Creating an EVS

Virtual Storage Platform One File Administrator User Guide
Version
1.7.x
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-24VSP1F003-10
ft:lastEdition
2026-07-13

An EVS must be created and assigned an IP address before it is used. After you create an EVS, assign one or more file systems to provide file services.

The following video will walk you through creating an EVS.

Video

  1. Navigate to Provisioning > Virtual File Server > Enterprise Virtual Server and then click Create EVS.
  2. In the Create EVS dialog box, complete the following information, and then click Create.
    1. Enter the name of the EVS.
      The name can contain only alphanumeric characters and "-". The maximum number of characters is 15.
    2. From the Preferred Node list, select the node where you want to create the EVS.
    3. Add an IP address with a prefix to assign to the EVS.
      For example, 172.12.12.12/20.
    4. Select one of the available ports for the EVS.
    5. (Optional) Enter an ID for a VLAN to associate with the EVS IP address.
      The valid values are 1-4095.
    6. Click Add.