Storage configuration
Introduction
General Unix share “U:” area set-up
A large area will be created on the main file server that provides general Unix storage.
For windows users this will be visible as the “U:” drive mapped on the main file server.
The following top level directories will be on the U: drive
U: home
output
qatests
users
Unix users share set up
The Unix “users” share directory is located on the “U” drive of the NAS server. This directory is used to hold the “home” directory for almost all Unix users. If it becomes necessary to re-create this directory the following steps should be carried out.
a) Create the directory U:\users directory on the NAS server via a domain admin account . This directory needs to be “owned” by an account that is mapped on the SFU NIS server. Consequently the following command should be issued in a cmd window to achieve this.
runas /user:nasunix@domain.local “mkdir u:\users”
Note you will be prompted for the password of the nasunix account
b) In windows explorer right click on the directory once it has been created, then select properties
c) Select the “NFS Sharing” tab and set the attributes
Unix home share set up
The Unix home share directory is located on the “U” drive of the NAS server. There are various UNIX specific directories on this network drive. User’s home directories appear below the “home” directory. If it becomes necessary to re-create this directory the following steps should be carried out.
d) Create the directory U:\users directory on the NAS server via a domain admin account. This directory needs to be “owned” by an account that is mapped on the SFU NIS server. Consequently the following command should be issued in a cmd window to achieve this.
runas /user:nasunix@domain.local “mkdir u:\users”
Note you will be prompted for the password of the nasunix account.
e) In windows explorer right click on the directory once it has been created, then select properties
f) Select the “NFS Sharing” tab and set the attributes as shown in the example below
Setting the ownership of the Unix home share
The Unix home share needs to be set up so that it is owned by the “nasunix” psuedo user name.
Unix source share “V:” area set-up
A large area will be created on the main file server that provides storage for Unix source code. For windows users this will be visible as the “V:” drive mapped on the main file server. The following top level directories will be on the V: drive.
V: source
Unix source share set up
The Unix “source” share directory is located on the “V” drive of the NAS server. This directory is used to hold the “home” directory for almost all Unix users. If it becomes necessary to re-create this directory the following steps should be carried out.
g) Create the directory V:\source directory on the NAS server via a domain admin account . This directory needs to be “owned” by an account that is mapped on the SFU NIS server. Consequently the following command should be issued in a cmd window to achieve this.
runas /user:builders@domain.local “mkdir v:\source”
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