9.3 Configure the Storage Appliance

You must configure two services in the storage appliance for using NFSv4 on Exalogic:

9.3.1 Configure the NFS Service

Log in to the browser user interface (BUI) of the storage appliance, and configure the NFS service as follows:

  1. Click Configuration on the home page.
  2. Expand Services on the left navigation menu.
  3. Click NFS. The NFS service configuration page is displayed, as shown in Figure 9-2.

Figure 9-2 NFS Service

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Description of "Figure 9-2 NFS Service"

Enter information in the fields as follows:

  • Minimum supported version: NFSv3

  • Maximum supported version: NFSv4

  • Use DNS domain as NFSv4 identity domain: Ensure that the option is not selected.

  • Use custom NFSv4 identity domain: Enter the domain name of the NIS service you are using.

  • Enable NFSv4 delegation: Select this option.

  • Click APPLY.

9.3.2 Configure the NIS Service

Log in to the browser user interface (BUI) of the storage appliance, and configure the NIS service. For example, in Figure 9-3 the domain nisdomain.example.com is entered.

Figure 9-3 NIS Service

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Description of "Figure 9-3 NIS Service"

The NIS service must be up and running. For Server, select the Use listed servers option, and enter the host name or IP address of the NIS server.