A SAN File System cluster is a set of metadata servers and engines with one metadata server running on each engine. The servers in a cluster communicate with each other and with SAN File System clients over your existing IP network. A cluster provides a single point of control for administrative and service operations.
You can perform the following cluster tasks from the SAN File System console:
Changing active cluster states
This topic describes how to change the active state of the cluster.Configuring the cluster language
This topic describes how to configure the language in which the metadata server runs for the cluster.Configuring cluster tuning
This topic describes how to configure tuning for the SAN File System cluster.Listing cluster configuration
This topic describes how to list the SAN File System cluster configuration.Starting the cluster
This topic describes how to start the SAN File System cluster. You can start the cluster in an offline or online state.Stopping the cluster
This topic describes how to stop the SAN File System cluster.Upgrading the cluster
This topic describes how to upgrade the currently operational cluster software version.Viewing cluster details
This topic describes how to view details for the SAN File System cluster.Viewing cluster statistics
This topic describes how to view cluster statistics.Viewing the cluster software version
This topic describes how to view the operational and pending cluster software versions.
Parent topic: Managing