Huawei Storage Certification Training
HCIA-Storage
Scenario-based Practice of
Basic Storage Service Configurations
(for File)
ISSUE: 5.0
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Contents
1 References and Tools............................................................................................................... 4
1.1 References .................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Software Tools .............................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.3 Version Description....................................................................................................................................................... 4
2 Scenario-based Practice of Basic Storage Service Configurations .............................................. 5
2.1 Training Procedure ..........................................................................................................Erro! Indicador não definido.
2.2 Course Overview ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.3 Objectives ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.4 Grouping ..........................................................................................................................Erro! Indicador não definido.
2.5 Case Background........................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.6 Tasks and Suggested Answers ...................................................................................................................................... 5
2.6.1 Scenario-based Practice: Basic Service Planning and Configurations ........................................................................ 5
2.7 Auxiliary Materials and Tools ...........................................................................................Erro! Indicador não definido.
2.8 Trainee Assessment .........................................................................................................Erro! Indicador não definido.
2.9 Assessment Form .............................................................................................................Erro! Indicador não definido.
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1 References and Tools
1.1 References
Commands and documents listed in this document are for reference only, and actual ones may vary
with product versions.
1. Huawei OceanStor Dorado all-flash series product documentation
NOTE
Features supported by Huawei OceanStor Dorado all-flash products vary between product models.
For details, see the product documentation specific to the product model. Log in to the Huawei
technical support website ([Link] and type the name of a
documentation or tool in the search box to search for, browse, and download the desired
documentation or tool.
1.2 Software Tools
PuTTY
NOTE
You are advised to use open-source software PuTTY to log in to a terminal. You can use the common
domain name ([Link]) of PuTTY to browse or download the desired documentation or tool.
1.3 Version Description
Name Version Quantity Remarks
Storage device Huawei OceanStor Dorado V6 1
Windows operating Windows Server 2012 and Windows Recommended
--
system (OS) Server 2016 version
Recommended
Linux OS SUSE, Red Hat, CentOS, and EulerOS --
version
S5700 switch -- 1
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2 Scenario-based Practice of Basic Storage
Service Configurations
2.1 Course Overview
This course provides case studies and scenario-based practices to help trainees consolidate their
knowledge on initial configuration and basic service deployment and implementation of Huawei
OceanStor all-flash storage.
2.2 Objectives
⚫ To understand common networking modes of storage services
⚫ To plan and design networks
⚫ To complete the initial configuration of the storage system
⚫ To plan and configure file services
2.3 Case Background
NOTE
Cases in this document are examples only, and configurations may vary according to the actual
environment. For details, see the product documentation specific to the product model and version.
Company W needs a high-performance storage system to support new services. To meet service
development requirements, the company purchases a Huawei OceanStor all-flash storage system and
deploys two test servers to ensure proper service running. Server A runs the Windows OS, server B
runs the Linux OS, and storage devices provide file storage services for the two servers over an IP
network.
As a storage engineer, you are responsible for network planning and design, initial configuration, and
file service configuration of the storage system.
2.4 Tasks and Suggested Answers
2.4.1 Scenario-based Practice: Basic Service Planning and Configurations
[Link] Background
Storage engineer A has created two 10 GB file systems named FileSystem001 and FileSystem002, and
a CIFS share and an NFS share for the corresponding client host.
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[Link] Question
Provide key steps of the file service configuration process.
[Suggested Procedure]
For details, see Configure > Basic Storage Service Configuration Guide for File > Configuring Basic
Storage Services > Configuration Process in the desired product documentation.
[Suggested Answer]
[Link] Task 1: Configuring the File System
Based on the case background and planning, configure the file service on the Windows and Linux
servers. Then, use the storage space on the application servers, that is, write a test file, such as [Link],
to the servers, respectively.
Step 1 Create a storage pool.
To ensure that the application servers can use the storage space of the storage system, create a
storage pool named StoragePool001.
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NOTE
During configuration initialization, if you have specified that all disks are used to create a unique
storage pool, skip this step.
If this step is performed, the capacity of the storage pool depends on the actual planning and
experiment environment.
