectrum Scale SMB documentation in the following table is not exhaustive.
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An overview of SMB support with IBM Spectrum Scale Protocols support overview: Integration of protocol access methods with GPFS
Planning for deploying SMB on IBM Spectrum Scale
  • SMB active connections
  • SMB fail-over scenarios and upgrade
  • SMB limitations
Planning for SMB
Installing and deploying IBM Spectrum Scale the SMB protocol with the installation toolkit
  • Deploying SMB with IBM Spectrum Scale with the installation toolkit
Using the installation toolkit to perform installation tasks: Explanations and examples
Configuring and enabling the SMB protocol services Configuring and enabling SMB and NFS protocol services
Upgrading the IBM Spectrum Scale SMB component with the installation toolkit Upgrading IBM Spectrum Scale components with the installation toolkit
Manually upgrading the IBM Spectrum Scale SMB component Upgrading to IBM Spectrum Scale 4.2.y from IBM Spectrum Scale 4.1.x
Uninstalling the IBM Spectrum Scale SMB protocol Steps to permanently uninstall GPFS
  • Deploying IBM Spectrum Scale for SMB packages on existing nodes
  • Configuring and enabling the SMB protocol service if it was not done during installation
  • Disabling the SMB protocol service
  • Requirements for SMB support with Cluster Export Services (CES)
  • Setting up authentication servers to configure file user access
  • Integrating with the AD server
  • Integrating with the LDAP server
  • Configuring authentication and ID mapping for file access
  • Deleting authentication and ID mapping configuration
  • Verifying authentication services configured in the system
  • Modifying the authentication method
  • Authentication limitations for file access
  • Securing data security for the SMB protocol
  • Firewall recommendations for SMB access
SMB data required for protocols DR
  • Failover steps for the SMB protocol
  • Failback or restore steps for the SMB protocol
SMB data required for protocols cluster DR
SMB problem determination
  • SMB protocol related logs
  • SMB issues and proposed workarounds
SMB data security limitations
Command line interface for IBM Spectrum Scale for SMB mmsmb command