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About This Documentation

This guide describes how to add and configure storage in a Hammerspace environment. It covers the high-level workflow for bringing storage under Hammerspace management and provides detailed procedures for adding NFS storage systems — including NetApp (ONTAP Cluster-Mode and 7-Mode) and Dell-EMC Isilon — as well as cloud and object storage. DSX store configuration and general troubleshooting are also included.

This guide is intended for storage administrators and infrastructure engineers responsible for expanding or reconfiguring a Hammerspace deployment. Readers should be familiar with NFS storage concepts and the storage platforms being integrated.

For initial installation, see the Hammerspace Installation and Licensing Guide. For day-to-day administration, see the Hammerspace Administration Guide.

For support resources, see the Hammerspace Support Hub and the Hammerspace Licensing and Delivery Portal.

Do not install additional or third-party software, agents, or packages directly on Hammerspace Anvil (metadata) or DSX (data) nodes. These nodes run a managed appliance software stack; anything installed outside that stack is unsupported and is removed during a software upgrade. Such software can also interfere with node operation. If you need monitoring or integration with an external tool, contact Hammerspace Support for a supported approach.

How This Guide Is Organized

This guide is organized into the following chapters plus reference appendices:

  • Adding storage to Hammerspace. The high-level workflow for bringing storage under Hammerspace management. Start here.

  • Adding NFS storage. Adding NetApp and Dell EMC Isilon NFS storage systems. Go to NFS storage.

  • Hammerspace DSX store. Configuring DSX storage systems and volumes. Go to DSX store.

  • Adding cloud or object storage. Adding cloud and object storage. Go to cloud or object storage.

  • Troubleshooting. Resolving common storage configuration issues. Go to Troubleshooting.