[Suggested Procedure]
For details, see Configure > Basic Storage Service Configuration Guide for File > Configuring Basic
Storage Services > Creating a Storage Pool in the desired product documentation.
1. Choose System > Storage Pools.
2. Click Create.
3. Set the storage pool parameters.
4. Click OK.
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Step 2 Create a file system.
Create a 10 GB file system named FileSystem001.
[Suggested Procedure]
For details, see Configure > Basic Storage Service Configuration Guide for File > Configuring Basic
Storage Services > Creating a File System in the desired product documentation.
1. Choose Services > File Service > File Systems.
2. Select the vStore for which you want to create a file system from the vStore drop-down list in the
upper left corner.
3. Click Create.
4. Set the name of the file system to FileSystem001 and the owning storage pool to StoragePool001.
5. Change to Security Style to NTFS.
6. Set the capacity of the file system to 10 GB and the application type to NAS_Default.
7. On Shares section below, turn-off both NFS and CIFS shares control switches. Also, in Protection
section at the bottom page, turn-off the “Add to HyperCDP Schedule” control switch.
8. Click OK.
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9. Still in the same panel, repeat the steps from 3 to 8 to create a new similar File System named
FileSystem002, but change the Security Style to UNIX.
10. Click OK.
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Step 3 Create a dtree.
A dtree is created to manage the space used by all files in a directory and the access permission of the
directory.
[Suggested Procedure]
For details, see Configure > Basic Storage Service Configuration Guide for File > Configuring Basic
Storage Services > (Optional) Creating a Dtree in the desired product documentation.
1. Choose Services > File Service > Dtrees.
2. Select the vStore to which the desired file system belongs from the vStore drop-down list in the
upper left corner.
3. Click Create.
4. Set the Owning File System to FileSystem001
5. Set the dtree name to Dtree001.
6. Click OK.
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7. Still in the same panel, repeat the steps from 3 to 6 to create a new Dtree002 on FileSystem002,
but change the Security Style to UNIX.
Step 4 Create a quota.
A quota is created to limit the space usage and file quantity used by a dtree.
[Suggested Procedure]
For details, see Configure > Basic Storage Service Configuration Guide for File > Configuring Basic
Storage Services > (Optional) Creating a Quota in the desired product documentation.
1. Choose Services > File Service > Quotas > Custom Quotas.
2. Select the vStore to which the desired file system belongs from the vStore drop-down list in the
upper left corner.
3. Click Create.
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4. Select file system FileSystem001 and dtree Dtree001 for which you want to create a quota.
5. Set Quota Type to Directory quota.
6. Set Hard Quota and Soft Quota of Space Quota to 10 GB and 8 GB, respectively.
7. Set the Hard Quota and Soft Quota of File Quantity Quota to 30 thousand and 20 thousand,
respectively.
8. Click OK.
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[Link] Question
Which information needs to be planned before a file system is shared?
[Suggested Answer]
1. Logical port: (ANY IP ADDRESS SHOWED BELOW IN THE TABLE IS JUST TO REFERENCE. ASK TO
NSTRUCTOR ABOUT THE CORRECT IP ADDRESSES IN THE LAB SHEET)
Mapping View 1: Logical Ports
Data
Name Role IP Address Port Type Home Port
Protocol
Ethernet
FSLP001 Service NFS [Link] CTE0.A.IOM2.P1
port
Mapping View 2: Logical Ports
Data
Name Role IP Address Port Type Home Port
Protocol
Ethernet
FSLP002 Service CIFS [Link] CTE0.B.IOM2.P1
port
2. File system
Set a file system shared through the NFS.
Set a file system or its dtrees shared through the CIFS.
3. Permission
Client and client's permissions for an NFS share, including read-only and read-write.
Permission of a user or user group to access a CIFS share. The permissions include full control, read-
only, read-write, and forbidden.
4. Local authentication user (CIFS)
The storage system employs local authentication users in a non-domain environment.
[Link] Task 2: Configuring an NFS Share
Step 1 Draw a flowchart for configuring an NFS share.
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[Suggested Procedure]
For details, see Configure > Basic Storage Service Configuration Guide for File > Configuring Basic
Storage Services > Sharing File Systems > Configuring an NFS Share > Configuration Process in the
desired product documentation.
