Setting up SMB

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

The SMB server can be configured with multiple SMB names to allow access for Windows clients. This is particularly useful in environments where multiple Windows servers are being consolidated.

To appear as a unique server on a Windows network, the SMB server performs the following for each configured SMB name:
  • Allow administration through the Microsoft Server Manager (NT4) or Computer Management administrative tools.
  • Register each SMB name as a server with the domain Master Browser so each name appears as a unique server in Network Neighborhood.
  • Register each SMB name with DDNS and WINS for proper host name resolution.
  1. Navigate to Configuration > SMB > SMB Setup.
  2. In the SMB Setup pane, select the EVS to which you want to add the SMB server name from the list of EVS instances.
  3. Click Create SMB Setup.
  4. In the Create SMB Setup dialog box, enter the following information:

    Create SMB Setup
    1. In the SMB Server Names box, enter the SMB server name and click Add. You can add multiple server names.

      The name used by SMB users to access file services on the server. The maximum number of characters for the SMB server name in an Active Directory domain is 63, and in the NT4 domain is 15.

    2. Select Overwrite name and change folder on ADS server to overwrite the folder name on the ADS server. This is applicable only when you use ADS as network directory service.
    3. Under Domain, select Active Directory (ADS) or NT4.

      To use NT4 as network directory service, enter the NT4 domain name.

      To use ADS as network directory service, enter the following information:

      Setting Description
      IP Address The IP address of a domain controller within the Active Directory where the server will be configured.
      DC Admin User A user account must be a member of the Domain Administrators group to create a computer account in the Active Directory.
      DC Admin Password Password for the Domain Administrator user.
      Folder The location within the Active Directory where the computer account should be created. By default, the computer account is created in a folder called Computers within the Active Directory. If you want the account to be placed in a different folder, you need to specify that location.
      DNS Suffix Use this option only if you need to set a DNS suffix other than the Active Directory domain's primary DNS suffix. For example, set this if you have a disjoint domain.
  5. Click Create.