Download File Share Dependencies

File Share Dependencies
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A file share
dependenc
y should
have a
network
name and
a disk
dependenc
y.
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When you set up a file share resource in
Cluster Administrator, you are not required to
enter any dependencies for the file share.
However, it is recommended that a file share
resource depend on at least a network name
resource and a physical disk resource.
 The network name dependency enables the
client to access the file share over the network
by using the virtual server name instead of the
node name. Using the virtual server name
ensures that the client opens the connection
to whichever node is the current owner of the
file share resource. The physical disk
resource dependency ensures that clients
have access to the files on the disk through
the share.
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It is recommended that the share name be dependent
on the virtual server name, the server name be
dependent on the Internet Protocol (IP) address, and
the IP address dependent on the disk. These
dependencies create a vertical dependency tree,
which is useful for troubleshooting, and also provide
consistency for the resources in the cluster.
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Note: The file share resource does not place a
mandatory requirement on a physical disk resource
that corresponds to a device on the shared bus. Not
requiring a mandatory dependency allows you to use
other forms of storage for your file share resource
under special circumstances. These alternative forms
of storage may include local storage for nonvolatile
data in which the same data exists on both nodes.