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How to Use CA Cloud Storage for System z with SteelStore NFS Exports

CA Cloud Storage for System z uses NFS export directories as repositories for Virtual Volume files. The Linux operating system mounts NFS exports as subdirectories of its file system by reading the /etc/fstab configuration file at startup.

Use the Riverbed SteelStore browser interface to create NFS export directories for use with CA Cloud Storage for System z.

Follow these steps:

1. Use a web browser to log in to the Riverbed SteelStore device. For more information, see the Riverbed documentation.
2. Select the Configure > NFS tab to create a new or edit an existing NFS export directory to use with CA Cloud Storage for System z.
3. Log in to the Linux system running CA Cloud Storage for System z.
4. Run the cacloud set-up command:

   sudo cacloud setup
   

5. Select the FSTAB option to map the NFS export to the appropriate mount point subdirectory of Vault_01 used by CA Cloud Storage for System z.

   This table entry shows an /etc/fstab table entry that is used to mount an NFS export as mp_01:

   ip_address:/nfs_export_name /var/lib/cacloud/vault_01/mp_01 nfs rw,nolock,hard,intr,nfsvers=3,tcp,rsize=131072,wsize=131072,bg 0 0
   

6. Save your changes to update the FSTAB table.
7. Reboot the Linux system to execute the FSTAB changes or use this Linux command to apply the FSTAB changes:

   sudo /sbin/mount -a 
   

8. Issue this Linux command to confirm that the proper file system table changes were made:

   df -h