Configure external storage on a network server

You can configure the external storage on a network server.

  1. Log into the WebUI as a user with Admin access.
  2. From the main menu, click System.
  3. Click External Storage.
  4. Expand the NFS Filesystem section. Information about the NFS share displays.
    • Mount Path: /opt/ext/nfs
  5.  Specify the server name and server path.
    1. In the Server Name field, enter the hostname or IP address of the network server.
    2. In the Server Path field, enter the NFS share that can be used for storage.
    3. Click Apply.
  6. Enable the automount feature. When enabled, the NFS share is automatically mounted when the Connect EZ 16/32 is powered or if it is rebooted.
    1. Click Enable.
    2. Click Apply. Additional fields display.

  7. Review the space available. The amount of space currently used and the corresponding percentage displays in the Used Size field

    (Optional) You can choose to generate a system log event when a specified percentage of the share is used.

    1. In the Monitor field, enter the threshold percentage. When this threshold is met, an External Storage system log event is generated. For information about system log event categories, see Configure options for the event and system logs.
    2. If a system log event is generated, you can choose email a notification or save it to an SNMP trap. See Configure an email notification for a system event and Configure an SNMP trap for a system event.
    3.  Click Apply.