Step 2 Check the license.
[Suggested Procedure]
For details, see Configure > Basic Storage Service Configuration Guide for File > Configuring Basic
Storage Services > Sharing File Systems > Configuring an NFS Share > Checking the License in the
desired product documentation.
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1. Choose Settings > License Management.
2. In the middle function pane, verify that NAS Foundation is displayed in the feature list.
Step 3 Enable the NFSv4 service.
[Suggested Procedure]
For details, see Configure > Basic Storage Service Configuration Guide for File > Configuring Basic
Storage Services > Sharing File Systems > Configuring an NFS Share > (Optional) Enabling the NFSv4
Service in the desired product documentation.
1. Choose Settings > File Service > NFS Service.
2. Select the vStore for which you want to enable the NFSv4 service from the vStore drop-down list
in the upper left.
3. Click Modify in the upper right.
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4. Select NFSv4.0 Service as required.
5. Click Save.
6. Confirm the information in the dialog box and select I have read and understand the
consequences associated with performing this operation.
7. Click OK.
Step 4 Configure the network and create a logical port.
[Suggested Procedure]
For details, see Configure > Basic Storage Service Configuration Guide for File > Configuring Basic
Storage Services > Sharing File Systems > Configuring an NFS Share > Configuring the Network >
Creating a Logical Port in the desired product documentation.
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1. Choose Services > Network > Logical Ports.
2. Click Create. The Create Logical Port page is displayed on the right.
3. Configure logical port parameters. Set Name to FSLP001, Role to Service, Data Protocol to NFS, IP
Address to [Link], and Home Port to CTE0.A.IOM2.P1.
4. Click OK.
NOTE: Optionally, you can try to ping the new Logical Port created to test the connectivity.
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Step 5 Create an NFS share.
[Suggested Procedure]
For details, see Configure > Basic Storage Service Configuration Guide for File > Configuring Basic
Storage Services > Sharing File Systems > Configuring an NFS Share > Creating an NFS Share in the
desired product documentation.
1. Choose Services > File Service > Shares > NFS Shares.
2. Select the vStore to which the desired file system belongs from the vStore drop-down list in the
upper left corner.
3. Click Create.
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4. Set basic parameters as follows: File System to FileSystem002 and Dtree to Dtree002.
5. You can configure access permissions for the NFS share now or later. At thus point, leave blank.
6. Click OK.
Step 6 Add an NFS share client.
[Suggested Procedure]
For details, see Configure > Basic Storage Service Configuration Guide for File > Configuring Basic
Storage Services > Sharing File Systems > Configuring an NFS Share > Adding an NFS Share Client in
the desired product documentation.
1. Choose Services > File Service > Shares > NFS Shares.
2. Select the vStore to which the desired NFS share belongs from the vStore drop-down list in the
upper left corner.
3. Click More on the right of the desired NFS share and select Add Client.
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4. Set client attributes. Enter host IP address [Link] (ask to your instructor which host client
IP address you can use), and set UNIX Permission to Read-write and root Permission Constraint
to no_root_squash.
Note: Your host client IP must in the same network segment of the Logical Port where the shares
are published. Otherwise, routes must be created.
5. Click OK.
6. The execution results are as follows:
Step 7 Access an NFS share.
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[Suggested Procedure]
For details, see Configure > Basic Storage Service Configuration Guide for File > Configuring Basic
Storage Services > Sharing File Systems > Configuring an NFS Share > Accessing an NFS Share in the
desired product documentation.
1. Log in to the client as user root.
2. Run the showmount -e [Link] command to view available NFS shares of the storage
system.
3. Run the mkdir /mnt/nfs_share1 command to create the /mnt/nfs_share1 directory.
4. Run the mount -t nfs [Link]:/FileSystem002/ /mnt/nfs_share1 command to mount the
NFS share.
5. Run the df -h command to check whether the mount is successful.
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[Link] Task 3: Configuring a CIFS Share
Step 1 Draw a flowchart for configuring a CIFS share.
[Suggested Procedure]
For details, see Configure > Basic Storage Service Configuration Guide for File > Configuring Basic
Storage Services > Sharing File Systems > Configuring a CIFS Share > Configuration Process in the
desired product documentation.
