Configure external storage on an SD card

You can configure the external storage on an SD card by formatting the SD card and selecting a partition to mount.

Once you have configured the SD card storage options, you can enable the automount feature, which ensures that the defined storage configuration is automatically applied each time you connect an SD card to the Connect EZ 16/32.

Note As an alternative, you can use the following CLI commands to configure an SD card:system storage show, system storage mount, system storage format, and config system storage mount.

  1. Connect an SD card to the Connect EZ 16/32.

    The SD card is on the front of the device. See Front panel and LEDs.

  2. Log into the WebUI as a user with Admin access.
  3. From the main menu, click System.
  4. Click External Storage.
  5. Expand the SD Card section. Information about the SD card displays.

    Note If an SD card is not connected to the device, the default mount path displays and a message displays for the device path. No other fields display.

    • Mount Path: /opt/ext/sd
    • Device Path: The device path assigned to the mounted SD card. If an SD card is not connected to the device, the message "Device not present" displays.
    • Total Size: The amount of space on the SD card.
    • Partitions: The number of partitions on the SD card, and the file system and size of each partition.
  6. You can format the SD card.
    1. From the Format Device list box, select a format option: exfat or ext4.
    2. Click Format.
  7. You can specify the partition on the SD card that you want to use.
    1. From the Mount Device list box, select a partition.
    2. Click Mount.
  8. Enable the automount feature. When enabled, the SD card is automatically mounted as configured when is is connected to the Connect EZ 16/32 or if it is rebooted.
    1. Click Auto Mount.
    2. Click Apply. Additional fields display.

  9. 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.