The user guide for on-premises file gateways provides a comprehensive set of instructions for deploying, configuring, and managing on-premises file gateways. After you study this guide, you will be equipped to efficiently manage and optimize on-premises and cloud storage resources.
Deploy an on-premises gateway console
To use an on-premises file gateway, you must first deploy an on-premises console for the file gateway based on an image. The console deployment process includes several steps, such as downloading and installing the image, configuring network connection, and activating the gateway. For more information, see Deploy an on-premises console for a file gateway.
Manage cloud resources
In the on-premises gateway console, you can bind to and unbind from a cloud resource, and test connection speeds. Cloud resource binding enables seamless data synchronization and management. For more information, see Manage cloud resources.
Add a disk
To deploy an on-premises file gateway in cache mode, you must add a disk to the gateway deployment platform, such as VMware vSphere and Hyper-V. After the disk is added, you can configure a cache disk for the gateway in the Cloud Storage Gateway (CSG) console or the on-premises file gateway console. For more information, see Add disks.
The minimum cache disk size for a file gateway is 40 GB. When you add a disk, ensure that the disk is not smaller than 40 GB in size. If the disk is smaller than 40 GB, the file gateway cannot detect the added disk.
Manage cache disks
Caching can greatly enhance data access. In the on-premises gateway console, you can manage cache disks for on-premises file gateways, including tasks such as adding cache disks, deleting cache disks, and testing the speeds of cache disks. For more information, see Manage cache disks.
Manage NFS shares
A Network File System (NFS) share is suitable for data access from a Linux client. You can create, modify, disable, and delete an NFS share in the on-premises gateway console. For more information, see Manage NFS shares.
Manage SMB shares
A Server Message Block (SMB) share is suitable for data access from a Windows client. You can create, modify, disable, or delete an SMB share, configure Active Directory (AD) or Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) settings, and add SMB users in the on-premises gateway console. For more information, see Manage SMB shares.
Access shares
You can access a share by using the network path or mapping it as a network drive. For more information, see Access shares.
Manage logs
You can upload logs in the CSG console for troubleshooting and performance optimization. For more information, see Manage logs.
Monitor gateways
Starting from V1.0.39, file gateways support log monitoring. You can monitor the gateway status, storage usage, and performance metrics such as the CPU usage, memory usage, and network traffic. For more information, see Monitor gateways.
Update gateways
You can update a gateway to the latest version to gain access to new features and important security patches. For more information, see Update gateways.
Modify the AccessKey ID and AccessKey secret
CSG V1.6.0 and later allow you to modify your AccessKey ID and AccessKey secret in the on-premises gateway console. For more information, see Modify the AccessKey ID and AccessKey secret.