Step 2 Check the license.
[Suggested Procedure]
For details, see Configure > Basic Storage Service Configuration Guide for File > Configuring Basic
Storage Services > Sharing File Systems > Configuring a CIFS Share > Checking the License in the
desired product documentation.
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1. Choose Settings > License Management.
2. In the middle function pane, verify that NAS Foundation is displayed in the feature list.
Step 3 Configure the network and create a logical port.
[Suggested Procedure]
For details, see Configure > Basic Storage Service Configuration Guide for File > Configuring Basic
Storage Services > Sharing File Systems > Configuring a CIFS Share > Configuring the Network >
Creating a Logical Port in the desired product documentation.
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1. Choose Services > Network > Logical Ports.
2. Click Create. The Create Logical Port page is displayed on the right
3. Configure logical port parameters. Set Role to Service, Data Protocol to CIFS, IP Address to
[Link], and Home Port to CTE0.A.IOM2.P1.
4. Click OK.
Step 4 Configure the CIFS service.
[Suggested Procedure]
For details, see Configure > Basic Storage Service Configuration Guide for File > Configuring Basic
Storage Services > Sharing File Systems > Configuring a CIFS Share > (Optional) Setting the CIFS
Service in the desired product documentation.
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1. Choose Settings > File Service > CIFS Service.
2. Select the desired vStore from the vStore drop-down list in the upper left corner.
3. Click Modify in the upper right.
4. Set basic parameters and enable SMB3 Encryption.
5. Click Save.
Step 5 Configure a local authentication user.
[Suggested Procedure]
For details, see Configure > Basic Storage Service Configuration Guide for File > Configuring Basic
Storage Services > Sharing File Systems > Configuring a CIFS Share > Configuring a Local
Authentication User (Group) > Creating a Local Authentication User in the desired product
documentation.
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1. Choose Services > File Service > Authentication Users > Windows Users > Local Authentication
Users.
2. Select the vStore for which you want to create a local authentication user from the vStore drop-
down list in the upper left corner.
3. Click Create.
4. Set basic parameters as follows: Name to Windows_User, Password (enter “Huawei@123”)and
select Administrators and Users in the Available Groups list.
5. Click OK.
6. T
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7. The execution results are as follows:
Click Close.
Step 6 Create a CIFS share.
[Suggested Procedure]
For details, see Configure > Basic Storage Service Configuration Guide for File > Configuring Basic
Storage Services > Sharing File Systems > Configuring a CIFS Share > Creating a CIFS Share in the
desired product documentation.
1. Choose Services > File Service > Shares > CIFS Shares.
2. Select the vStore to which the desired file system belongs from the vStore drop-down list in the
upper left corner.
3. Click Create.
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4. Set basic parameters as follows: File System to FileSystem001, Dtree to Dtree001, and Share
Name to share_for_user.
5. Click Add to add user permissions.
6. Set Type to Local Windows authentication user, select Windows_User in the Available Users or
User Groups list, set Permission to Read-write, and click OK.
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7. Click OK.
8. The execution results are as follows:
9. Click Close.
Step 7 Access a CIFS share.
[Suggested Procedure]
For details, see Configure > Basic Storage Service Configuration Guide for File > Configuring Basic
Storage Services > Sharing File Systems > Configuring a CIFS Share > Accessing a CIFS Share in the
desired product documentation.
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1. Choose Map network drive on a Windows client.
2. On the Windows explorer window, in the displayed Map Network Drive dialog box, enter
\\[Link]\share_for_user in the Folder text box to configure the network folder you want
to map, and click Finish.
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3. In the displayed Windows Security dialog box, enter the user name Windows_User and password
for accessing the CIFS share.
4. Click OK.
5. The execution results are as follows:
6. You can put some data in the share and monitor the consume space, alerts generated by quota
thresholds and so on.
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[Link] Question
Provide key steps of the service space reclamation process.
[Suggested Procedure]
For details, see Configure > Basic Storage Service Configuration Guide for File > Managing Basic
Storage Services in the desired product documentation.
[Suggested Answer]
